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

Substance Use

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.

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

Kaupapa Maori Mental Health Service

03 546 8018
http://www.koata.iwi.nz
A dedicated outpatient service for Maori tangata whaiora, providing a Maori clinical and cultural community/outpatient based assessment, treatment and consultation liaison service within a Kaupapa Maori framework for pakeke/kaumatua/tangata whai ora who have a diagnosed mental illness. Addiction Intervention Service. Liaison, consultancy and brokerage - provision of alcohol and drug information and harm reduction strategies.

NICHE Trust (Nelson Injecting Community Health Enterprise Trust)

03 546 8170
http://www.niche.org.nz
NICHE utilises a peer-based model to provide strategies for the minimisation of harm associated with injection drug use. Full NEP services, health service and health professional referral, peer based education and a range of resources aimed to minimise drug related harm. Provide education seminars on subjects relating to drug use.

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.