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

Housing

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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.

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.

Home Ownership Education Programme

03 545 6566
http://www.newhomeowners.org.nz
Fully funded organisation which provides advice about buying your first home.

Housing New Zealand

03 548 1169
0800 801 601
http://www.hnzc.co.nz
Government funded housing. Community group housing for people with disabilities or mental illness or other needs - provided by Partnership Division of Housing NZ with contact via health providers, not the individuals concerned.

Nelson Night Shelter (The Nelson Christian Community Night Shelter)

03 548 8125
http://www.allsaints.nelsonanglican.org.nz/pages/nightshelter.htm
Short-term emergency accommodation for men, including an evening meal and cereal breakfast. Cost per night is $10.

Nelson Tasman Housing Trust

03 545 2991
http://www.nelsonhousing.org.nz
To provide, promote, enable and advocate for sustainable community-based housing need in Nelson Tasman. Provide emergency housing for max. 2 weeks, $100/wk (negotiable)

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.

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

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).