Community
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2019
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PUTTING WELLBEING at the centre
If life is hard, complicated or just
confusing, visit The Loft on the first floor
of Eastgate Shopping Centre and see if
they can help.
The Loft is a collaborative partnership of
community, social and health services that
are focussed on improving the wellbeing
of people in the Christchurch community,
particularly children and their whānau.
The Loft is evolving and improving how
people access and experience social and
community-based support, which can
be a daunting and confusing experience.
Traditionally, people are required to
work out what help they need and then
seek it, often from multiple sources. The
Loft removes those barriers because it
provides an immediate and integrated
response to complex individual, whānau
and community needs, from one place.
The Loft space has been intentionally
designed to encourage and welcome
visitors in manner that is immediate and
mana-enhancing. As one client described
it, “for the first time, I was being listened
to.”
People can just walk in the door without
an appointment or even knowing what
service they need – The Loft team helps
them through that process.
The Tautāwhi Manuhiri ensures that
visitors and clients are met with
manaakitanga and aroha; a Navigator
works with the children, adults and
whānau who walk in the door with high
and complex social needs to decide
what will best support them; and Te
Ara Atea – Family Violence Wayfinder
provides immediate, specialist ‘make safe’
interventions for people experiencing
family violence. If the best support is not
available in The Loft, people will be helped
to access it externally.
A recent Loft client said “Everyone
was very friendly, they just all had that
empathy…and then I started getting all the
referrals, and what would be done, and
there were follow-ups. It didn’t feel like,
‘well, here you go and look for it yourself.
It was very proactive. It’s been great.”
www.theloftchristchurch.org.nz
0800 TO LOFT
1 ST floor Eastgate Shopping Centre
theloftchristchurch.org.nz
0800 TO LOFT (86 5638)
“They played a part
in something that
has changed my life.
Without them,
I’d still be suffering.”
Community &
Social Services
Health
Services
OPENING HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Services currently represented at The Loft are:
• Anger management
• Budgeting advice
• Child health, parenting and community support
• Citizen’s Advice Bureau
• Help to access housing
• Family violence services
• Legal advice
• Refugee and migrant services
• Return-to-work assistance for people with mental
health conditions
• Sexual assault support for people 18 and over
• Small loans (no interest and low interest)
• Social work support
• Specialist peer support
• Support to overcome harm from gambling
(including specialist support for Pasifika people)
OPENING HOURS: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 8pm;
Friday, 8am – 5pm; Saturday, 10am – 4pm
An integrated primary healthcare centre offering general
medical, midwifery, pharmacy, physiotherapy, mental health
and older person’s services is located in an adjacent space.
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TOO MANY NEW ZEALANDERS
not exercising enough
New UK research has found that even
people who have been quite inactive much
of their life will benefit from exercise when
they are middle-aged or older.
A Cambridge University team of
researchers examined the relationship
between trends in physical activity levels
over time and mortality risk among adults
in middle age and older.
ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie
says many Kiwis will be shocked to learn
that New Zealand is the 13th-worst in the
world for physical inactivity and the worst
in the developed world.
“Exercise is the number-one sport in New
Zealand with more than half a million
participants, and growing research
confirms the health benefits of activity for
all Kiwis. But we should be much better
than that in terms of numbers,” Richard
says.
“We have a massive crisis in New Zealand
in terms of people’s inactivity. We urgently
need a co-ordinated approach to solve it,
involving government, local authorities,
schools and workplaces so we can
increase the quality and length of life of all
New Zealanders and reduce the burden on
the public health system.
“The exercise industry is ready and willing
to do its part and we want to present to a
government select committee on how to
address the issue. We need action and we
need it now.”
As countless research studies have
shown, exercise can lower the risk of
cardiovascular disease, cancer and
diabetes, and increase life expectancy.
The UK academic research looked at the
effects that exercise in middle and older
age have on the risk of premature death
and lifespan. It showed that no matter
when anyone starts to exercise in life, they
can still reap the benefits.
Richard agrees it is not too late for the
almost 50 per cent of New Zealanders
that don’t do enough physical activity to
earn the health benefits of exercise.
“World Health Organisation guidelines
say people should exercise 150 minutes
of movement a week, or 30 minutes five
times a week or 90 minutes of moderate
to intense activity a week,” he says.
“The Cambridge research showed that
even those that have been inactive for
much of their lives will make significant
health gains in life expectancy and quality
of life if they start moving more regularly.
“The UK team examined how changes in
exercise levels over time affect a person’s
risk of dying from any cause, as well as
dying from specific conditions — such as
cardiovascular disease.”
