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

Physical Activity

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Annesbrook Community Trust

03 547 7371
Lifewise: Counselling service covering a wide range of mental and emotional issues - $70 per hour. Familywise: Antenatal, postnatal, parenting and marriage courses. Moneywise: a free, confidential budget advice service for those struggling or who want advice on money management. Artswise: Performing Arts School that teaches five different styles of dance.

Arthritis New Zealand

03 546 7689
http://www.arthritis.org.nz
Provides information, support, strategies and lifestyle management. Offers community educational talks and seminars. Run a national programme called - Living a Healthy Life with a chronic condition. Also offers Hydrotherapy sessions & support groups as well as Sit-and-Be-Fit exercise groups. Clinics are held in Nelson, Richmond and Golden Bay.

ASB Aquatic Centre

03 543 9755
03 543 9754
The Aquatic Centre is a council owned facility operated by CLM. They offer swim lessons, water confidence, aqua classes and 6 week weight management programme called 'weight & shape 4 life'. All facilitators are qualified. All enquiries welcome.

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.

DARNZ Hip-Hop Salsa Crew Incorporated

03 539 1119
Youth development through dance. For youth between 5 - 17 years. DHS has recognised that positive activity in a supported environment. Breeds positive attitudes in young people.

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.

Healthy Hearts Motueka

03 528 8228
Gentle exercise including circuit, walking and other entry level options to get you back on your feet and confident. Includes monthly education on healthy heart topics. Thursdays 9:30am. Phone for details.

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.

Just Gym Ltd

03 546 6013
Preschool and after school gymnastics modified to suit all abilities including physical special needs. Build confidence and helps child development. Please phone or email for details, some subsidies may be available.

Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust

03 543 2669
0800 543 769
http://www.kidpower.org.nz
Effective and positive training in violence prevention, personal safety and self defence for real life situations. Our unique approach is suitable for all ages and all abilities; for individuals, staff and professionals. Call to find out more.

Motueka Recreation Centre and Way2Go Hub

03 528 8228
http://www.tasmanregionalsports.org.nz/index.php?page=motueka-recreation-centre
We have a fitness centre, skating rink, sports stadium, martial art dojos, climbing wall, school holiday and youth programmes and group activities such as Sit & Be Fit & Walking Groups. The Centre has the equipment and facilities for: Weight training, Aerobics, Roller skating, Indoor climbing, Basketball, Volleyball, Karaoke, Badminton, Pool Table, Table tennis, Indoor cricket, Bouncy castles, Team building, Go karts, Gymnastics, Netball and more.

Moutere Hills Community Centre

Phone: 03 5432 516
http://www.mouterehills.org.nz
To find out more about Moutere Hills Community Centre and Sport Complex visit www.mouterehills.org.nz

National Heart Foundation of NZ

03 545 7112
http://www.nhf.org.nz
Promotes heart health through research, reducing obesity through promoting healthy eating, reducing the prevalence of smoking, and ensuring that people at high cardiovascular risk and those with established disease receive optimal care.

Nelson Cardiac Club

03 539 0348
Gentle exercise sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11am for people with stable heart conditions. Also includes educationa dn information library. Please phone for details.

Nelson Nursing Service Ltd

03 547 2814
www.healthcarenelson.co.nz/painmanagement-clinic
Provide professional nursing care, home support, workplace health checks, wound care, concussion clinic and rehabilitation support at your home, workplace or our clinic. ACC funded assessment and treatment for chronic pain management

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.

Physiotherapy Department, Nelson Hospital

03 546 1801
http://www.nmdhb.govt.nz
Assessment and treatment provided for continence, lymphoedema management and obstetric patients. Pelvic floor re-education. Bladder re-training. Referrals from Hospital Specialists, GPs, Public Health Nurses, Midwives. No self referral.

Physiotherapy, Golden Bay Community Hospital

03 525 9708
Run weekly exercise class for all older people (60+) which includes falls prevention exercises. There is no cost for this class. Physiotherapy services for adults and children with musculo skeletal, neurological and respiratory conditions. This is a NMDHB funded service on referral from a health professional. This service also covers women's health conditions.

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

Ramazzini Ltd

03 545 7267
http://www.ramazzini.co.nz
Provides safety, health and training support, including worksite assessments, health surveillance, business coaching and counselling services. We also run sleep and stress sessions, wellness workshops as well as general wellness services.

Step 2 Health with Pedometers

A pedometer loan programme offering a 6-week pedometer loan for $2 to any library member. Available at Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Motueka, Murchison and Takaka libraries.

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.

Tahunanui Community Centre

03 548 6036
www.way2go.org.nz
The healthier lifestyle programme is designed to "Support and motivate people into regular enjoyable physical and recreational activity" so that it leads to a healthier lifestyle.

Takaka Sit and Be Fit

03 525 9708
03 525 8876
http://www.way2go.co.nz
Tuesday's 10:30am - 11:30am, Gold coin donation, runs during school term only

Tasman Recreational Resource Centre

03 544 3955
http://www.tasmanregionalsports.org.nz
Programme options include: Ease into Activity, Shape up @TRRC, BLOKES Hour, Sit and be Fit, Richmond Walking Group, yoga, Pilates, Just Gymnastics, and "Loan a Pedometer from the Library" scheme. Boredom Buster Holiday Programmes (OSCAR) held every school holidays. Active Youth includes „Hang Out, Be Active‰ a 10 week programme designed specifically for Richmond youth aged 9-14

Tasman Regional Sports Trust

Ph: 03 546 7910
Fax: 03 546 3300
http://www.tasmanregionalsports.org.nz
The aim of the Trust is to promote the 'more people, more active, more often' philosophy through quality facilitation and delivery of programmes via its 4 satellite offices; Sport Tasman, Sport Marlborough, Sport Buller and Sport Kaikoura. Sport Tasman is the operations centre for the Tasman Regional Sports Trust covering the Nelson/Tasman/Golden Bay areas.

Te Amo Health

03 528 5406
Maori Disease State Management Nurse covering Motueka and Golden Bay region providing clinics, home visits, or group Awhi support sessions. Available monthly in Golden Bay for individual or group appointments. Primarily works with Maori families. Physical activity programmes and support groups available. A palliative care service is also available.

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 Hauora o Ngati Rarua Ltd

03 539 0658
Maori Diabetes Nurse Educator to support people with Type 2 Diabetes providing clinics at Victory Community Health Centre, home visits, group Awhi support sessions. A Kaupapa Maori service of education and it has a holistic approach, focusing on the whole person, whanau/family, spiritual, mental, physical. Also a 6-week education course called 'Caring for Whanau with Type 2 Diabetes". Please phone for details. Also has a Tane Ora Coordinator which works towards improving Maori men's health

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

UpCycle!

03 539 0527
A social bike skills group aimed to give people confidence to get back on their bikes.

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.

Way2Go Golden Bay Hub

03 525 8876
http://www.way2go.org.nz
Provides information about physical activity and social groups in Golden Bay. Community-based exercise options for people who need to get active,are medically stable and are motivated to increase their activity.

Weight and Shape 4 Life

03 543 9755
A weight management programme consisting of education and physical activity. Run over a 6-week period and utilises Nelson Bays Primary Health Dietitians. Programme held every term. Referrals welcome.

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.