The Health and Disability Commissioner is an independent agency set up to: promote and protect the rights of consumers who use health and disability services; help resolve problems between consumers and providers of health and disability services; and improve the quality of health care and disability services. The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ … Continued
Age Concern Canterbury’s own local quarterly magazine. Distributed free to senior citizens’ clubs and groups, libraries, medical centres, rest homes, hospitals and institutions, housing complexes and agencies working with older people and individuals. Subscription $15.00 for postage of four editions annually. Fill out the subscription form in the publication or subscribe with your Membership. Send … Continued
Situated in Gamblins Road and on the Orbiter Route. Club days are: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with a 1.00pm start. Coaching is available for a fee and the use of necessary equipment is available to new members.
Stepping Stone trust is a 24hr Christian based mental health recovery service. Working towards recovery for those suffering mental illness. Provides respite houses for short term care and community support workers provide assistance and care for clients in the community. Contact Glenn Dodson 337 6644
Relationship Services aims to help people build successful relationships between partners, within families, in the workplace and in the community. Help individuals find their own solutions to the pressures, frustrations and stresses faced in their daily lives. Offer a wide range of education services for individuals and couples on family and relationship topics as well … Continued
A 50 bed rest home. (25 bed Rest Home/24 bed Dementia care) located in the central city area of Christchurch, within the four avenues. All single rooms but some have an adjoining door for couples. A variety of activities are provided daily. Spacious and attractive grounds. A van with wheelchair hoist is used for outings. … Continued
For some people living alone means that they miss out on daily human contact, someone to chat to, laugh with and share their lives with. St John Caring Caller is a free service that provides you with a regular friendship call. It is NOT a help line or a visiting service. It is a friendship … Continued
The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF) is a national non-profit organisation predominantly funded by the Ministry of Health with funds received from the gambling levy PGF is the largest single treatment provider for problem gambling in Australasia with over 60 locations throughout New Zealand and a staff of 58. Qualified counsellors provide free, … Continued
Serves the area around Amberley and Leithfield. Key focus of Amberley Community Care is the provision of support for the elderly to enable them to stay in their home. We offer transport to hospital appointments, meals on wheels, and some medical equipment such as lazy boys, wheelchairs, electric beds, walkers.
This Alpaca Farm is a great facility for groups and can seat up to 50 in their Alpaca Gallery. Offers: displays of alpaca fibre and fashion, alpaca products, giftware and farming information; amusing and informative talk; can provide a 1.5 to 2 hour entertainment; morning or afternoon tea; the alpacas will come to be hand … Continued