The researchers found out how much
exercise older adults need in order to
boost their reasoning skills and their
brains’ processing speed.
Also, the results suggested that even
if someone decided to exercise after
being physically inactive, the benefits for
longevity would still be significant.
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MEDICAL PRACTICE
dedicated to local community
“Modern Medicine – Traditional Values”
Serving our community for more than 80 years, Lincoln Medical Centre is
the general practice which has taken care of entire families for generations.
We welcome new patients living or working in our area.
Services available to enrolled patients include:
• GP Services (we can offer consultations in various languages:
French, Mandarin, Filipino, Sinhalese & Spanish)
• online appointment booking • skin checks & minor surgery • travel clinic
• blood tests • children’s clinics • liquid nitrogen clinic with our nurses
• please visit our website for more information
Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri: 8am - 5pm | Tue & Thurs: 8am - 7pm
Sat: 9am - 12pm (excluding Public Holidays)
1 Gerald St, Lincoln | Tel: 03 325 2411 | Fax: 03 325 2432 | www.lincolnmedical.nz
Situated in the heart of
Lincoln, Lincoln Medical
Centre is the Family General
Practice that has served
the local community for
generations. At Lincoln
Medical they practise
modern medicine and hold to
traditional values. Their goal is
that patients feel the warmth
and the dedication of the
team.
The team consists of eight
General Practitioners as
well as a team of nurses
and receptionists, who
are committed to helping
meet the needs of enrolled
patients. For urgent care they
provide a doctor dedicated
to emergencies, and specific
children’s clinics.
They also offer extended
evening hours on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, as well as
Saturday mornings for
enrolled patients. For routine
appointments. Patients are
encouraged, when possible,
to book in advance to ensure
they are able to see their
doctor of choice at their
desired time.
They continue to provide
home visits to those facing
long and sometimes
painful illnesses, as well as
collaborating with District
Nurses in the provision of
palliative care. As a team,
they are dedicated to
providing you and your family
with the highest quality care
they possibly can.
At Better Denture we have a range
of services and options available.
Free denture check
Free consults
Free quotes
New dentures
Same-day reline
Same-day repairs
Sport mouth guards
6 Brynley Street, Hornby | Phone 03 349 5050 | www.betterdenture.co.nz
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Steven of Just Funerals
FUNERAL
SERVICES
to meet every
family’s needs
When a loved family member passes
away, it is important for those arranging
the funeral to find a funeral director that
meets their needs in every way.
Just Funerals on Blenheim Road is able to
do that, providing a totally professional
funeral service for the bereaved family and
friends. There is a selection of affordable
funeral options available, including burials,
with a price range starting from $1745
for direct cremation, and they also offer
repatriation and burial at sea services.
Steven has the skills to deal with clients
sensitively, first discussing with them what
they would like for their loved one, then
making all the arrangements and guiding
them through the process. He regards it as
a privilege to help families when they are
at their most vulnerable.
Just Funerals was established in
Christchurch 18 months ago, and is a
branch of the well-established, Aucklandbased
Just Funerals. A family business, it is
owned and operated by Steven and Vicky
Davey, together with their son Oliver, who
at 19 is the youngest fully qualified funeral
director in New Zealand.
The Just Funerals website has information
on all their services, then to speak to
Steven, phone 0800 804 663. He is
available 24/7.
Just Funerals, a family
owned and operated
company with
qualified, registered
and experienced staff.
Non-Service
Cremation
JuSt $1,745
Commital
service with
cremation
just $3,950
Chapel
service with
cremation
JuSt $6,500
Family
burial
service
From $3,400
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability | Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
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MANA IN MAHI HELPS
businesses grow and young
jobseekers thrive
TRIED & TRUSTED BRAND
through generations
A programme advocating
“Strength in Work” is a “winwin”
for both Canterbury
businesses looking for staff
and local young people
looking for work.
The Mana in Mahi programme,
led by the Ministry of Social
Development, helps young
New Zealanders get valuable,
sought-after skills and
qualifications to kick start
their career.
For employers, taking on a
trainee is a big commitment,
especially for smaller
businesses. Mana in Mahi
helps with the costs of preemployment
and on-the-job
training.
It also provides support to
help them get an industry
training qualification,
including an apprenticeship,
and employees can work
towards incentive payments.
Canterbury Work Services
Manager Simon Scott says
the programme is a “win-win”
for both the employer and
employee.
“This is a great opportunity
for you to grow your business
with support from us – and
we also support your new
employee”.
