HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS In an emergency call the Ambulance Service by ringing 111 AGENCY / PROVIDER
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
Hawke’s Bay Multiple Sclerosis Society
CONTACT DETAILS
72 Austin Street, Onekawa, NAPIER 4110 P: 06 843 5002 E: msshb1@paradise.net.nz
Health Line
Free telephone health information service for all the family
P: 0800 611 116
Heart Foundation
Heart health information, cardiac community rehabilitation
1st Floor Art Deco Building, 163 Tennyson Street, NAPIER 4110 P: 06 833 7446 E: lydia@heartfoundation.org.nz W: www.heartfoundation.org.nz
Huntingdon’s Disease Association Hawke’s Bay Branch
Support for families affected by Huntingdon’s Disease. Information for people and organisations who are involved with families who have Huntingdon’s Disease.
PO Box 4211, Marewa, NAPIER 4110 P: 027 200 9789 E: tjeffcoat.hawkesbayhda@extra.co.nz
Information 4 Disability
Free service of information about disability services and resources. Makes referrals to appropriate organisations about equipment and services available in Hawke’s Bay.
Napier Community House, 62 Raffles Street, NAPIER 4110 P: 06 835 0781 E: dithb@xtra.co.nz W: www.info4disability.org.nz
Kids Line
Free telephone counselling service for all New Zealand kids up to the age of 14
P: 0800 KIDSLINE (0800 543 754) W: www.kidsline.org.nz
La Leche League Hawke’s Bay
Breastfeeding help information and support. Mother to mother PO Box 50780, PORIRUA 5240 help with breast feeding over the telephone. Up to date and P: 06 877 1106 acute written information about breast feeding and parenting. E: lllnz@clear.net.nz W: www.lalecheleague.org.nz
The Lowdown
To help young New Zealanders understand and deal with depression
E: team@thelowdown.co.nz W: www.thelowdown.co.nz
ME/Chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia Support Group
Support group to help people manage their ME and Fibromyalgia.
3 Newbury Place, Taradale, NAPIER 4112 P: 06 844 4645 E: alizdick@xtra.co.nz
Mental Health Line
Support from 8am to midnight, 365 days per year
P: 0800 111 757
Mobile Podiatry Service
Home visiting Podiatry service
P: 06 834 4395
Napier South Stroke Group
Provides support to people afflicted by a stroke throughout the rehabilitation process, by encouraging the adaptation and re-establishment of home life, social activities and relearning a variety of skills.
11 Moeller Street, Taradale, NAPIER 4112 P: 06 844 8604 E: colleen-hannan@extra.co.nz
National Depression Helpline
Talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or ask any questions about depression
P: 0800 111 757 W: www.depression.org.nz
Nationwide Health & Disability Advocacy Service
Helps and supports people to know their rights and actions they can take if they have concerns about a health or disability service. Free, independent, confidential, on the side of the consumer.
1 Milton Road, NAPIER 4110 P: 0800 555 050 or 06 835 1640 E: lgrant@hdc.org.nz W: www.hdc.org.nz
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W: www.healthline.govt.nz
W: www.mentalhealth.org.nz E: nevillecrockett@paradise.net.nz
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