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

Employment

ACC

03 545 7800
0800 101 996
http://www.acc.co.nz
Education to prevent injuries in the community and workplace and to support people who get injured as a result of an accident.

Career Services

03 548 1630
0800 222 733
http://www.careers.govt.nz
New Zealand's leading provider of independent career information, advice and guidance. A government organisation which aims to provide all people living in New Zealand with access to the best careers information, advice and guidance. Also assistance with career planning.

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.

Community Law Service

03 548 1288
0800 246 146
Provides assistance with any legal issue. Outreach programmes available in Motueka and Golden Bay as needed.

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.

Kahurangi Employment Trust

03 548 1778
http://www.kahurangiemploymenttrust.com
To support people who are disadvantaged in the labour market, to move towards sustainable employment.

LifeLine Nelson

03 546 8899
0800 543 35463
http://www.lifeline.co.nz
24 hour, 7 day a week phone counselling and free short-term face-to-face counselling.

PATHS - Providing Access to Health Solutions

03 546 9997
PATHS is available to sickness and/or invalids beneficiaries only. Aims to remove, reduce or manage your health or disability issues that are preventing you from working. We have funded gym programmes, counselling, life coaches and many other specialist appointments.

Te Ara Mahi

03 548 8120
0800 832 726
http://www.tearamahi.co.nz
Employment and training support service for Tangata Whaiora/people with mental illness. Help job-seekers identify and progress towards clear employment goals by gaining or regaining skills, improving motivation and building self-confidence. A Richmond office is at 9 Cambridge Street, Richmond, phone 544 9113.

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.

Te Whare Mahana

03 525 9624
Outreach (the Rural Mental Health Outreach Service): offers 24 hour crisis intervention, ongoing support, case management, and home- based support. Available only in Golden Bay, phone 03 525 7647. - Employment Service: assists with vocational planning and training, work placement, and runs a supported employment agency. Available only in Golden Bay, phone 03 525 7110. Residential Psychotherapy Programme: offers Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. A specialist psychotherapy programme which aims to help people who have not been able to find successful treatment options in mainstream. Particularly useful for people with high levels of suicidal and self-harming behaviours.

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

Workbridge Inc

03 546 7560
0800 0508 858
http://www.workbridge.co.nz
Workbridge is a professional employment service for people with disabilities, including people who have lived with the long-term effects of injury and illness. Client criteria is living with the effects of their disability, injury or illness for more than six months. Workbridge has access to a range of government funding to assist people with disabilities gain or retain employment, and access training.