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HOME as my FIRST CHOICE Community Resources
An online version of this document and further
information regarding local health services can be found
on the ‘Home as my First Choice’ page on the Southern
DHB website:
www.southernhealth.nz/home-as-my-first-choice
We will update this page with any information we
receive about support in particular areas/communities.
Please email CNAAdmin@southerndhb.govt.nz or call
0800 627 236 if you have information or updates for
your area.
HOME as my FIRST CHOICE
The Home is My First Choice programme is committed
to helping you, or members of your family, maintain
health and independence in your community and
home.
VERSION: 04 12/05/2022
The information supplied in this document is provided as
a resource and for information purposes only. Southern
DHB does not endorse or recommend any particular service
or services and accepts no responsibility for any loss or
injury that may arise through use of any of the services or
for any inaccuracy in the content in any service provider’s
information. Consumers should contact the service providers
directly for the most up to date information about the
provision of services from that supplier.
www.southernhealth.nz
Contents
Adaptive Equipment 01 Healthy Homes 04
Caring Caller Services 01 Home Support Services 04
Companionship Services 01 Library Services 05
Dementia 01 Low Cost Health Services 05
Falls Prevention / Meal Services 06
Strength and Balance Programmes 02
Shopping Services 06
Feedback for SDHB Services 02
Social Groups 07
Financial Help 02
Support and Advice 08 - 09
Hearing Services 03
Transport Services 10
Home / Personal Safety Services 03
Māori & Pasifika Health
Service & Social Service
Providers for Kaumātua 11-12
Adaptive Equipment Plain Health (Mosgiel) Companionship Services
There are many adaptive items to assist everyday living A range of mobility equipment for hire and purchase. Volunteer Visitors: Supporting people living alone or
including kitchen, bathroom and bedroom aids, beds, 145 Gordon Road, Mosgiel unable to drive. Volunteers visit people in their homes
wheelchairs, frames and chairs. There are local stores (03) 489 0341 for a chat over a cup of tea, to play a game of cards, help
as well as a range of online suppliers selling adaptive www.plainhealth.co.nz/products with shopping, or share an outing. Regular contact and
equipment nationwide. Homeware stores also sell some company.
helpful items. For example, the Warehouse and Briscoes Disability Vehicle Specialists
who sell waterproof mattress protectors and Kmart who Disability Vehicle Rentals have agents nationwide to help Age Concern
sell some mobility aids. meet the needs of people with a disability that require • Age Concern Otago (03) 477 1040
transport. Short-term or long-term rentals, vans with hoist • Age Concern Otago (Central Otago) (03) 448 7075
Blind Low Vision NZ and different seating configurations, vehicles with left foot • Age Concern Otago (North Otago) (03) 434 7008
Help for people who are blind or experiencing sight loss. accelerator, hand controls, swing out seats and more. • Age Concern Southland (03) 218 6351
(03) 466 4230 Brian Dalley - 0800 908 007
www.blindlowvision.org.nz enquiries@disabilityrentals.co.nz
agecon@ageconcernotago.co.nz
Disability Vehicle Sales - Alex Louden: 09 579 9632
www.ageconcernotago.com
alex@rodmilner.co.nz
Living Well Disability Resource Centre (Dunedin)
Modifications/Servicing - Darren Milner: 09 579 9632 ext1
Free information and advice, assistive equipment,
darren@rodmilner.co.nz Enliven, Presbyterian Support Otago
continence product service, Total Mobility (disability
www.disabilityrentals.co.nz (03) 477 7115
parking permit) Provider.
https://psotago.org.nz/services/in-your-community/
Ground Floor, Burns House, Cnr George and Bath Streets,
visiting-volunteers
10 George Street, Dunedin
0800 115 891 or (03) 471 6152
www.disabilityinfo.co.nz
Living Well: Disability Resource Centre (Southland)
Equipment, support for attending hospital appointments.
25 Gala Street, Invercargill
214 5000 or 0800 100 531
info@drcsouth.co.nz Dementia
www.drcsouth.co.nz St Johns Caring Callers For information and services visit:
Caring Callers is a service that St John provides for people www.southernhealth.nz/dementia
Mobility Solutions Centre who live alone or feel a bit lonely. Volunteers phone clients
