Support Groups

Support Groups in New Zealand

Our aim is to have a comprehensive directory of support groups and charities.
If you know of a support group or charity that is not listed on this page,
please suggest the site. Thank you.

Allergy Support

Allergy New Zealand Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people with allergies and
their families, through support, education and information, and to act as an
advocate in all aspects of allergy. We aim to reduce the need for costly medications
through better day-to-day management. We operate on a national level, with 24
support groups providing a link to other people in similar situations.

www.allergy.org.nz

Addiction

Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

ALAC is the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand. ALAC's primary objective
is to promote moderation in the use of alcohol and to develop and promote strategies
that will reduce alcohol related problems for the nation.

http://www.alcohol.org.nz

Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand

Canterbury, New Zealand

The Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand (ADA) offers you a range of alcohol
and other drug information that you can rely on. We also provide a helpline
to support you, your family and friends around alcohol and other drug use.

http://www.adanz.org.nz

Alcoholics Anonymous - A NZ Online Resource

Web-based, New Zealand

Information about Alcoholics Anonymous in New Zealand, information on drinking
problems and alcohol addiction, plus online resources for AA members.

http://www.carburettor.co.nz/aahome.htm

Alcoholics Anonymous Auckland Service Centre

Auckland, New Zealand

Information about Alcoholics Anonymous in New Zealand, information on drinking
problems and alcohol addiction, plus online resources for AA members.">

http://www.aa-auckland.org.nz

Alcoholics Anonymous in Christchurch

Canterbury, New Zealand

This page is intended to give members of the fellowship from all around the
world a contact in Christchurch to obtain meeting information and ask any questions
that they may have regarding AA activities in this fine southern city.

http://mccollr.freeyellow.com/page1.html

ASH New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Action on smoking and health - To improve the health and well being of all New
Zealanders by eliminating disease and premature death due to tobacco.

http://www.ash.org.nz

Christchurch City Mission

Canterbury, New Zealand

Many Cantabrians are at risk because of unemployment, poor housing, family breakdown,
drug and alcohol addiction, financial problems, abuse and numerous other difficulties.
The City Mission works with these people to help improve their quality of life
and offer them more self-sufficiency and independence.

http://www.chchcitymission.org.nz

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (New Zealand)

Wellington, New Zealand

Official site of D.A.R.E. New Zealand, a charitable trust providing drug and
violence prevention programmes for schools and other institutions.

http://www.dare.org.nz

Drug ARM

Wellington, New Zealand

Drug-Arm is a non-profit Christian Incorporated Society that works on our city
streets, doing all it can to help individuals and the community deal with problems
caused by drug and alcohol abuse.

http://www.drugarm.org

FADE

Auckland, New Zealand

The Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education (FADE) provides quality education,
training and resources, contributing to a healthy and safe nation.

http://www.fade.org.nz

Gambling Problem Helpline Service

Auckland, New Zealand

Free, confidential telephone advice and support available to gamblers and their
families - our counsellors are available 24hours.

http://www.gamblingproblem.co.nz

GM Resource & Referral Directory

Auckland, New Zealand

The Directory is a resource primarily for professional referrers: a single place
where one can go to match need and resource, and do so with maximum efficiency.
The resource covers: counselling, psychotherapy, health, mental health, addiction,
social, personal, youth, crisis, employment.

http://www.gmd.net.nz

Horizon Youth Programme

Marlborough, New Zealand

A programme which aims to provide healthy "peak experiences" for youth
at risk. A psycho-social rehabilitation programme that offers youth therapeutic
services to reduce suicide and harm from alcohol/drugs.

http://www.healthaction.org.nz/database/158.htm

Kapiti-Mana DARE

Wellington, New Zealand

DARE NZ is a comprehensive drug resistance education strategy initiated by the
New Zealand Police. This whole drug initiative fits within the Police Youth
Education Service, which has as its prime concern the welfare, health and security
of young people.

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Crete/3459/

Narcotics Anonymous

Auckland, New Zealand

Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit, community - based organisation for recovering
addicts. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) members learn from one another how to live
drug-free and recover from the effects of addiction in their lives.

http://www.nzna.org

National Society on Alcohol and Drug Dependency

Wellington, New Zealand

Our determination is to minimize the impact of substance abuse and dependence
on the lives of New Zealanders.

http://www.nsad.org.nz

Needle Exchange Programme

Canterbury, New Zealand

The New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme is a health education and health promotion
service for people who inject drugs.

www.needle.co.nz

New Zealand Drug Foundation

Wellington, New Zealand

The New Zealand Drug Foundation is an umbrella organisation that aims to reduce
drug related harm. Methods for achieving this include facilitation, advocacy
and information dissemination.

www.nzdf.org.nz

Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

The Problem Gambling Foundation New Zealand (PGF), (formerly the Compulsive
Gambling Society of NZ Inc) was established in response to the growing need
for crisis intervention and treatment for those affected by problem gambling
in New Zealand.

www.cgs.co.nz

Quit Group(The)

Wellington, New Zealand

The Quit Group is an effective leader and provider of smoking cessation services
in New Zealand. Our mission is to reduce smoking prevalence and to achieve equitable
outcomes for Maori by creating supportive quitting environments.

www.quit.co.nz

Safer Streets Trust

Auckland, New Zealand

Safer Streets Trust is a registered charitable trust supporting, educating,
and empowering young people in their families, and in the wider community. It
raises funds for disbursement to community programmes to prevent drug abuse,
child abuse, bullying, and road causalities.

www.saferstreets.org.nz

Salvation Army Addiction Programme

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

To provide a holistic approach which empowers people with alcohol, drug and
other addiction problems to make positive choices for a healthy lifestyle.

www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_accommodation/bridge_pgm.asp

Salvation Army Bridge Addiction Centre

Canterbury, New Zealand

To provide a holistic approach which empowers people with alcohol, drug and
other addiction problems to make positive choices for a healthy lifestyle.

www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_accommodation/bridge_pgm.asp

TRANX Services Incorporated

Auckland, New Zealand

TRANX Support provides a community based assessment and treatment programme
for people addicted / dependent on Benzodiazepines.

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tranx

Wellington DARE

Wellington, New Zealand

The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) programme has been developed
by police and educators to teach young people to resist the pressure to abuse
drugs.

http://dare.paradise.net.nz

Woodlands Centre Charitable Trust Inc

Canterbury, New Zealand

Free National Treatment Provider for Problem Drinkers and Problem Gamblers

www.woodlandstrust.co.nz

Accident Victim Support

Burn Support Group

Auckland, New Zealand

We provide burn-injured person and families with support and assistance during
and after hospitalisation and help them to return to normal and satisfactory
lives in the community. We also work to lower the incidence of burn injury by
prevention, awareness and fire safety education.

www.health.auckland.ac.nz/community/community_groups/burn_support.html

Christchurch Victim Support

Canterbury, New Zealand

Provide confidential and free emotional support and practical assistance to
victims of crime, accident and emergency, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

www.victimservices.co.nz

New Zealand Child Safety Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The Foundation works towards devising, advocating, promoting and encouraging
the adoption of precautionary measures calculated to prevent injury to children
and to minimize the dangers and mitigate all consequences. The activities of
the Foundation are aimed, principally, but not exclusively at the safety of
those children under the age of seven years. Foundation efforts are aimed at
parent, caregiver, pre-school and primary school groups.

www.childsafety.co.nz

SafeKids

Auckland, New Zealand

Working to reduce the incidence and severity of unintentional injury to children
aged 0 - 14 years in New Zealand.

www.safekids.org.nz

Life Flight Trust

Wellington, New Zealand

Life Flight NZ, a pressurised Metroliner Air Ambulance is equipped with sophisticated,
state of the art equipment, combined with the experience of our pilots, crew
and Capital and Coast Health medical staff ensure that patients are given the
highest quality ‘bed to bed’ service available in New Zealand. Every
hour of every day, Wellington's Westpac Rescue Helicopter is available to respond
to emergency missions throughout our primary coverage area, the 'bottom' of
the North Island and the 'top' of the South Island of NZ. We also routinely
respond to emergencies at sea and anywhere else in NZ our services are required.

