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Government Agencies & other support organisation
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides
comprehensive, no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealand residents
and visitors to New Zealand.
0800 101996, Web:
www.acc.co.nz
Age
Concern:
Not-for-profit dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of
older people. Has information and advice on elder abuse, and resources
for those working with older people who are concerned about violence.
www.ageconcern.org.nz
Allergy
New Zealand
is a national charity that provides information, education and support to
improve the quality of life for the tens of thousands allergy sufferers and
their families.
P: 0800340800,
Web: www.allergy.org.nz
Barnardos New Zealand: Providing services to at risk and
disadvantaged New
Zealand children
and their families. Details of services and offices throughout the country.
Free Phone: 0800
4 BARNARDOS www.barnardos.org.nz
Births, Deaths
and Marriages registers
and maintains New
Zealand birth, death,marriage,
civil union and name change information.
Free Phone:
0800 22 52 52, Web:
www.dia.govt.nz/Births-deaths-and-marriages
Brain
Injury Association:
Information and education for people with brain injury and their families so
they can better understand the implications of the injury.
Free Phone: 0800272464.
Web: www.brain-injury.org.nz/
Career
Services is
New Zealand's leading provider of independent career information, advice and
guidance. Free Phone: 0800 222
733. Web:
www.careers.govt.nz/
Child, Youth
and Family is
the statutory child protection agency in New Zealand.
If you suspect
child abuse or neglect, or
are worried about a child or young person, you can call our freephone number
anytime:0508
FAMILY (0508 326 459).
www.cyf.govt.nz/
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
is a voluntary organisation providing FREE, confidential information and
advice to anyone about any query. Free Phone: 0800 367 222. Web:
www.cab.org.nz
CAB Language Link have a team of CAB
trained workers offering the CAB service in 26 different languages,
including English. Free Phone:
0800 78 88 77
Civil Defence, The Ministry of Civil
Defence and Emergency Management leads the way in making New Zealand and its
communities resilient to hazards and disasters. Head Office (Wellington)
P;
(04) 473-7363, Auckland Office: (09) 362 5170, Christchurch Office Tel (03)
367 3059
Web:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
Diabetes New
Zealand:
Educates and informs people about diabetes,
its treatment, prevention, and cure of diabetes.
Free Phone:
0508342238 Web:
www.diabetes.org.nz/
Employment
Relations:
Basic information on laws relating to the workplace. Outlines the main
rights and obligations of employers and employees.
0800 20 90 20. Web:
www.ers.dol.govt.nz/
English Language Partners works with
migrants and refugees.
P +64
4 471 2382. For centres in your city see:
Web:
www.englishlanguage.org.nz/
Family Planning,
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.
FPA provides sexual and reproductive health information, clinical services,
education, training and research. Phone: 0800
4636 5463 Web:
www.familyplanning.org.nz
Healthline
is a free telephone health information service for all the family. The
service is staffed by registered nurses who will assess your health needs. Phone 0800
611 116 for free 24-hour
health advice -within NZ. Web:
www.healthline.co.nz/
Human
Rights Commission,
The Commission works for a fair, safe and just society, where diversity is
valued and human rights are respected.
Info line: 0800496877. Web:
www.hrc.co.nz
i-SITE:
Please select your closest centre
from website when
travelling around New Zealand for
tourist information.
P: 0800 474 8369
Web:
www.i-site.org.nz
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Mental Health Foundation
of New Zealand works towards creating a society free from discrimination,
where all people enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing. Our work seeks
to influence individuals, whanau, organisations and communities to improve
and sustain their mental health and reach their full potential.
P:
(09) 300 7010. Web:
www.mentalhealth.org.nz
National Heart Foundation.
The Heart
Foundation of New
Zealand supports the
community, researchers & medical professionals, reducing heart disease
through education & intervention.
www.heartfoundation.org.nz
New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation,
A non-government funded charitable trust promoting awareness, providing
information and education. Toll Free 0800 902
732. Web: www.nzbcf.org.nz/
New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) ensures the supply of safe
blood products. Contact for Blood Donations. Free Phone:
0800 GIVEBLOOD (0800 448 325).
Web:
www.nzblood.co.nz
Immigration New Zealand,
Official government Immigration
New Zealand website.
Auckland, Residents
09-9144100, New Zealand,
but not Auckland 0508558855 Web:
www.immigration.govt.nz/
Inland Revenue,
The New Zealand Inland
Revenue website
provides information and services related to taxes and specific social
policy services we administer. 0800 227 774,
Web:
www.ird.govt.nz
Office of Children's Commissioner,
information about children's rights.
0800 224 453, Web:
www.occ.org.nz
Plunket:
provide a caring, professional well child and
family/whānau service. We are committed to providing universal access to
services for all children and families regardless of ethnicity, location or
ability to pay. Free Phone:
0800933922, Web: www.plunket.org.nz
Red Cross,
New Zealand Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian organisation in
the world, helping people wherever they might be - internationally or in our
own communities.
P: 0800 RED CROSS (0800
733 276), Web:
www.redcross.org.nz
Shine*
national domestic violence
charity helps keep people safe from abuse. Offers
helpline, training and consultancy services throughout New
Zealand.Free
Phone:
0508744633 Web:
www.2shine.org.nz/
The BSA was set up to oversee the broadcasting standards
regime in NZ.
Infoline:
0800 366 996, Web:
www.bsa.govt.nz
The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) is
the country’s main provider of sight loss habilitation and rehabilitation
service.
Free Phone: 0800243333,
www.rnzfb.org.nz
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