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CANTERBURY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS & PARKINSONS SOCIETY

The Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson's Society of Canterbury was established in 1962 and has been actively involved in the community for over 40 years. The Society’s mission is: To offer professional support, information and education for people with, and those providing care for people with, Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's.

Visit Website: www.ms-pd.org.nz

DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE INC

Disability Information Service is a free information service that provides disability and health related information to the Otago region. On their website you'll find information on the services and support on offer as well as information on support groups and accessible accommodation in Otago

Visit Website: http://www.disabilityinfo.co.nz/

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - WORK & INCOME

Get help in getting back to work or find out about the range of assistance they have for you and your family.

Visit Website: http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/

AGE CONCERN OTAGO

Age Concern work to serve the needs of older people by offering nationally contracted services, education, resources and national leadership.

Visit Website: http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/acnz

DUNEDIN HOME SUPPORT SERVICES

Dunedin Home Support Services are committed to delivering a high standard of quality, personal service, respecting client’s rights and cultural values and to assist them to remain comfortable, safe and independent in their own home.

Visit Website: http://www.dunedinhomesupport.co.nz/

NZ RED CROSS

New Zealand Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian organisation in the world, helping people wherever they might be - internationally or in our own communities. Offers a Community Transport service in Dunedin.

Visit Website: http://www.redcross.org.nz/branchesandgroups

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SCHOOL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Wellbeing through excellence in movement and care

Visit Website: http://physio.otago.ac.nz/

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SCHOOL OF HUMAN NUTRITION

Human Nutrition has been taught at Otago University for almost a hundred years. In terms of academic staff and students the Department of Human Nutrition is the largest University Department involved in this discipline in Australasia and one of the best known in the Southern Hemisphere. During the past sixteen years it has been responsible for all Dietetic training in New Zealand.

Visit Website: http://nutrition.otago.ac.nz/

OTAGO POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational therapy is a health profession dedicated to helping people achieve independence, meaning and satisfaction in all aspects of their lives.

Visit Website: http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/schools-departments/occupational-therapy.html

OTAGO POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF NURSING

With access to state-of-the-art facilities and the latest industry knowledge, students graduate with the experience and confidence to enter the world of healthcare.

Visit Website: http://www.otagopolytechnic.ac.nz/schools-departments/nursing.html

ACCESS ABILITY

The services provided include:
•Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) for people with disabilities to access support in Taranaki, Wanganui, Otago and Southland;
•Regional Intellectual Disability Care Agency (RIDCA) service in Northland, Auckland, Otago and Southland.

Visit Website: http://www.accessability.org.nz/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

SOUTHERN DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Southern District Health Board (Southern DHB) was formed on 1 May 2010 and was created as the result of the merger of Southland and Otago DHBs. Southern DHB is the Government-funded organisation responsible for most publicly funded primary health and hospital services in the Southland and Otago regions of New Zealand.

Visit Website: http://www.southerndhb.govt.nz/index.php?pageLoad=2412

ENABLE NEW ZEALAND

Enable New Zealand will facilitate and deliver quality access to resources for people with identified health and disability support needs.

Visit Website: http://www.enable.co.nz/

NZ COURIERS

For seamless delivery of your items within NZ or overseas.

Visit Website: http://www.nzcouriers.co.nz/

SURGICAL SPECIALTIES

Independant distributor of medical devices

Visit Website: http://www.surgicalspecialties.com.au/

HEALTH & DISABILITY ADVOCACY

If you want to know more about your rights when using health and disability services, get questions answered or make a complaint, they can help you to find an independent advocate.

Visit Website: http://advocacy.hdc.org.nz/find-an-advocate

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SCHOOL DISABILITY INFORMATION & SUPPORT

Disability Information & Support recognises that students with depression and other mental health issues, specific learning difficulties, medical conditions, temporary injuries, visual, hearing, and mobility disabilities, as well as those who are Deaf, may require additional resources or assistance while studying.

Visit Website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/disabilities/

MOBILITY SOLUTIONS CENTRE

Puting the wheel in wheelchair

Visit Website: http://holdenengineering.co.nz/

QUEST DUNEDIN

Great accomodation with units that have disabled facilities, near the centre of town. Quest Apartments have partnered with Multiple Sclerosis NZ to further the work of our Society. Please support them when and where possible.

Visit Website: www.questdunedin.co.nz

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NEW ZEALAND

The national office of the 18 MS Socieities throughout the country.

Visit Website: www.msnz.org.nz

DUNEDIN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICES

"Our mission is to be a visionary leader in building cohesive and robust Dunedin Communities through co-operation, communication and connectedness. DCOSS co-ordinates and disseminates information to and on behalf of individuals, member groups and the community."

Visit Website: dcoss.org.nz/

UNITED TAXIS

United Taxis are generous supporters of the MS Society, providing professional and friendly taxi services. We encourage you to show your recogntion of their generosity by supporting their service.

Visit Website: www.unitedtaxis.co.nz

COMPASSION WINE

Compassion Through Wine has entered into a nationwide alliance with Alzheimer’s NZ, Autism NZ, Multiple Sclerosis NZ and Women’s Refuge NZ to raise funds for the benefit of many New Zealanders. Spencer Hill Estate has agreed to provide wines made at cost to Compassion Through Wine. Compassion Through Wine will sell the wines at a profit and it will donate 100% of the net profits to the Alliance. Spencer Hill’s Tasman Bay and Latitude 41 wines are known for their quality and value. Their Compassion wines follow in their footsteps. A win-win for all involved.

Please support this great initiative by purchasing wine - great for Christmas presents. Order form available from our office if you are unable to order on line.

Visit Website: www.compassionwine.com

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NEW ZEALAND FACEBOOK PAGE

Join people from all over the world many who share similar experiences to you. Get the latest up to date information.Meet new friends. Whatever your reason - make sure you visit the MS Facebook page. Available free to you 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.

Visit Website: www.facebook.com/#!/mssnz

OVERCOMING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Visit this great site for international news and views on Multiple Scerlosis

Visit Website: www.overcomingmultiplesclerosis.org