Help for those at home

Contact Details

Detail
Address	44 Bealey Avenue, P O Box 13171   View Map
District	Upper South Island
City/Town	Christchurch
District Health Board Area	Canterbury
Phone	(03) 366 5472
Fax	(03) 379 6235
Manager	Vaughan Milner (Chief Executive Officer) (Phone: (03) 363 8217)
Email
Website	http://www.ps.org.nz/uppersouthisland/
Updated: 5 Apr 2011

Service Description

Presbyterian Support (Upper South Island) offers social work, counselling, group education, mentoring, home care and day care. These services are for younger people and their families, and for older people and their families and carers. They are available to everyone in the community whatever their background, their religion, their ethnicity or their beliefs. You don't have to be a Presbyterian to be supported by, work for or support Presbyterian Support. COUNSELLING: Talking things over with someone can be useful. The main purpose of counselling is to help you sort things out for yourself and come to your own understandings and decisions so you can face the future with new hope and confidence. Presbyterian Support also offers a specialised counselling service for people affected by dementia, and for their families and carers. SOCIAL WORK Christchurch: For people 65 years and over services include assessment and information, co-ordination of support services, counselling, advocacy, liaison with other agencies or health professionals, support for carers, elder abuse intervention. Home visits can be made. GROUPs: Groups are held at the Campbell Centre Grandparents as Parents – Support/information groups for grandparents who have the care and responsibility of their grandchildren. FALLS PREVENTION Christchurch, Akaroa, Mid Canterbury, Nelson and North Canterbury: Group classes based on Tai Chi offer exercise to improve strength and balance and aid in the prevention of falls. HARAKEKE CLUB: Harakeke Clubs in Riccarton and Linwood are day programmes for older people with memory loss. They provide social opportunities, motivation and appropriate activities. Allowing carers day respite to pursue their own interests, or activites or just have a rest. Activities include singing, cards, cooking, exercises, games, gardening, indoor games, minibus, music, newspaper reading, pool table, reading TOTARA CLUB: Totara Clubs in Riccarton and Rangiora are day programmes for older people open Monday to Friday. Totara Clubs provide a place to meet together, share a meal, outings, entertainment and a range of activities, where old acquaintances are renewed and new friendships made. Experienced, caring staff are assisted by enthusiastic volunteers. Transport is arranged. HOMESHARE is a service which offers a small and personalised service where older people can enjoy companionship and activities in a private home within their own community. It is an opportunity to enjoy a home-cooked meal with others, the chance to make new friends and renew old acquaintances in a very small group setting. It can mean socialisation for the isolated or disabled person or the person who has difficulty getting out. HomeShare is available in rural areas in North Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. There is no charge but donations are always welcome OTHER SERVICES IN NORTH CANTERBURY Volunteer Programme - Provides people who can visit older people in their homes and provide transport, outings and companionship. LINK Activity Programme - Helps older people experiencing mental illness to take an active role in their community.

Updated: 5 Sep 2011

Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced

The Upper South Island region covers the area north of the Rangitata River to Cook Strait including Nelson and Marlborough. There are service centres in Christchurch, Ashburton, Rangiora, Nelson and Marlborough. Services vary across the region so please contact us for more information about what is available in your area.

Updated: 7 Oct 2007

Personal Assistance

Type	Self Funded	Subsidised	After Hours
Carer Support	Negotiable	Negotiable	No	Counselling and Social Work for Older People
Updated: 7 Dec 2009

Specialities or Areas of Expertise.

Specialities or Areas of Expertise.	Status	Details
Dementia Care	Yes	Harakeke Club Day Centre
Social Worker	Yes	Campbell Centre and North Canterbury Service Centre

Domestic Assistance

Type	Self Funded	Subsidised	After Hours
Shopping Assistance	No	No	No	Volunteers from the Volunteer Programme in North Canterbury can assist older people with shopping
Transport Assistance	Yes	No	No	Transport Service, North Canterbury will take you from your home to hospital or doctors' appointments in Rangiora, Kaiapoi or Christchurch.
Updated: 5 Sep 2011

Kaumatua Services

Kaumatua Services	Self Funded	Subsidised	After Hours
Kaumatua Services	No	No	No	Kaiawhina community support. This is liaison and access to the community and services for Kaumatua / elders in situations where a Mâori support worker is preferred.
Updated: 5 Sep 2011

Companionship

Companionship	Self Funded	Subsidised	After Hours
Day Care (Dementia Care)	Yes	Negotiable	No	Harakeke Club day centres for older people with memory loss
Day Care (Non Dementia)	Yes	Negotiable	No	Totara Club: Rangiora and Riccarton.
Lunch	Yes	No	No	Lunch provided at Harakeke Clubs and Totara Clubs
Visiting Service	No	No	No	North Canterbury Volunteers Programme assists with transport, provides companionship visiting and outings
Activities/Exercise Programme	Yes	Negotiable	No	A falls prevention programme to improve strength, stability and balance
Other Social Support	No	No	No	HomeShare is a new service in North Canterbury which offers a small and personalised service where older people can enjoy companionship and activities in a private home within their own community.
Updated: 2 May 2011

Subsidy Details

Various for different services

Updated: 7 Dec 2009

Languages Spoken

Language	Status	Details
English	Yes

Credentials

Credential	Status	Details
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS)	Yes
Updated: 4 Jun 2007