www.lifeflight.org.nz

Air Ambulance New Zealand
& Emergency Retrievals Pacific Islands

Auckland, New Zealand

For urgent air ambulance services in New Zealand & Pacific Islands Skylink
operate a dedicated air ambulance service including medical team

http://www.skylink.co.nz/article.asp?pagename=index&catpage=1&article=239

Auckland Rescue Helicopter

Auckland, New Zealand

The primary aim of the Trust is to provide and develop a highly efficient aero
medical service for the benefit of the community at large.

http://www.rescuehelicopter.org.nz/

New Zealand Red Cross

Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand Red Cross is dedicated to the protection of human life and dignity
by the alleviation of suffering.

www.redcross.org.nz/

St John New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

St John's mission is to prevent and relieve sickness and injury, and to act
to enhance the health and well-being of people of all races and creeds anywhere
in New Zealand.

www.stjohn.org.nz

Standards and Monitoring Services

Wellington, New Zealand

The primary focus of SAMS is to work in partnership with consumers, families/whanau,
agencies and other stakeholders to improve community services for people with
a disability and /or mental health issues.

www.sams.org.nz

Victim Support

Wellington, New Zealand

Victim Support is a community based voluntary organisation relying principally
on volunteer workers to provide crisis intervention and support to victims of
crime, accident and emergency.

www.victimsupport.org.nz

Waikato Burn Support

Waikato, New Zealand

Burn news and information, latest advice, help, and counsel on burns and burn
related matters.

www.burnsupport.org.nz

Anxiety Disorders

ANXIETY SUPPORT CANTERBURY
(NZ)

Anxiety Support Canterbury is
an organisation which works with people for whom an anxiety or a phobia
has significantly impacted their lives and their ability to function
well.We offer free information, education,
resources, newsletters and inspiration to people who experience many
types of anxieties and phobias and who live in Christchurch and North
Canterbury, New Zealand.

We also have support groups for Social
Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Agoraphobia & Panic Disorder.
Activities include regular chat/open forum meetings; clinician led education
sessions and the use of speakers & topics to develop understanding
of the effects of anxieties/phobias and how to manage them.

ASC is staffed by people who have experience
of significant anxieties or phobias. Their journeys are role models
of recovery for the people who come to us for help. We believe in every
person's potential to recover and to make anxiety a diminishing part
of their life's experience.

For details of dates and times, please
contact our office.

Anxiety Support Canterbury Trust

PO Box 13-167

Christchurch 8011

New Zealand

Phone: (64) 03 377 9665

E-mail: info@anxietysupport.org.nz

Website: www.anxietysupport.org.nz

Phobic Trust of New Zealand Inc

Auckland, New Zealand
The Phobic Trust of New Zealand - treat anxiety, panic attacks, depression and
provide support facilites.

www.phobic.org.nz

Prop

Hauraki, New Zealand

Our vision is to provide "Support Services" for families and friends
living with Mental Illness. We are people who are living with mental illness
and understand the pressures this creates.

www.hhl.org.nz/hhl/intro.htm

Arthritis Support Groups

Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand (Inc)

Wellington, New Zealand

We offer an extensive information and education service and a strong support
network. Our job is to share what we have learned so that your arthritis can
be managed with least discomfort.

www.arthritis.org.nz

livingwith.co.nz

Web-based, New Zealand

www.livingwith.co.nz provides information on managing your bone and joint disease.

www.livingwith.co.nz

New Zealand Paget's Disease Pages

Auckland, New Zealand

LivingWith provides information on Paget's disease and bone and joint diseases.

www.livingwith.co.nz/index.cfm/area/PagetsDisease

New Zealand Rheumatology Association

Web-based, New Zealand

The New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) is the organisation that represents
the rheumatologists of New Zealand. Our main function is to promote and maintain
the standards of rheumatology practised in New Zealand.

www.rheumatology.org.nz

Osteoporosis New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Osteoporosis New Zealand is a national organisation established to reduce the
incidence of osteoporosis in New Zealand. It has been formed to raise awareness
and knowledge of osteoporosis and to provide a national "voice" for
those with osteoporosis and those at risk.

www.bones.org.nz

Stepping Out

Hauraki, New Zealand

To provide support, advocacy and meaningful activities for people living with
mental illness in the Hauraki region.

www.hhl.org.nz/steppingout/mission.htm

Trauma and Birth Stress

Auckland, New Zealand

TABS Trauma and Birth Stress, advice, support and information on Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth.

www.tabs.org.nz

Waihi Community Lifestyle Trust

Hauraki, New Zealand

Waihi Community Lifestyle Trust was set up to provide supported accommodation
for people with a mental illness.

www.hhl.org.nz/waihi/about.htm

Asthma

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand (Inc.) is a national non-government
organisation which aims to help people with asthma and respiratory conditions.

www.asthmanz.co.nz

Asthma New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

To work toward the eradication of asthma through supporting ongoing research
into the cause of asthma. To work in partnership with Alliance Partners throughout
New Zealand to provide training,education and support to people with asthma
(and their families) in order that they might lead as normal a lifestyle as
possible.

www.asthma-nz.org.nz

Asthma Society Canterbury

Canterbury, New Zealand

The Canterbury Asthma Society is a not-for-profit organisation providing education,
resources and support for families and individuals experiencing breathing difficulties
as a result of asthma or other related respiratory disorders.

www.cmrf.org.nz/asthm.htm

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

Web-based, New Zealand

The TSANZ is the professional society of thoracic physicians, scientists and
other health care workers involved in lung disease. Its aims are to prevent
and cure respiratory disease and relieve disability in those with lung disease.

www.thoracic.org.au

Autoimmune Diseases

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Support Group of New Zealand

Taranaki, New Zealand

The GBS Support Group pools the knowledge and support of sufferers and their
carers. Feel free to contact any of executive officers listed who can give you
information and, if possible, put you in touch with fellow sufferers in your
area.

www.everybody.co.nz/docsd_h/GBS.html

Immune Deficiencies Foundation of New Zealand (IDFNZ)

Auckland, New Zealand

Our vision is to provide New Zealand families affected by Primary Immune Deficiency
(PID) with Support, Advocacy and Education on these rare genetic disorders.

www.idfnz.org.nz/

Lupus Trust of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

We are committed to understanding and supporting people with Lupus and related
autoimmune diseases
www.lupus.org.nz

New Zealand Addison's Network

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

The New Zealand Addison's Network (NZAN) has been formed to provide members
with sound information to help achieve the best quality of life.
www.addisons.org.nz

Sjogrenís Syndrome New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

A site operated for the benefit of Sjogrenis Syndrome sufferers in New Zealand,
Australia and elsewhere.

www.sjogrensnewzealand.co.nz

Jeanette's APECED Home page

Web-based, New Zealand

My vision is to link families and health professionals with sound and empowering
information and with each other, to help maximise the quality of life for people
with APECED (APS1).

www.empower.org.nz

Back & Neck injury support groups

New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology

Wanganui, New Zealand

Our objective is the cultivation and the promotion of scientific aspects of
ORLHNS and related sciences.

www.orl.org.nz

Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

To assist ALL people with physical disabilities to help themselves.

www.parafedauckland.co.nz

Bereavement

Sands

Sands New Zealand is a voluntary, parent-run organisation that support
parents, families and whanau following the death of a baby at any age/gestation
and through any circumstances. We have groups throughout the country
that provide support through support meetings in the community, resources,
coffee mornings, newsletters and Moses baskets that are provided to
families in hospitals. We also hold a biennial conference focusing on
perinatal and infant death support and care that is open to bereaved
parents/families and health professionals. Please see our website for
further information...

