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Name: Timaru Exchange
Organisation:
Location: 88 Stafford Street
City: Timaru
Postal: PO Box 944, Timaru
Phone: (03) 688 8158
Fax: (03) 688 8644
Email: timaru.nex@xtra.co.nz
Website: none
Manager: Paula Harris
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 10am ->6pm
Saturday 11am to 12 noon, 5pm to 6pm
Sunday and Public Hols 11am to 12 noon
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Location Description: From the Main Railway Station in the centre of Timaru, head up back to the main street. Turn left at the Chinese restaurant into Stafford Street and head south down the road. The exchange is on the right hand side, 2 doors back from Woolcoombe St. A blackboard is displayed on the pavement when the exchange is open.

Services:
Full range of injection equipment stocked

Discounts given on new injection equipment when used equipment is returned

Free condoms and lube sachets

Range of safer sex supplies stocked

NZPC information available

Referrals to friendly and sympathetic doctors, appointments must be made through the exchange

Hepatitis C Support Group meets every 3rd Monday 10.30am to 11.30 am at the Exchange