DAVAS can sometimes be involved in the process that is needed to renew a driver’s licence. The service offers recommendations on a person’s driving safety, following an accident related injury, or medical condition. GPs will often refer clients to DAVAS because there is some concern about their medical condition/health impacting on their driving safety. The … Continued
Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income NZ) provide a specialised service to Superannuitants at their six Service Centres throughout Christchurch including Linwood. The NZ Super interviewers are trained specialists in the NZ Superannuation area. Call the freephone number above to make an appointment. Note: Unless listed otherwise, all locations are open on Monday to Friday … 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 above. Note: At the Service Centre, Superannuitants are now seen by Senior Service personnel.
MHERC Mental Health Education and Resource Centre is the CDHB outpatient child and youth mental health service for rural Canterbury. Previously known as the Family Mental Health Service. While they continue to offer a free service – certain criteria must be met for counselling. Referrals can be made by a health professional, school counsellors and … Continued
Venues for hire Christchurch City Council operates community venues which are available for hire by groups for a variety of social, educational and recreational activities. Each facility is unique, offering a different configuration of space and equipment to cater for a range of community needs. You can also search for a hall for hire using … Continued
Unichem New Brighton has walking sticks available. See Telephone Directory (white pages) for full list of UNICHEM pharmacies in the Christchurch area.
HEI HEI LEISURE CLUB FOR OLDER ADULTS meets Thursdays 1pm to 3pm at the Salvation Army Community Centre. 23 Manurere Street Hei Hei. The club offers a fun programme featuring art and craft demonstrations, guest speakers, mystery outings and entertainment. Cost $3 per week, which covers venue and afternoon tea. Outings may require extra costs. … Continued
Monday Movers. Halswell Baptist Church, 6 Balcairn Street, Halswell, on Mondays at 1.15pm. Cost $5 (includes tea/coffee). Contact Sarah Brown 322 7244, for further information. Also have classes at Burnside Elim Community Church,193 Grahams Rd,Burnside, Tuesdays 1:30pm, cost $4.00. Contact Burnside Elim, ph 358 4486, for further information and ask for Gary. Paula also takes … Continued
If you are a grandparent raising a grandchild you can get lots of support through Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust. A booklet has been published ‘Help for Kinship Carers’ which tells you about the different types of financial support you may be able to apply for. They also have a 76 page book called “Grandparents Raising … Continued
National poison hotline 0800 POISON ( 0800 764 766 ) – This is a 24 hour, 7 days a week number. The National Poisons Centre (NPC), established in 1964, is part of the Dunedin School of Medicine at the University of Otago. It provides a 24-hour, 365-days-a-year free phone service to both health professionals and … Continued
