Disability
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Service Inc.

Needs Assessment and Service co ordination for any person with a physical, sensory, intellectual or neurological disability that will require ongoing support longer than six months.

A support group for all people involved with ACC matters. Also involved in lobbying for a return to a fair ACC scheme. Meetings held 4th Tuesday of each month 11.30am at Community House.

Contact: Denise Powell.

Volunteer visitors are matched up one to one with lonely or socially isolated older people. Training and support given to volunteers.

Contact: Marie Bennett.

Adaptive Snow Sports acts as a national advocate for Adaptive snowsports, supporting programmes at NZ's ski areas and seven active regional branches. Support includes recreational, rehabilitation, educational and competitive programmes, instructor and volunteer training, adaptive equipment and hosting fun and national events. These programmes help remove participation barriers and encourage people with physical or intellectual disabilities to get involved with snowsports. Now part of Snowsports NZ.

Adaptive Snowsports Manager: Libby Blackley.

Monthly meetings for parents/caregivers of children & adolescents with ADHD and ADD. Access to library, information, support and advocacy through the Co-ordinator of the Family Network (supporting families who have a child with special needs).

Age Concern is a non profit organisation promoting the wellness of older persons. It networks and co-ordinates with appropriate clubs and agencies, develops and disseminates information on issues affecting older people. Services include Meals on Wheels, Accredited Visitor Service, Friendship Line, Falls Prevention, Age on the Go events, and Safe With Age Driving Courses.

Executive Officer: Susan Davidson.

An information and resource agency linking older people with groups and organisations offering practical help, advice and support to those over 60 years of age in our community. Visiting services, guidance, referrals, handyman and gardening information, hot meals.

We advocate for and on behalf of blind and sight impaired maori and Pacific Island people and their families in a way that is culturally appropriate. Peer support and advocacy.

Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of problem drinkers who meet in order to solve problems due to alcoholism of a loved one in their lives.

For information on meeting times or about Alateen, a group for teenage children of problem drinkers, please phone Vi on 455 5572.

Counselling and psychotherapy for positive change in recovering from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Relationship counselling, anger management, psychotherapy for depression, anxiety and other emotional difficulties.

A confidential information service for people with questions about their own or someone else's drinking. Information is also avaliable about other drugs. Open 10am-10pm daily.

Free home based alcohol and drug detoxification service.

Southern Regional Manager: Martin Cole

Provides support to those with drinking problems and helps others to recover from alcoholism. Literature and speakers are avaliable; the only requirement for free membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Counselling, family therapy for adults and children, family court, Disability Allowance and ACC funded counselling if eligible.

You can hire the community van with or without a driver. The van is wheelchair accessible.

Contact: Deidre Jolly

Daily activities for senior citizens at centre, meals on wheels, home visiting and transport.

Support group meeings for people who suffer from allergies. Held every two months.

Allergy Info line: (09) 303 2024

Allergy NZ: 0800 34 0800

Support, advice for wigs. Contact during stress.

Contact: Evelyn Whyte

Provides support, advice and Information to individuals, families and professionals regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Office hours are: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm (Please ring first if you are coming into the office - as Sharon may be out in the community.)

Contact: Sharon Bain

Provides support, advice and information to families affected by dementia, through home visits, education courses and literature, care support groups and access to resources and services. Raise awareness in the community through displays and public speaking.

Provides support, advice and information to families affected by dementia, through home visits, education courses and literature, care support groups and access to resources and services. Raise awareness in the community through displays and public speaking.

Contact: Julie Butler (Manager)

Provides support, advice and information to families affected by dementia, through home visits, education courses and literature, care support groups and access to resources and services. Raise awareness in the community through displays and public speaking

To assist and advise amputees with any problems they may have and to provide support and companionship.

Free family therapy service offered to families where there is a child under 17 years of age. Homebuilders - home based family support. Support for parenting, social issues, family transitions.

Contact: Rene Cochrane

Cell: 025 420 942

Family care provides a range of services for families and individuals - budgeting, caregiving, counselling, homebased family support service, family start, parenting/life skills, restorative justice, social worker in schools, wide horizons, and welfare services.

Director: Nicola Taylor

Family care provides a range of services for families and individuals. Budgeting, caregiving, counselling, restorative justice, home based family support, life skills programmes, wide horizons, social worker in schools, family start, and welfare services.

Director: Nicola Taylor

Second chance opportunities to support adults restarting learning, returning to the workforce, etc.

ASAMS offers support and information for all those suffering from arachnoiditis and chronic back pain. We supply information to all disability organisations to raise public awareness of the importance of making informed choices. Contact us to find a local support person.

Contact: Marion Dean

Courses include parenting, budget advice, cooking, self esteem, gardening, craft, holiday and after school programs.

Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora is an independent community provider of free, confidential, safe and integrated health, education, and social services that support and encourage the growth and well being of whanau and the wider community. Our service area covers Dunedin and outlying areas from Balclutha to Oamaru, and are avaliable either at our premises, in your home, or at any one of our regual clinics.

Business Manager: Sarah Anderson (sarah@araiteuru.co.nz)

Servicing Otago/Southland regions. Free information and advice on Arthritis, Gout, Lupus, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Fibromyalgia. Available to deliver community talks and training programmes.

Total Mobility enquiries: 0800 663 463

To ensure that people and communities with limited access to the arts have opportunities to create, perform and develop their own art.

Provides general psychiatric treatment. Treatment of people with a wide variety of disorders is offered in an environment based on Therapeutic Community principles. In patient psychiatric therapy is offered. Out patient service includes alcohol and substance abuse and eating disorderss groups.

The Association of Blind Citizens Inc. aims to improve the quality of life of blind people by positively influencing the attitudes and policies of Government, the Foundation of the Blind and the community. Advocacy and education on blindness issues.

Contact: Paula Waby

Information help and support for those with emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Asthma education and information programs to individuals and or whanau. Nebuliser hire or purchase with Nebuliser accessories for sale.

To assist people with asthma or related respiratory conditions to help themselves through education, knowledge and support. Nebuliser hire, sales and equipment, annual kids camps, weekly exercise program, emphysema support group.

Field Worker: Joanne Torrance (03) 455 3828 (H).

Support for individuals, families and careers who all have an interest or have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Monthly support group meetings: 4th Tuesday of the month (not Dec or Jan) at 8pm at the office 514 Great King St.

Coffee mornings: 2nd Wed of the month (not Dec or Jan) at 10am – 12 noon at the office 514 Great King St.

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm (Please ring first if you are coming into the office, as Sharon may be out in the community.)

Contact: Sharon Bain

Cell: 027 474 9642