Nelson Bays Primary Health

Nelson Bays Primary Health
20 New Street, Nelson
PO Box 1776, Nelson 7040
Tel: 03 539 1170
Freephone: 0800 731 317
Fax: 03 539 4958
info@nelsonbayspho.org.nz

Social

Access Home Health

03 547 5552
www.access.org.nz
A nationwide provider of high quality and personalised home care services to the urban and rural communities. Mature and reliable caregivers. ACC and Ministry of Health, also service private paying customers. Services include: Household managment, meal preparation, personal care, maternity care, carer relief and sleepovers.

Citizen's Advice Bureau

03 548 2117
0800 367 222
http://www.cab.org.nz
Information and advice on: Consumer rights; legal matters, disputes and human rights (free fortnightly legal service); employment issues including redundancy, work and unemployment; income support and benefits; budgeting; education and training; health and counselling; personal, family and community issues; hobbies, sports and social activities; housing and tenancy; immigration.

Club 50

03 544 3955
http://www.tasmanregionalsports.org.nz
Club 50 is a social active recreation programme held every Tuesday at 9.30am at Richmond Town Hall. Activities vary each week and a 2-monthly programme is produced in advance. The group is social and suited to older adults.

Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Inc

03 546 7650
http://www.deaf.org.nz
Provides employment support, family support, skills programmes, Deaf awareness education for other service providers; counselling. NZ sign language interpreter bookings available from isign online: www.isign.co.nz - phone 0800 934 683.

Family Start

03 545 8931
An intensive home-based service provided around the time of a child's birth, for up to 5 years if necessary. Each whänau/family has a support worker who provides a broad service based on the goals and needs of each whänau/family. Free and confidential support provided in the client's own home for families with young children. Service includes provision of information, practical support, advice, advocacy, parent education, both antenatally and postnatally.

Gateway Housing Trust

03 545 7100
Provide individualised mental health support for young people and adults (Needs Assessment required). Support occurs in the community (service users' homes) or in GHT-managed residences/flats. Support workers provide support and assistance to become more independent in daily living and to manage mental illness.

Get Safe (Motueka) Inc

03 528 8976
Offer stopping violence programmes and support for people affected by domestic violence. Get Safe seeks to provide a holistic service and features counselling, education, family support and one-to-one youth work.

Green Prescription (GRx)

03 544 3957 ext 5
www.tasmanregionalsports.co.nz
People can be referred by their GP or nurse and will be provide information about activities to suit the individual. A support person phones regularly for motivation and encouragement to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Some subsidised gym and pool activities are available and low cost activity options are plentiful.

Heaphys Home Support (a division of Access Home Health)

House 44 (South East Stoke House Inc)

03 547 6055
Safe, positive meeting place for people in South East Stoke (Drop-in Centre). Programmes for youth, children, adults, and one-to-one services. Adult Easy Exercise programme, Plunket support, Playgroups, cooking sessions, Primary school age holiday programme, Op Shop.

Manuka Community House Inc

03 548 2509
Family Services: Home-based support for families and individual counselling. Mobile: 027 389 9797. Email: familyservices.manukahouse@xtra.co.nz. Early Learning Centre: Childcare for children 0-5 years, also offering ECE 20 hour scheme - phone for cost details.

ME/CFS Support Group

03 548 2542; 03 539 4074; 03 545 1351
Facilitating social/support meetings monthly, including speakers, to broaden knowledge and understanding of personal possibilities for better health management. Telephone support and quarterly newsletter included.

Motueka Family Service Centre

03 528 0234
HIPPY - supporting parents as the teachers of their 3-5 year olds (home and centre based) Family/whanau support - home visits, based on persons needs and goals. Acorn - parenting support and education for preschoolers and their parents, based at the Centre. Also provides Budget Advice Services and Breastfeeding Support.

Nelson Women's Centre

03 546 7986
Growth workshops, social work support, counselling for women.

Nelson Women's Support

03 546 8441
Women and family social services support, free counselling, personal empowerment group workshops including holiday programme for girls aged 10 to 14.

Pelim

03 547 4999
http://www.pelim.co.nz
A multi-disciplinary rehabilitation company which provides home or clinic based assessment and treatment services.

Presbyterian Support

03 547 9350
http://www.ps.org.nz/uppersouthisland/
Counselling, Tai Chi falls prevention classes, Harakeke Nelson Dementia Daycare, Heat & Eat meals. Family Works provides counselling and social work services to families and young people. Golden Bay - Tai Chi classes - a free, falls prevention programme for older people who have fallen and/or at risk of falling, have problems with strength and balance or anyone with a disability. Motueka - Mentoring Programme: Social Worker in Schools on ph. 027 298 964

Riding for the Disabled

www.rda.org.nz

Rural Women - Golden Bay

03 524 8241
http://www.ruralwomen.org.nz
3 branch groups, at Pakawau, Bainham, Takaka. Social meeting with other women, fundraising for different community initiatives, fortnightly card sessions, catering services if required.