www.sands.org.nz

Skylight

Wellington, New Zealand

skylight is a national organisation working to support children, young people
and their families who have been affected by change, loss and grief. Our work
helps them to find ways to live with life's losses, to build on their natural
resilience, and to move forward.

www.skylight.org.nz

Canterbury Bereaved by Suicide Support Group

Canterbury, New Zealand

To provide support and assistance to people bereaved by suicide and to those
who wish to help them.

www.supportfind.com/cbssg

Post Abortion Trauma Healing Service

Canterbury, New Zealand

We provide trained, empathetic, non-judgemental counselling-support for women
and men who have lost a child through abortion, either recent or in the past,
offering facilitation through a proven 10 Step Programme, based on Biblical
values and principles.

www.postabortionpaths.org.nz

Birth Defect Support Groups

Magic NZ

Wellington, New Zealand

We provide support and education services to children with growth issues and
their families, including a library, magazine, website, online support group,
networking opportunities and discussion with expert speakers.
www.magicnz.org.nz/

Parent and Family Resource Centre (The)

Auckland, New Zealand

The Centre is an umbrella organisation for over 80 support groups. In turn,
the individual support groups support families where a child has a disability
or a specific need. It is an organisation run by parents whose children have
had or continue to have medical needs or a disability.

www.health.auckland.ac.nz/community/community_groups/parent_family.html

ParentCare

Auckland, New Zealand

ParentCare exists to support the parents of sick and premature babies. Our point
of contact is primarily at National Women's Hospital in Auckland but our vision
is to be supporting parents from all across New Zealand.

www.parentcare.org.nz

Cleft Lip and Palate Support Group of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

We are an incorporated society, based in Auckland but providing information
and support to families around the country. Our support group is a voluntary
organisation comprised of parents and professionals interested in children born
with a cleft.

www.cleft.org.nz

Blindness Support Groups

Association of Blind Citizens of NZ (Inc)

Wellington, New Zealand

Our role: to advocate on behalf of our members to Government; providers of blindness
and disability-specific services (including Royal New Zealand Foundation of
the Blind); and providers of services where blind people have particular requirements
that sho

www.abcnz.org.nz

Blind Sport New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Blind Sport promotes opportunities for blind athletes to participate in National,
International events and the Paralympics (Parallel Olympics).

www.blindsport.org.nz

DeafBlind New Zealand

Waikato, New Zealand

DeafBlind New Zealand arose from the need seen in the NZ Foundation for the
Blind, for a separate Society run by DeafBlind people themselves.

www.deafblind.org.nz

New Zealand Association of Optometrists

Wellington, New Zealand

The New Zealand Association of Optometrists is an incorporated society committed
to providing high quality eye health care for all New Zealanders. The NZAO membership
includes around 94% of the practising Optometrists.

www.nzao.co.nz

Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind

Auckland, New Zealand

Information about blindness issues, Guide Dog Services, Library and Information
Services for the Blind, Equipment for Blind people.

www.rnzfb.org.nz

Blood Disorders

CanTeen The NZ Teenage Cancer Patient's Society

Northland, New Zealand

Our mission statement is to support, develop and empower young people aged 13-24
years living with cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder and their teenage
siblings. We do this by providing a peer support network and focused educational
and developmental programmes to assist them in moving forward with their lives.

www.canteen.org.nz

Haemophilia New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

We are committed to promote excellence in Haemophilia care, education, advocacy
and support. This web site is created by HFNZ to serve its members and to provide
information to the public about haemophilia and related genetic bleeding disorders.

www.haemophilia.org.nz

Leukaemia & Blood Foundation

National - Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

The Leukaemia & Blood Foundation (LBF) is New Zealand's leading resource of information specifically for patients, family, whanau and friends affected by leukaemia and related blood conditions.
In pursuit of a vision to cure and a mission to care, the LBF are committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and related blood conditions.

http://www.leukaemia.org.nz

New Zealand Haemochromatosis Support & Awareness Group

Auckland, New Zealand

The Group provides support, information and encouragement, through the group
process, to individuals with Haemochromatosis and provide opportunities to meet
with others who have an interest in this disorder.

www.ironz.org.nz

Bone Disorders

livingwith.co.nz

Web-based, New Zealand

www.livingwith.co.nz provides information on managing your bone and joint disease.

www.livingwith.co.nz

New Zealand Paget's Disease Pages

Auckland, New Zealand

LivingWith provides information on Paget's disease and bone and joint diseases.

www.livingwith.co.nz/index.cfm/area/PagetsDisease

Brain Injury Patient Support

Auckland Conductive Education Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Conductive Education Foundation provides rehabilitation services
for adults with motor disorders. Conductive Education (CE) is an educational
system of habilitation and rehabilitation for children and adults with motor
disorders. The Foundation provides programmes for people with strokes, Parkinson's
disease, head injury and multiple sclerosis (MS).

http://www.acef.org.nz

Brain Injury Association New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

The Brain Injury Association New Zealand provides information, advocacy and
support to people with brain injury and their families/whanau.

http://www.brain-injury-nz.org

Donald Beasley Inst - Research & Educ on Intellectual Disability

Otago, New Zealand

The Donald Beasley Institute Inc. is a national, independent, non-profit organisation.
The two broad aims of the Institute are to promote and carry out applied research
in the area of intellectual disability and to educate everyone involved about
current knowledge and philosophies relating to people with intellectual disabilities.

www.donaldbeasley.org.nz/

Head Injury Society of New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

The mission of this site is to provide basic information for people who are
newly introduced to brain injury by the injury or illness of a friend or relative.
The site is also a link between industry professionals and local support groups.
Finally but perhaps most importantly the site will allow people in recovery
from head injury to talk to each other by e-mail and to be advocates for their
own needs.

http://www.head-injury.org.nz/

Head Injury Society Waikato & Districts

Waikato, New Zealand

We assist clients and families with advice, counselling and support during and
after admission to hospital, through rehabilitation, short or long term

http://whis.nzl.org

Meningitis Trust

Auckland, New Zealand

The Meningitis Trust works throughout New Zealand supporting those whose lives
have been affected by meningitis and educating people about the disease.

www.meningitis-trust.org/area/new_zealand.php

New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology

Wanganui, New Zealand

Our objective is the cultivation and the promotion of scientific aspects of
ORLHNS and related sciences.

www.orl.org.nz

Breast Cancer Support

Breast Health New Zealand

Web-based, New Zealand

Breast Health NZ web site is a resource for women with breast cancer, their
families and the medical profession to network information about breast health.

www.breast.co.nz

Cancer Society - Canterbury - West Coast Division

Canterbury, New Zealand

The purpose of the Canterbury - West Coast Division of the Cancer Society is
to minimise the impact of cancer on our community through support, advocacy,
health promotion and research.

www.cancersouth.org.nz/

Cancer Society of New Zealand Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

The aim of the Cancer Society of New Zealand is to minimise the impact of cancer
on New Zealanders by providing: major funding of research into the causes and
treatment of cancer, cancer related information, support for cancer patients
and their families, programmes promoting a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk
of cancer and advocacy on behalf of cancer patients and their families.

www.cancernz.org.nz

New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

Breast Cancer New Zealand - the official web site of the New Zealand Breast
Cancer Foundation. Information for all women on understanding your risk, detection,
treatment, and useful resources.

www.nzbcf.org.nz

Breast Feeding Support Groups

Ashburton Independant Midwives

Canterbury, New Zealand

Providing friendly, experienced and professional Midwifery Care for Ashburton
women planning on birthing in Ashburton or Christchurch Womens.

http://www.cmrf.org.nz/Ashburtonmidwives.htm

Baby Times

Web-based, New Zealand

A definitive, free, information resource for expecting and new parents.

www.babytimes.co.nz

Breast Health New Zealand

Web-based, New Zealand

Breast Health NZ web site is a resource for women with breast cancer, their
families and the medical profession to network information about breast health.

