Access Ability - Hawera
Needs Assessment Service for people with long term physical, intellectual, sensory and age related disabilities.
Physical Address
276 High Street
Hawera,
4610 Postal Address
PO Box 14
Hawera,
4640
Access Ability - New Plymouth
Needs Assesssment Service Coordination.
Physical Address
Level 1, Kings Building
36 Devon Street West
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 115
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
Access Ability - Taranaki
Assessment and service coordination for people with disabilities across whole life, excluding people with only a mental health diagnosis.
Physical Address
2/477A Devon Street East
Strandon
New Plymouth,
4312 Postal Address
PO Box 3018
Fitzroy
New Plymouth,
4341
Access Homehealth - New Plymouth
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
Physical Address
Dean House
11 Young Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 856
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
Alzheimers New Zealand - New Plymouth
Alzheimers Taranaki supports people with dementia, their carers and families, through advocacy, raising public awareness and providing information.
Physical Address
Shop 13 Metro Plaza, 33 Devon Street, West
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 8303
New Plymouth,
4342
Amputee Society - Taranaki
Offers help and support for Amputees and their support networks. Gives information to Amputees about entitlement of artificial limbs and promotes home and hospital visiting. Also support new amputees and help with their rehabilitation. Also provides counselling and advocacy when needed.
(The email address below is for the Taranaki Disabilities Resource Centre Trust which takes messages on behalf of the Amputee Society).
Physical Address
30 Ngamotu Road
Moturoa
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
APEPSI Trust - New Plymouth
Supports disability organisations
Physical Address
PO Box 537
New Plymouth,
4340 Postal Address
PO Box 537
New Plymouth,
4340
Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand - Taranaki
Advocates to government departments, local bodies etc to ensure that services for vision impaired are maintained and improved.
Physical Address
7 Cowling Road
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
Asthma Society - Taranaki
The societies can help you with information and resources to help you manage your health. Asthma Societies often provide specialist services such as spirometry (lung function testing), and COPD support groups. Their friendly staff focus on respiratory matters soley, so they have excellent specialised knowledge and experience.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 186
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
At Home Care Ltd
At Home Care is a Local online community directory of information, services and products for older people.
At Home Care Ltd is a comprehensive local community directory resource providing information on servcies, product information and relevant other information for older people in the Horowhenua, wider Tauranga and Taranaki regions for older people, their families and allied organisations
Physical Address
Postal Address
P.O Box 5536
Mount Maunganui,
3150
Autism New Zealand Inc - Taranaki
The branch covers Taranaki. We offer information, education and support to parents, caregivers, relatives, friends, teachers, health professional and any other person interested in and concerned for children, adolescents, adults and their families living with ASD.
Physical Address
Communication House
62 Powderham Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 3355
Fitzroy
New Plymouth,
4340
Cancer Society of NZ - New Plymouth
Offers research, health promotion and support services relating to cancer.
Physical Address
71 Lorna Street
Lynmouth
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
P O Box 5153
Westown
New Plymouth,
4343
CCS Disability Action - North Taranaki
Hours of business 8.30 - 4.30pmMonday to Friday inclusive. Manages a range of direct client services including: early childhood centre, early intervention service, advocacy and self advocacy programmes. Operates the Mobility Parking Permit scheme and total mobility taxi voucher scheme.
Physical Address
McKendrick House
112 Vivian Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
P O Box 324
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
CCS Disability Action - South & Central Taranaki
Hours of business 10am to 1 pm Monday to Friday. Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services and library for schools. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
Physical Address
85-87 Princes Street
Hawera,
4610 Postal Address
P O Box 687
Hawera,
4640
Cloud 9 ASD Support Group - New Plymouth
High functioning Autism/Aspergers Syndrome and related conditions.
Physical Address
10A Cutfield Road
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
Deaf Association of NZ - Taranaki
An interpreting and service co-ordination service for Deaf and hearing impaired
Physical Address
28 Young Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
P O Box 5015
Westown
New Plymouth,
4343
Epilepsy New Zealand - Taranaki
Information and support for people with epilepsy, their families and support network, also providing the public with information about epilepsy.
Physical Address
Community House
32 Leach Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
Community House
32 Leach Street
New Plymouth,
4310
Federation of New Zealand of Ostomy Societies - Taranaki
Aims to help ostomates or potential ostomates and their families to attain a normal lifestyle through mutual aid and moral support as well as education in ostomy care.
Physical Address
11c Acacia Place
Bell Block
New Plymouth,
4312 Postal Address
11c Acacia Place
Bell Block
New Plymouth,
4312
Guillain - Barre Support Group - New Plymouth
Provides support, information on topics related to GBS.
Physical Address
27 Grenville Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
27 Grenville Street
New Plymouth,
4310
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand
Enhances the independence and well being of Deaf and severely hearing impaired New Zealanders through the provision of specially trained Hearing Dogs to internationally recognised standards.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 8117
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth,
4342
Huntington's Disease Association - New Plymouth
Provides information and support to family members and others involved with Huntingtons Disease.
Physical Address
David Street
Westown
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
Private Bag 2016
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth,
4342
Huntington's Disease Association - Taranaki
Provides information and support to family members and others involved with Huntingtons Disease.
Physical Address
PO Box 3225
Fitzroy
New Plymouth,
4341 Postal Address
PO Box 3225
Fitzroy
New Plymouth,
4341
IDEA Services - New Plymouth
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
Physical Address
17 Constance Street
Waiwhakaiho
New Plymouth,
4312 Postal Address
PO Box 4076
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - New Plymouth
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
28 Young Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 5015
Westown
New Plymouth,
4343
Mental Health Services - Taranaki
Provides a comprehensive range of adult mental health services.