245 King Edward St, Dunedin regularly to check that everything is ok.
(03) 455 1201
www.mobilitysolutionscentre.co.nz 0800 785 646
www.stjohn.org.nz/what-we-do/community-programmes/
01 caring-caller
Falls Prevention/Strength and Balance Feedback for SDHB Services Financial Help
Programmes Families are encouraged to give feedback at any time they
There are options to suit everyone who would benefit feel they would like to. They can do this in a number of Rates Rebate Scheme
from improving strength and balance. This might be ways, by: The rates rebate scheme offers a discount to low income
joining a local ‘Steady As You Go’ class, having an individual • Talking to any member of staff earners who pay rates on their own home. Ratepayers
assessment at home or attending a physiotherapy clinic. • Phone: Patient Affairs Office (03) 470 9533 apply to their local council for the rebate
People who have home based support may be able to have • E-mail: feedback@southerndhb.govt.nz https://www.govt.nz/browse/housing-and-property/
help with in-home exercise programs. • Website: www.southernhealth.nz getting-help-with-housing/getting-a-rates-rebate/rates-
rebate-application-form
Classes Patients can contact the Health and Disability Advocacy
Approved community strength and balance exercise Service for free independent advice and support on 0800 Work and Income
classes. Details of local classes. www.livestronger.org.nz 555 050. • Disability Allowance:
0800 559 009
Home Based Falls & Fracture Prevention Service • Community Services Card:
0800 477 115 0800 999 999
Bwellfallsandfractureteam@wellsouth.org.nz
School of Physiotherapy Clinics (Dunedin)
Includes balance, dizziness, and vertigo, sprains and strains,
back and neck problems, arthritis, post-operative and
rehabilitation clinics.
https://www.otago.ac.nz/physio-clinic/index.html
Steady As You Go and Tai Chi (Dunedin)
www.ageconcernotago.com/steady-as-you-go
Look out for a copy of this brochure around the hospital.
You can record your compliments, complaints or
suggestions directly onto to it and Freepost back to the
Southern DHB.
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Life Unlimited Hearing Securely
Kelvin Gaskill Hearing Therapist (Dunedin) 0800 865 865
(03) 456 4350 or 0800 008 011 https://securely.nz
www.lifeunlimited.net.nz/hearing
Vital Call (Chubb New Zealand)
To learn about what’s happening in the local Deaf 0800 10 20 30
Hearing Services Community (or to advertise your event/workshop), sign up www.vitalcall.co.nz
In addition to support from your local Audiology Centre,
to Deaf Aotearoa Community Weekly newsletter:
you can access assistance from volunteer agencies and
https://www.deaf.org.nz/newsletter Tracecare
charitable trusts. They offer free advice, information on
0800 559 720
funding options, and low cost options for devices that help
https://nzmedicalalarms.co.nz
to manage day to day activities independently.
You may be able to access financial assistance from WINZ
Deaf Aotearoa
to contribute to the cost of these devices.
www.deaf.org.nz
www.facebook.com/deafaotearoanz
Your Local Fire Brigade
Otago branch: Michelle.Sinclair@deaf.org.nz Home / Personal Safety Services
Your local fire brigade will install smoke alarms and change
There a range of options for helping safety at home. These
batteries if you are unable to do this. Look in your phone
Ear Health South include alarms to press in case of an accident or illness,
book and ring them directly (do not dial 111).
557 Hillside Road, Caversham, Dunedin. alarms that will trigger if a person falls and monitoring
(03) 455 0801 for Ear Canal Micro Suction. systems that help those caring for others.
Free home fire safety visit - If you, or someone you know,
dunedin.south@earhealth.co.nz
is elderly, disabled or has a Community Services Card, you
The Ministry of Social Development have an accredited
may qualify for a free home fire safety check. Call 0800 693
Hearing aid hire supplier list: www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/
473 to see if you’re eligible. You may qualify to have a free
Subscription Service at Triton Hearing. A service for those health-and-disability/medical-alarms.html#null
long-life, photoelectric alarm installed.
who find hearing aids to be too costly upfront.
0800 45 45 43 ADT Security Neva Alone
ADT Monitored fire alarms
https://www.tritonhearing.co.nz/subscription 0800 111 238
Protect your home and family with 24/7 monitored smoke
https://www.adtsecurity.co.nz/nevaalone
and heat detection.
Hearing NZ Southland
0800 510 9061
126 Leet Street Invercargill 9810 Freedom Medical Alarms
https://www.adt.com
(03) 214 9154 0800 380 280
hearingsouthland@xtra.co.nz https://www.freedomalarms.co.nz
Smoke alarms for people who are deaf and hard of
www.hearing.org.nz/branches/southland
hearing
Guardian Support Services
There are a number of specialised smoke alarm systems
Hearing Support Otago 027 7181061
available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These
(03) 487 7641 www.guardiansupportservices.co.nz 03
alarms have extra features such as extra loud and/or lower
otago@hearing.org.nz
pitch alarm sounds, flashing strobe lights, or vibrating
https://www.hearing.org.nz/hearing-support-otago St Johns Medical Alarms
devices.
