Carer Support

The Otago Down Syndrome Association (ODSA) is a family/whanāu support organisation that provides information and support for people with Down syndrome, their families and their carers, as well as...

SCMS are a non-profit organisation that provides on-going support, education and advocacy for people with MS and their support networks. They aim to educate the general public, employers and health...

The Florence Nightingale Agency is a progressive and innovative provider of in-home care to people who are unable to support themselves. Based in Christchurch, with teams in Nelson, Marlborough, Otago...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Inc. (MDANZ) is a member-led organisation established by New Zealanders with lived experience of neuromuscular conditions. MDANZ supports individuals,...

ReThink Children’s Therapy are a health provider that offer specialised therapy assistance, as well as psychological and social work assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people...

Parent to Parent empowers families and whānau of people with disabilities and health impairments through support and information. How they can help: Support Parent Network Trained Support Parent...

Te Wana Ltd sells medical alarms and monitoring systems to give carers peace of mind. They are also the NZ distributer for Alert-it UK. They provide a range of medical technology that can dectect and...

The Stroke Foundation is the national organisation devoted to supporting those affected by stroke, and helping all New Zealanders keep safe from stroke. They are a charity.   Services for those...

ANZMES stands for Association of New Zealand Myalgic Encephalopathy Societies Inc. and is the national support organisation for ME (Myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as CFS chronic fatigue...

The Florence Nightingale Agency is an in-home care provider that offer a number of limited services on the West Coast. They are able to help with: Individualised funding Help you hire, and set up...

If you need urgent help, these helplines are FREE and 24/7: Lifeline: 0800 543 354 Suicide Crisis: 0508 828 865  Or text: 4357 Other hotlines: Warmline: 0508 927 654 Peer support helpline for people...

If you need urgent help, these helplines are free and 24/7: Call 1737 Text 1737 1737 can help if you are feeling stressed or just need someone to talk to; feeling down or a bit overwhelmed; or know...