Asthma Canterbury

We can help you

Do you live in Canterbury and have a respiratory condition? We can help you with information and support.

Our location 

Asthma Canterbury
Ground Floor, Cashel Mews
275 Cashel Street
P O Box 13 091, Christchurch 8141
Phone: (03) 366 5235
Fax: (03) 366 5209
Email: office@asthmacanty.org.nz
Website: www.asthmacanty.org.nz

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm. Call us today and make an appointment to  visit our friendly staff:

Teresa Chalecki - Manager

Moira Green - Respiratory Nurse Educator

Belinda O'Rourke - Respiratory Educator
Mary Wells - Nebuliser Co-ordinator
Jack Welsh - Volunteer

Our services

We have many services to help you manage your respiratory condition better.

Education Services

  • Education sessions on asthma and COPD management
  • Telephone advice
  • Free information packs
  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy programme
  • Health worker education sessions
  • Rest-home caregivers, pre-school & teacher education
  • Presentations at conferences, rural health days
  • School Asthma Emergency kits sessions
  • School programmes – preschool, primary & secondary
  • Annual South Island Respiratory Educators Forum

Nebuliser Service

  • Nebuliser instruction/education
  • Outreach service for those housebound
  • Nebuliser Sales/Hire

Sales Service

  • Nebuliser parts:
    • Mouth or mask sets
    • Filters
  • Allergy covers
  • Resources

Our committee

Sarah Numan, Gavin Shepherd, Pam O'Brien, Simon Causer, Lesley Larkin, Nigel Riley, Phil Hamilton.

Our Medical Advisors:

Dr Philip Pattemore, Prof Les Toop, Dr Chris Drennan.