Health & support groups

   ACOUSTIC NEUROMA WELLINGTON SUPPORT GROUP .
   We welcome anyone who has had or is having brain surgery
     or treatment of a tumour, as well as their partner or a friend.
   Contact Marilyn Cryer on 232 4580
   Email: marilyncryer@hotmail.com
   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   AWHINA WAHINE INC .
   A Maori organisation which provides counselling and support for those
     affected by rape, sexual abuse and related violence. We provide a free
     and mobile service which covers the greater Wellington region.
   Contact Fiona Barriball on 232 9817  Fax 232 9120
   Postal address: PO Box 51103 Tawa
   Email: awhina-wahine@xtra.co.nz
   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   BEGINNING EXPERIENCE .
   Contact Margaret on 232 0639
   Email: wellingtonbe@xtra.co.nz
   (Details correct as at Apr 2010) .
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   CLOUD 9 CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION .
   A support organisation helping children with Asperger's syndrome
     understand their world and helping you understand them.
   Contact Bill Murray on 232 4795
   Email: foundation@entercloud9.com
   Website: www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com/page43/page43.html
   (Details correct as at July 2012) .
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   KIWI COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE .
   A Tawa-based charity who source food stuffs, household items,
     clothing and shoes to distribute through existing charities to
     people in need for free.
   Email: admin@kca.org.nz
   Website: www.kca.org.nz
   (Details correct as at Nov 2012) .
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   LA LECHE LEAGUE (MANA) .
   Contact Lorraine on 233 6513
   (Details correct as at Apr 2010) .
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   PORIRUA BUDGET SERVICE INC .
   Contact Robert Antonio on 237 4267
   Email: info@poriruabudget.org.nz
   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   RIDING FOR DISABLED (WELLINGTON) .
   Therapeutic horse riding for children and adults with disabilities at
     Porirua Hospital Campus Keneperu Hospital Grounds.
   Operations Manager: Toni Gray 237 5550
   Email: wellingtonrda@xtra.co.nz
   (Details correct as at July 2012) .
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   TAI CHI NEW ZEALAND (TAWA) .
   Contact Peter Hunt on 232 5726
   Email: peter@talkingbusiness.co.nz
   (Details correct as at July 2012) .
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   TAWA-LINDEN PLUNKET NURSE .
   Ansaphone at 232 7529
   (Details correct as at July 2012) .
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   TAWA-LINDEN PLUNKET SOCIETY .
   Contact Tina Elsdon on 831 1204
   Email: tawaplunketpre@gmail.com
   (Details correct as at July 2012) .
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   VICTIM SUPPORT PORIRUA .
   Victim Support provides free 24-hour emotional and practical support,
     advocacy and information for victims of crime and trauma.
   Contact 238 1437 or 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)
   Email: porirua@victimsupport.org.nz
   (Details correct as at July 2012) .
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