Not only does Mana in Mahi
help businesses gain skilled
and knowledgeable people,
it also helps the wider
Canterbury community by
giving our young people a
kick-start to achieve their
training and career goals.
“Mana in Mahi can help you
make a difference for young
people. Helping a jobseeker
find work can be incredibly
rewarding for both the
employee and the employer,”
Scott said.
“Together, we can help build
a better long term future for
Canterbury”.
For more information on how
this could help you into work,
or help you hire some talented
staff, talk to your local Work
and Income work broker, email
us at Mana_in_Mahi@msd.
govt.nz or call us on 0800
778 008.
The iconic Rawleighs brand has
been known for generations in
New Zealand, and Christchurch
distributor Fiona Head is
thrilled to represent it.
Originally from Hawkes
Bay, Fiona came to
Christchurch for
work in 2015, and
says that’s when
she rediscovered
Rawleighs after
40 years.
“My mother and
grandparents
used to buy
Rawleighs,” Fiona
says, “but I hadn’t
had any other contact
with the products until I joined
up with the company. I became
a master distributor in 2017
and since then I haven’t looked
back.”
Fiona’s distribution area covers
most areas of Christchurch
as well as Oamaru, with the
product range including
everything from medicinal
items through to home care
and personal care products,
and spices for cooking.
“Rawleighs is a tried and
trusted name that has
been in the market for
over 100 years. Their
products are all
top quality, and
they really work,”
Fiona says.
“They are
reasonably
priced too, and
they last for years.”
Customers are
invited to call round to
see the full range of products
on display and available for
purchase at Fiona’s home.
She also has catalogues for
customers to take home for
future reference. Her address
is 283 Woolridge Road,
Bishopdale, phone 550 1544, or
022 086 7300.
Now available in Christchurch and surrounding areas!
For catalogue/pricelist, contact us.
Independent Rawleighs Distributor
Fiona Head, 283 Woolridge Road, Harewood, Christchurch 8051
Ph: 03 550 1544 Mob: 022 086 7300 E: bandovar@orcon.net.nz
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KNITTING WITH LOVE
for tiny babies
MUSIC TRAINING
good for brain function
The knitting group Pod-Cast-
On meets every Monday,
10am-11.30am at the WEA
on Gloucester Street. Led by
experienced and passionate
knitter Kazuko, this group
produces much-needed pure
wool knitwear for babies in
the Christchurch Neonatal
Unit.
While knitting, they listen to
and discuss a podcast chosen
by the group. By the end of
last term more than 40 items
of clothing had been lovingly
stitched and taken to the
hospital. Mostly vests and
jumpers, they are used during
the babies’ stay in hospital
and go into take-home packs
for new families.
Pure New Zealand wool
keeps little ones warmest in
winter and the knitters like
to think that the love poured
into each item helps too. The
group is free to attend (they
just ask for a $2 donation
towards buying wool), with
experienced and novice
knitters all welcome. If you are
a keen knitter looking for an
outlet for your knitting, or are
eager to learn, why not join
them. Donations of pure wool
also gratefully received.
Pod-Cast-On is one of over
40 courses and events in
the Education Programme
at the Canterbury Workers
Educational Association
(WEA), located on Gloucester
Street, opposite the Art
Gallery. From arts to current
affairs, dance to philosophy, it
has something for everyone.
Visit www.cwea.org.nz or drop
in and pick up a timetable.
Did you know that musical
training can change brain
structure and function for the
better? It can also improve
long-term memory and lead
to better brain development,
particularly for those starting
young.
So, why wait? Join the
Christchurch School of
Music. CSM is a not-for-profit
organisation with a strong
focus on community. Catering
for ages from two to 92, they
have something for everyone.
For the young ones there are
pre-school and junior classes
– ‘Take off with Music’, where
four and a half year-olds can
start on Suzuki strings, while
at age six the recorder is a
great instrument to learn.
There is a fantastic deal for
beginner recorder players –
just $52 for a year of tuition
including a recorder and a
book. New enrolments are
being taken now for Term 3.
Older children and adults
may opt for group or
individual lessons on a
specific instrument (including
voice). With six orchestras,
two concert bands, a Big
Band, a jazz combo, six
wind ensembles, rock
bands, two choirs, chamber
groups, a Samba band and a
guitar ensemble there is an
ensemble to suit all levels and
ages.
If affordability is an issue,
CSM may be able to offer a
discount through funding
provided by the Rata
Foundation.
