Chatswood Retirement Village

A 37 bed rest home, shared ensuites on some rooms. 28 Hospital beds, individual ensuites. Retirement Village – 14 Studios and apartments. All clients should be advised to request a referral from their G.P. for a full assessment before entering rest home care. Older Persons Health,  Adult  Community  Referral Team, Burwood Hospital, 337 765.

Consumers’ Institute of New Zealand Inc

Up-to-date expert test results and research on a wide range of products and services Deals from Consumer Trusted businesses offering ongoing savings Advisers to assist with any consumer-related problems Independent, not-for-profit supporting Kiwis for over 50 years New Zealand’s most trusted source of consumer advice POWERSWITCH is a free independent service provided by the Consumers’ … Continued

Linwood Resource Centre

A community development project to help break down isolation, offering a variety of activities. Open Mondays to Thursdays from 9.30-3.30. Friday 9.30-12.30. Usually mornings best for casual “poppers in”. The kinds of programmes are: “THE ENCLOSED GARDEN”, caregivers with young children – safe gardening space, assistance from Garden Overseer on Tuesdays but open other days, … Continued

Adriel

Specialised dementia unit. Registered Nurse on call 24 hours.( Mon – Fri 8am to 5 pm, weekends and evenings – on call ) 42 beds, very large section with vegetable garden, orchard and large garden. Visiting dogs and cat. “Spark of Life” philosophy followed All clients should be advised to request a referral from their … Continued

Parklands Baptist Community Craft Group

The craft group meets on Wednesdays (during school terms) from 9.30am to 11.30 noon at 180 Queenspark Drive, Parklands Craft activities include scrapbook, crochet, tissue boxes, embroidery, knitting, mosaics and art – all sorts. $4.00 entry includes morning tea 50+ Social Group – meets fortnightly on a Friday. Have various activities so price is dependant … Continued

Community Law Canterbury

Community Law Canterbury provides free legal information, advice and education to those on low incomes and others who have difficulty accessing legal help, including disabled people. It has a general drop-in service on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5.30-7pm, and Saturday mornings 9.30 – 12 midday a specialist employment law drop-in service on Wednesday … Continued

Ilam Lifecare

Serviced appartments and studios, hospital, dementia care and rest home. All clients should be advised to request a referral from their G.P. for a full assessment before entering rest home care or contact Older Persons Health, Adult Community Referral Centre   Burwood Hospital    phone 3377765

Humanware

Humanware make a wide range of products for people with low vision – from portable magnifiers such as SmartView Pocket to the desktop units, SmartView Synergy & myReader2. They are innovators in this field, offering products widely recognised as among the best available anywhere eg. Magnifiers, lighting, talking book players, computer magnification, TV glasses. For … Continued

Huntingtons Disease Assn (Chch Inc)

SERVICES Services available through the Field Worker include information, support, advocacy, problem solving, genetic testing referral, education, public relations, assistance to people with HD, caregivers, people at risk, family members, friends, employers or community members. Regular meetings and social contact.

PEETO The Multicultural Learning Centre

PEETO provides: English for Speakers of Other Languages courses (ESOL); Vocational Training and Workbased Training; Computer Training; Cultural Orientation courses for Migrants and Refugees; Drivers Licence courses (Theory); An employment programme (funded by the Immigration Service) in association with the Refugee and Migrant Centre. Professional assessment of students’ needs – all PEETO students and prospective … Continued

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