(Phone line) Mon to Fri 9am - 4pm
Support to families following a new diagnosis and help during the transition from paediatric to adult services and throughout adult life. They provide practical help and/or emotional support to individuals, families and carers, offer advice on resources and help with access to essential services.
Office open for appointments only.
Deaf Aotearoa is a Deaf-led, not-for-profit organisation that focuses on promoting Awareness of, Access to and Advancement of New Zealand Sign Language - to help strengthen the rights of Deaf people and give them the confidence to be an active part of society. As the only nationwide provider of services to Deaf people, it provides information on a range of services for Deaf and works with businesses and organisations to provide information and resources on life for Deaf New Zealanders and NZSL.
Services:
Office open for enquiries and appointments: Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm
Office open for appointments only: Friday
Deaf Aotearoa provides a range of services for the Deaf Community from employment support to providing assistance with equipment. Accessible information for Deaf people in NZSL. Resources to help you learn New Zealand Sign Language as well as Deaf Awareness Courses.
Deaf Children New Zealand is a parent-led, volunteer organisation that supports parents and families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Our focus is on supporting parents, families and whānau, and ensuring that Deaf and Hard of Hearing children have appropriate access to the education curriculum and social experiences within the schooling environment.
DCNZ supports the nine Regional Parents Groups spread out from Northland to Southland, Regional Parent Groups are the best place to find local information and support. We have lots of information for parents and caregivers about their journey in parenting a child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Mon to Fri 10am - 2pm
Our mission is that every person in New Zealand affected by, or at risk of diabetes has access to the information and support needed to manage their health and well-being. Diabetes New Zealand Otago Branch aim to raise awareness of all types of diabetes supporting wellness/hauora for all. We offer a Wellness Clinic, a Podiatry Clinic and a range of programmes covering awareness, prevention, early detection, education, support and advocacy.
Fri 11am - 3pm
Diabetes New Zealand is a Charitable Trust that represents and supports people living with or affected by diabetes. We have teams across the country with staff and volunteers who help people live well with diabetes. Ensuring every person living in Aotearoa New Zealand with diabetes or at risk of diabetes has equitable access to affordable, quality diabetes care and education.
Mon to Fri 9am - 4:30pm
Our service aims to provide an accurate information service to people with disabilities, their families, caregivers and the community. We also sell and hire adaptive equipment and daily living aids. We assist access to existing services from voluntary agencies and government departments, and encourage and promote peer support groups and self advocacy of people with disabilities, families and caregivers. Our Invercargill store has a range of products to help everyone live independently. The mobile service operates throughout Southland. Our service is a Total Mobility Assessment Agency.
If you have a disability, impairment, injury or medical condition that affects your ability to study, Disability Information and Support can help you.
We provide information, advice and assistance on disability-related study support.
Disability Information and Support is a student support service, that is proud to work in an environment that values diversity and respects your individuality.
Services Provided:
Disabled Persons Assembly NZ (DPA) is a not-for-profit pan-impairment Disabled People’s Organisation run by and for disabled people.
As a DPA member you can expect to feel supported and have your identity respected.
You will:
You can be a full member of DPA if you are a disabled person. That means you can vote during any DPA activity that requires it.
Mon to Sun 8am - 10pm
The District Nursing Service is a community based service providing a wide range of care to patients in their own homes. District Nurses are qualified nurses who meet specific health needs in communities, utilising specialised nursing knowledge and assessment skills. The services include wound care, palliative care, continence, ostomy specialist care and hospital post discharge care.
8am - 4:30pm daily (Including weekends & all public holidays)
The District Nursing Service (DNS) in Central Otago covers the Alexandra, Cromwell, Wanaka areas and environs including Tarras, Makarora, Albert Town, Hawea, Bannockburn Fruitlands, Omakau, Becks and Poolburn. The DNS is part of Central Otago Health Services Ltd (COHSL). There are two DN bases – the main base is located in Clyde at Dunstan Hospital, and the satellite base in Wanaka at the Wanaka Lakes Medical Centre, 23 Cardrona Rd. Services provided by the DNS: General Nursing care, Wound care, Palliative care, Cancer and chemotherapy support, Advanced IV care, Medication administration and management, Ostomy support and advice, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Continence support, advice and equipment, Provision of Domiciliary Oxygen, ACC community nursing contract services.
8:30am - 5:30pm
Centrally located, Don Street Pharmacy offers complete pharmacy services, including dispensing, natural health, vaccinations, advice and medicine blister packs. Visit our friendly, professional team for all of your health queries and needs.
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
The Institute aims to advance the health and wellbeing of people with learning (intellectual) disability in New Zealand through applied research, evaluation and education.We seek to achieve this broad aim by:
- Understanding the lived experiences of disabled people, recognising cultural diversity, gender and age.