To find out more about CSM,
or to enrol, got to www.csm.
org.nz.
CANTERBURY WORKERS EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
www.cwea.org.nz
59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch,
03 3660285
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HOW TO STAY well!
ONE-STOP-SHOP for disability
information & help
Why is it some people rarely
if ever get sick? In many cases
they are giving their body
what it requires for optimum
immune function. Some of
the factors we need to look
at to improve our immune &
overall health are: Sleep – Are
you getting enough deep
restorative sleep on a regular
basis. Nutrition – Are you
receiving all the nutrients your
body requires? It may be you
are eating a well-balanced
diet but you may not be
absorbing all the nutrients
you need due to a poorly
functioning digestive system.
Elimination – It is important to
clear waste products from the
body efficiently.
Toxins make a good
environment for microorganisms
(viruses) to breed.
Natural Environment – Try
to be outdoors in a natural
environment on a regular
basis. Sunlight is essential for
Vitamin D production in the
body. Vitamin D is essential
for a healthy immune function
as well as many other body
functions.
It is also a good idea to
support the immune system
directly by taking a good
immune tonic.
This should include the herbs
Echinacea & olive leaf.
Propolis also gives excellent
immune support when taken
regularly. Vitamin C & D as
well as Zinc are needed in
sufficient amounts for a
strong immune system.
These are general guidelines
however everyone is different.
It is best to come in to see us
& talk to our Natural Health
Advisers & Medical Herbalists
in store so we can suggest
the most suitable products
for your particular needs.
Consultations are available
if you require more in depth
support with any health
conditions. We are Always
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Health & Natural Therapy,
101 Seaview Road, New
Brighton, (in the old ANZ
Bank Building) or Phone: (03)
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For anyone with a disability
or impairment, whether it
is temporary or permanent,
finding the right people to
provide help can be difficult
and frustrating.
Aspire Canterbury, a not-forprofit
organisation established
over 30 years ago, specialises
in providing information and
services for the disabled, and
connecting clients with the
support and help they need
to live as independently as
possible.
“Our aim is to encourage
independent living for
anyone with disabilities,” says
manager Julie Paalvast.
“We help them navigate the
information about anything
they need and want in their
daily lives by connecting
INSPIRING INDEPENDENT
living
If you are looking for un-bias advice, products
for hire or sale, or the discounted taxi scheme
– contact our team today!
Disability Information: Offering un-biased advice
to assist people in the navigation of organisation’s or
services.
Mobile Service: Connecting with communities.
Fun interactive presentations of our information,
services and easier living equipment. We come to you!
Shop and Hire: Shop on-line or visit us in our shop
at 314 Worcester Street. Plenty of free parking.
Total Mobility Discounted Taxi Service: A
scheme which provides 50% discounts on taxi
journeys to eligible people in the Christchurch area
who, due to health conditions, are unable to access
public transport. Contact us on 03 366 9093.
them with the organisations
that are set up to meet those
needs. We’re a one-stop-shop
for them.”
For the elderly, who have
been busy and active all their
lives, having reduced mobility
through health or an accident
can be difficult to deal with.
Aspire Canterbury helps them
retain their independence
and remain living at home
by providing wheelchairs,
walkers and ramps for hire
or purchase, and as an
approved Total Mobility
agency, provides half-price
taxi fares so they can continue
to do their shopping and visit
friends and family.
The organisation’s mobile van
travels to centres right around
Canterbury. Ph 03-366-9093
A not-for-profit with over 30-years’ experience
providing unbiased knowledge and services. Aspire
enable social freedom and independence to people,
their families and whanau, who live
with any impairment.
314 Worcester Street,
Linwood, Christchurch
Ph: 03 366 6189
Freephone: 0800 347 242
Ph: (Total Mobility) 03 366 9093
E: manager@aspirecanterbury.org.nz | W: www.aspirecanterbury.org.nz
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Volunteer surgeon Ian Bradford
in the Charity Hospital’s busy
Colonoscopy clinic.
HELPING CANTABRIANS
in need
The Canterbury Charity Hospital is the only
one of its kind in New Zealand and provides
free day surgery, medical
treatments, dentistry, oral surgery and
counselling to Cantabrians in need and has
had over 17,000 patient visits since it first
opened its doors in 2007.
To be eligible to be seen at the Charity
Hospital, patients have been turned down
by the public health system, do not have
medical insurance or the means to pay for
their treatment privately. Patients also need
a referral from their General Practitioner or
dentist.
