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

Alcohol

Al Anon

03 525 8471
http://www.al-anon.org.nz
A support group is available for family members and friends who are suffering from someone else's drinking.

Alcohol and Drug Service

03 546 1994
Alcohol and drug counselling to individuals family or significant others. Seminars/workshops on drug use issues in work places, schools or other groups. Training for health workers/professionals/community workers on drug use issues. Methadone programme. Youth worker visits Motueka weekly

Alcohol Drug Helpline

0800 787 797
http://www.alcoholdrughelp.org.nz
The Alcohol Drug Helpline offers free confidential information and support on any problem or query about yours or someone else‚s drinking or drug taking. We also offer easy access information and service, referral for people seeking help and information, support through behaviour change or recovery and through 'relapse risk'. Phone lines open 10am - 10pm daily.

Alcoholics Anonymous

0800 229 6757
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Golden Bay Community Workers

03 525 9728
Support and advocacy for individuals and families. Home-based support, budget advice, foodbank, parenting, women's education programme, Be Well health checks, strengthening Families, whanau worker, referrals to mental health, Community Law, Child Youth and Family, Family Court

Health Action Trust, and COMPASS

03 548 2798
0800 212 798
http://www.healthaction.org.nz
Supports five initiatives in the area of mental health: 1. CAYAD - Community Action on Youth & Drugs. Objectives are to increase informed community discussion and debate on issues relating to illicit drugs, adopt effective policies and practices to reduce harm, increased capacity to support young people and a reduced supply of drugs to young people. 2. Mental Health Promotion: Promotional campaigns, education, and support of communities to boost awareness in community and workplace. Facilitating training amongst health professionals. 3. COMPASS Advocacy Service: Provides peer support advocacy workers. 4. The White House: community centre run by and for users of the mental health services. They provide information, advocacy, peer support, outings and activities, meeting rooms, support groups, shift work and training. 5. Kotuku: A crisis intervention peer support recovery service based in a house in the country and offering beds for up to four people at a time. Offers an alternative to hospitalisation. Maximum stay is 14 days. One peer support worker sleeps overnight.

Te Awhina Marae o Motueka

03 528 6061
http://www.tam.org.nz
Free, friendly face-to-face appointments, available at the Marae or at your home. Has four areas of service: (1) Alcohol and Drug Counselling (2) Mental Health Support (3) Quit Smoking, and (4) Whanau Ora Also provide Maori mental health support, referrals, lifestyle changes, peer advocacy, physical activity, mobility, health checks.

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 Rapuora o Te Waiharakeke Health Services

03 546 9997
http://www.terapuora.co.nz
Mental health service, focusing on Maori mental health. Offers a Day Programme to assist Tangata Whaiora to improve their life skills, strengthen their sense of identity, knowledge and understanding of their Maoritanga and help overcome social isolation. Provides cultural, social and craft activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week.

The D.A.R.E. Foundation of New Zealand

03 546 3898
http://www.dare.org.nz
Skills for Life programme seeks to challenge children and parents. The programme develops skills in decision-making, assertiveness, responsibility and self esteem.

Unichem Richmond Mall Chemist

03 544 8547
We provide 7 day a week healthcare, including dispensing of prescriptions and sale of over-the-counter medications. We also supply emergency contraception.

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.