Chinese Lifeline
A helpline for speakers of Manderin or Cantonese.
Seniorline and Super Seniors website
Senior line 0800 725 463 Helping older people navigate the health system. Information for older people to help make decisions about staying at home, retirement villages, home care, day care and rest homes. The website is designed to give information on superannuation entitlements, finances, health services and SuperGold discounts.
Mobile Libraries
Christchurch City Libraries provides increasingly accessible services for older customers. To learn about helpful services & new products ask at your nearest Community Library or visit the website at – www.christchurchcitylibraries.com The Mobile Library service connects the community with Christchurch City Libraries by: providing regular services to areas that have fewer physical libraries or libraries … Continued
Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch – West CAB
Hours of Operation: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. (Please refer to our website for current hours) Offer free confidential service, information and referral by trained volunteers. Free legal clinic Thursday from 6.15pm. Call to confirm on the day. Justice of the Peace Clinic: Monday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm. Call to confirm on the day. … Continued
Depression Helpline
Talk with a trained counsellor. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Can also put you intouch with face-to-face support.
End of Life Choice (ELOC) Society of NZ
To prevent suffering at the end of life, including pain that cannot be relieved by drugs. Some patients don’t want to be anaesthetised for their last days. To maintain dignity in death. Terminally ill patients often lose control of their bodily functions and would prefer to die before becoming completely dependent on carers. To retain … Continued
Canterbury Health Care of the Elderly Educ.Trust
Primary aims are to support an academic department of health care for the elderly, teaching and research. Also promoting health raising funds and other activities relating to health care for the elderly. For further information please contact Marissa O’Leary Phone 3640530
Canterbury Dist. Health Board – Eye Outpatients
Ophthalmology deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An assessment is made on referral from the G.P. or Specialist. Outpatients can take in old glasses that are no longer required & they will be distributed to people in the commmunity. Hours 7.30am – 5.30pm The Low Vision Clinic is at Beacon House, … Continued
Christchurch Slot Car club
Slot car racing enjoyed a worldwide boom in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. There are no longer commercial raceways, but clubs operate throughout New Zealand, racing slot cars that are a far cry from the brass rod and Mabuchi motored wonders of the sport’s hey day.
Camellia Court Rest Home
Camellia Court Rest Home is a unique specialist Dementia Unit. It is adjacent to the Golden Age Rest Home which provides general Rest Home care, and is part of the Golden Healthcare Group. All clients should be advised to request a referral from their G.P. for a full assessment before entering rest home, dementia or … Continued