The hospital’s services are frequently
updated depending on need and currently
include colonoscopy (acute and screening),
gynaecology and women’s health, general
surgery (abdominal, rectal), oral surgery and
dentistry, counselling (self-referral), orthopaedics
(upper and lower limb), cataracts,
urology and varicose veins.
The Charity Hospital’s busy Colonoscopy
service fills an unmet need in the public
health system by providing free screening
to men and women aged under 50 with
rectal bleeding; one of the main symptoms
of colorectal cancer, as they are not seen by
the CDHB.
The Canterbury Charity Hospital also provides
professional training, development and
education for clinicians and also provides
work experience for student nurses and
other health professionals. Their interactive
technology in both the general surgery theatre
and the Colonoscopy theatre enables
them to run educational seminars.
The hospital also has a community room
which is available for like-minded community
groups to use for free including first aid
and resuscitation courses.
The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust does
not receive any Government funding and
relies on fundraising events, donations,
charitable organisations and bequests to
raise the $800,000 required to run its free
services.
The hard work and dedication of around
300 volunteers is the reason that the hospital
can provide all its treatments and counselling
for free. These volunteers include
surgeons, dentists, anaesthetists, nurses,
technicians, denture makers, gardeners,
administration and other support staff who
all give generously of their time.
To donate, find out more about the current
services on offer or to enquire about gifting
your skills then please visit the hospital website
at www.charityhospital.org.nz or email
us at reception@charityhospital.org.nz.
HAVE YOU BEEN DECLINED TREATMENT
BY THE CANTERBURY DHB?
The Canterbury Charity Hospital may be able to help you if you...
• Have a letter from the CDHB saying you have been declined treatment
• Do not have medical insurance
• Cannot afford treatment privately (means tested)
• Have a referral from your doctor
Our current services are free and include...
• Colonoscopy
• Gynaecology and women’s health
• General surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Urology
• Cataracts
• Varicose veins
We also provide some oral surgery and dentistry services with a
dentist’s referral and counselling by self-referral.
The Charity Hospital does not receive any Government funding.
To find out more or to make a donation visit www.charityhospital.org.nz
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REVERSE THE SIGNS
of aging
Summer has come to a close,
and your skin, especially your
face needs hydration and
rejuvenation.
Now there is a machine that is
sweeping the globe and has
landed in Christchurch.
Experience the eleven beauty
and healing treatments
accomplished within one
facial mask using LED
technology.
LED was invented by NASA
as they were looking for a
light source to grow plants in
space, from this they found
that it had amazing skin cell
rejuvenation and it wasn’t
long before LED infrared was
used in hospitals around the
world.
People from all over are
experiencing the full facial
rejuvenating experience with
the LED light therapy with
documented results in:
Anti-Ageing – Wrinkles, Age
spots, Scaring
Anti-Acne – Antibacterial,
Reduces inflammation
Cell Rejuvenation - Eczema
Reduce Redness – Rosacea,
Sunburn
Even Skin Tones – Hyper-
Pigmentation
Skin Booster – Collagen
Rejuvenation
Skin Soothing – Psoriasis
Pain Blocker – Reduce swollen
capillaries
Charmaine McFarlane and
Turn Back Time Beauty,
located in Somerfield are
the resident experts in this
Aduro LED light therapy with
tremendous benefits. She is
able to run this service parallel
to her popular Sparklewhite
Teeth-whitening service with
guaranteed results!.
View: www.
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www.aduronewzealand.co.nz
and make an appointment
today, call 339 7374 or 021 161
2349.
Beauty never felt so good!
Saving Lives
Saving Lives
Would you know what
to what do in to an do emergency?
in an
emergency?
St John is one of the
St John is one of the
leading providers of first
leading providers of
aid training in
first aid training in
Canterbury. Teaching
Canterbury. Teaching
people first aid skills is
people first aid skills is
critically important - first
critically important -
aid can help save a life.
first aid can help save
a life.
St John began in New
Zealand St John 132 began years in ago
and New was Zealand started in by 1885
community-minded
and was started by
people community-minded
who were
eager people to who promote were first eager
aid to skills promote and first training aid to
the skills public. and training Saving lives to
and the helping public. Saving others lives was
very and important helping others to them.
They was believed very important everyone to
should them. They have believed some
level everyone of first should aid ability, have
as some accidents level of and first medical aid
emergencies ability, as accidents can and
happen medical anywhere, emergencies
anytime. can happen anywhere,
anytime.