0800 502 323
www.fireandemergency.nz/at-home/specialised-safety-
www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms
equipment-and-service
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Gore Foot Clinic
53 Irk Street, Gore 9710
(03) 208 3664
Health Care NZ
Provide in-home and community-based health,
Healthy Homes Home Support Services
rehabilitation, nursing, mental health and disability
It is important to have a healthy home. The advice is to There are a range of private and funded options for help at
support.
insulate your home, dry it out, air it out and warm it up. home including household chores, showering and dressing,
0800 002 722
There’s lots of advice, support and financial assistance to skin care, managing medication and shopping.
www.healthcarenz.co.nz
help you have a healthy home.
Access Community Health
In home foot care
Dunedin Curtain Bank Providing nursing, personal care, rehabilitation and
household assistance to people in their own homes. Pedicare (Dunedin)
info@dunedincurtainbank.org.nz
Ph 0800 284 663 (03) 4897860
(03) 425 9678
www.dunedincurtainbank.org.nz info@access.org.nz
www.access.org.nz My Care
NZ Red Cross Invercargill Curtain Bank Online website to find in private home support.
102 Yarrow Street, Invercargill Dunedin Nursing Service www.mycare.co.nz
(03) 218 4339 Private nursing care, social support, assistance with
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12.30pm to 2.00pm. community activities and appointments. Royal District Nursing Service
www.dunedinnursingservice.co.nz Provide home nursing and home support services to
For subsidies on ceiling and underfloor insulation Phone: (03) 476 0180 or 022 628 1308 people of all ages and cultures in their own homes.
Otago: 0800 736 769
Florence Nightingale www.rdns.org.nz
info@cosyhomes.org.nz, 021 999 395 Provider of a wide range of in-home care from short term
help through to long term 24 hour care for people with Sui’s Finger and Toenail Grooming Service Dunedin
Southland: serious injuries.
synergy@awarua.org.nz, (03) 214 2927 027451748
Otago: (03) 470 1588
Southland: (03) 214 0666
Information about warmer, drier homes: www.florence2care.co.nz The Good Companion
Warmer, drier homes | Ministry of Health NZ In home respite care, 24 hr live-in-care, post hospitalisation
www.health.govt.nz/your-health/healthy-living/warmer- Footsteps Podiatry Invercargill recovery support, palliative care, home based support and
drier-homes (03) 215 4666 companionship.
www.footstepspodiatry.co.nz www.thegoodcompanion.co.nz
021717884
Good Partners info@thegoodcompanion.co.nz
Homecare & nursing oganisation which specialises in
home and community based services. Services range from Mobile Dental Service
domestic and personal support through to specialist and A Dunedin company providing specialised at-home dental
complex care. service.
0800 262 301 http://www.zaara.co.nz
http://www.goodpartners.co.nz 0274323101
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sugar or blood pressure check. Come and chat to the Long
Term Conditions Community Nurse from WellSouth at
Diabetes Otago branch office 135 Frederic Street, Dunedin.
No appointment necessary.
He Puna Waiora Wellness Centre (Southland)
Library Services Low Cost Health Services Run by Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, a
Options for people who cannot get to the library. Health care or services related to disability and age can
‘Very Low Cost Access’ (VLCA) GP Practice offering doctor
be costly. Many people are eligible for financial assistance
and nursing services and rongoa/natural therapies. Late
Dunedin Book Bus from WINZ to help pay for these costs. This may be in
nights by appointment on Monday and Tuesday till 7pm.
Provides a free delivery service for people unable to attend the form of a Community Services Card and/or Disability
The base fee for their low cost GP service is $18.00, other
the library or book bus due to illness or disability. Allowance. This can help towards the cost of a range of
fees may apply.
Timetable: www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz/locationhours/ things including doctors’ visits, prescriptions, foot care,
92 Spey St, Invercargill
bookbus personal alarms, electricity and phone, lawn mowing and
(03) 214 5260 or 0800 925 242
gardening services.
https://nkmp.maori.nz/service/he-puna-waiora-wellness-
Dunedin Library Home Services centre/
(03) 474 3681 Dental Care
www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz/services/home-services The Admissions and Urgent Care Clinic (UCU) undertakes
Mataora Low Cost Medical and Dental Clinic (Dunedin)
initial admission and diagnosis. 25 College Street, Dunedin
Gore Library Please note that patients may be required pay a $35 (03) 471 9960
House bound service and Digital Library options. Consultation Fee before treatment in this clinic, if it
(03) 203 9129 relates to the Emergency Dental Care Scheme. For other School of Pharmacy Clinic Dunedin
treatment, normal charges will apply. Patients should The School of Pharmacy Clinic is open and available to
Mosgiel Library discuss these with their treatment provider. assist patients with complex medication needs. Ask your
(03) 474 3690 (03) 479 8889 doctor to refer you if you feel you would benefit from:
www.otago.ac.nz/dentistry/patient-services patient education, clinical medicines review, de-prescribing
Invercargill Library recommendations and/or polypharmacy assessment.
