ADHD Parent Support Group - Gisborne
Aim to improve the quality of life for children with ADHD by empowering and supporting their parents, provide parents and relevant services with information and resources eg books and videos on ADHD, provide monthly newsletters, organize monthly meeting with guest speakers, home visits, telephone support line, networking with services, increasing awareness and understanding of ADHD
Physical Address
776 Childers Rd
Te Hapara
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Age Concern - Gisborne
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care and elder abuse and neglect education, awareness response service. Also operates a Horticultural Project. 55+ years age group.
Physical Address
61 Lowe Street
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 496
Gisborne,
4010
Alzheimers New Zealand - Gisborne
Provide support and information to people with Alzheimer's disease, related disorders and their support networks. To educate and inform the general public about the problems associated with dementia, and to carry out research into the causes, treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease.
Physical Address
Morris Adair Building, Ormond Road
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
P O Box 1020
Gisborne,
4040
Arthritis New Zealand - Gisborne/East Coast
Offers a range of services for people affected by arthritis through its programmes in health, welfare, education and research. Also offers Arthritis Educator consultation, support group meetings, and opportunities for hydrotherapy and exercise.
Physical Address
FF Building 295 Gladstone Street
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
P O Box 1245
Gisborne,
4040
Asthma Society - Gisborne/East Coast
Information, education and support for people with asthma and their support networks. Encourages research into the causes, treatment and management of asthma.
Physical Address
P O Box 797
Mangapapa
Gisborne,
4040 Postal Address
Autism New Zealand Inc - Gisborne
Our Mission: is to improve the quality of life for people with autism, Asperger syndrome, those with associated conditions, their family/whanau and those who support them.
We meet on the 2nd Sunday of every month 2pm
Physical Address
C/- The Poverty Bay Club
38 Childers Rd
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
CCS Disability Action - Gisborne
Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programme, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
Physical Address
7 Ormond Road
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
P O Box 15
Gisborne,
4040
Geneva Care
Geneva Care is one of New Zealand's most trusted and qualified homecare service providers. We've been supporting New Zealanders in their homes for more than ten years. Geneva's services are available nationwide and you can be sure that you will receive professional, knowledgeable and compassionate help from your very first contact.
Physical Address
Level 2 139 Quay Street
Auckland,
1010 Postal Address
P O Box 106 339
Auckland,
1143
Gisborne East Coast Kidney Trust
Kidney Health New Zealand
What is the role of Kidney Health New Zealand?
To fund research into the prevention, early detection and cure of kidney disease.
Provide education and support in the recognition of the symptoms of kidney disease.
Provide resource information concerning the treatment and management of patients with kidney disease.
To promote the donation of kidneys and other organs and tissue for transplantation.
Liaise with and support patient Support Groups
Physical Address
Postal Address
P O Box 871
Gisborne,
4040
Group Special Education - Gisborne
Provides a service for students and children with special educational and developmental needs from birth to 21 years of age. Our professional staff includes; Advisors on Deaf Children, Early Intervention Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Language Therapists, Visiting Teachers and Special Education Advisors.
Physical Address
2nd Floor, Rockforte Tower Building
Cnr Gladstone Rd & Grey St
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 658
Gisborne,
4040
Heart Children New Zealand Inc - Gisborne
Offers information and support to parents who have children with a heart problem. Parents offer workable solutions to problems and share experiences.
Physical Address
201 Ormond Road
Mangapapa
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Huntington's Disease Association - Gisborne
Provides support and information to families, their caregivers and those at risk.
Physical Address
C/- 18 Caesar Road
RD 1
Gisborne,
4071 Postal Address
IDEA Services - Gisborne
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobby's the Government on rights issues, supports families in accessing rights.
Physical Address
50 Childers Road
Te Hapara
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 1104
Gisborne,
4040
LIFE Unlimited - Tairawhiti
LIFE Unlimited - Tairawhiti
Aim: Living Independence for Everyone.
Among the services we provide is a comprehensive range of equipment to foster independence.
Our clients receive personalised assistance from our staff who offer valuable information along with their wide knowledge of equipment. Our exceptional service includes demonstrations of products, home visits, and delivery. Staff will also research and order in a variety of products not readily available to meet our client’s individual needs.
Services Provided:
*Disability Resource Centre provides disability and health information and has a range of aids and equipment for hire and purchase.
Equipment available:
• Daily Living Aids
• Bathroom & Toilet Safety
• Mobility Aids including canes, walking frames, wheelchairs, power chairs and mobility scooters.