- Generating evidence-based research that can be used to inform the development and delivery of responsive support
- Conducting transformative research and evaluation meaningful to disabled people, families and disability services
- Building research capacity through collaboration with disabled people and the disability community
- Disseminating accessible and evidence-based research and education.
Mon to Fri 9am - 4:30pm
families and individuals in the greater Ōtepoti area who are at risk of, or in financial hardship,to educate, support and empower.
Dunedin Christian Fellowship for Disabled meet regularly to encourage one another and to share the love of Christ with others. We enjoy our many meetings together and the supportive environment which allows us to know the true acceptance of others through Christ. Join us and enjoy great fun and fellowship with others, both with and without disabilities. Our regular meetings are monthly on a Saturday afternoon, usually at South Dunedin Baptist Church.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm
Dunedin City GP offers a wide range of general practice services. We are a small, friendly team that aims to provide high quality healthcare and meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse population. We uphold values of integrity, fairness and compassion.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm
Full service pharmacy Selected oral contraceptivesBlister packs EDTECP VaccinationsNicotine Replacement Therapy
The Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence is a network of agencies aiming to reduce and prevent Family Violence in the Dunedin Community. We strive to do this through working collaboratively with agencies within the Dunedin community who share the same drive to prevent and reduce family violence. DCAFV strives to offer opportunities to members to better their practice, and therefore better meet the needs of their clients and community. DCAFV also strives to have a strong community presence at events and community functions. This allows us to educate the public on what services are available in the community. Overall, we aim to promote a wraparound approach to family violence through training, collaboration and advocacy.
The Dunedin Community Learning Centre began in 1993 as a class for adult students with a intellectual disability. It was funded by the government through adult education. In January 2013, when government funding ceased, parents formed the Dunedin Community Learning Centre Charitable Trust and we are seeking alternative funding to continue to provide services to people with and intellectual disability that will enable them to gain skills that foster their wellbeing, happiness, independence, acceptance and contribution to society.
Friendlink assists people with intellectual disabilities to make friends and participate more fully in community life. It does this by identifying peoples needs and matching them with appropriate social and recreational groups in the community.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
Wards and Queen Mary are open between 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Adult Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency Units have visiting by appointment only.
The Adult Intensive Care Unit has a designated quiet time between 12noon – 2:00pm.
The general 2:00pm – 8:00pm hospital visiting hours are in place to support the provision of safe and effective healthcare to all patients, while also allowing visitors to spend quality time with family or friends in hospital.
Dunedin Hospital is a 388-bed hospital in the city centre.
The hospital includes Intensive Care, Neo-Natal Intensive Care and Coronary Care Units, eight main operating and two day surgery theatres. Dunedin Hospital also operates a regional helicopter retrieval service. Dunedin Hospital has modern radiology services, including MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine and interventional radiology.
Mon to Wed 9am - 6pm
Thurs / Fri 9am - 7pm
Sat 10am - 4pm
DIVO is a dedicated harm reduction service situated in Central Dunedin. Like all branches in NZ, we are peer based and peer led. Our main objective is to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use and ensure safe injecting practices.
6pm - 9am daily
The Dunedin Night Shelter offers free emergency accommodation to both men and women in need. Located at 18 Lees Street, the Dunedin Night Shelter is open from 6pm until 9 am every day.
The Dunedin Night Shelter offers its guests:
Bookings are not required. For more information please ring 03 477 0546 between 9 – 11am or leave a message and someone will be in contact with you.
Dunedin Night Shelter guests are assisted to move on by our staff, including our Community Worker who maintains contact with clients, others in need and long-term homeless in the community.
Mon to Fri 8am - 5:30pm
Our team of doctors, nurses and administration staff here at Dunedin North Medical Centre provide quality primary medical and nursing care in the Dunedin North area. Whatever your age, gender, ethnic, or cultural background we hope you will find us welcoming and will feel confident to approach us whatever your concern is.
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
We offer a full range of podiatry services for adults, children, sportspeople and those with additional conditions such as arthritis and diabetes.
- Diagnoses for all ages.
- Injury and pain management.
- Footwear advice Preventive care.
- Second opinions.
Mon 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tues - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
We provide sexual health services, including diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), emergency contraception, advice about choices in pregnancy , and advice and management about genital skin problems and genital pain.
The Dunedin 60+ Club is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation with membership open to retired or semi-retired people. Most of the club's activities are during the daytime. The role of the Club is to promote friendship, fellowship and fun, and to encourage members to remain active and contributing members of the whole community. Dunedin 60+ is independent of any political party, trade union, religion, or other retired person organisation. NOTE: Membership fee may apply.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm
At Dunedin South Medical Centre, we believe that continuity of timely care is important, particularly for people who have chronic health issues or complex needs. Our patients can generally expect to see their own family doctor within a day or two. Serving a wide demographic of patients, we ensure our service fees stay as low as possible so that everyone can access quality healthcare services.