Alison Fraser (03) 211 1444 Fully funded by SDHB and University of Otago.
Diabetes Otago (Dunedin) FREE to patients.
www.ilibrary.co.nz/home-services
Diabetes Otago offers a low cost podiatry service on the Open Mon-Fri, 9-5pm
Free parking available
Southland District Mobile Library Services first Tuesday & Wednesday of every month held at our
(03) 479 8141
www.southlanddc.govt.nz/my-southland/libraries/mobile- branch offices at 135 Frederick Street. This service is run by
www.otago.ac.nz/pharmacy-clinic/index.html
bookbus a registered podiatrist.
135 Frederick Street, Dunedin
(03) 474 0240 Te Kaika Caversham
noeline@diabetes.org.nz Providing free and affordable health and social services,
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-2pm integrated health, social, employment, education and
www.diabetes.org.nz/branch-otago whānau services, wrap around support to ensure the
maintenance of whānau wellbeing
Drop In Clinic – This free service runs on the first 25 College Street, Dunedin
Wednesday of every month. You get to talk to a health (03) 471 9960
professional about diabetes. Learn about products and reception@tekaika.nz
equipment, get support and resources, or have a blood www.tekaika.nz
05Invercargill: (03) 217 0932
www.freedomdrivers.co.nz
Fresh Choice Green Island Delivery
Order by email or phone. $5 to deliver anywhere between
South Dunedin, Wakari through to Brighton.
Meal Services Shopping Services (03) 488 2317 extn line 8
You can catch the Shoppers Bus, receive help from Driving
grocery@moyles.co.nz
Dunedin Meal Services: Miss Daisy, have your groceries delivered, or you can taxi
• Home of St Barnabas Meals on Wheels to the supermarket and have the staff help you while you
Napthali – Shopping Service (Dunedin)
(03) 455 8298 are there. Contact your local supermarket to see what
A service provided by Naphtali Activity Centre (North East
• Taieri Court (03) 489 6044 assistance they can offer - they may be able to assist you
Valley) for adults with intellectual disabilities as part of
• Outram 4 Square (03) 4861723 with your shopping.
their community outreach.
• Port Chalmers 4 Square (03) 472 8746
(03) 473 9104
• BBQuick : www.bbquick.co.nz (03) 453 1000 Age Concern (Southland)
andrea.mckenzie@packgroup.co.nz
• Eat L8R (Eat Later) www.eatl8r.co.nz A van every Wednesday. Pick up and drop off for a gold
• EAT Unlimited www.eat.co.nz coin donation. (03) 2186351
New World Delivery (Southland)
• MADE by Foodbag www.getmade.co.nz
New World, Windsor and South City Plaza all deliver for a
Countdown Delivery
fee.
Delivers anywhere. Delivery charges can vary.
Southland Meal Services: 0800 40 40 40
• Adagio Café (Winton) deliver Monday to Friday in Plus Bus Shopping Service (Dunedin)
www.countdown.co.nz
Winton (03) 2367272 Tues-Fri door-to-door services to the supermarket. They
• Country Manor Catering (Winton) offers delivered can assist with carrying groceries, in the aisles if needed,
Driving Miss Daisy (Dunedin)
meal on wheels (if eligible) or meal able to be collected at the same time as having a social outing. $8-$12 return
Charging are based on time and requirements of
from bakery www.countrymanor.co.nz (03) 236 8226 per person, area dependent. Different suburbs on different
individual’s needs. Covers regions from Waikouaiti –
• Age Concern meals, eat in dining Tuesday to Friday. days.
Outram. Accepts total mobility taxi vouchers.
Also have takeaway meals and soup available. Forth 03 455 4050
Dunedin Head Office: 0800 948 432
Street Invercargill. (03) 2186549 plusbusshops@gmail.com
Dunedin South: (03) 486 2033 or 021 503 498
• Luvlee home cooked meals and takeaways. Open Dunedin North: (03) 467 5017 or 021 503 298
seven days a week. 278 Tay Street, Invercargill. (03) Student Volunteer Army
217 0854 During times of strife the Student Volunteer Army assist
Driving Miss Daisy (Invercargill)
• Dinner Club Invercargill www.dinnerclub.co.nz , julie. with grocery delivery for over 65s, immunocompromised
Rachel Goodall: (03) 216 7763 or 021 503 334
macdonald8@gmail.com, (03) 216 2988 or 0274 906 people and healthcare workers, and work with pharmacists
www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/franchise/invercargill
174 to deliver prescriptions to housebound clients and provide
• Koha Kai meals available from ‘The Pantry’ in Grace childcare for healthcare workers.
