Regional Peer Support

Here, you can find information on regional support groups in your area. These groups are a way to connect with others going through similar journeys, and those who may have already had a transplant and want to provide support to others.
Regional Peer Support Groups
The Kidney Support Groups listed below are generally consumer led - and on a volunteer basis. Many of the people running these groups will be familiar with the renal system - and many will have had transplants, or will be waiting for one.
These support groups are the best way to meet with other people in your area face-to-face who have dealt, or are dealing with, the same issues as you.
Members of these support groups include patients, family members, people on dialysis, people who are starting their kidney journey and those who have received a transplant many years ago - and want to help support those who are starting out.

Regional peer support groups across the country

Ashburton
Ashburton Kidney Support Group
Andy Bryant or Liz Carrick
ashburtonkidneysociety@gmail.com
Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Support Group
boprenalgroup@gmail.com
Dunedin
Otago Kidney Society
President - Natalie Brown | Treasurer - Karen Macleod | Secretary - Phillipa Pringle

If you would like to make contact with the OKS, please contact info@oks.nz or contact Natalie Brown on 027 454 3512 Alternatively, they can be found on Facebook by clicking here.

Nelson/Marlborough
Nelson Kidney Support Group
Linda Putter
lindaputter@xtra.co.nz03 539 6070 or 021 942 718
Palmerston North
Palmerston North Kidney Support Group
Pat Burton
panburton31@gmail.com06 357 0594
Southland
Southland Kidney Society
Nobby Clark
karennobs@yahoo.com027 859 9313
Taranaki
Taranaki Kidney Support Group
Margaret
margaretshome@xtra.co.nz06 755 4392
Timaru
South Canterbury Kidney Support
Kim Hewson
hewys@callplus.net.nz03 688 6903
Wellington
Wellington Kidney Support Society (WELLKISS)

Tracy Trubshoe-Oden (Chairperson) :  maxtra62@gmail.comor 022 678 3953
Michael Papesch (Secretary) : michaelpapesch@xtra.co.nz
Eleanor Wenman (Membership Secretary) : wenmane101@outlook.com

Whanganui
Whanganui Support Group
Lisa Bullock
gbullock@xtra.co.nz06 345 3373

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