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
Safer Christchurch Inter-Agency Group
An Inter-Agency Group which oversees the Safer Christchurch Strategy with a co-ordinated approach to Crime Prevention, Injury Prevention and Road Safety.
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
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.
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
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
Christchurch Scrabble Club
Play on Wednesday afternoons 12.30pm – 4.00pm and Friday evenings 6.30pm at the Sydenham Community Centre, Hutcheson Street. All welcome.
Christchurch Hospital
See Hospitals and other health service providers pages in the front of the telephone directory for full listing of services.
Canterbury Patchwork & Quilting
Visitors are welcome to attend meetings of the Guild, which are held on the first Saturday of the month at the Christchurch Bridge Club, Nova Place, Christchurch, times 1-30pm – 3.30pm. Also on the third Thursday morning of the month, times 9-30am – 11am
