http://www.kiwifamilytrust.org/ Helping people help themselves. Currently the Kiwi Family Trust provide a range of educational and training workshops and programmes targeted at family/whanau and the organisations, groups or individuals that support them e.g. Who do we help? All our training has been designed to give family/whanau the necessary tools to achieve the following outcomes: To … Continued
Care on Call is a trusted and reliable provider of high quality home care ( home help ) for people of all ages. Provides one-on-one non-medical assistance for the daily activities that aren’t as easy as they used to be, e.g. personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, laundry, light housekeeping, local transportation, respite care. Their … Continued
The Merivale Corner is Merivale’s Community Centre. It is a place where people from the local community can meet and share activities, coffee and friendship. MONDAY MAINLY MUSIC is on hold (Watch this space) ACTIVE PERSONS’ EXERCISE GROUP 12:00 – 1.00pm $7 a session. Coffee to follow – Koha appreciated FILM CLUB Second and … Continued
Craft, coffee and chat. 3rd Thursday of the month. 10.00 am – 2.00 pm shared lunch. Bring any craft you want. Some teaching sessions. Transport possibly arranged.
The service is provided under the Health&Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Independent advocates help and support people to know their rights and the actions they can take if they have a concern about a health or disability service. It is a free, independent, confidential service. Advocates will also give assistance to people who may have concerns … Continued
For local timetable and bus fare information ring the number above or visit the website. Printed timetables and other information available at the Central Station and Service Centres. Super Gold Travel – Metro buses free between 9.00 am – 3.00 pm and after 6.30 pm. All weekends and public holidays. Metro Info welcomes customer comments … Continued
The Dental Council is the statutory body constituted under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 for maintaining self-regulation of the dental professions. The primary role is to promote and protect the public interest by ensuring that oral health practitioners are safe and competent to practise. Regulate dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, clinical … Continued
Accept donations of computers. Recondition and sell them at reasonable prices. A new project by Molten Media Trust, Christchurch City Council and Canterbury Development Corporation is making recycled computers available to voluntary organisations and community groups. Commercial organisations updating their computer stock are encouraged to donate their old computers which are then overhauled by Molten … Continued
The Total Mobility Scheme provides a subsidised taxi service for clients who meet the eligibility criteria. An eligible person must have an impairment that prevents them from undertaking any one or more of the following components of a journey unaccompanied on a bus, train or ferry in a safe and dignified manner: Getting to the … Continued
One of the leading firms providing legal aid in Canterbury. Legal Aid is the government funded/subsidised service to assist people on low incomes to access quality legal services. They have experience with older people who have suffered abuse from partners or family members and those who require assistance with Child Youth and Family or parenting/grandparenting … Continued
