A little bit about what we do.
We provide services throughout a vast area - extending from New Plymouth across to Gisborne and all regions south to Wellington. We also assist in the Nelson area as well. We are very lucky to have 3 qualified, skilled and dedicated Nurse Advisors undertaking this work.
Our Nurse Advisors provide support, assistance and advice to our many clients and families, as they confront and navigate a life with Huntingtons. Our Nurse Advisors are highly resourceful, creative and committed to providing the best support they can in so many diverse ways.
We believe the quality of care we provide to our families reflects the very high level of service our Nurse Advisors offer.
We work closely with many other health professionals and cover 9 DHBs which all have different criteria and systems. We work closely with a number of hospice as well as many care facilities providing training for their staff on the complex nature of caring for someone with Huntington’s.
And yet we wish we had the funding to do more!
Want to know more?
If you or someone you know is affected by Huntington’s Disease and you want to know more, please get in touch with our Nurse Advisors.
Contact Details:
Email: sjgilmour.wellingtonhda@gmail.com
Phone: 021 344 445
Our Logo.
Our logo was designed as a symbolic head and upper torso representing the effect Huntington’s Disease has on the cognitive and physical functions of a person. The smaller inner figure illustrates the reduced physical and cognitive abilities of the person with Huntington’s Disease. The logo represents the vibrant flower of the amaryllis, which recognises the growth and development of HD Associations throughout the world.
Other HD Associations in New Zealand.
Huntington’s Disease Association Auckland Inc.
Website: https://www.hdauckland.org/
Free Phone: 0800 43 28 25
Huntington’s Disease Association (Christchurch) Inc.
Rochelle Kingi - Huntington’s Disease Service Coordinator - Waitaha Canterbury
Mob: 022 010 5584
Email: rochelle.kingi@nzcl.nz
Dianne Collins - Chairperson
Mob: 027 283 8289
Email: dianne.collins1961@gmail.com
Huntington’s Disease Youth Organisation New Zealand.
Website: https://www.hdyo.co.nz/