Physical Address
Taranaki Base Hospital
David Street
Westown
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
Private Bag 2016
New Plymouth,
4342
Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - New Plymouth
Information, education and support for people with MS and their support networks. Encourages research into the causes and treatment of MS, and assists those with MS to achieve their full potential.
Physical Address
c/- 783 Mangorei Road
RD1
New Plymouth,
4371 Postal Address
PO Box 791
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
National Advocacy Trust - New Plymouth
Health and disability advocacy.
Physical Address
(disability access from Lemon Street)
62 Gover Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
P O Box 5106
Westown
New Plymouth,
4343
Parkinsonism Society - New Plymouth
Regular magazines and newsletters keeping members up to date, regular meetings of our support groups, information and other educational literature and full use of our library, field officers support of individual needs, guest speakers and discussion on relevant topics, contact with others who understand, help and support to carers (ie family & friends).
Physical Address
1/61 Sunnyvale Street
Bell Block
New Plymouth,
4312 Postal Address
1/61 Sunnyvale Street
Bell Block
New Plymouth,
4312
Personal Advocacy Trust - Taranaki
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Physical Address
20 Kauri St
Inglewood,
4330 Postal Address
Post Polio Support Group - Hawera
Provides support and information.
Physical Address
2 Dawson Street
Kaponga
Hawera,
4679 Postal Address
Riding for the Disabled - Hawera
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
16 Glasgow Street
Hawera,
4610 Postal Address
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - New Plymouth
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
Physical Address
131 Vivian Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 178
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
Schizophrenia Fellowship - Taranaki
Provides help and support 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.
Physical Address
Postal Address
PO Box 8291
New Plymouth,
4342
Sjogren's Syndrome - Taranaki
Support group
Physical Address
196 Mokau Road
RD 44
Urenui,
4377 Postal Address
Special Olympics - North Taranaki
Offers year round sports training and competition programmes to any person who is intellectually disabled regardless of their age or disability. This organisation is totally made up of volunteers.
Physical Address
3 Truro Place
Lynmouth
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 500
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
SPELD - New Plymouth
Individual tutoring for children and adults with specific learning disabilities by registered and qualified teachers.
Physical Address
31B Elizabeth Place
Ferndale
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 4283
Taranaki Mail Centre
New Plymouth,
4340
Taranaki Consumer Advisory Group - New Plymouth
The Government mandated consumer voice which plays an essential consultative and advisory role in the development and monitoring of policies and practices within Taranaki mental Health sector, ensuring the needs of consumers are represented
Physical Address
C/- Disability Resource Centre
28 Young St
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 5015
New Plymouth,
4343
Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre
We link people to community supports.
The centre specializes in helping people to get their questions answered so that they can made informed decisions to improve their quality of life. This is a free information and advisory service available to everyone; people with a disability, family and whanau, support workers and support organisations.
We have equipment available for purchase and hire. Secondhand equipment can also be sold through us. If there is something that you need but we don't stock it we will try to source it.
Barrier Free assessment service is available, information on accessible homes. We have information on accessible motels, hotels and activities.
We can put you in contact with over 50 support groups and link you to their support network.
We have an accessible meeting room and kitchen for hire. This is set up with digital projector and a Front Row 2 Go system hearing system.
The Centre is open 9-5 Monday to Friday.
Creative Space is an accessible art group that operates on Fridays from 10-3. Please call the Centre if you would like to attend.
Physical Address
28 Young Street
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 5015
New Plymouth,
4343
Taranaki Psoriasis Society
Increasing understanding and tolerance of Psoriasis and its problems, improving community acceptance of people with Psoriasis, and collecting funds for improvement of treatment of the disease. Bringing together people with the disability and providing assistance and encouragement.
Physical Address
380 South Road
RD 4
New Plymouth,
4374 Postal Address
Te Hauora Pou Heretanga
Disability Service:
Support and Advocacy service for people with long term disability (over 6 months). Liaises with Social Services on behalf of the client or their whanau. Taranaki Wide.
Elder Protection Service:
Advocate for the elderly - over 65. Deals with issues of all forms of abuse or neglect. Education provided for rest home staff and WITT. Taranaki wide.
Whanau/Family Carer Support Program:
Education and Information forums provided for unpaid/informal caregivers. Taranaki Wide.
Te Maara mo nga Whanau/Garden Project:
Physical activity and Nutrition programme, assists clients to establish a vege garden, and works alongside the family to raise awareness regarding nutrition, activity and healthy options when preparing meals. New Plymouth, Waitara, Patea.
Home Based Support Services:
Clients referred by TDHB Home Support Unit, Accessability and ACC. Provide caregivers to carry out both Personal and domestic cares for clients in their own homes. Taranaki Wide
Asthma and Diabetes Advocate:
provides support and Education to clients and whanau to ensure that all services are being reached.
Taranaki Wide
Kaumatua Services:
Low Impact Exercise and Health Promotion for over 65's
New Plymouth
Physical Address
36 Maratahu Street
Westown
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO BOX 8128
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth,
4342
Tui Ora Ltd - New Plymouth
Tui Ora is an integrated health service organisation committed to enhancing health and wellbeing. Tui Ora is a Maori Development organisation that umbrellas 25 Maori Service providers throughout the Taranaki region. Services include Maori disabilities advocate, protection against elder abuse , home based rehabilitation, Acc assessors, community based nursing, informal whanau/family carers, traditional Maori healing.
Physical Address
Maru Wehi Hauora
36 Maratahu Street
Westown
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 8119
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth,
4342
Workbridge - New Plymouth
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
23 Ariki St
New Plymouth,
4310 Postal Address
PO Box 4046
New Plymouth,
4340
