Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Local services providing care for older people in South Canterbury. These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.
The Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability. The goal of the needs assessment is to help people maximise their independence.
Needs Assessment Service (internal link)
NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.
The agency contact for South Canterbury is Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC).
The agency provides services across:
Health of Older Persons (HOP) — Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora South Canterbury (external link)
Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.
Meals on Wheels (internal link)
You usually need to be referred to the service by a healthcare provider.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has contact details for Meals on Wheels services in each region.
Meals on Wheels community directory — Citizens Advice Bureau (external link)
District nursing is a community based service within South Canterbury working across the following areas: Timaru, Geraldine, Temuka, Waimate, Fairlie and Twizel.
To contact district nursing services:
The St John Health Shuttle is a community service that transports people to and from medical and health-related appointments.
The service is run by volunteers. A donation is greatly appreciated to help cover costs.
Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle operates a service:
To make a booking for Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles (bookings close at 3pm on the day before travel):
Waka Ora Health Shuttles — Hato Hone St John (external link)