Mon to Fri 8am - 8pm
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 12pm -5pm
New Zealand Relay is a free, government-funded service that assists individuals in Aotearoa who are Deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, and who have speech communication difficulties with making everyday calls - connecting these communities to friends, whanau and various businesses.
Services include:
At NZRDA, it’s our goal to make a positive difference in local communities across New Zealand. We offer specialised therapeutic horse riding through a range of tailored programmes for people living with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges.
Dunedin’s Riding for Disabled Program caters to a wide range of people from the community. We are a goals and outcome based program based in Fairfield, with a small team of amazing horses, wonderful volunteers and trained coaches.
At Dunedin RDA we work alongside whānau, schools and the riders' wider community to help set goals and outcomes for each rider. Our program is split into three categories: Therapy, Education and Sports/Rec. Riders will be streamed into one of these categories based on their goals and needs. We regularly monitor and review the rider's program and goals to ensure the rider is continuing to progress. A rider who has achieved all their goals may graduate from the RDA program and have the option of joining our riding school program where they ride alongside riders of all abilities.
Our sessions vary depending on the rider's needs. These groups can be up to four riders per session, again depending on individual riders needs.
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust is a not-for-profit health and social service provider in Southland.
We deliver a range of services including:
He Puna Waiora Wellness Centre (a low cost access doctor service), Mahana Southern Māori Mental Health and Addictions Service, Gambling Harm Counselling, Restorative Justice, Te Pae Oranga - Iwi Community Panels, Whānau Ora, Community nursing services, Southern Stop Smoking Service, Disability Information and Advice, Māori Cancer Kaiarahi Service.
Mon / Tues 9am - 7pm (To 7pm by appointment)
Wed / Thurs / Fri 9am - 5pm
Delivering free services and programmes to Maori and the wider community. Connecting whanau with resources, ideas and energy for wellbeing and independence.
9am - 5pm
He Puna Waiora Wellness Pharmacy t/a Nga Kete Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located within He Puna Wellness Centre working together as a part of team to provide professional care for wellbeing of you and whanau.
Mon 8:30am - 12:30pm, Tues / Thurs 8:30am - 5pm
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
Doctor visits two times a week, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Doctor's consultations are by appointment only.
If you need to see a nurse this can be done by appointment or by visiting the practice.
Nurse is available:
If you need to contact a doctor or nurse outside of these hours telephone the Otautau Medical Centre on 03 225 8099
Call for availability.
Networking is an important part of the Community Co-ordinator’s role. Meeting with groups and individuals within thecommunity is undertaken regularly, and as a Trust, we believe that this is vitally important and integral to ensuring we are kept ‘up to speed’ with issues which arise within our communities. This then enables us to tailor our services and support to best meet these needs.“One on one” support and assistance is provided as cases are identified and also brought to the attention of theCommunity Co-ordinator. In some instances these people have sought the assistance of the Community Co-ordinatorthemselves but in other instances, they have been referred by other agencies or members of the public.
Our Community Co-ordinator (in conjunction with other key organisations) organises and hosts a range of informationseminars and workshops as needs arise.• Parenting Seminars• Information Services• Morning tea• Community Garden• Storage Room
Mon / Tues / Thurs / Fri 9am - 4:30pm
Wed 9am - 6pm
Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop is a non-profit organisation providing free social and health services to youth aged 10-24. Our mission is to provide a safe place that gives youth access to services that promote their mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and whanau wellbeing. To achieve this mission Number 10 works under a holistic Te Whare Tapa Wha model of care and our services include free doctor and nurse clinics, youth workers. We also run a number of groups including Group Mentoring twice a week, Young Hums and a combined camp twice a year for rangatahi to explore their culture.
Oamaru Hospital is a modern, purpose-built facility which opened in 2000 and consists of 30 inpatient beds and 5 maternity beds.
Oamaru Hospital provides secondary level healthcare services to the population of the Waitaki District.
The Oamaru Hospital Emergency Department is open to all emergencies that do not come under the umbrella of General Practitioners. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all public holidays.
Inpatient Services provides medical care and observation services. The highly skilled Hospital staff provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services, with a strong focus on assisting the elderly to age positively.
Accommodation for patients and their families close to Dunedin Hospital.
Four ensuite rooms that accommodate two people (can be 3) for $120 per night
Five non-ensuite rooms $100 per night
There is a shared kitchen and a lounge for everyone.
Call to book a room or make an enquiry.
Oamaru house is also a registered accommodation provider for the National Travel Assistance Scheme (a scheme that supports eligible people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for specialist treatment)
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
The vision of OPICG Inc is for our Pacific community to be connected, resilient and successful, that our culture and identities are nourished. Our Mission is through building on our strengths, holding collective responsibility and knowing our tupuaga (our roots) we build cultural identity and nourish the mana of our people and grow Pacific leadership.
Our five strategic goals include:
We are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future. We also work with young people who may have offended, or are likely to offend.
If you're worried about a child and want to make a report of concern or just have a general enquiry, our customer service specialists are on hand to answer your pātai and pass you through to the right area to help you out.