Salvation Army

03 548 4807
http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz
Supply, support and counsel for individuals and families in all areas of life. Emergency foodbank and able to refer to community foodbank. Advocacy, life programmes, pre-school music and movement programmes. Emergency assistance of various kinds.

Senior Citizens Association - Takaka

03 525 9836
A Club for social enjoyment, offering indoor bowls and card afternoons, also monthly social afternoons with guest entertainment. Regular trips around Golden Bay, and occasionally to Nelson. Each March, the Club runs a trip further afield for one week.

SeniorNet

03 525 9673
0800 (SeniorNet) 736 467
Available for over 50yr olds. Classes for computer learning. SeniorNet gives older adults an opportunity to get on the Internet and learn more about new communication and information technology.

Society of St Vincent de Paul

03 548 9372
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Promote human dignity and justice through personal contact with those in need. Offer food, clothing, household items, assistance with medical bills, and provide emergency accommodation for up to 3 nights. Stoke: Ph 03 547 7351 Richmond: Ph 03 544 0893 Motueka: Ph 03 528 4336

St Thomas - Motueka

03 528 8829
Operate community ministries such as a playgroup, preschool music group, literacy class, budget advice and various social groups as well as offering traditional and contemporary church services, home groups and pastoral care.

Stoke Community Centre / Social Seniors

03 547 2660
Provides a range of social and recreational activities, including exercise classes. Has a daycare facility for frail elderly which includes morning/afternoon tea & lunch. NMDHB funded if over 65. Offers bus trips on Monday. Provides transport to Centre from Atawhai to Richmond.

Te Kahui Hauora o Ngati Koata Trust

03 546 8018
027 208 7629
Tikanga Maori, Maori Disability support - for people living with a physical, sensory, intellectual or neurological disability. Other services available include Alcohol and drug counselling, social skills training, employment training, Rangatahi (11-17 yrs), Alcohol and Drug programme for teenagers not in school, Health Promotion, Child/Whanau counsellor, Positively Praiseworthy Parenting Programme, Mana Wahine - women's addiction healing group, Gambling - counselling and group facilitation. W.I.S.E. Programme and hydrotherapy (water) sessions at Ngawhatu

Te Korowai Trust

03 547 5958
Super Grans, whanau and Tamariki Ora, budgeting, car seat rentals, sick/invalid beneficiary back into work, domestic violence prevention, hearing checks, cervical/breast screening. Physical activity programme for older adults. Offer a free mobile service delivering Well Child Tamariki Ora/Well Child checks and Whänau Ora community Support.

The New Hub

03 545 9147
http://www.nelsonhub.org
1. Open recreation for 11-18 year olds - a safe and friendly environment for recreational activity. 2. Youth Transition Service - an employment support service for 15-19 year olds - ph. 548 0103. 3. Hire venue for community groups 4. Adult Way2Go active recreation programmes during the day eg walking group, yoga etc 5. 'Get Cooking' programme

Victory Community Health Centre

03 546 8385
Offers a wide range of health and community services in social and recreational activities. A registered nurse can assist clients to access with services for health and wellbeing and to provide free health checks. A general practitioner is available by appointment only as an outreach clinic from 96 Waimea Rd. A Centre Co-ordinator organises a variety of recreational activities for all age groups, including those with chronic health issues. There are health and social providers offering services to the community including Plunket, Independent Midwives, Respiratory, Diabetes and Work and Income.

Way2Go

03 544 3957 extn 1
http://www.way2go.org.nz
Way2Go=making the active choice the easy choice. Provide information and programmes to help people get started in an activity. Way2Go hubs are based in Nelson CBD, Victory, Stoke, Tahunanui, Whakatu Marae, Richmond, Motueka, Moutere Hills, Murchison, Golden Bays, Te Awhina Marae, with Wakefield on the way.

Whakatu Marae Health and Social Services

03 546 9097
http://www.whakatumarae.co.nz
All services are free. Emergency housing, Registered Nurse, General Practitioner clinic available as an outreach service from 96 Waimea Rd, Diabetes support in-home, social and youth workers, Whanau Ora, Palliative Care Services, Au Kati Kaipaipa, Rangatahi and Kaumata, Nutrition and Physical Activity support for individuals or in groups. Fitness gym available with gym instructor support, gentle exercise programme (contact Huriana).

Whenua Iti Outdoors

03 526 7842
0800 379 842
http://www.whenuaiti.org.nz
Encourage individuals to self-develop through outdoor recreational experiences. Programmes for school groups, groups with physical disabilities, groups with mental health issues as well as focussing on life skills and supporting people into employment. Programmes can be designed to suit particular needs. Programmes are team building and adventure based learning oriented.