Four Square Delivery
Street, South city 0800 005 902
Four Square stores may also provide a delivery service –
• Timaru Roast 33 Tay Street Invercargill. (03) 218 8988 www.sva.org.nz
contact the 4-square store in your area. Cost ranges from
• Muffintops 255 Elles Road, Invercargill. (03) 214 0532 $3.00 - $7.50
• Parata Gore meals delivered hot weekdays. (03) 208 Veggie Boys Delivery (Dunedin)
6303 Delivers Monday to Saturday between 2pm-6pm. Order
Freedom Drivers Dunedin and Invercargill online or by phone, and spend $25 for free Delivery.
Most supermarkets also have hot and frozen cooked meals. Companion driving service (03) 477 7987
Dunedin: (03) 471 8177 www.veggieboys.net 06Social Opportunities individual’s needs e.g. transport to appointments, Gaius Cottage (Invercargill)
There is a long list of social opportunities for people help with shopping or groceries, regular friendship or Day care for people with dementia to give full time carers a
wanting to connect with peers and engage in social and companionship, access to social activities, supporting older break. Private paying options/DHB funded places.
recreational activities. These cater for people with a range people while spouses or carers take time out. Care Coordination Centre: 0800 223 225.
of abilities. These are some that we know about. Also see • Dunedin: (03) 477 7115, enliven@psotago.org.nz
www.eldernet.co.nz which has information about other • Invercargill: (03) 216 9099, GSaich@Enlivensld.nz Menz Sheds
community resources throughout NZ. • Gore: (03) 208 0864, POfficerYoung@enlivensld.nz A Menz Shed brings men together in one community space
• Wakatipu: (03) 442 4408, Cherie.Morgan-McGrory@ to share their skills, have a laugh, and work on practical
Age Concern enlivensld.nz tasks individually (personal projects) or as a group.
www.ageconcernotago.com/services www.menzshed.org.nz
This has links to the following services: Day Groups
• Accredited visiting service For housebound or lonely elderly. Activities, outings, crafts. Menz Sheds Otago area:
• Independent living seminars Transport and meals provided. • Alexandra Men’s Shed
• Senior Chef • Mosgiel Elder Care, Mosgiel: (03) 489 0075 • Arrowtown MenzShed Inc
• English for elders • Sheen Street, Leslie Groves, Roslyn: (03) 474 1082 • North Dunedin Shed
• Active aging centres and groups • Club Enliven: Dunedin and Ranui, Alexandra. • Oamaru Menz Shed
• South Dunedin Seniors (03) 4777115 • South Dunedin Bloke’s Shed
• Mosgiel Seniors. www.psotago.org.nz/services/in-your-community/club- • Taieri Bloke’s Shed
enliven • Tapanui
Regular bus trips and annual five day holiday adventure, • Club Enliven, North East Valley, Dunedin: (03) 4777115
monthly book chat, variety concert, monthly outings, gym • Senior Link, South Dunedin: (03) 456 4249. Menz Sheds Southland area:
class, walking group, social art and crafts, line dancing, www.senior-link.org • MenzShed Invercargill
bowls, body-beat, Tai Chi, lunch and food share. • Waikiwi Gardens, Invercargill. Offers a $35 a day • Lumsden
pick up and drop off. Includes meals, an extra $5 will • Mataura Menzshed
• Age Concern Otago (03) 477 1040 purchase a meal to take home. (03) 2157200,
• Age Concern Otago (Central Otago) (03) 448 7075 www.waikiwigardens.co.nz South Centre Anglican Care (Southland)
• Age Concern Otago (North Otago) (03) 434 7008 • Parata Day Group, Invercargill. (03) 208 6303 Social activities and other services offered including for
• Age Concern Southland (03) 218 6351 people who are housebound.
Dunedin 60 Plus Club (03) 2182777
Enliven SupportLink Friendship, fellowship and fun. Including: walking group, www.calledsouth.org.nz
A free service that matches trained volunteers with older line dancing, singing group, indoor bowls, mah jong, tavern
people living in their own home who are experiencing lunches, book club, movie club, coach trips, coffee and Support Link Coffee Group Gore
challenges that make living on their own more difficult. culture. Held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.
Offers different types of assistance depending on an www.dunedin60plus.co.nz Coffee groups are a great chance to meet like-minded
secretary@dunedin60plus.co.nz people and the venues tend to vary each month, making
for interesting outings.
