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Support for older people in South Canterbury
Local services providing care for older people in South Canterbury. These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies
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.
NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.
Needs Assessment and Service Coordination — South Canterbury
The agency contact for South Canterbury is Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC).
- Email: nascadmin@scdhb.health.nz
- Phone: 03 687 7114
- Address: Community Health Hub, 156 Otipua Road, Private Bag 911, Timaru 7940.
The agency provides services across:
- Timaru
- Fairlie
- Geraldine
- Mt Cook
- Temuka
- Twizel
- Waimate.
Health of Older Persons (HOP) — Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora South Canterburyexternal link
Other services for older people
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.
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 Bureauexternal link
District nursing
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:
- phone: 03 687 2310.
Shuttle services
Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles
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:
- from Timaru to Christchurch Hospital (Aoraki Health Shuttle).
To make a booking for Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles (bookings close at 3pm on the day before travel):
- freephone: 0800 103 046.