• Continence Products
*Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) is a holistic assessment service for people under 65yrs to identify a person’s resources, abilities and goals, providing support in conjunction with the disabled person to achieve their desired outcomes.
*Hearing Therapy Services provide FREE hearing tests to people aged 16 yrs and over and supports them with choices and outcomes.
Opening Hours:
8.30-5pm Monday to Friday.
Physical Address
326 Kahutia Street
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 1125
Gisborne,
4040
LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Gisborne
A FREE service funded by the Ministry of Health for adults 16 years and over who experience difficulty communicating effectively because of hearing impairment. Hearing therapists provide hearing tests, needs assessments, teach communication skills, hearing aid and tinnitus management and advice on assistive devices (e.g. telephones, TV) and promote community education and awareness.
Physical Address
326 Kahutia Street
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 1125
Gisborne,
4040
ME/CFS Society - Gisborne
Provides information to caregivers and sufferers of ME/CFS and also to the medical profession. Distributes information, fosters regional support groups and promotes lectures and seminars regarding the illness. Promotes research into the causes and treatment of the illness.
Physical Address
6 Ayton Street
Mangapapa
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Gisborne
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
Physical Address
79b Childers Road
Te Hapara
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 299
Gisborne,
4040
Ngati Porou Hauora Inc
Ngati Porou Hauora is an integrated health, development and support services provider. It is owned by nga whanau and hapu of Ngati Porou to provide services to everyone and to improve health status and to increase the life expectancy of all of our population.
Our values of Ngati Poroutanga, Tikanga, Tiriti o Waitangi, Rangatiratanga, and Whakapakari will be reflected in everything we do. The principles of equity and equality; efficiency and effectiveness; participation and information; and access and affordability; will guide our service delivery.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO BOX 2
Te Puia Springs,
4048
Orthotic Services - Gisborne
Services are provided to the New Zealand Orthotics and Prothetics Association Board of Certification Standards for orthosis manufacture and orthotic footwear manufacture.
Physical Address
Gisborne Hospital
Ormond Road
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Private Bag 7001
Gisborne,
4040
ParaFed Eastland
Promotes welfare and sporting opportunities for disabled persons in NZ.
Physical Address
C/- 35 Massey Road
Mangapapa
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Post Polio Support Group - Gisborne
Provides information and support for people who have been or who are affected by polio.
Physical Address
35 Douglas Street
Okitu
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Riding for the Disabled - Gisborne
To provide horse-riding opportunities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose physical and mental health is likely to benefit from such participation.
Physical Address
20 Main Road
Makaraka
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 2239
Gisborne,
4040
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Gisborne
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
Physical Address
39 Grey Street
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 581
Gisborne,
4040
Schizophrenia Fellowship - Gisborne
Provides help and support for families affected by the illness, provides resource material which assists the wider community in understanding the illness and acts as an advocate for persons with Schizophrenia and related disorders and their families/carers. 20 branches throughout NZ.
Physical Address
81 Childers Road
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 236
Gisborne,
4040
SPELD - Gisborne
Individual tutoring for children and adults with specific learning disabilities by registered and qualified teachers.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 1033
Gisborne,
4040
Stewart Centre - Gisborne
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
Physical Address
448 Palmerston Road
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
Tairawhiti Needs Assessment and Service Coordination
Needs Assessment Service 65+
Physical Address
Gisborne Hospital
421 Ormond Rd
Gisborne,
4040 Postal Address
PO Box 7001
Gisborne,
4040
Te Hauora O Turanganui A Kiwa
Turanga Health is a limited liability health company with charitable trust status. The three Iwi of Turanganui-a-Kiwa are the principal shareholders of the company. Each shareholder or Iwi Trust elects one Director to be represented on the Board of Turanga Health. Shareholders also decide on two independent Directors to make the balance of five skilled and committed Directors charged with the responsibility of governing the delivery of health services to the people of Turanganui-a-Kiwa.
Physical Address
145 Derby Street
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO BOX 41
Gisborne,
4040
Workbridge - Gisborne
Workbridge is a government funded agency established in 1990 to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Workbridge provides a professional employment placement service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries - no matter what the disability or skill level. Workbridge also administers funding on behalf of Work and Income. This funding can be used to help with additional costs relating directly to a person's disability when entering training, a job or self employment.
Physical Address
254 Gladstone Rd
Gisborne,
4010 Postal Address
PO Box 1147
Gisborne,