Call us on freephone: 0508 326 459
We are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future. We also work with young people who may have offended, or are likely to offend.
If you're worried about a child and want to make a report of concern or just have a general enquiry, our customer service specialists are on hand to answer your pātai and pass you through to the right area to help you out.
Call us on freephone: 0508 326 459
Standard business hours.
We are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future. We also work with young people who may have offended, or are likely to offend.
If you're worried about a child and want to make a report of concern or just have a general enquiry, our customer service specialists are on hand to answer your pātai and pass you through to the right area to help you out.
Call us on freephone: 0508 326 459
Standard business hours.
We are dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future. We also work with young people who may have offended, or are likely to offend.
If you're worried about a child and want to make a report of concern or just have a general enquiry, our customer service specialists are on hand to answer your pātai and pass you through to the right area to help you out.
Call us on freephone: 0508 326 459
Osteoporosis NZ engage with the public, health professionals, policymakers and the private sector, through programmes of awareness, advocacy and education, to prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis.
Available anytime.
To work together with families, health professionals and local health authorities to ensure Ostomates receive free of charge the best care and equipment that will enable them to lead normal lives.
The Federation of New Zealand Ostomy Societies Incorporated represents, at a national level, the interests of regional Ostomy Societies located throughout New Zealand.
Our focus is to help Ostomates and their families or caregivers. It is our goal to help them feel educated and empowered so they can lead a normal life.
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Otago Accommodation Trust (OAT) provide supportive tenancies for people living with mental health challenges. This means we provide accommodation along with support for you to maintain your tenancy.
OAT has 40 Units in total. If one is not available when you apply you can be placed on a waiting list. The location of available Units is dependent upon the needs of our Tenants.
To be eligible for a Tenancy you must be:
The Mental Health Needs Assessors in Dunedin are:
The Otago Assn for Deaf Children is a not for profit organization made up of parents of Deaf Children for the benefit of Deaf Children in the Otago region.
We support the children and their families by way of funding assistance for educational programs, assistive devices, sign-language classes, public awareness of Deaf issues and information for families of newly diagnosed deaf children.
Mon to Fri 8am - 5pm
Sat 10am - 2pm (Pick ups, drops offs, showroom only)
What we Do:
- Upholstery Work
- Supply and install Vehicle safety Barriers.
- Electrical - heated seats, Car track GPS installations
- Vehicle Modifications and Certification
- Disability Vehicle fit outs (Hoists, left foot Accelerators, Hand Controls)
- Installers for Camco Industries, Retro Vehicle Enhancements (RVE), ACC
- Vehicle Fit outs (Leather, Carpet, Trunk Liner, Sagging Roof Interiors - Headlining's)
- Motorbike Seat Upholstery
- Manufacture Seat Covers Customized for your needs.
- Trade Vehicles - Storage Racking and Custom fit outs
- Roof rack Supply and Install for all the leading Brands.
- Rhino Rack
Our vision is to support people with terminal illness to live and die well. Otago Community Hospice enables patients to live their lives as fully as possible. We work in partnership with our community, offering education, support, care and advice to family, whānau, carers and health and social service professionals, through a patient’s illness and following death.
We support our patients wherever they want to be – that may be in their home, in a residential care home setting or, if their needs are complex, within our inpatient unit. Where we can, we aim to keep people in their environment, symptom-free, for as long as possible.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
The Otago Community Hospice provides specialist palliative care services to anyone in Otago with a life limiting illness. Most of our care is delivered in the community wherever the patient resides, whether that is home, a care facility or a rural hospital. Our community care team provides: specialist assessment, care coordination, family support, night care, education, respite or admission if required.
Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand works with 15 support groups throughout New Zealand.
CCNZ support groups provide the opportunity for anyone affected by IBD (for example patients, their families and friends) to meet other people who understand the challenges of IBD. These local groups hold regular meetings, providing a safe and supportive environment where individuals impacted by IBD can express themselves openly and receive support and understanding from others with similar experiences.
These groups are run by people with IBD for people with IBD, providing information and services for their local community.
Otago Coordinators: Rachel O'Boyle / Samantha Connors / Danielle.
Facebook Support Group: Otago Crohn's and Colitis Support Group
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Otago Disabled Students’ Association (ODSA) is a whānau made of tauira from both the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic. Members may either identify as a disabled or impaired student themselves or be an ally of the disabled community. Disability reflects the interaction between an individual's impairment and the barriers of their environment. This includes, but is not limited to, physical impairment, mental health and psychological conditions, learning and/or sensory forms of impairment, neurodiversity, chronic illness, individuals within the Deaf community and beyond.
Contact Anytime
President - James Blair
Treasurer - Karen Macleod
Secretary - Natalie Brown
We offer support and advice to families and friends of people experiencing kidney failure and transplantation/dialysis.
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Otago Mental Health Support Trust promotes full lives for people experiencing mental distress. OMHST is run by and for people with experience of mental distress, and utilises the Intentional Peer Support Model. Through this we promote inclusive communities, advocacy, information and education relating to Mental Health and Addiction.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
We are a general practice aiming to provide quality healthcare to you and your family.
