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
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
CREST home support was launched in April 2011 to ease pressure on capacity-stretched hospitals after the earthquakes. It began as a community-based supported discharge team to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital to appropriate home-based rehabilitation services. It has since been extended to accept referrals directly from general practice, providing older people referred this way with … Continued
The Friendly Support Network is an organisation run by voluntary workers who are trained to give help and support in situations of need or stress to people of mainly Dutch descent. The help or support is generally of a moral rather than financial nature. We are a charitable organisation.
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
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
The Depression Support Network offers group and one-to-one support to people over the age of 15 years who either experience depression themselves, or support a loved one who has depression. They provide education about depression to raise awareness and increase knowledge about it within the community. Support Groups – Adult Groups; Friends and Family Group; … Continued
Te Waiora House is a retreat / respite centre for adults who need a break from the stresses of daily life. It is set in 14 acres of gardens and country side, providing a peaceful and relaxed rural environment approximately 60 minutes from Christchurch. The modern home is fully equipped and has 5 comfortable bedrooms … Continued
Website: www.retirementvillages.org.nz The Retirement Villages Association’s key role concerns the establishment, promotion and maintenance of standards of excellence by member villages. The RVA requires strict audit and accreditation processes for compliance with a Code of Practice and minimum Operating Standards. The Code of Practice includes standards of care and management; standards of disclosure to residents … Continued
The CDHB have funded a free service that can be accessed through your local pharmacy to help you manage your medication. It involves a consultation with an accredited pharmacist and can take place at your local pharmacy or in your own home. 81 of the 109 pharmacies in Canterbury have an accredited pharmacist. It is … Continued
