Medical & Health Help
Information for gay people about where to find medical and health help in Wellington
Ascent Acupuncture
| Phone: | (04) 977 4540 |
| Addresses: | 294 Lambton Quay, Wellington City 70 Kilbirnie Cresent, Kilbirnie |
| Locations: | Radiant Health Centre, Level 3, James Cook Mini Tower, James Cook Arcade, 294 Lambton Quay; Kilbirnie Rehab & Physio across road from pool |
| Email: | clinic@ascentacupuncture.co.nz |
| Web: | www.ascentacupuncture.co.nz |
| Charge: | $55 a session ACC surcharge $15 Student discounts apply (Separate charges for Cosmetic Acupuncture) |
| Hours: | Lambton Quay - Wed am and Fridays all day Kilbirnie - Tues and Thurs 2.30 - late, Saturdays (by appt) |
| Contact: | Rachel McGrath, 021 100 8285 |
Member NZ Register of Acupuncturists.
ACC Reg.
Member Fertility & Acupuncture Childbirth Team.
Cert Cosmetic Acupuncture.
Acupuncture can help a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions as well maintain good health.
Particular interest is fertility and pregnancy health.
Also provides Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture, a new approach to facial care involving acupuncture and massage.
Female practitioner providing high quality, caring and individualized acupuncture to all.
ADDOX
| Phone: | (04) 494 9170 |
| FAX: | (04) 494 9179 |
| Mail: | PO Box 1729 Wellington |
| Charge: | None |
| Hours: | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Location: | 3rd Floor Pipitea House 61 - 63 Thorndon Quay |
| Contact: | Duty Clinician |
Wellington Community Alcohol & Drug Dual Diagnosis and Detoxification Service.
Donald Patterson
| Phone: | (04) 569 9009 |
| Mail: | Kopata Medical Centre P O Box 31333 Lower Hutt |
| Location: | 60 Bloomfield Tce Lower Hutt |
| Contact: | Donald |
Central Region Eating Disorder Services
| Contact: | Emma Thompson |
| Phone: | (04) 461 6528 |
| Hours: | 8.30am to 5.00pm |
| FAX: | (04) 477 4160 |
| E-mail: | creds@huttvalleydhb.org.nz |
| Web: | http://www.eatingdisorders.org.nz |
| Mail: | P O Box 13807 Johnsonville Wellington |
Clinical support for people with eating disorders as well as preventative education
We welcome young gay and lesbian people who can be particularly vulnerable to eating disorders
Hutt Valley Youth Health Service
| Phone: | (04) 566 0525 |
| Mail: | Hutt Valley Youth Health Service P O Box 31126 Lower Hutt |
| Fax: | (04) 586 2054 |
| E-mail: | info@youthhealth.org.nz |
| Location: | 49 Rutherford Street, Central Lower Hutt (opposite "The Mill") |
| or: | Community House 4, 18a Logan Street Upper Hutt |
| Hours: | Lower Hutt: Mon - Thur 9.00am - 6.00pm; Fri 10.30am - 6.00pm |
| or: | Upper Hutt: Mon, Tues & Fri 2.30pm - 5.30pm |
| Contact: | Lorraine Coulston (Manager) |
A comprehensive health and support service for young people (10-25 years). Health clinics, social support (social workers and peer support service), education and health promotion services.
Jeff Jones - Dentist
| Phone: | (04) 801 5551 |
| Fax: | (04) 801 6905 |
| Location: | Symes de Silva and Associates 1st Floor Symes de Silva House 97-99 Courtenay Place Wellington |
| Contact: | Jeff Jones |
Providing all aspects of dental care to the gay community
Narcotics Anonymous
| Phone: | 0800 NA TODAY (628 632) |
| Contact: | NA Public Relations 0800 NA TODAY (628 632) |
| Web URL: | http://www.nzna.org |
| Hours: | The contact numbers available 24hrs, 7 days. |
A non-profit international community based organisation for recovering addicts. Members learn from one another how to live drug-free and recover from the effects of addiction in their lives.
NA is not connected with any political, religious or law enforcement groups, and are under no surveillance at any time. Anyone may join regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion or lack of religion.
The contact numbers contain a pre-recorded message on how to contact NA members directly and times for meetings. The (04) number lists details for Wellington region meetings and the 0800 number will direct you to meetings in your local region.
The web site contains information on NA meetings throughout New Zealand and includes links to literature and information on NA throughout the world.
In Wellington there are many gay, lesbian or bisexual people who are members of NA. Meetings are a safe space for everyone and all meetings are gay friendly. Discrimination of any type is not tolerated in NA and is enshrined in the rules.
Sexual Health Service Wellington
| Phones: | (04) 385 9879 |
| Fax: | (04) 384 4840 |
| Location: | 17 Adelaide Road Newtown Wellington |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Phone time for advice on results 9.00am to 10.30am Monday to Friday. |
Free and confidential, HIV tests, all STI’s checkups and treatment for both men and women. Call for an appointment using the above phone numbers, and schedule and appointment at the clinic in the closest area of town, like Newtown, Lower Hutt, Porirua.
Objective: To improve the overall sexual and contraceptive health of all people in greater Wellington.
The Terrace Medical Centre
| Phone: | (04) 472 5723 or (04) 472 4266 |
| Fax: | (04) 499 3063 |
| Location: | Level 1 50 The Terrace Wellington |
| Hours: | 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday |
| Contact: | Dr Julian Foster |
A gay doctor with many years experience in General Practice in both NZ and the UK.
Consultation by appointment.
Offers provision of quality general practice medical care.
Youth Specialty Mental Health Services
| Phone: | (04) 570 9600 |
| Fax: | (04) 570 9278 |
| Mail: | Nikau Centre PO Box 31907 Lower Hutt |
| Location: | Nikau Centre Hutt Hospital |
| Contact: | Team Leader - Grenville Hendricks Intake Worker - (04) 570 9393 |
| Hours: | 8.30am - 5.00pm Mon to Fri |
Youth Mental Health Service for young people (and their families), aged 13 to 20 who live in the Hutt Valley, Wainuiomata and the Eastbourne areas. Self referral accepted but young people need to meet the entry criteria (moderate to severe mental health problems).
Service Statement: Our service is focussed on assisting youth experiencing a mental-health related distress to recover. Confidential, free and youth friendly. We offer individual and family therapy/counselling plus advocacy and support.