St John First Aid courses
provide St John the First necessary Aid courses
knowledge provide the and necessary
confidence knowledge to and provide
effective confidence first to aid provide
whenever effective first it’s required. aid
Courses whenever range it’s required. from basic
first Courses aid training range from and
industry basic first specific aid training
modules and industry through specific to
advanced modules through resuscitation to
for advanced hospital resuscitation
employees.
for hospital employees.
If
If
you
you
would
would
like
like
to
to
know
what
know
to
what
do in
to
an
do in an
emergency emergency and and would would
like like to to save save someone’s
life, life, a first first aid aid course with
St with John’s St Johns qualified qualified
instructors will ensure
you have all all the skills
you need when the time
comes time comes to save to someone’s
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HIGH QUALITY baby
products for sale or hire
When little ones come to stay, it can be
tricky getting hold of everything you
need. Highchairs, portacots, buggies
and carseats are all important pieces
of equipment to ensure a comfortable
stay, but not necessarily things we have
sitting around at home, if we don’t have
young children ourselves. Baby On The
Move have the answer, offering long or
short term hire of exactly these types
of products, and can also help with
professional installation of the carseats,
ensuring that our young visitors are both
comfortable and safe.
Baby On The Move started in
Christchurch more than 20 years
ago. With 16 franchises thoughout
New Zealand, including two here in
Christchurch, they provide a range of
high quality baby equipment for hire and
sale. Whether you need a portacot for a
weekend visit, or a full nursery set-up for
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family visiting for a month or more, Baby
On The Move have everything you need.
Carseats for young children are a very
specific safety requirement which
can be confusing and stressful. The
professionally trained Child Restraint
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Technicians at Baby On The Move, will
talk you through what you will need for
babies and children of different ages,
check that you have the correct fittings
in your vehicle, and then fit the carseats
for you when you pick them up. This
gives peace of mind so you can safely
transport your young visitors, knowing
that your carseats have been installed by
the experts.
As well as offering short or long term
hire options, Baby On The Move are
also retailers, stocking a wide range of
quality carseats, nursery equipment,
toys, and everything you need for babies
and young children. If you are caring for
littlies on a regular basis, it may make
sense to purchase certain items, and once
again, Baby On The Move can provide
sensible advice in choosing quality
products. With carseats purchased or
hired from Baby On The Move, they offer
free installation for the life of seat, which
means that any time you need assistance
you can pop in, and they will adjust or
reinstall the seat free of charge. If you
have a carseat purchased elsewhere,
they also offer a professional installation
service for which a fee applies.
Baby On The Move stores can be found
in Burnside and Sydenham or online at
www.babyonthemove.co.nz
CONTACT BABY ON THE MOVE, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL: 87a Gasson Street, Sydenham. Ph 03 421 3243.
BABY ON THE MOVE, CHRISTCHURCH NORTH: 515 Wairakei Road, Burnside. Ph 03 960 9752.
Great hire selection, not just car seats!
The Baby On The Move Hire Advantage
>> Biggest hire selection
>> Known brands
>> Days, months or even a year
www.babyonthemove.co.nz
CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL 03 421 3243.
87a Gasson Street, Sydenham.
central.christchurch@babyonthemove.co.nz
>> Flexible hire options
>> Child Restraint Techicians
>> FREE advice and checks
CHRISTCHURCH NORTH 03 960 9752.
515 Wairakei Road, Burnside.
north.christchurch@babyonthemove.co.nz
Short or
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SUPPORTING
THOSE LIVING
with diabetes
Diabetes Christchurch Inc is a support
organisation for people living in the
Canterbury region that have diabetes, as
well as their family and friends.
They offer support, information, advocacy
and non-clinical education on all aspects
of diabetes. Their diabetes shop has a
wide range of medical products including
blood glucose testing metres, blood
glucose test strips, lancets, fingerpickers,
ketone test strips, diabetes cookbooks,
hypo treatments, medical grade shoes and
socks, travel bags, the popular Jok ‘n’ Al
sauces and toppings, sugar-free treats and
diabetes and gluten-free recipe books.
Diabetes Christchurch membership offers
you contact with other people with this
chronic condition, and exercise and
activities with their age-related support
groups and discounted shop products.
You can contact the office/shop on
925-9972 – they are located at 21 Carlyle
Street, Sydenham, with good parking.
The friendly staff can help you find further
information about different aspects of
diabetes care or make an appointment for
the subsidised podiatry toenail clipping
service, or you may like to attend various
group education classes for Type 2, or a
supermarket tour. The society occasionally
arranges social outings and functions
for members and the general public,
open meetings with diabetes-related
guest speakers and a High Tea party in
November for members aged over 80.