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Patricia Officer Young: (03) 208 0864Support and Advice Agencies Community Connections Centre Living Well: Disability Resource Centre (Southland)
There are many agencies available who offer valuable Support, advice, information or connection to the right For a range of services including equipment, and support
support, advice and equipment or aids. service for your needs (including free legal advice). There is to attend hospital appointments.
printing, scanning and copying, help filling out forms, along 25 Gala Street, Invercargill.
Age Concern NZ with resources on a range of support groups in Eastern (03) 214 5000 or 0800 100 531.
Age Concern is a charitable organisation dedicated solely Southland. Total Mobility Assessor and Neighbourhood info@drcsouth.co.nz
to people over 65. Local Age Concerns throughout New Support. www.drcsouth.co.nz
Zealand are the first port of call for older people in their (03) 208 8480
communities. Age Concerns offer expertise and knowledge www.cnt.org.nz Dunedin Budget Advisory Service
of all available services for older people as well as social Community House 283-301 Moray Pl, Dunedin.
activities. Diabetes Otago (03) 471 6158
www.ageconcern.org.nz Information and support for individuals and families, www.budgetingdunedin.co.nz
educational evenings, sells a wide range of diabetes
Alzheimer’s New Zealand products. Multiple Sclerosis Society (Otago)
Helping families coping with memory loss. Home visits, 135 Frederick Street, Dunedin 8 Baker Street, Dunedin.
carer support groups, education. (03) 474 0240 (03) 455 5894
• Dunedin: (03) 471 6154 Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10am-2pm info@msotago.org.nz
• Alexandra: (03) 448 9056 www.diabetes.org.nz www.msotago.org.nz
• Queenstown: (03) 441 4955
• Oamaru: (03) 434 9090 Diabetes Southland Multiple Sclerosis Society (Southland)
www.alzheimers.org.nz 151 Gala Street (behind MS Rooms entrance of Jed street) 151 Gala Street, Invercargill.
(03) 218 3422 (03) 218 3975
Arthritis NZ diabetes.southlandfo@xtra.co.nz info@mssouthland.org.nz
Provides information, advice and support. www.diabetes.org.nz/branch-southland
0800 663 463 Newcomers Network Gore
www.arthritis.org.nz Living Well: Disability Resource Centre (Otago) We welcome anyone from overseas or New Zealand who
Free information and advice, equipment and aids, is new to our region. We can help you with settlement
Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ continence product service with free samples and delivery. support information, make you aware of local activities and
www.asthmafoundation.org.nz Ground floor Dunedin Community House, 301 Moray workshops as well as help connect you to other services in
• Otago: (03) 471 6167 Place, Dunedin. the area. We also organize events to provide opportunities
www.healthpages.co.nz/directory/listing/asthma- (03) 471 6152 or 0800 693 342 for you to meet and greet other newcomers.
support-asthma-society-otago www.disabilityinfo.co.nz mmccann@goredc.govt.nz
• North Otago/Oamaru: sec.noasthma@gmail.com, 021 327 611
www.fb.com/north.otago.asthma.society Eldernet www.newcomers.co.nz/gore-eastern-southland
• Southland: (03) 214 2356 To access information about bed availability/information
www.southernhealth.nz/services/southland-asthma- about residential facilities and services in your area. Continued >
society www.eldernet.co.nz 08Parkinson’s Society (Otago) Senior Line
Education support, support groups, exercise classes, home Navigating services for older people. Information on how
visits and individual assessments. to get help at home, community services and rest homes.
(03) 455-7260 0800 725463
www.parkinsons.org.nz/our-divisions/otago www.seniorline.org.nz
RSA Seniornet
Supports all current and former service personnel, and Community training classes helping people to enjoy
their families. They can help by: technology confidently in everyday life.
• Financial assistance. www.seniornet.nz
• Advocating for service benefits.
• Connections e.g. linking you to government, corporate Stroke Foundation
or community groups to provide information, Hospital and home visits, support individuals and families,
mentoring and support. stroke clubs.
www.rsa.org.nz www.stroke.org.nz/home
Ready for Living – Eastern Southland Veterans Affairs
A Ready for Living coordinator can help with advocacy Receive referrals for local support i.e. for administration
for older people, connect people with social groups or and advice on veterans’ entitlements and care or practical
volunteer opportunities, and help with applications for free things like organising a gardener.
