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

Relationships

Age Concern Nelson

03 546 7682
http://www.ageconcern.co.nz
An accredited visitor service for clients aged 65 years plus or those who feel isolated. Can arrange free one-on-one appointments to discuss any issues for older people. Provide group education sessions e.g. in nursing homes. Registered nurse available. Membership fee.

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.

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.

Crisis Pregnancy Support

03 548 1858
A voluntary, professional agency that offers practical, emotional support for women who find themselves with a crisis pregnancy. The free service works by empowering women, giving care and practical support and helping with immediate and long term issues.

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.

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.

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.

Male Room

03 548 0403
Provides seminars/courses/workshops, as well as one-to-one counselling and advocacy. Help with being a father, relationships, separation coaching and support, transition from boy to man, and also for mothers raising boys. Offers Dads' Groups, and also time out place for fathers and their children. Hours: Wed afternoon, all day Thursday and Friday.

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.

Relationship Services Nelson

03 548 0904
0800 735 283
http://www.relate.org.nz
Provides individual counselling for people over 16. Provides help with referrals for those under 16. Outreach clinics in Golden Bay and Motueka, available on a case-by-case basis.

Stopping Violence Services Nelson

03 548 3850
0800 456 450
Education, counselling and support for everyone affected by domestic violence. Most services are free.

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 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 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.

Victim Support - Motueka, Golden Bay

03 528 1233
Provides 24 hour support to anyone who has experienced a traumatic event. Support available includes: immediate response, emotional support, advocacy, information.

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.

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.