Section 6: Disability Support The Family Network Inc. The Family Network provides support, information and advocacy for families with a child with disabilities or special needs. We INFORMATION/ ADVOCACY SERVICES welcome all families, regardless of the child's disability or special need. Parent to Parent We also offer the following support groups. Empowering families of people with disabilities and health ADHD Support Group impairments through support and information. Cerebral Palsy Support Group Parent to Parent connects parents with trained volunteer Support Dyspraxia Support Group Parents. Support Parents: are parents of a child who has a Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Support Group disability or health impairment who offer a listening ear, have been trained to offer support to other parents, family, whanau or Phone: (03) 474 5579 or (027) 454 2389 carers, can share experiences and offer practical solutions. We Address: 514 Great King St, Dunedin also have a variety of support groups so that parents can gain support and understanding in a group situation. It is also a great place to come and meet other people that understand what you Health and Disability Advocates / IHC Advocates may be going through. We provide information and support to consumers of health and disability services who are unhappy with the quality of service 03 4701 086 or 0508 236 236 or 027 808 3949 they have received. Address: 514 George St, Dunedin Phone: (03) 479 0265 or 0800 555 050 Address: 286 George St, Dunedin Disability Information Service A free information service that provides a broad range of information on disability and health related information for the Personal Advocacy Otago region. We also sell daily living aids and the Conni and To provide advocacy and friendship for people with an intellectual Attends range of Continence products. disability after their parents die or become unable to advocate for their best interests. Phone: (03) 471 6152 or 0800 693 342 Address: 301 Moray Place, Dunedin (03) 455 3779 Address: 39 Tedder St, Saint Kilda, Dunedin
Section 6: Disability Support INFORMATION/ ADVOCACY SERVICES Parent to Parent Empowering families of people with disabilities and health impairments through support and information. Parent to Parent connects parents with trained volunteer Support Parents. Support Parents: are parents of a child who has a disability or health impairment who offer a listening ear, have been trained to offer support to other parents, family, whanau or carers, can share experiences and offer practical solutions. We also have a variety of support groups so that parents can gain support and understanding in a group situation. It is also a great place to come and meet other people that understand what you may be going through. 03 4701 086 or 0508 236 236 or 027 808 3949 Address: 514 George St, Dunedin Disability Information Service A free information service that provides a broad range of information on disability and health related information for the Otago region. We also sell daily living aids and the Conni and Attends range of Continence products. Phone: (03) 471 6152 or 0800 693 342 Address: 301 Moray Place, Dunedin The Family Network Inc. The Family Network provides support, information and advocacy for families with a child with disabilities or special needs. We welcome all families, regardless of the child's disability or special need. We also offer the following support groups. ADHD Support Group Cerebral Palsy Support Group Dyspraxia Support Group Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Support Group Phone: (03) 474 5579 or (027) 454 2389 Address: 514 Great King St, Dunedin Health and Disability Advocates / IHC Advocates We provide information and support to consumers of health and disability services who are unhappy with the quality of service they have received. Phone: (03) 479 0265 or 0800 555 050 Address: 286 George St, Dunedin Personal Advocacy To provide advocacy and friendship for people with an intellectual disability after their parents die or become unable to advocate for their best interests. (03) 455 3779 Address: 39 Tedder St, Saint Kilda, Dunedin
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