Advocacy services

The Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service | Ngā Kaitautoko provides free support to resolve your concerns about a health or disability service. Our service operates independently on behalf of healthcare consumers across Aotearoa New Zealand and has contacts in your region.

Green Prescriptions

A support service that helps you to improve your health and feel better at the same time.

Health-based support groups

What a support group is, the benefits of being in one, and how to start your own.

Services for older people

As you get older, you may need some support to stay healthy and live comfortably.

Healthy Homes

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a hot midday meal. The service is for eligible people who cannot prepare their own meals because of age, a disability or an illness.

Needs assessment service

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.

New Zealand female pelvic mesh service

Pelvic mesh symptoms and complications, treatment and care options.

Respite care for older people

Respite care is short-term care provided in an aged care facility to give carers a break.

Sawmill Workers' Service and Dioxin Health Service

Information about the Sawmill Workers’ Service and the Dioxin Health Service.

Your rights using a health or disability service

When you use a health or disability service, your rights are protected by the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.

Publicly funded health and disability services

Many health services in Aotearoa New Zealand are free or have part of the cost covered. Find out who is eligible for what.