Community Groups
Huntington's Disease Association HB
| The Association is a small voluntary organisation. The support workers provide support, advocacy and information to all those affected by HD, including care-givers and health professionals |
| Detail | |
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| Address | P.O.Box 4211 |
| City/Town | Marewa, Napier |
| District Health Board Area | Hawke's Bay |
| Phone | 06 835 3020 |
| Website | http://www.huntingtons.org.nz/ |
| Updated: 23 Apr 2008 | |
| Community Group Types | Status | Details |
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| Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts | Yes | Six-weekly support / social group for people affected by huntington's disease and their families. Six-weekly support / social group specifically for carers. The organisations website - www.huntingtons.org.nz has links to other related sites |
| Fitness and Recreation | Yes | Physical exercise programme, in partnership with neurological physiotherapist at the Hastings Hopsital and the MS Society |
| Updated: 2 Feb 2010 | ||
| The Association is a small voluntary organisation dependent on grants and donations. The support worker, Tanya Jeffcoat, provides support, advocacy and information to all those affected by HD whether they have the condition, or are at risk of inheriting it. Information is also provided to care-givers and professionals.
Support groups and carers groups are provided, as well as physical exercise classes and access to day programmes and informative talks and groups from time-to-time. Give me a call anytime. |
| Updated: 23 Jun 2010 |
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| Updated: 9 Dec 2009 |
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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| Visiting Service | No | Yes | No | Community worker will visit families as part of her job. |
| Activities/Exercise Programme | No | Yes | No | water exercise / physio exercises |
| Other Social Support | No | Yes | No | Support and social groups for everyone, support group for carers |
| Updated: 9 Dec 2009 | ||||