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Sometimes you need some information or an answer to a curly question. Other times a problem is more serious and can even become overwhelming. Whatever your issue or concern – the great news is there’s excellent support and advice on any subject you can think of. You’re never alone and many others will have come across the same dilemmas. So pick up the phone and call the relative support agency – you’ll find professional caring people ready to assist you.
Youthline Otago offers confidential, non-judgmental support to people of all ages and concerns through its 24/7 helpline (phone 0800-37-66-33, free txt 234, or email zn.oc1329933962.enil1329933962htuoy1329933962@klat1329933962), face to face counselling for all ages 18 years plus, personal development groups, training, and supervision for community workers. Youthline supports people to find their own responses to their circumstances [...]
Parents often feel like they are swimming against the tide when attempting to change, or even understand, their teenager’s behaviour. They can end up feeling overwhelmed, lonely and wondering where to turn for help. TOUGHLOVE? is a volunteer parent support organisation run by the very people who know just how you feel – parents of [...]
Raising teenagers can be tough, but because we love them there’s Toughlove. Toughlove is for parents who are at the end of their tether or at their wits end and are looking for support, tools and solutions to feel more confident in being the best parent they can be. Toughlove is confidential, supportive, structured and [...]
Te Omanga Hospice, situated in beautiful surroundings in the heart of Woburn, Lower Hutt, has more than 400 volunteers providing a wide variety of services from gardening, housekeeping, reception, flower arranging, kitchen/meal service and family support to shop assistance in three retail shops. The hospice could not continue to offer free-of-charge service to patients and [...]
SuperGrans is about people with lots of yesterdays helping those with lots of tomorrows. Mature volunteers offer one-on-one life and home skills mentoring to families and individuals in need of assistance. SuperGrans aim to provide a caring, confidential, free, non-judgemental service that supports and encourages client independence by learning new ways to work and gaining [...]
Step Ahead Trust is a leading provider of activity-based programmes in Canterbury for people who experience a diagnosed mental illness. People need to be able to attend independently and can refer themselves or be referred by a support person. Participating in interesting activities, trying new things, being accepted and having social opportunities are some of [...]
The Special Needs Library lends therapeutic, play, learning, recreational and educational toys and equipment to those with a special need. New and exciting items arrive regularly, and are available for hire on a monthly basis for a small charge, plus an annual fee. Educational play advisor Charlotte Ganderton (03-332-0731) is available to advise on the [...]
Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI), (SIDS), commonly known as cot death, kills more than 50 healthy babies in New Zealand each year. Babies need to sleep on their backs, in their own beds, where nothing can press against their faces and block their breathing. Babies need to lie flat, so their heads can’t be [...]
The Seabrook McKenzie Centre specialises in assessment and intervention for people with specific learning disabilities. Assessment and therapy services available include speech-language therapy (SLT) and occupational therapy (OT). Intervention may include 1:1 or group therapy dependant on a child’s needs. Groups are run on a term basis with varied focuses including fine-motor skills, social and [...]
Rape Crisis Dunedin offers education workshops for koha within the community. These workshops are delivered around rape awareness, dealing with disclosure, effects, support and child abuse prevention. Our workshops are dynamic, interactive and can be tailored to individual group needs. We facilitate rape prevention education programmes in secondary schools, which focus on teaching youth about [...]
