Barnardos was set up in England in 1866 by Thomas Barnardo. He was concerned by the plight of children in the slums of London’s…

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand was formed in 1980 and since then has formed a network of over 40 Field Officers and 70…

Parkinsons New Zealand provides information, education and support to people with Parkinsons, their families, friends as well as health professionals.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association deals with a wide variety of disorders which affect muscles, nerves which control muscles and the interactions between the two.…

Kidney Kids is a parent-driven non-for-profit organisation set up to meet the needs of parents of children with kidney disease or an abnormality of…

The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Association is an Incorporated Society providing membership for regional groups, businesses and individuals who wish to work together in support…

“Hepatitis” means “inflammation of the liver”. Chronic (long-term) inflammation of the liver can result in liver damage or failure if left untreated. Liver damage…

12 babies a week are born in New Zealand with a congenital heart defect – that’s one in every 100 births. A Childhood or Congenital Heart Defect…

Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand , formerly known as the Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group, was set up in 1987 by a group of…

The Cancer Society of New Zealand was formed in 1929 as the New Zealand Branch of the British Empire Cancer Campaign. In 1963 it…