Law Victims’ Association
Assist members who have, or believe they have, been mistreated by solicitors or the legal system and are unable to get redress. For further information contact Robyn as above.
Interpreting Canterbury
Interpreting Services in 70 languages. Professional interpreting organisation that will see intepreters are available throughout the region & around the clock, wherever important information needs to be conveyed accurately & fully to non-English speakers. Interpreters will work in person & by telephone. This can be in local & central government, such as hospitals, health centres, … Continued
Breastscreen Aotearoa
BreastScreen Aotearoa is a free national breast screening programme that checks for early breast cancer. This programme is offered to women in New Zealand aged 45-69 who have no symptoms of breast cancer. It aims to reduce the number of women who die from breast cancer. If you want to enrol in the programme or … Continued
Community & Public Health (Crown Public Health)
Community & Public Health (a division of the Canterbury District Health Board) delivers free public health services in Canterbury (from Kaikoura to the Waitaki River) & the West Coast. Public health services are population based health promotion & health protection activities that are concerned with whole populations or groups such as children or elderly people … Continued
Edith Cavell Home Hospital & Village
Offer long or short stay and convalescent care. Enquiries to Nurse Manager re vacancies etc or to ACRC, The Community Assessment Team,Burwood Hospital,Tel 337 7808.
Marketing Association / mailing and telephone lists
A business association with the purpose to encourage & develop the highest standards of measurable marketing in New Zealand. Membership is voluntary but they can confirm if a particular business is registered with them & may help with enquiries in this case. All their members are bound by a code of ethics that encourages best … Continued
Michael Devine
Michael Devine is an Insurance Broker who will give advice on various aspects of life and medical insurance. For further information, contact him on the above telephone number.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels are available by referral from your General Practice team or other Health Professional. The service is designed to provide a freshly cooked hot dinner meal at midday for those that find it difficult to prepare or access a hot meal. Meals consist of a hot main dish served with seasonal vegetables and a dessert. … Continued
Cranmer Centre Bridge Club
Games are played every Monday evening at 7.30pm at the House of Cards premises in Merivale. New members welcome.
Canterbury Folk Art
Most of the art is done on customwood and many different finishes can be attained. Painting is also done on tin and tiles. Many of the pictures are drawn from patterns so there is no need to be artistic. Folk Art is taught. The paints used are acrylic, created especially for folk art and the … Continued