You can become involved with the
diabetes awareness programmes or other
fundraising and volunteer activities in
your area. Please see the calendar of
events on the website and Facebook page.
The website www.diabeteschristchurch.
co.nz has links to lots of information,
other diabetes services, or you can use
the online shop to purchase a range of
diabetes products.
Information Centre and Library:
Thesociety shop is open Monday to
Friday from 9am to 4pm. They have a
good library of pamphlets, books and
magazines, food, exercise and other
related diabetes issues. All members
receive a copy of their Viewpoint
newsletter, which includes information
and education on all aspects of diabetes
and updates on local events, as well as
local, national and international diabetes
research.
Diabetes Christchurch Inc would love to
include your stories about diabetes in this
so please email Lynne, the manager at
ltaylor@diabeteschristchurch.co.nz
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Helping to support all people
with diabetes by providing
information, diabetes
medical products, support,
advocacy and education.
Phone or call in:
21 Carlyle Street
Sydenham, Christchurch 8023
Open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday
PHONE: 925 9972
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EYE SPECIALISTS
SERVICING their community
CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
for over 35 years
Hoon Hay Medical Centre is
a friendly and professional
general practice, dedicated
to providing high-quality
primary healthcare for over
35 years. Proudly achieving
the Foundation Standard for
quality healthcare, their team
of eight doctors is supported
by five Registered Nurses and
a front-of-house reception
team, providing excellent
customer service.
Doctor choice means patient
choice - the choice to consult
with your preferred doctor or
to build up a relationship with
a couple of their doctors. That
way, if your usual doctor is
on leave, you can still consult
with a familiar doctor.
Open from 8.15am to 5.30
pm, Monday to Friday, first
appointments are available
from 8.30am. The on-line
appointment booking
system – available through
the website, is a safe and
efficient way to pre-book
your appointment. Repeat
prescription requests
for regularly prescribed
medications in between
your medication review
appointments may also be
made through the website.
The purpose-built, recently
refurbished medical centre
ensures the comfort of all
patients with electronic
medical beds and heat pumps
in all consultation rooms.
Specialist services include
dermoscopy and skin
checks, travel health, sleep
studies and minor surgery
procedures.
New patient enrolments
are welcome. Discounted
consultations are offered for
Community Service Card
holders and the Under 14s.
Make Hoon Hay Medical
Centre your first choice for
your primary healthcare
needs.
Conveniently located
in Barrington Mall,
Richard Suckling
Optometrists
is a familyrun
business
that has been
providing eye
health services
to the local
community for
many years.
Optometrists Richard
Suckling and Jamie Crimmins
offer full eye examinations
to check vision and eye
health, including retinal
photography, and they
check for glaucoma, cataract
and macular degeneration.
Eyesight is precious, and they
encourage everyone to have
their eyes tested regularly
so any problems can be
identified and treated as soon
as possible.
They also have an
extensive range of
glasses frames
to suit all tastes
and budgets, as
well as quality
lenses and
lens coatings.
Check out their
Facebook and
Instagram pages
for the latest arrivals in
stylish frames.
Gold Card holders receive
a 15 per cent discount on
new frames and there a fuel
discounts for AA Rewards
card holders at Richard
Suckling Optometrists.
They are open seven days
– Monday to Saturday 9am-
6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.
Appointments can be made
on their website, or phone
03 332 1730.
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An eyelid cleanser that cleanses, yet, with its pHmatched-to-skin
formula, helps maintain the skin
oils that have antibacterial properties and provide
the skin with natural defense.
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Meet our
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Rod Kirkwood Mary-Anne Bellamy Sarah Barnes Damian Wilkinson
• Patient choice of doctor
• Appointment Availability
• Established GP/Nurse Team
Online repeat prescriptions
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We look forward to providing you and your
family with ongoing professional healthcare
Liz Johnson Julie Gilmore Caroline Gibb Peter Morrison
Ph: 338 8179 www.hoonhaymc.co.nz
Perfect Smile
Perfect You
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vital to detect glaucoma
Denture experts Christchurch Denture Care
have arrived in town
With more than 60 years of experience and multiple
locations around the South Island, Christchurch Denture
Care offers a full service care centre for all your denture
needs. Whether you desire a new full or partial set of
dentures, Christchurch Denture Care is dedicated to
perfecting your smile, at the talented hand of clinical
dental technicians Jenny and Naomi.