‘over 80’ parking. Strength and balance classes are also www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz
offered.
kyliereadyforliving@goredc.govt.nz
021 198 0480
kyliereadyforliving@goredc.govt.nz
www.readyforliving.co.nz
09Transport Services Freedom Drivers
People may be able to access discounted taxi fares if they Driving and Companion Services Total Mobility Card
are no longer able to drive. In addition to public transport www.freedomdrivers.co.nz Half price taxi fare for people unable to drive and unable
and taxi services there are some transport services for to use public transport. There are 15 supporting agencies
health related appointments. Dunedin: across Otago to help people who have difficulty accessing
Driver: Sally McArthur public transport, assessing them for eligibility to access
Disability Resource Centre Southland (03) 471 8177 subsidised taxi transport.
Free transport to attend hospital based appointments. Invercargill: This is a 50% subsidy (up to $25) on eligible door-to-door
(03) 214 5000 or 0800 100 531 Driver: Stephen Pont transport with one of 16 approved transport operators,
(03) 217 0932 including taxi companies and private hire companies.
Driver Assessment
Your clinician may refer you for a driver assessment. It NZ Red Cross Community Transport Otago:
may be suggested that you have this with an Occupational Free transport to and from doctor, hospital or community For more information about Total Mobility contact Otago
Therapist. The following fact sheet outlines what this may appointment. Regional Council.
involve. You may also choose to have your assessment with (03) 4771527, 0800 RED CROSS (733 276) 0800 474 082
the AA or a Registered Driving School. otago@redcross.org.nz www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/total-mobility
www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/factsheets/51/
docs/51-ot-assessments.pdf Staying Safe Southland:
A refresher workshop for senior road users. Contact NZ Total mobility Scheme:
Driving Miss Daisy (Dunedin) Transport. A Self assessment quiz is available online. www.icc.govt.nz/community/total-mobility
Charging is based on time and requirements of individual’s 0800 822 422 Vouchers are available for subsidised travel from various
needs. Covers Regions from Waikouaiti – Outram. Accepts www.nzta.govt.nz/safety/driving-safely/senior-drivers services e.g. Aged Concern and Enliven. These can be used
total mobility taxi vouchers. with services such as Good Partners (golden ride) 0800 262
Dunedin Head Office: 0800 948 432 St John Health Shuttles 301 and Driving Miss Daisy.
Dunedin South: (03) 486 2033 or 021 503 498 A koha based community service that transports people to
Dunedin North: (03) 467 5017 or 021 503 298 health-related visits, and then brings them home again.
Driving Miss Daisy (Invercargill) Health Shuttles between areas and towns:
Rachel Goodall: (03) 216 7763 or 021 503 334 Central Otago to Dunedin
www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/franchise/invercargill Northern Southland to Invercargill or Dunedin
Western Southland Area
0800 103 046
www.stjohn.org.nz
10Māori & Pasifika Health Service & Social Māori Primary Care and Community Service Providers Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora
Service Providers for Kaumātua https://www.southernhealth.nz/getting-help-you-need/ Whanau ora naviagation, Māori cancer kaiarahi,
Māori Support Services for Hospital Care: kaupapa-maori-services/maori-primary-care-and- educational hui (lifestyle, diabetes), Wellchild tamariki
community-service-providers ora services, gym, health checks, computer access, health
Te Ara Hauora / Māori Health Liaison Service Dunedin coach, disease state management, family violence, tu Mai
(03) 4740999 ext 8649 pager 6691 to make an rangatahi, mokopuna ora, maūri ora.
appointment or speak to Te Ara Hauora. Dunedin 25 College Street, Dunedin
Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga reception@araiteuru.co.nz
Te Huinga Tahi / Māori Health Unit Southland A non profit Māori health provider based in Dunedin. (03) 471 9960
(03) 218 1949 extn 48309 to make an appointment or Runs a number of programmes and services that are www.araiteuru.co.nz
speak to Te Huinga Tahi. free to access. Weekly ukulele and guitar playing group
for Kaumātua. Thursdays 11.45am – 2.45pm, transport Corstorphine Community Hub
Te Whare Whānau / Family Room & Accommodation provided. Food share, reiki, community days, art classes.
Phone the Māori Health Liaison Service for availability on 6 Wolseley Street, Dunedin Middleton Road, Corstorphine, Dunedin
03 474 0999 (extn. 58649) for Dunedin Te Whare Whānau (03) 477 4670 (03) 487 9871 or 021 260 4840
and 03 218 1949 (extn. 8814) admin@tautoko.maori.nz corstorphinecommunityhub@gmail.com
www.corstorphinecommunityhub.com
Te Korowai Hou Ora / Māori Mental Health Service – Te Runanga O Otakou, Tamatea Road, Otakou, Dunedin
Southland Weekly exercise group for runanga members over 50 years Kōkiri Training Centre
(03) 214 5786 or 0800 443366 to make an appointment or of age. Whanau ora navigation, kaupapa Māori training services.