www.breast.co.nz

La Leche League NZ

Wellington, New Zealand

For Breastfeeding Information and Support

www.lalecheleague.org/LLLNZ

Parents Centres New Zealand Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

Our mission: positive birth experiences and informed parenting in a community
where parents are supported and highly valued in their role.

www.parentscentre.org.nz

Cancer Support Groups

Alan's Prostate Cancer Information Page

Web-based, New Zealand

Alan's prostate cancer information is provided to share information, books and
links found since my diagnosis of prostate cancer in 1996, plus personal stories
of survival with prostate cancer.">

http://users.iconz.co.nz/apeacock/cancer.html

Auckland Cancer Society

Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Cancer Society is committed to reducing the number of people who
develop or die from cancer and ensuring the best quality of life for people
with cancer.

www.akcansoc.org.nz

Child Cancer Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

Promoting services of excellence and consistency for children and young people
with cancer and their families.

www.childcancer.org.nz

Prostate Awareness and Support Society

Auckland, New Zealand
The aims of the Society is to establish and maintain in New Zealand an association
of persons concerned with the awareness and treatment of prostate cancer or
other prostate problems. To foster general public awareness about prostate cancer
and the possible advantages of early detection. To provide support before, during
and after treatment for prostate cancer patients and those close to them.

www.prostate.org.nz

Smokefree

Wellington, New Zealand

The Health Sponsorship Council has marketed the Smokefree brand since 1991 with
the aim of reducing the number of smokers in New Zealand.

www.smokefree.co.nz

Child Cancer Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

Promoting services of excellence and consistency for children and young people
with cancer and their families.

www.childcancer.org.nz

The Cancer Society of New Zealand Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks
to minimise the impact of cancer on our community through support, education
and research.

www.cancersoc.org.nz

Cardiovascular Conditions

National Heart Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The National Heart Foundation is the charity that leads the fight against cardiovascular
disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease. We are an evidence based organisation
providing a strong scientific voice on heart and circulatory disease.

www.nhf.org.nz

Childrens Support Groups

Child Helpline Trust

Canterbury, New Zealand

Telephone counselling service for children and young people. Information for
those concerned about children's welfare.

www.cmrf.org.nz/child.htm

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Societies Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

Providing information and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis
(also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Tapanui Flu)

http://www.anzmes.org

M.E./CFS Group

Canterbury, New Zealand

The disease M.E./CFS, what to do about it, and the services offered by the M.E./CFS
Group (Canterbury) Inc (also known as Tapanui Flu).

http://www.canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/MECFS/

ME Information and Support Services (Otago and Southland)

Otago, New Zealand

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people with M.E. by providing
them with information and support, and by educating health professionals and
the wider community. (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Tapanui Flu)

www.geocities.com/meiss_os/

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Auckland is a registered charity serving people
with MS and their families in Auckland, Manukau and Waitakere Cities, as well
as Papakura and Franklin Districts.

http://www.msakl.org.nz

The Wellington Region ME/CFS Support Group Inc.

Wellington, New Zealand

The Wellington ME/CFS Support Group was started in 1996 to help all those living
in the Wellington (New Zealand) area who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (also known as Tapanui Flu). We offer advice, assistance
and general support to sufferers and care givers.

http://wellmecfs.wordpress.com/

Chronic Pain Support

Pain Action in New Zealand Inc

Canterbury, New Zealand

To provide support and assistance and to help an improve the quality of life
for CHRONIC PAIN sufferers.

http://crash.ihug.co.nz/~procter/PAINZ.HTM

Web OOS

Web-based, New Zealand

Occupational overuse injuries (OOS), also known as repetitive strain injuries
(RSI). This site provides information and support group to OOS sufferers.

www.creators.co.nz/OOSinjuries.html

Circulation Diseases

National Heart Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The National Heart Foundation is the charity that leads the fight against cardiovascular
disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease). We are an evidence based organisation
providing a strong scientific voice on heart and circulatory disease.

www.nhf.org.nz

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Association of NZ

Canterbury, New Zealand

The goal of the Association is to ensure increased life expectancy for people
with cystic fibrosis and improved quality of life for them and their families;
and through research to achieve better control and ultimate cure for the illness.

www.cfnz.org.nz

Deafness

National Foundation for the Deaf

Auckland, New Zealand

The Foundation believes that hearing is precious. Protect your hearing and make
the most of the hearing you have - browse through the categories to see how
you can learn, share or contribute to better hearing in Aotearoa.

www.nfd.org.nz

Hearing Association Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

For the welfare of all people affected by hearing loss. Our Vision: All hearing
impaired people in New Zealand will access quality services to eliminate that
impairment through the Hearing Association.

www.hearing.org.nz

DeafBlind NewZealand

Waikato, New Zealand

DeafBlind New Zealand arose from the need seen in the NZ Foundation for the
Blind, for a separate Society run by DeafBlind people themselves.

www.deafblind.org.nz

Deaf Association of New Zealand (Inc)

Auckland, New Zealand

The Deaf Association is established to promote in every way within New Zealand
the interests and welfare of Deaf people. The Association is committed to providing
quality services to all Deaf people in New Zealand.

www.deaf.co.nz

Depressive Disorders

Attitude

Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand-based 'Attitude' is the youth division of Parenting with Confidence
Inc. and offers teenage advice and help.

www.attitude.org.nz

Balance - New Zealand Bipolar Network

Canterbury, New Zealand

The mission of BALANCE is to provide support, education and advocacy to anyone
affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) in New Zealand. BALANCE does
this by encouraging and fostering links between bipolar support groups; by promoting
training with an emphasis on recovery principles; and by supporting further
research on bipolar disorder in New Zealand.

www.balance.org.nz

Bipolar Support Canterbury

Canterbury, New Zealand

The Society seeks to provide information and support for people affected by
manic depression/bipolar disorder and to educate the public in order to help
combat ignorance and promote understanding.

www.bipolar.org.nz

Comcare Charitable Trust

Canterbury, New Zealand

ComCare Charitable Trust provides a wide range of support services for adults
who experience serious, long-term mental illness and live in the Canterbury
region. The Trust (which was founded in 1987) now provides a range of work,
housing, leisure & recreation and community & residential support services
to at least 550 people at any one time.

www.mherc.org.nz/comcare.htm

Depression Support Network

Canterbury, New Zealand

We provide community support for young people and adults whose lives are affected
by the experience of depression. Support is also available for people who are
actively supporting a friend or family member who is experiencing depression.

www.mherc.org.nz/depressionsupport.htm

Framework Trust

Auckland, New Zealand

Framework Trust is a non-government organisation which provides a range of community
based recovery focused services for individuals who have experienced mental
illness.

www.framework.org.nz

Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

Is a charitable trust promoting mental health and well-being for the people
of New Zealand through it's national resource centre, web site, advocacy work
and it's school, workplace and community programmes in mental health awareness,
suicide prevention, a

www.mentalhealth.org.nz

SF Nelson

Nelson, New Zealand

SF Nelson - Supporting families in Mental Illness, supports those in need with
any form of mental illness from depression, Bi-polar disorders through to Schizophrenia.

www.ts.co.nz/~sfnelson/

Stepping Out

Hauraki, New Zealand

To provide support, advocacy and meaningful activities for people living with
mental illness in the Hauraki region.

www.hhl.org.nz/steppingout/mission.htm

Te Korowai Aroha

Auckland, New Zealand

Te Korowai Aroha has provided community mental health support in the Auckland
region since 1974. A healthier society through a beneficial and respectful exchange
between the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the community.

http://www.health.auckland.ac.nz/community/community_groups/te_korowai_aroha.html

Diabetes

Diabetes New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

We provide support for our members, member societies and health professionals
involved in diabetes.

www.diabetes.org.nz

Diabetes Christchurch Inc

Canterbury, New Zealand

Diabetes Christchurch Inc provides support, education and information for people
with diabetes and their family and friends.

