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Emergency
In an emergency always call 111
General Wellbeing
Service: Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust
Point of Contact: visit www.wellbeingnc.org.nz or call 03 3106375
Service: All Right
Point of Contact: visit www.allright.org.nz or email hello@allright.org.nz or free phone 1737
Local Business Continuity
Service: Enterprise North Canterbury
Point of Contact: visit www.northcanterbury.co.nz/covid-19 or email office@enterprise.co.nz or call 03 327 3135
Money Concerns
Service: Ministry of Social Development (WINZ)
Points of contact:
Firstly – visit www.workandincome.govt.nz
Living Expenses, benefits and redundancy – call 0800 559 009
Wage subsidy – call 0800 40 80 40
Business Finance Guarantee Scheme
Businesses can start applying to their
banks for loans under the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme. This is set up to
support the New Zealand economy during the COVID-19 pandemic & protect New
Zealand businesses, jobs and the economy during this unprecedented global
economic shock. The Business Finance Guarantee will help businesses with cash
flow and operating expenses. Further details please contact your bank.
Essential workers leave scheme
Essential workers who take leave from work to comply with public health guidance are being supported by the Government with a leave scheme to ensure they will continue to receive income. The scheme ensures essential workers do not feel pressured to come to work if they are vulnerable, sick or otherwise unable to work. Employers will access the scheme and be paid at the same rates as the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy. This is available from today Monday 6th April. For more information please visit www.covid19.govt.nz
Food Shortages
Service: Waikari Food Bank
Point of Contact: call 03 314 2044 or 027 448 6594
Service: Amberley Foodbank
Point of Contact: call 03 314 7464 or email redepenningfam@xtra.co.nz
Service: Inspire Your Pantry Food Rescue
Point of Contact: Call 0272102917 or 033148123
Service: Hanmer Springs Pop-Up Food Bank, Hanmer Springs Business Association
Point of Contact: call 021 107 5719
Accommodation
Service: Temporary Accommodation Service at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Point of Contact: Call 0508 754 163
Children
Worried a child is unsafe?
Service: Oranga Tamariki
Point of Contact: Call 0508 326 459 or email contact@ot.govt.nz
Talking with Children about COVID-19
Service: Save the Children Support and Information
Point of Contact: visitwww.savethechildren.org.nz
Home Schooling Advice
Service: Ministry of Education
Point of Contact: visitwww.education.govt.nz
Questions about Child & Baby Health
Service: Plunketline
Point of Contact: call 0800 933 922
Animal Welfare
Concerns about Welfare
Service: Ministry of Primary Industries
Point of Contact: Call 0800 008 333
Veterinary Services & COVID-19
Service: NZ Veterinary Association
Point of Contact: visit www.nzva.org.nz
Rural Support
Service: Rural Support Trust
Point of Contact: visit www.rural-support.org.nz or call 0800 787 254
Additional Support
Service: Presbyterian Support
Point of Contact: visit www.ps.org.nz or call 0800 477 874
Family Violence
Service: New Zealand Police
Points of Contact:
Emergency – Call 111
Information – visit www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/family-violence
Health Questions and Self Isolation Criteria
Service: Healthline
Point of Contact: call 0800 358 5453
Service: Ministry of Health
Point of Contact: visit www.health.govt.nz/coronavirus
Anxiety, Distress or Mental Wellbeing Support
Service: National Telehealth Service
Point of Contact: Free text or call 1737
COVID-19 Questions
Service: New Zealand Government COVID-19 Team
Point of Contact: visit www.covid19.govt.nz
International Visitors
Help with Travel Bookings
Service: i-SITE
Point of Contact: visit www.i-SITE.org.nz
Visa Concerns
Service: Immigration New Zealand
Point of Contact: Call 0508 558 855 or visit www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas
Embassy Details
Service: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Point of Contact: visit www.mfat.govt.nz
Not Sure Who to Talk To?
Service: Government Helpline
Point of Contact: call 0800 779 997