Dunedin South Medical Centre offers family health services, doctor’s appointments, nurse consultations, immunisations, driving and work medicals, heart health checks, assistance with diabetes, a skin clinic, sexual health clinic, and smoking cessation advice.
Mon to Sun 8am - 10pm
When you need a Doctor to be close-by, the physicians at Dunedin Urgent Doctors can help whether it's during the day or after-hours. Talk to one of our practitioners about conditions such as:
For accidents resulting in suspected broken bones, call in to see us for an assessment by our physicians and referral for treatment.
When you need an x-ray and bones-set fast, or treatment of sprains and strains, help is at hand at Dunedin Urgent Doctors Fracture Clinic from morning to late evening.
Outpatients hours: Mon to Fri 8am - 4:30pm
Central Otago Health Services Limited provides acute medical care, rehabilitation, palliative care and a full range of community services for people throughout the age spectrum.
Services include:
A multi-disciplinary therapy team, comprising of Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Physiotherapists and Counsellors, dedicated to providing unwavering support for both adults and children.
The therapists at Dynamic Developments are available to work with children, adults and their families from Invercargill, Gore, Alexandra, Ranfurly, Cromwell, Queenstown, Wanaka, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru and Christchurch, so there is someone near you.
The Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand Inc. provides support, training, resources and information about Developmental Dyspraxia/Developmental Co-ordination Disorder. We support children, young adults and adults with Developmental Dyspraxia/Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, their family/whanau; caregivers; and professionals working in related field.
Mon / Tues / Wed / Friday: 8:30am –5pm
Thurs 8:30am – 8:15pm
Sat 10am - 1pm
Our services include: Ear canal micro suction, Assistance and advice with ear problems for adults and children.
Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand focuses on supporting parents and caregivers, providing quality information and resources, educating schools, medical professionals and the general public, and advocating for change at a government level.
Our goals are to:
New Zealand’s most comprehensive listing of home help and other support services, including day activities and respite care.
The Emergency Psychiatric Service is a mobile 24-hour, 7-day a week service providing emergency services to people with acute mental health needs.
Mon to Fri 1pm - 5pm
Enabling Love aims to organise events and social gatherings for people to meet face to face and gather socially.
Regular social events are posted on their website.
We represent the tens of thousands of girls, women, and those assigned female at birth, who live with endometriosis in New Zealand and we work with those who treat the condition and researchers to find solutions. We provide unique and professional services and programs to reach individuals, communities, workplaces, and all stakeholders involved in improving health outcomes for those with endometriosis and persistent pelvic pain.
Information, advice and support, and helpful tips for managing endometriosis.
Please phone 0800 EPILEPSY to arrange an appointment with your local Educator.
Epilepsy New Zealand is committed to reaching and supporting people who live with epilepsy. We are also here to assist individuals and organisations who support, care for or work with people who live with epilepsy.
Meets: Third Wednesday of the month evenings 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Focused on providing support and information to people with a loved one experiencing an eating disorder. Whānau members come together to discuss experiences, share ideas, listen to experts and develop strategies for coping. The Families/Friends Understanding Disordered Eating Group offers a way to connect with those dealing with similar issues.
Facilitated by Able Minds
Based in Mosgiel, Family Mental Health Service is WellSouth’s community mental health service for individuals of all ages and families experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. FMHS clinicians work with people and families with for a period of up to six to eight months – along with their GPs and other health professionals. Māori, Pacific Island and high-needs populations are prioritised for the service. An individualised treatment plan is created for clients and the service delivers strengths-based mental health treatment and therapy service for people of all ages in a community setting. FMHS works in partnership with a number of other organisations and schools including providing advice and information to others around the care of individuals with mental health issues.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
We support both families and individuals (any age), offering help that ranges from social work, financial mentoring to group programmes for both children and adults. The extensive experience of the Family Works team tells us that tamariki are healthier and happier when whanau function well. Our programmes and services support whanau, individuals, tamariki and rangatahi to build on their strengths, develop healthy relationships and learn new skills that will help through challenging situations and help build a brighter future.
We support both families and individuals (any age), offering help that ranges from social work, financial mentoring to group programmes for both children and adults. The extensive experience of the Family Works team tells us that tamariki are healthier and happier when whanau function well. Our programmes and services support whanau, individuals, tamariki and rangatahi to build on their strengths, develop healthy relationships and learn new skills that will help through challenging situations and help build a brighter future.
We support both families and individuals (any age), offering help that ranges from social work, financial mentoring to group programmes for both children and adults. The extensive experience of the Family Works team tells us that tamariki are healthier and happier when whanau function well. Our programmes and services support whanau, individuals, tamariki and rangatahi to build on their strengths, develop healthy relationships and learn new skills that will help through challenging situations and help build a brighter future.