www.barnabybee.com

Diet

New Zealand Nutrition Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is a non profit organisation whose mission
is to "enhance the quality of life of New Zealanders by encouraging informed,
healthy and enjoyable food choices".

www.foodworks.co.nz/nutritionfoundation/

Coeliac Society of New Zealand (Inc)

Auckland, New Zealand

The Coeliac Society of New Zealand (Inc) was formed in 1973 to promote the welfare
of children and adults who have been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease and Dermatitis
Herpetiformis. Along with support and assistance we provide new members with
a manual containing information on thedisease, the gluten free diet, where to
shop, recipes and helpful advise to make the transformation from gluten to gluten
free as easy as possible.

www.coeliac.co.nz

Living On Empty

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Support and information for sufferers of Anorexia and Bulimia, based in Tauranga,
Bay of Plenty.

http://www.livingonempty.org.nz/

Digestive Disorder Support Groups

Gastric Reflux Support for Infants and Children

Southland, New Zealand

The Association offers a wide variety of support systems from telephone contacts-
being able to speak to a parent of a child who has suffered from reflux, letter
contacts, email contacts and also the publication of an information booklet,
and pamphlets. A bi-monthly newsletter is distributed to members, as well as
coffee mornings being held to allow parents to gain support from one another.

http://groups.msn.com/GastricRefluxSupportforInfantsandChildren

Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ for Parents of Infants & Children Charitable Trust

Nationwide, New Zealand

Gastric Reflux Support Network (NZ) for Parents of Infants & Children Charitable
Trust is funded to provide support and safe up to date information for parents
of children with Gastric Reflux throughout New Zealand. GRSNNZ offer moral support,
exchanging of ideas and coping techniques, coffee support groups. GRSNNZ purpose
is to hand back confidence to parents and guardians highlighting the great work
they do at home and give them further skills to cope with Gastric Reflux, and
the effects it has on their families and lives. GRSNNZ have information fact
sheets available by post or on line. NATIONAL FREECALLING LINE 0800 380 517.

www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/

Disability Support Groups

A J Day Options Trust

Canterbury, New Zealand

A J Day Options Trust provides day programmes for people with an intellectual
disability. Our philosophy is to provide a quality lifestyle through meaningful
activities an community involvement.

www.ajs.org.nz

Avonside House Trust

Canterbury, New Zealand

Avonside House provides residential care in a home-like environment for up to
21 mildly intellectually disabled adults.

www.ccc.govt.nz/Publications/ParentingGuide/AvonsideHouseTrustIncorporated.asp

Care & Craft Centres Inc (The)

Auckland, New Zealand

Our centres cater for lonely or housebound people and disabled adults who are
encouraged to participate in a variety of handcrafts and social activities.

www.health.auckland.ac.nz/community/community_groups/care_and_craft.html

CCS Bay of Plenty & Waikato

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

We are a national organisation with 16 branches throughout the country working
in partnership with more than 6000 children and adults with disabilities. Our
vision is that people with disabilities have the opportunities, confidence and
skills to participate in society.

www.ccs.nzl.org

Cerebral Palsy Society of NZ(Inc)

Auckland, New Zealand

Ensuring the quality of today and tomorrow for people with cerebral palsy.

www.cpsoc.org.nz

Cloud 9 Children's Foundation

Wellington, New Zealand

Supporting children with Asperger's Syndrome. Information on Asperger's Syndrome,
chat room, bulletin board, news and events.

www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com/

Disabilities Information Service

Canterbury, New Zealand

The disability information service is a free community information and referral
service, holding a wide range of information on disability and health related
problems in the Canterbury Region.

http://canterbury.cyberplace.org.nz/community/dis.html

Disabled Persons Assembly (NZ) Inc Christchurch & Districts

Canterbury, New Zealand

Our mission is to enhance and dignify the lives of people with disabilities.

http://canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/dpachch/

DPA New Zealand Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

DPA is the collective voice of people with disability in New Zealand based on
principles of human rights and equal value of life.

www.dpa.org.nz

Family Network Inc.(The)

Otago, New Zealand

We support families who have a child or young person with special needs.

www.supportfind.com

Gracelands Group of Services

Waikato, New Zealand

Gracelands connects with communities to facilitate opportunities for disabled
people to achieve their potential.

http://www.gracelands.org.nz

Head Injury Society Waikato & Districts

Waikato, New Zealand

We assist clients and families with advice, counselling and support during and
after admission to hospital, through rehabilitation, short or long term

http://whis.nzl.org

IHC New Zealand Incorporated

Wellington, New Zealand

We support people with intellectual disabilities by: advocating for their rights;
providing a variety of housing and work options; supporting families. We also
provide a number of specialist services such as behaviour support and training.

www.ihc.co.nz

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Auckland, New Zealand

Managing neuromuscular conditions together. The services offered by the Muscular
Dystrophy Association are unique, diverse and defined by our members.

www.mda.org.nz

New Zealand CCS Dunedin Inc

Otago, New Zealand

Our aims are to work in partnership with people with disabilities, their family/whanau,
to ensure: participation at all levels of the organisation by people with disabilities.

www.earthlight.co.nz/users/ccs/

New Zealand CCS Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

Our Mission is to provide a better future for people with disabilities.

www.ccs.org.nz

Northland Disabilities Resource Centre

Northland, New Zealand

To empower people with disabilities by providing information and support enabling
informed choices and decisions to be made so the highest possible quality of
life is achieved and to uphold the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

www.drcnorthland.org.nz

Pacific Leprosy Foundation

Canterbury, New Zealand

The Foundation, in conjunction with government departments and church-based
organisations in Tonga, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji and the
Solomon Islands, is working to eliminate leprosy and provide continuing care
for people with disability or disadvantages due to past active leprosy.

www.supportfind.com/Org_details.asp?Org_id=plfnz

Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

To assist ALL people with physical disabilities to help themselves.

http://www.parafedauckland.co.nz

Rescare New Zealand Inc.
Levin, New Zealand

Our Mission - Rescare New Zealand Incorporated is dedicated to bringing about legislative and policy changes that ensure people with an intellectual disability have choice in the services they can access and that these services are adequately funded and meet the individual’s needs and those of their family.

Rescare New Zealand Incorporated is dedicated to developing a comprehensive service that provides support and information about choice for parents and caregivers and empowers them to negotiate for the choices that best suit the relative or person they want to support. To maintain the ability to perform this advocacy Rescare New Zealand will stay independent of ANY provider of service so that it may advocate and be seen to advocate fairly and without any conflict of interest.

Rescare New Zealand Inc
5 Gordon Place
PO Box 477
Levin 5540
Phone/fax 06 368 4890

http://www.rescarenz.org.nz

Ripple Trust

Auckland, New Zealand

Our Mission: “To create leading edge excellence in community and governmental
response to disability issues.” Our Vision: “A World where Disabled
People are Valued, Included and Participating.” Ripple Trust provides an
excellent service that enables and encourages disabled people to succeed in
their lives by actively creating opportunities to learn, grow and develop in
an enabling environment where disabled people are fully supported to realise
our chosen goals. A fundamental principle of Ripple Trust is that it is lead
by disabled people. This ensures that decisions are determined by people with
first hand experience of the challenges of living in a disabling society. We
provide a range of services such as disability impact training, self-advocacy
training, mentoring, disability consultation and services for organisations
who work with disabled refugees and migrants.

http://www.ripple.org.nz

Stroke Foundation of New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

To reduce the incidence of stroke and gain and provide the greatest benefits
for the stroke affected community to improve their quality of life. This network
provides information, understanding, care, support and rehabilitation to help
people with a stroke, their families and caregivers to regain the best quality
of life they can.

www.stroke.org.nz

Laura Fergusson Trust for Disabled Persons (Auckland) Inc.

