Care for Carers

Alzhiemers Society Manawatu
Carers Support Group meeting Levin 2nd Wednesday each month 1.30pm - 3.00pm at Gardenview, Bath Street, Levin.
642 Featherston Street
Marion Kennedy Centre
Palmerston North
PO Box 527
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 9539
Freephone: 0800 004 001

Autism New Zealand Inc. Manawatu Branch
Aim to improve the quality of life for people with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, those with associated conditions, their family / whanau and those who support them. Meet 3rd Thurs month at 248 Broadway Ave. Pre-school and early school age support\coffee group at Albert St Family Centre Plunket rooms in P/N on the 1st and 3rd Wed of the month. Young Adults group on the 2nd Mon monthly at 6pm at 248 Broadway Ave.Young Adults group on the 2nd Monday monthly.
PO Box 4624
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 7846

Brain Injury Association Central Disctricts Inc
Provides support, advocacy and information to those with brain injury and their families/whanau. Contact for more information.
77- 85 King Street
Palmerston North
PO Box 1054
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 354 3540

Cancer Society Of NZ Manawatu Centre Inc
Covers Horowhenua Services for Otaki, Levin, Shannon and Foxton: Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm; Field Officer Coffee Club: 4th Tues month, 10am; RIMU Support for Men: 3rd Wed of month; Cancer Society Volunteers: 2nd Tuesday of month 10am; Foxton Support Group: 1st Mon month Co-Op Church 10.30am -12noon; Otaki Support Group 3rd Monday month 2pm.
112 Winchester Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 8065

Caregivers Group (Stroke Foundation)
10.30am 3rd Mon monthly - venues to be advised.
Phone: 06 368 9933
Mobile: 021 962 371

Horowhenua Family Support Service
Encourages a healthy and creative atmosphere for growth and change within the family. Offers home based support, guidance for families under stress, parenting information and education.
PO Box 1119
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 367 5056

Horowhenua Kapiti Kidney Support Group
To provide support among members and families to help alleviate stress/problems associated with kidney disease including pre-dialysis and transplant patients.
C/- 1 Victoria Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 1067

Manawatu Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Supporting families who are caring for family members with mental illness. Support group monthly.
543 Queens Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 6116

MS Central Districts
Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society.
51 Waldegrave Street
Palmerston North 4410
PO Box 194
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 3188
Mobile: 027 655 8573

Parkinsonism Society Kapiti/Horowhenua Inc - Carers support
Carers Support group 4th Fri monthly 10.30am @ Laughing Fox Café, Main Road, Foxton. Not Christmas period. Please contact us for more information.
PO Box 385
Waikanae
Phone: 04 904 4240

RESCARE Horowhenua/Kapiti
Local Rescare Support Group - supporting families and friends of ex Kimberley residents and other people with an intellectual disability. www.rescarenz.org.nz
5 Gordon Place
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 4890, 06 363 7272

RescareNZ Incorporated
Families speaking up for people with an intellectual disability. Organisation coordinating several intellectual disability support groups nationally. Set up to support families with family members in residential care because they had an intellectual disability. Knowledge about what is available in the community to help people with an intellectual disability and their families. www.rescarenz.org.nz
PO Box 477
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 368 4890