When it comes to dentures, there is nothing they cannot
do. They offer clients everything from full and partial
dentures, from conventional acrylic to metal framed to
flexible dentures; implant overdentures; mouthguards;
teeth whitening trays and same-day denture relines and
repairs.
They listen to their clients, understanding what their
unique needs are in order to give them the perfect
smile, and functional dentures. They believe in giving
customers quality service, quality dentures and quality
after care.
Continuing to offer the highest quality means they are
constantly moving forward.
Now, they are ready to offer digital denture services
at an affordable price! Precise digitally-designed
dentures, and you can wear your trial dentures to
ensure they are functioning well before you get your
final dentures.
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• FREE aftercare
service
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matipo street
Thousands of New Zealanders
are right now at risk of going
blind. It is estimated 115,000
Kiwis over the age of 40 have
glaucoma, but only half of them
know it.
That leaves 57,500 people who
could potentially lose their
eyesight.
Glaucoma is the leading cause
of preventable blindness in
New Zealand, so Glaucoma
New Zealand has been urging
people to get behind its annual
July appeal.
Now in its 11th year, the annual
appeal, Light up Glaucoma,
raises awareness and funds to
help Glaucoma New Zealand
continue its sight-saving work.
Glaucoma is the name given
to a group of diseases that
damage the eye’s optic nerve.
The nerve fibres progressively
die taking away the peripheral
vision first. Therefore, there are
no symptoms until the disease
is quite advanced.
The most common form
of glaucoma is open-angle
glaucoma, which is hereditary.
A family history of glaucoma
can increase your risk of
the disease tenfold. As New
Zealand’s population ages,
more people will be at risk
of developing glaucoma.
Currently one in 10 people over
the age of 70 have glaucoma.
Worldwide, 4.5 per cent of the
population has glaucoma - 64
million people - and that’s
expected to grow to 111.8
million worldwide by 2040.
Early detection is
critical
While the statistics are
sobering, Glaucoma New
Zealand chair Professor Helen
Danesh-Meyer says with early
detection and treatment,
blindness from glaucoma can
be prevented with medication,
surgery and laser treatment.
“That’s why it’s so important
to raise awareness about
glaucoma and remind people
of the importance of getting
regular eye examinations,
because it could potentially
save the sight of thousands
of people,” Professor Danesh-
Meyer says.
Known as the silent thief of
sight, glaucoma has no early
symptoms.
“By the time you do notice
symptoms, it’s too late because
irreversible damage has already
been done to your eyes. Our
annual appeal raises awareness
about how crucial it is to get
regular eye examinations to
help stop people unnecessarily
losing their sight.”
When to get
checked
Glaucoma New Zealand
recommends people have
an eye examination by the
age of 45 then every five
years after that until age 60.
After 60, examinations are
recommended every three
years.
Those with risk factors such as
a family history of glaucoma or
steroid use should be examined
earlier. Anyone who notices a
change in their eyesight should
book an eye examination as
soon as possible.
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RETREATING
into a shell
Do you have a family member who
is starting to shy away from family
gatherings? Are they saying “Nah”,
more often than “Yeah”, when a social
function is suggested? They may not
want to admit it, but they may have
developed a problem with their hearing.
Retreating into your shell is a common
coping mechanism for those with
hearing difficulties.
The most common type of hearing loss
is due to gradual damage to minute
nerve endings in the inner ear. This
causes a reduction of speech clarity,
with the beginning and endings of
words or sentences dropping away.
This is incredibly frustrating, as it can
sound like people are not speaking
clearly. The biggest problem, however,
is that background noise can be heard
just as loud as always, meaning that
understanding conversation in a group
or social situation can be very difficult.
As a rule, most people do not like to
admit to having hearing difficulties, so
when in a situation where conversation
is becoming hard to follow, most people
will try to bluff their way through, nod
and smile and hope they get away with
it. Trying to make out what is being
said in such a situation is very mentally
tiring, so you can understand why a
future invitation to such an event may be
turned down.
The team at Hear Again see this pattern
repeated time and time again and can
always help. A hearing test is simple and
painless and gives a quick clarification
om whether you have a hearing issue.
There are very discreet hearing aids
available now, which are not noticeable
when in place. And with prices starting
as low as $495 (assuming you are a
New Zealand Resident and eligible for a
Government Subsidy for hearing aids)
there are options to suit every pocket.
The friendly, professional team at Hear
Again don’t bite, and will help you find
the best solution for your needs and
budget. You never know, they may even
find that you just need some ear wax
removing, and sort this out for you on
the spot!
Don’t live life in a shell – re-join the
conversation and Hear Again!
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