Auckland, New Zealand

Laura Fergusson Trust provides residential and rehabilitation services that
optimise independent living.

www.lft.co.nz

Learning and Behaviour Charitable Trust

Wellington, New Zealand

This site is designed to give you the information and resources you may need
if you know someone with a learning or behaviour difficulty. Our mission is
to ensure young persons with Dyslexia / Attention Difficulties receive an education
based on equity and free from discrimination, to create more awareness of conditions
relating to Dyslexia and ADHD and to support families and young persons with
Learning and Behavioural difficulties.

www.lbctnz.co.nz/

Mckenzie Centre

Waikato, New Zealand

The McKenzie Centre is a licensed Early Childhood Centre and an Accredited Early
Intervention Service Provider. We provide a service for children with special
needs and their families throughout the greater Hamilton region.

www.mckenziecentre.nzl.org

Diseases & conditions

Australia
& New Zealand Epilepsy Support Group

New South Wales, Australia

The Australia & NZ Epilepsy Support Group is a epilepsy related support
group. The site includes information, links and articles relating to epilepsy
and epilepsy related topics.

www.stixdesigns.com.au/epilepsy-support/

Cerebral Palsy Society of NZ (Inc)

Auckland, New Zealand

Ensuring the quality of today and tomorrow for people with cerebral palsy.

www.cpsoc.org.nz

Crohn's & Colitis Support Group (CCSG) Inc.

Auckland, New Zealand

Our aims are to provide support, advice and information to interested individuals
and people who have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and educational material
to medical professionals and organisations within New Zealand.

www.ccsg.org.nz

Cure Kids

Auckland, New Zealand

Cure Kids is the face of the Child Health Research Foundation – an organisation
established over 30 years ago to address the lack of research into children’s
diseases in New Zealand.

www.curekids.org.nz

Living on empty

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Support and information for sufferers of Anorexia and Bulimia, based in Tauranga,
Bay of Plenty.

www.livingonempty.org.nz/

Gastric Reflux Support for Infants and Children

Southland, New Zealand

The Association offers a wide variety of support systems from telephone contacts-
being able to speak to a parent of a child who has suffered from reflux, letter
contacts, email contacts and also the publication of an information booklet,
and pamphlets. A bi-monthly newsletter is distributed to members, as well as
coffee mornings being held to allow parents to gain support from one another.

http://groups.msn.com/GastricRefluxSupportforInfantsandChildren

New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation

Manawatu, New Zealand

The New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation Inc. and its support network offer
education, information and support for girls and women with endometriosis and
others interested in this disease.

www.nzendo.co.nz

Motor Neurone Disease Association of NZ Inc.

Wellington, New Zealand

This website has been written primarily for carers, family and friends of people
with Motor Neurone Disease. If you yourself have MND, you’ll still want
to take a look but do tell your friends and family about it - it’ll stop
you having to answer all those pesky questions over and over again. Motor Neurone
Disease is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease and there are three forms:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Progressive Muscular Atrophy (PMA) and
Progressive Bulbar Palsy (PBP). .

www.mndanz.org.nz

National Transplant Donor Co-ordination Office

Auckland, New Zealand

All the information you need about organ donation and organ transplantation
in New Zealand. How you can give the gift of life.

www.donor.co.nz

New Zealand
Addison's Network

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

The New Zealand Addison's Network (NZAN) has been formed to provide members
with sound information to help achieve the best quality of life.

www.addisons.org.nz

Parkinsons New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Parkinsons New Zealand provides health information and support services to assist
people with Parkinsons, their families and their carers.

parkinsons.org.nz

Sjogrenís Syndrome New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

A site operated for the benefit of Sjogrenis Syndrome sufferers in New Zealand,
Australia and elsewhere.

www.sjogrensnewzealand.co.nz

Disfigurement Support

New Zealand
Foundation for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Auckland, New Zealand

The New Zealand Foundation for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery was established to foster
surgical excellence and patient welfare.

www.nzcosmeticsurgery.org.nz

Waikato Burn Support

Waikato, New Zealand

Burn news and information, latest advice, help, and counsel on burns and burn
related matters.

www.burnsupport.org.nz

Disorders

National Transplant Donor Co-ordination Office

Auckland, New Zealand

All the information you need about organ donation and organ transplantation
in New Zealand. How you can give the gift of life.

www.donor.co.nz

Living on Empty

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Support and information for sufferers of Anorexia and Bulimia, based in Tauranga,
Bay of Plenty.

www.livingonempty.org.nz/

ADHD.org.nz - NZ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

New Zealand's Online Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) information/support
group. Find out what is available in New Zealand for ADHD suffers.

www.adhd.org.nz

Dissociative Disorders

Comcare Charitable Trust

Canterbury, New Zealand

ComCare Charitable Trust provides a wide range of support services for adults
who experience serious, long-term mental illness and live in the Canterbury
region. The Trust (which was founded in 1987) now provides a range of work,
housing, leisure & recreation and community & residential support services
to at least 550 people at any one time.

http://www.mherc.org.nz/comcare.htm

Schizophrenia Fellowship NZ (Inc)

Canterbury, New Zealand

To promote the best quality of life for persons with a mental illness and their
family/whanau and caregivers.

www.sfnat.org.nz

Step Ahead Trust

Canterbury, New Zealand

Step Ahead is an independent, community based rehabilitation programme. It aims
to integrate people who experience schizophrenia or an affective disorder into
the community in a way that enables them to meet their aspirations by providing
social and vocational rehabilitation in an activities based programme.

www.stepahead.org.nz

Downs Syndrome

ABCD Group

Manawatu, New Zealand

Aiming for the best for children with Down syndrome. It is an early intervention
group for preschoolers with Down syndrome who live within travelling distance
of Palmerston North. It aims to offer parent support, enhance parent-child interaction
and help child development in a positive enjoyable way.

http://crash.ihug.co.nz/~harper/abcd/

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia Support Group of N.Z. Inc.

Canterbury, New Zealand

This parent-initiated, voluntary support group for all who care for children
with Developmental Dyspraxia, was formed in June, 1992, and is unique in the
help, support and information it provides. We aim to help children with Developmental
Dyspraxia to learn, to achieve their potentials, and ultimately to lead a happy,
satisfying adult life.

http://www.dyspraxia.org.nz

Eczema Support Groups

Eczema Association of Australasia Inc

Queensland, Australia

The Eczema Association of Australasia Inc's (EAA) educational site offering
you practical information about living with or caring for someone with eczema.

www.eczema.org.au

Eating Disorders Support Groups

Eating Disorders Association (NZ) Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

An Auckland based charity that offers support and information to anyone affected
by eating disorders.

www.health.auckland.ac.nz/community/community_groups/eda.html

Living on Empty

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Support and information for sufferers of Anorexia and Bulimia, based in Tauranga,
Bay of Plenty.

www.livingonempty.org.nz/

Genetic Disorders

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association

Wairarapa, New Zealand

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (NZ) Inc is a support group for those
who have the syndrome, their families, and all who come in contact with PWS.
We are the leading resource centre for PWS in New Zealand. We have parent contacts
in most centres and can put you in touch with a support person anywhere in New
Zealand.

www.pwsa-nz.co.nz

Incontenence

New Zealand Continence Association

Canterbury, New Zealand

The New Zealand Continence Association (NZCA) is a charitable organisation driven
by enthusiastic health professionals committed to the assessment and management
of bladder and bowel control problems.

www.continence.org.nz

Infectious Diseases

Hepatitis Foundation

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Carrying out research into all kinds of liver diseases, diagnostic testing,
control measures and programmes, for the treatment and prevention of liver diseases
including the management and treatment of Hepatitis carriers and people suffering
from Hepatitis in all its forms, the dissemination of information and education
relating to Hepatitis and other diseases of the liver, and the sponsorship of
scientific meetings and workshops relating to Hepatitis and any other liver
diseases

www.hepfoundation.org.nz

Hepatitis-C Support Group of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

The Group's objectives are to provide information and support to people infected
with or affected by Hepatitis-C, to promote public awareness and assist in public
understanding of Hepatitis-C and to obtain and distribute information on development
and concerns of Hepatitis-C affected people.

http://www.hepc.org.nz

Immunisation Advisory Centre

Auckland, New Zealand

IMAC is based on the National Network of Immunisation Co-ordinators and others
involved in the delivery of immunisation services. From our centre we provide
information, education and support to health professionals and the public.

www.imac.auckland.ac.nz

New Zealand AIDS Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is a registered charitable trust which has continued
its focus on prevention amongst the group most at risk of HIV infection in New
Zealand – men who have sex with men (MSM).

www.nzaf.org.nz

New Zealand HPV Project

Auckland, New Zealand

The Project provides support and education for people with human papillomavirus
(genital warts and/or HPV) and to educate the public about this common infection,
particularly its transmission, symptoms and management.

www.hpv.org.nz

NZ AIDS Foundation Christchurch Ettie Rout Centre

Canterbury, New Zealand

This web site presents the services offered by the Ettie Rout Centre and information
about HIV and AIDS.

