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Community Group Types | Status | Details |
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Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts | Yes | Community Liaison Officers work in the community to support people with a diagnosis of dementia, their supporting partners and family/whanau at all stages of the disease from pre-diagnosis onwards. |
Community Organisations | Yes | Perform assessment visits, ongoing support; crisis intervention, advocacy/liaison with other agencies, support groups, dementia specific day programme, develop professional links/information and education. |
Relationship and Counselling Services | No | The level of our support and freqency of visits is governed entirely by the need and desire of the client(s) -home visits, information, education and referrals as appropriate. Support groups for carers and children of people with a diagnosis of dementia. |
Fitness and Recreation | Yes | falls prevention and seated exercises as appropriate as part of the day programme. The emphasis is on having fun in a stimulating and non-threatening environment. Picnics and other outings occur as often as can be arranged - weather permitting. |
Links to other sites, e.g. government, health, legal, consumer etc | Yes | Hawkes Bay DHB contract. |
Kaumatua Services | Yes | Te Roopu a Iwi Trust social workers support our delivery of services to Maori and their whanau. |
Updated: 4 Jan 2017 |
Supporting people Dementia and their carers/whanau/family throughout the dementia journey, with home visiting and a dementia specific day programme and support groups for carers and family members. |
Updated: 3 Apr 2017 |
A number of different support groups for carers, family/whanau and those with dementia |
Updated: 3 Apr 2017 |
Language | Status | Details |
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Cook Island Maori | Yes | We have a Cook Island Maori asssitant in the day programme, The Mahana Club |
English | Yes | |
Maori - Te Reo | Yes | Cook Island Maori day programme assistant |
Rarotongan | Yes | Cook Island Maori day programme assistant |
Updated: 6 Sep 2010 |
Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
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Day Programme (Dementia Care) | Yes | Yes | No | NASC Hawkes Bay subsidy applies for people living in the community. Subsidy does not apply for those in residential care - private paying arrangements can be made dependent upon vacancies - our priority is to support those living at home. |
Lunch | Yes | Yes | No | Two course meal is provided at no extra charge. Picnic lunches provided on day outings. Fish and chip lunches are a popular alternative, especially when served 'in the packet', just like old times! |
Visiting Service | Yes | No | No | YES, health professionals visit people in their homes. This is a free service which provides education, support, advice and helps people to navigate the healthcare system, making sure that access to in home support services is available when required. |
Activities/Exercise Programme | Yes | Yes | No | As part of our dementia specific day programme activities - there is no extra charge for this |
Other Social Support | Yes | No | No | We provide home visiting and support groups. Support groups offer information as well as the peer support so vital in helping carers and whanau to cope - knowing you're not alone and getting tips from others with similar experiences can be so helpful. |
Updated: 3 Apr 2017 |