Aims: To provide a comprehensive low vision service for the people of Canterbury and Westland region and provide a place where equipment to assist people with low vision can be located; to co-ordinate services for people with low vision. A range of Electronic Magnifiers to view print and coloured photos can be hired from $50 … Continued
The focus is on supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live, learn, work and enjoy life as part of the community. The Centre provides training and development in all aspects of service delivery for people with an intellectual disability. Hours 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
HospiceNZ is the national organisation responsible for the promotion of access to quality hospice/palliative care in New Zealand. Most hospice/palliative care services are members of Hospice New Zealand and are committed to achieving “The Hospice New Zealand Standards for Provision of Hospice/Palliative Care”. To be referred to a Hospice Palliative Care Service near you, contact … Continued
Licensed for people with physical and intellectual disability. Assessment by Life Links or IDCT for admittance, two contracts for Mental Health.
Qualified tayloress now doing alterations at home. Visits Rest Homes as required. If messages are left on her answerphone Lyn will return the calls promptly.
Kim is a learning specialist and has information regarding a Memory Box. This apparatus helps those with memory loss by prompting them. Speak into the box and play the message back when required.
A Dental Clinic. Registered Clinical Dental Clinician. Offers discounts for senior citizens and Work & Income NZ quotes are welcome. Makes new full and partial dentures. Relines can improve the fit of your existing dentures. They offer a same day service ie: 8:30am/9:00am appointment and pick up at 3:30/4:30 pm. Repairs – No appt. necessary. … Continued
Work and Income NZ provide a specialised service to Superannuitants at their six Service Centres. The NZ Super interviewers are trained specialists in the NZ Superannuation area. Call the freephone number. Note: At the Service Centre, Superannuitants are now seen by Senior Service personnel.
Parry Field provides legal advice and support to older people. Lois Flanagan, Partner, has experience working with Age Concern and understands the special needs of older people. Lois can help with all legal matters relating to residential care. * Wills *Allowing someone else to help make decisions for you if needed (Enduring Power of Attorney) … Continued
Polio NZ Inc is an incorporated society dedicated to seeking support for people who have had poliomyelitis. It does this through information sharing and where possible, assistance to polio society members and their families, whether or not they are experiencing problems at present. *Post Polio Syndrome is a ‘second’ disease affecting a large number … Continued