The accessibility service is a free service to support Otago Polytechnic students who identify as having a disability that will impact on their ability to participate in learning. Our aim is to support you to succeed. We can provide you with support tailored to your individual needs. Any student who feels their disability, impairment, injury, medical or mental health condition or wellbeing is affecting their ability to study can access this service.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
Conveniently located on our Dunedin Campus, the Student Health Centre provides the same services offered by your family doctor.
The Public Health Nurses, based in Balclutha, provide free and confidential well child and youth health services to South and West Otago.
Public Health Nurses are Registered Nurses who have knowledge, experience and training in child and family health and they work co-operatively with health and education providers.
Public Health Nurses can offer health information and advice relevant to your child or young person’s growth, development, physical wellbeing, and behaviour; parenting support and advice; nursing health assessments; discussion of health service options and choices; and school liaison, advocacy and support.
Public Health Nurses also work co-operatively with other health and education providers and also provide free sexual health community and high school clinics for youth (under 25 years).
Embracing inclusivity and manaakitanga, Student Health Services (SHS) engages with all students and the diverse university community to support health and well-being; enabling students to reach their full potential and thrive during their Otago experience.
SHS is centrally located on campus in a purpose built facility. We are a team of nurses, general practitioners, mental health and well-being clinicians and administrative staff.
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
The Otago Youth Wellness Trust (OYWT) is a free community-based service for the Dunedin area that works alongside young people and their family/whānau to create positive change. OYWT provides a wraparound service for young people (aged 11-18), who need support for issues affecting their wellbeing. We help strengthen what is working well in the lives of young people, whilst addressing the issues that may be impacting negatively on them. These can include health, education, welfare and justice. We describe our service as wraparound because it is comprehensive, flexible and responsive to the specific needs of each individual young person. We respect every young person as an individual, and focus our service on improving their wellbeing. The benefits for the young people we support can include:
- Strengthening family/whanau relationships
- Engaging and achieving in education
- Improving physical and mental health
- Reducing risk factors (e.g. drug and alcohol use, offending, and suicide risk)
Weekdays 8:30am - 12:30pm / 1:30pm - 5pm
The Otautau Community Health Trust and Otautau Health Limited were created so that the community would have sustainable and continuous access to primary health care services. We continually strive to ensure that the services are delivered.
Our services include: GP & Nurse consults, Driver's License and Insurance Medicals, Drug Testing, Smoking Cessation and Ear Syringing.
Mon / Wed / Fri 9am - 4pm
The aims of the Otautau Community Trust are:
We give free advice and confidential help regarding:
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
Outward Bound is a non-profit organisation specialising in personal and professional development through facilitated adventure in the outdoors- our aim is to help create better people, better communities, and a better world. We offer a number of 6-8 day courses for people aged 13+ living with impairments & disabilities. Funding is available.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Support meetings are held regularly in Dunedin.
Weekdays 9am - 4pm
To promote the well being and cultural development of people of Pacific Island ancestry now resident in Southland and to provide an official channel to represent such people in matters concerning their welfare. To assist and advise Pacific Island people generally in matters concerning their welfare. To facilitate the relationship between the Pacific Island community, churches and other organisations. To provide or co-operate in the provision of facilities and services of any kind for the benefit of the Pacific Island people generally.
Pacific Radiology, Otago and Southland (PROS) provide a full range of radiology services throughout the region across numerous sites.
Our Otago and Southland regional branches are located at:
- Marinoto Clinic, Mercy Hospital
- 7 Bond St, Consultancy House
- 160 Great King St, City Centre
Services include:
Pacific Trust Otago provides support for individuals, families and communities in achieving their health and wellbeing, social and education goals.
Services include:
Mon to Fri 8:30am - 5pm
Pact supports people of all ages with intellectual and other disabilities, people recovering from mental illness and people with alcohol, drug, nicotine and gambling problems. Support for people to lead fulfilling lives, focusing on their strengths to help them reach their goals.
Services:
Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
Our Vision: Creating sporting opportunities that foster enjoyment and participation while empowering success. Our Objectives: To provide sport and recreational opportunities for those who have a physical disability within the region of Otago, To promote a healthy lifestyle through sport and recreation, To create awareness of disability sport within the community, To develop junior sport programmes, To co-ordinate with existing sport and recreational groups and clubs to assist with the integration of people with disabilities. ParaFed Otago is the leading sport and recreation organisation in the region for those with a physical disability. We offer quality sport and recreational services, facilities, and equipment for people with physical disabilities (including visual and hearing impairments). Our staff are based at Sport Otago and we work with a variety of individuals, families, clubs, schools, and organisations throughout the Otago region. At ParaFed Otago we are passionate about creating opportunities that allow our members to participate in sport and recreation, whatever their skill level.
Rehabilitation of members through sport and social contacts and working towards better facilities and conditions for disabled people. Members do not pay for service other than an annual subscription. Have wheelchair ramps for hire.