speak to Te Korowai Hauora. (03) 478 0352 51 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin
office@tro.org.nz (03) 455 5725
Te Oranga Tonu Tanga / Māori Mental Health Service – admin@kokiricentre.co.nz
Otago Kaitiaki www.kokiricentre.co.nz
(03) 474 0999 extn. 5510 to make an appointment or Whanau ora navigation. Kaupapa Māori courses and
speak to Te Oranga Tonu Tanga. programmes for people inside/outside the justice system Pacific Trust Otago
to positively transform lives. Māori residential and community services and support
For more information about these and further support services.
available visit: www.southernhealth.nz/getting-help-you- 77 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin 360 South Road, Caversham, Dunedin
need/kaupapa-maori-services (03) 471 5485 (03) 455 1722
Mauri Ora - Community Health services jodi@a3k.co.nz office@pto.nz
Free gym, educational hui, diabetes, lifestyle and healthy www.a3k.co.nz www.pto.nz
kai. Personal trainer sessions, on-site computer access Aukaha Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga Inc
to electronic health diary, clinical support, basic health Health navigation, He Ara Hou Whānau Service, Maūri Ora Te Puna Manawa, Nga Kakano Mai Rangiātea (Marae
check, whānau ora kaimahi supporting whānau to access 268 Stuart Street, Dunedin theatre in schools), Whānau ora navigation, Whānau ora/
appropriate health resources. (03) 477 0071 Maūri ora, Hui/Wananga, Whānau ora /Whānau therapy,
www.uruuruwhenuahealth.co.nz/services www.aukaha.co.nz Kaumatua services.
11 6 Wolseley Street, Dunedin(03) 477 4670 or (03) 477 4681 Central Otago He Puna Waiora
admin@tautoko.maori.nz Uruuruwhenua Health Whānau GP service, primary mental health, counselling.
Healthcare navigation, maara kai, commmunity youth, 92 Spey Street, Invercargill
Te Kaika Caversham health and social service, assistance to access services, (03) 214 5261
General practice and nurse-led services, primary mental drug and alcohol support, mental health, individual and hpw@kaitahu.maori.nz
health & counselling. whānau health plans, auahi kore support services and
25 College Street, Dunedin whānau support. Te kakakura Trust
(03) 471 9960 113 Centennial Ave, Alexandra Needs assessment and community residential services.
reception@tekaika.nz 0800 878 087 25 Queens Drive, Invercargill
www.tekaika.nz www.uruuruwhenuahealth.co.nz (03) 217 4170
info@kakakura.org.nz
www.kakakura.org.nz
North Otago / Oamaru
Aukaha Invercargill
Whānau ora navigation, Maūri Ora and Te Kakano Nurse Awarua Whānau Services Gore
led clinics. Mama & pepi/mokopuna ora, maūri ora, waiwai, whānau Hokonui Runanga
(03) 477 0071 ora ki awarua, tahuri atu/about face, whānau support, Whānau ora navigators, kaumatua health days, community
www.aukaha.co.nz supported bail, koha kai. youth and advocacy services, podiatry service, te Kakano
190 Forth Street, Invercargill – free nurse-led clinics. Te Kakano nurses are happy to see
Tumai Ora 0800 292 782 anyone for any health advice, education or support. They
Development of Whānau health plans, provision of health (03) 218 6668 will work with other health providers (e.g. GPs) to enable
information and resources, one -on -one sessions with www.awarua.nz the best care for you. This service is on two times a month
whanau to address needs and access to social agencies.
Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu in Gore and Mataura, call or check website for dates.
(03) 465 7651
Southern stop smoking service (district wide), kia piki te 140 Charlton Road, Gore
0800 636 8240
ora, addiction service, tauira tautoko (student support), (03) 208 7954
info@tumaiora.co.nz
building financial capability, māori cancer kaiarahi, he hokonui@xtra.co.nz
poha ora, disability information/advice/advocacy, Rongoa, www.hokonuirunanga.org.nz
South Otago / Milton problem gambling, maūri ora, whānau ora (pathway goals),
Tokomairiro Waiora Incorporated restorative justice. Te Anau
Youth justice, lifestyle changes, advocacy support, drug and 92 Spey Street, Invercargill Fiordland Community House
alcohol support and help attending appointments. (03) 214 5460 21 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau
4 Shakespeare Street, Milton 0800 925 242 (03) 03 249 7754
(03) 417 7430 admin@kaitahu.maori.nz office@fiordlandcommunityhouse.co.nz
office@tokowaiora.co.nz
www.fiordlandcommunityhouse.co.nz
www.tokowaiora.co.nz
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