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ettie/

Infertility

Natural Fertility New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Natural Fertility New Zealand is uniquely placed to support women from puberty
to menopause. NFNZ Educators can teach an individual or couple in a clinic to
assess their individual fertility requirements to either avoid or achieve pregnancy.
We also offer an education service to facilitate correspondence on sexual and
reproductive health to groups.

www.natfamplan.co.nz

Kidney Diseases

Auckland District Kidney Society

Auckland, New Zealand

Supports people with kidney failure and their families especially those in Auckland
& Northland.

www.supportfind.com/Org_details.asp?Org_id=adksnz

Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry

South Australia, Australia

The Registry records the incidence, prevalence and outcome of dialysis and transplant
treatment for patients with end stage renal failure.

www.anzdata.org.au/ANZDATA/anzdatawelcome.htm

Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry

Web-based, New Zealand

The Registry records the incidence, prevalence and outcome of dialysis and transplant
treatment for patients with end stage renal failure.

www.anzdata.org.au/ANZDATA/anzdatawelcome.htm

Christchurch Kidney Society (Inc)

Canterbury, New Zealand

We provide information regarding symptoms of kidney failure, kidney disease,
dialysis and transplantation.

www.cmrf.org.nz/kidneysociety.htm

Kidney Kids

Auckland, New Zealand

We are a non-profit making organisation, founded in 1990 to provide emotional
support and to help parents of children with kidney disorders. We can assist
you to obtain the best service possible for your child’s needs.

http://www.kidneykids.org.nz

Liver Disease

Hepatitis Foundation

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Carrying out research into all kinds of liver diseases, diagnostic testing,
control measures and programmes, for the treatment and prevention of liver diseases
including the management and treatment of Hepatitis carriers and people suffering
from Hepatitis in all its forms, the dissemination of information and education
relating to Hepatitis and other diseases of the liver, and the sponsorship of
scientific meetings and workshops relating to Hepatitis and any other liver
diseases

www.hepfoundation.org.nz

Multiple Sclerosis

Auckland Conductive Education Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Conductive Education Foundation provides rehabilitation services
for adults with motor disorders. Conductive Education (CE) is an educational
system of habilitation and rehabilitation for children and adults with motor
disorders. The Foundation provides programmes for people with strokes, Parkinson's
disease, head injury and multiple sclerosis (MS).

http://www.acef.org.nz

Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Official site of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand - Offering support
and advice to those living with and affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

www.msnz.org.nz

Rotorua & District Multiple Sclerosis Society

Rotorua, New Zealand

Caring for people with Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis.

www.cole.gen.nz/MS/

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Societies Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

Providing information and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis
(also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Tapanui Flu)

www.anzmes.org

Wellington ME/CFS Support Group

Wellington, New Zealand

The Wellington ME/CFS Support Group was started in 1996 to help all those living
in the Wellington (New Zealand) area who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (also known as Tapanui Flu). We offer advice, assistance
and general support to sufferers and care givers.

http://brainstorm.wellington.net.nz

Neurological Disorders

Alzheimer's Society NZ Inc (Adards)

Canterbury, New Zealand

Provides information, advocates for better services for people with dementia
and their carers, educates the public and health professionals and supports
research.

www.alzheimers.org.nz

Neurological Foundation of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand is a registered charity formed in
1971 to reduce the level of suffering and premature death from diseases of the
brain and nervous system through research, education and information.

www.neurological.org.nz

Guillain-Barre
Syndrome Support Group of New Zealand

Taranaki, New Zealand

The GBS Support Group pools the knowledge and support of sufferers and their
carers. Feel free to contact any of executive officers listed who can give you
information and, if possible, put you in touch with fellow sufferers in your
area.

www.everybody.co.nz/docsd_h/GBS.html

New Zealand Migraine Sufferers Support Group

Auckland, New Zealand

Our aim is to keep you informed about all aspects of migraine. We wish to reach
out to as many people as possible and to offer ongoing advice, support and information,
as it becomes available.

www.migraine.co.nz

Neuroma

Neurological Foundation of New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand is a registered charity formed in
1971 to reduce the level of suffering and premature death from diseases of the
brain and nervous system through research, education and information.

www.neurological.org.nz

Phobias

Phobic Trust of New Zealand Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

The Phobic Trust of New Zealand - treat anxiety, panic attacks, depression and
provide support facilites.

www.phobic.org.nz

Social Phobia Support Group

Canterbury, New Zealand

The Group aims to provide support group meetings for people suffering from social
phobias and provides information and resources and raises community awareness,
etc.

www.socialphobia.org.nz

Pregnancy and Birth

Ashburton Independant Midwives

Canterbury, New Zealand

Providing friendly, experienced and professional Midwifery Care for Ashburton
women planning on birthing in Ashburton or Christchurch Womens.

http://www.cmrf.org.nz/Ashburtonmidwives.htm

Baby Times

Web-based, New Zealand

A definitive, free, information resource for expecting and new parents.

www.babytimes.co.nz

Bethany Centre

Auckland, New Zealand

Bethany is a safe haven for young pregnant women and their babies. A comfortable,
confidential home-from-home, where you’ll receive all the care, support
and mother-craft assistance you need, before and after the baby is born. You
see, our aim is to ensure you and your baby are happy and healthy. And that
during your stay with us, you’re able to learn how to cope - not just with
the baby, but with life, as it goes on.

www.bethanycentre.org.nz

Family Planning Association

Wellington, New Zealand

FPA works to promote a positive view of sexuality and to enable people to make
informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and well-being.
Family Planning (FPA) provides sexual and reproductive health information, clinical
services, education, training and research.

www.fpanz.org.nz

Fertility NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

Fertility NZ exists to help all New Zealanders affected by infertility. We provide
Information including articles, members library, and seminars. Support through
meetings, and one to one contact over the phone or by email. Advocacy - by representing
the needs of people affected by infertility to the Government. E.g our objective
to increase Government funding of IVF cycles from one to three.

www.fertilitynz.org.nz

Hauraki Home Birth Association

Hauraki, New Zealand

We provide a library and birthing pool, ante natal classes and support.

www.homebirth.org.nz/haurakihba.html

Home Birth

Web-based, New Zealand

Provides information about the home birth option, including local home birth
associations and midwives.

www.homebirth.org.nz

La Leche League NZ

Wellington, New Zealand

For Breastfeeding Information and Support

www.lalecheleague.org/LLLNZ

Maternity Services Consumer Council

Auckland, New Zealand

The Maternity Services Consumer Council (MSCC) is a consumer-based organisation
which provides information, support and advocacy to women and their families
during the childbearing year. The MSCC produces a pamphlet "Choices for
Childbirth" in a number of languages which is available free charge. The
Council also acts as a political lobby group promoting maternity care that meets
the needs of women.

