Health/Disability & Community information
The following links provide excellent information and resources. We will be adding to this list including local and national information and contact centres.
National Links
The Federation of Disability Information Centres: call 0800 693 342 to connect to your nearest Centre
Weka - Disability Information: call 0800 362 253 for Information
The New Zealand Disability Strategy
Human Rights Commission
Health and Disability Commission
Office for Disability Issues
Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Disabled Persons Assembly
Ministry of Health Disability Services
http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/disability-service
WINZ Disability allowance
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/disability-allowance.html
My Care - Home Based Help
Manawanui Individualised Funding Support
Oyster Accessible Travel NZ
Local Community Links
Health & Social Services Empowering Whanau to achieve Whanau Ora
Hokitika Office:
17 Sewell Street
Hokitika, 7810
Free Call: 0800 333170
Tel: (03) 755 6572
Fax: (03) 755 6578
Mawhera Office:
37 Albert Mall
Greymouth
Free Call: 0800 333170
Tel: (03) 7556572
Kawatiri Office:
The Denniston Room
Buller Hospital
Westport
Free Call: 0800 333 170
Tel: (03) 7897551
Fax: (03) 7897548
Office hours:
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm
Email: enquiries@poutiniwaiora.co.nz
http://www.poutiniwaiora.co.nz/
Local Community Links
Greymouth Region
Telephone: 03 768-0481
Fax: 03 768-9625
Email:
Buller & Reefton Region
Telephone: 03 788-9030 ext 8701
Fax: 03 788-8221
Email:
LIFELINKS - UNDER 65 NASC DISABILITY SUPPORTS
Phone: (03) 365 9593
Toll Free Phone:0800 866 877
Fax:(03) 365 5244
Email: Administration: office@lifelinks.co.nz
Referrals: referrals@lifelinks.co.nz
Community Liaison: community@lifelinks.co.nz
Options West Coast - Greymouth
Options is a vocational service for people aged 16 - 65 who are not case managed. The aim of the service is to support clients into vocational, educational or natural supports in the community.
Tel: (03) 768 5199
Fax: (03) 768 0524
Website: http://www.pactgroup.co.nz
Options West Coast - Westport
Options is a vocational service for people aged 16 - 65 who are not case managed. The aim of the service is to support clients into vocational, educational or natural supports in the community.
Tel: (03) 789 6519
Fax: (03) 768 0524
Website: http://www.pactgroup.co.nz
Workbridge - Greymouth
Workbridge is a government funded agency established in 1990 to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Tel: (03) 768 0225
Fax: (03) 768 0226
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858
Email: davidw@workbridge.co.nz
Website: http://www.workbridge.co.nz
Access Homehealth - Greymouth
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
Tel: (03) 768 9997
Fax: (03) 768 9944
Freephone: (0800) 16 1444
Email: greymouth@access.org.nz
Website: http://www.access.org.nz
CCS Disability Action - Hokitika
Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
Tel: (03) 755 5329
Fax: (03) 755 5329
Freephone: (0800) 227 2255
Email: hokitika@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Website: http://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/regions/upper-south-island
Blind Foundation - Greymouth
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
Tel: (03) 768 5693
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333
Email: general@rnzfb.org.nz
Website: http://www.rnzfb.org.nz
Cancer Society of NZ - Greymouth
Offers research, health promotion and support services relating to cancer.
Tel: (03) 768 9557
Fax: (03) 768 9587
Email: cansoc.west@minidata.co.nz
Website: http://www.cancersouth.org.nz
Group Special Education - Greymouth
Provides a service for students and children with special educational and developmental needs from birth to 21 years of age. Our professional staff includes; Advisors on Deaf Children, Early intervention Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Special Education Advisors.
Tel: (03) 768 7210
Fax: (03) 768 7550
Website: http://www.minedu.govt.nz
IDEA Services - Greymouth
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
Tel: (03) 768 7873
Fax: (03) 768 4851
Website: http://www.idea.org.nz
IDEA Services - Westport
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
Tel: (03) 788 8280
Fax: (03) 788 8281
Website: http://www.idea.org.nz
Inangahua Childrens Trust - Reefton
This was formerly NZCCS, providing a range of direct client services.
Tel: (03) 732 8525
Fax: (03) 732 8098
Website: http://www.ccs.org.nz
Greymouth Activity Centre - Greymouth
Provides vocational, educational, physical and recreational activities for people who have psychiatric and/or intellectual disabilities.
Tel: (03) 768 7263
Arthritis New Zealand - West Coast Service Centre
Offers a range of services for people affected by arthritis through its programmes in health, welfare, education and research. Also offers Arthritis Educator consultation support group meetings and opportunities for immersion exercises.
Tel: (03) 768 7254
Fax: (03) 768 7296
Email: yvonne.anisy@arthritis.org.nz
Website: http://www.arthritis.org.nz
Polio NZ Inc - West Coast Support Group
(Formerly Post Polio Support Society of NZ) Provides information and support for people who have had Polio and may be experiencing the late effects of Polio (Post Polio Syndrome). Contact:Patsy Bell
Tel: (03) 755 7172
Freephone: (0800) 47 6546
Email: info@polio.org.nz
Website: http://www.polio.org.nz
Adventure New Zealand - Greymouth
Offers wheelchair tours and tours for disabilities. Specialises in designing tours to meet mobility needs. Has an extensive array of activities, accommodation and places to see that suit people with various mobility needs.
Tel: (03) 768 6649
Fax: (03) 768 9149
Freephone: (0508) 28 6877
Email: paul@fun-nz.com
Crohn's Colitis Support Group - West Coast/Buller
Offers support and companionship to people who have Crohn's or related inflammatory bowel disease.
C/- Graham Bill
Tel: (03) 755 7277
Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ Inc - The Canterbury Branch
We provide practical support, specialist information and life enhancing resources for people living with neuromuscular conditions and their whānau. We raise awareness of these rare conditions, providing education for health professionals, advocacy for care standards and facilitating access to research and emerging treatments. (Neuromuscular conditions is an umbrella term for muscle wasting conditions – we cover around 60 different conditions, many of which are genetic or inherited.)
Regional Branches provide community level support through a Fieldworker service and by hosting social events. The Canterbury branch is based in Linwood, Christchurch, and represents association members residing in the geographical areas defined by the Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman, West Coast, mid and South Canterbury regions.
Tel: 0800 463 222
Email: eris@mda.org.nz
Website: http://www.mda.org.nz/
MS West Coast Inc.
Provides information, education and support for people with MS, Parkinson's, Motor Neurone, Huntingtons and other Neurological diseases and their support networks.
Tel: (03) 768 7007
Fax: (03) 768 7023
Email: westcoastms@paradise.net.nz
Hearing Association - Westport
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides hearing testing, hearing aid maintenance, rehabilitation support for families and tinnitus management.
President: Stu Marsland Secretary: Hellen Walker
Tel: (03) 789 5003
Fax: (03) 789 5002
Email: wpthear@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.hearing.org.nz
Hearing Association - Greymouth
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition.
Tel: (03) 768 4068