www.maternity.org.nz

Miscarriage Support Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Miscarriage Support offers comforting, comprehensive and practical information
by women who have experienced Miscarriage and who wish to help other women and
their families cope. Support Group contact phone numbers throughout N.Z.

http://www.miscarriagesupport.org.nz

Miscarriage Support Group

Web-based, New Zealand

On this site you will find tips for coping with miscarriage, contact information
for Miscarriage Support Groups in New Zealand, links to other Internet resources
and access to our online support forum.

www.miscarriage.org.nz

Mothers Network (NZ) Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

Mothers Network (NZ) Inc is a National Network of enthusiastic, dedicated women
working together to provide a stimulating environment for mothers to communicate
and express themselves. Motherhood can be a very isolating experience and our
aim is to bring new mothers together to share these and other experiences -
and kill the myths!

www.newmother.org.nz

Natural Family Planning NZ

Wellington, New Zealand

Our mission is to be a leading provider of natural fertility management, knowledge
and service in New Zealand. We value fertility management and strive to promote
and educate in the use of natural fertility methods.

www.natfamplan.co.nz/

Natural Fertility New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Natural Fertility New Zealand is uniquely placed to support women from puberty
to menopause. NFNZ Educators can teach an individual or couple in a clinic to
assess their individual fertility requirements to either avoid or achieve pregnancy.
We also offer an education service to facilitate correspondence on sexual and
reproductive health to groups.

http://www.naturalfertility.co.nz

New Zealand College of Midwives Inc

Canterbury, New Zealand

Information for midwives on midwifery practice in New Zealand, research, education
& training and for childbearing women on birth options, finding a midwife,
midwifery care and lead maternity carer options.

www.midwife.org.nz

Nga Maia O Aotearoa Me Te Wai Poumanu

Auckland, New Zealand

Nga Maia o Aotearoa me Te Wai Pounamu is a national collective of Maori women
from diverse backgrounds providing services related to but not limited to pregnancy,
and childbirth. Further, the organisation acts as a conduit to further promote
best practice standards within the Maori Midwifery sector.

www.ngamaia.org.nz

ParentCare

Auckland, New Zealand

ParentCare exists to support the parents of sick and premature babies. Our point
of contact is primarily at National Women's Hospital in Auckland but our vision
is to be supporting parents from all across New Zealand.

www.parentcare.org.nz

Parenting with Confidence Inc

Auckland, New Zealand

We're a community organisation dedicated to making life better for parents and
their kids. We aim to inspire and equip parents with the tools and the belief
that they can raise a great family.

www.parenting.org.nz

Parentline Chch (Inc)

Canterbury, New Zealand

Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service specifically for
parents/caregivers.

www.ccc.govt.nz/Publications/ParentingGuide/Parentline.asp

Pregnancy Counselling Service Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

Pregnancy Counselling Services (PCS) offers a FREE, confidential, 24 hour service
for anyone involved in a worrying pregnancy or for those distressed after an
abortion.

http://www.pcs.org.nz

Pregnancy HELP Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

Pregnancy Help supports the well being of pregnant and recently pregnant women,
new mothers and their families/whanau, with care, concern and confidentiality.

http://www.pregnancyhelp.org.nz

Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Inc)

Wellington, New Zealand

To ensure that New Zealand children are among the healthiest in the world. Our
purpose: Plunket believes in supporting the development of healthy families

www.plunket.org.nz

Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

We affirm, defend and promote the existence and value of human life from the
moment of conception.

www.spuc.org.nz

Southland Home Birth Association

Southland, New Zealand

The Southland Home Birth Association is a voluntary organisation that has been
formed to promote, protect and support home birth as an alternative to hospital
birth.

www.homebirth.org.nz/southlandhba.html

Taranaki Home Birth Association

Taranaki, New Zealand

The Taranaki Home Birth Association is a non-profit organisation, run by parents
who promote and support home birth as a safe, viable and desirable alternative
to hospital birth.

www.homebirth.org.nz/taranakihba.html

Tauranga Home Birth Association

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

We provide a newsletter and organising ante-natal education classes.

www.homebirth.org.nz/taurangahba.html

The Word

Wellington, New Zealand

The Word ..on sex, life and relationships, is designed for young people from
age 12. It contains information about sexuality, sexual health, reproduction
and contraception.

www.theword.org.nz

Trauma and Birth Stress

Auckland, New Zealand

TABS Trauma and Birth Stress, advice, support and information on Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) following childbirth.

www.tabs.org.nz

Waikato Home Birth Association Inc

Waikato, New Zealand

The Waikato Home Birth Association Inc (WHBA) is a group of people who have
come together to provide information and support for birthing women and their
families.

www.homebirth.org.nz/waikatohba.html

Wellington Home Birth Association

Wellington, New Zealand

Our main activities are providing information to women and their families about
home birth and promoting home birth as a birth option. As a voluntary organisation,
we provide a newsletter, and run support groups and information evenings.

www.homebirth.org.nz/wellingtonhba.html

Whangarei Home Birth Support Group

Northland, New Zealand

Provides information on home birth and runs support group meetings

www.homebirth.org.nz/whangareihba.html

Respiratory Diseases

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand Inc

Wellington, New Zealand

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand (Inc.) is a national non-government
organisation which aims to help people with asthma and respiratory conditions.

www.asthmanz.co.nz

Smokefree

Wellington, New Zealand

The Health Sponsorship Council has marketed the Smokefree brand since 1991 with
the aim of reducing the number of smokers in New Zealand.

www.smokefree.co.nz

Sexual Disorders

New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation

Manawatu, New Zealand

The New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation Inc. and its support network offer
education, information and support for girls and women with endometriosis and
others interested in this disease.

www.nzendo.co.nz

New Zealand Herpes Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The New Zealand Herpes Foundation was founded in 1994 by a group of patients
and health professionals in response to the need to provide support and education
to people diagnosed with genital herpes.

www.herpes.org.nz

St Marks Woman's Health

Auckland, New Zealand

We specialise in female-oriented specialist services and partner with General
Practitioners in the ongoing care of their patients. Our staff are professional,
friendly and compassionate, and our aim is to provide excellent services and
care in one place. We provide services in the following areas - Breast Health,
Gynaecology, Vein Treatment, Face Care, General and Laparoscopic Surgery, and
Endocrine Surgery.

www.smwh.co.nz

Sleep Disorders

Sleep Apnoea New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

SAANZ was established as a support group for sufferers of obstructive sleep
apnoea (OSA) and their families. Our goals include promoting awareness of sleep
apnoea and sleep disorders and providing emotional support to sufferers and
their families as well as financial support to sufferers for treatment /equipment

www.sleepapnoeanz.org.nz

Stroke

Auckland Conductive Education Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Conductive Education Foundation provides rehabilitation services
for adults with motor disorders. Conductive Education (CE) is an educational
system of habilitation and rehabilitation for children and adults with motor
disorders. The Foundation provides programmes for people with strokes, Parkinson's
disease, head injury and multiple sclerosis (MS).

www.acef.org.nz

National Heart Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The National Heart Foundation is the charity that leads the fight against cardiovascular
disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease). We are an evidence based organisation
providing a strong scientific voice on heart and circulatory disease.

www.nhf.org.nz

Terminal Illness

CanTeen The NZ Teenage Cancer Patient's Society

Northland, New Zealand

Our mission statement is to support, develop and empower young people aged 13-24
years living with cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder and their teenage
siblings. We do this by providing a peer support network and focused educational
and developmental programmes to assist them in moving forward with their lives.

www.canteen.org.nz

Transplants

Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry

Web-based, New Zealand

The Registry records the incidence, prevalence and outcome of dialysis and transplant
treatment for patients with end stage renal failure.

www.neurological.org.nz

Weight Loss

New Zealand Nutrition Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand

The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation is a non profit organisation whose mission
is to "enhance the quality of life of New Zealanders by encouraging informed,
healthy and enjoyable food choices".

http://www.foodworks.co.nz/nutritionfoundation/

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