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A Supported Life
A Supported Life provides programmes in life skills, residential support, and educational/vocational development for teenagers and adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability.
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Access Ability Limited - Auckland
The Regional Intellectual Disability Care Agency (RIDCA) is a service contracted to Access Ability by the Ministry of Health. Under the RIDCA contract, Access Ability provide individualised and specialised responses to people with an intellectual disability aged 17-65 who have high and complex needs, including people under compulsory care orders. These responses include a comprehensive assessment of need, care coordination, intensive service coordination, links to supported accommodation services and secure services, and a 24 hour telephone response.
There are 2 ways to access the RIDCA service. Firstly, referrals are received directly from Youth and District courts in the Auckland and Northland regions. Secondly, referrals are received from the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Agencies (NASCs) in the Auckland and Northland regions. These organisations are the Taikura Trust in Papatoetoe, Auckland and North Able in Whangarei. Once a referral is received, eligibility to the RIDCA service will be determined.
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Access Ability Limited - Northland
The Regional Intellectual Disability Care Agency (RIDCA) is a service contracted to Access Ability by the Ministry of Health. Under the RIDCA contract, Access Ability provide individualised and specialised responses to people with an intellectual disability aged 17-65 who have high and complex needs, including people under compulsory care orders. These responses include a comprehensive assessment of need, care coordination, intensive service coordination, links to supported accommodation services and secure services, and a 24 hour telephone response.
There are 2 ways to access the RIDCA service. Firstly, referrals are received directly from Youth and District courts in the Auckland and Northland regions. Secondly, referrals are received from the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Agencies (NASCs) in the Auckland and Northland regions. These organisations are the Taikura Trust in Papatoetoe, Auckland and North Able in Whangarei. Once a referral is received, eligibility to the RIDCA service will be determined.
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Accessable
accessable (Environmental Health Management Services Limited) is based in Auckland and is the contracted provider responsible for administering the Equipment and Modification Services (EMS) budget on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Disability Services.
The budget is a set amount of funding made available each year for eligible people living in the Auckland (from Meremere north) and Northland regions. accessable manages applications for people seeking adaptive equipment, housing modifications, and vehicle purchase and/or modification. It also provides an equipment repair and maintenance service.
accessable manages a website which allows people to view equipment in both written and pictorial versions. The accessable store located in Auckland, provides a storage facility for bulk purchased items of equipment awaiting distribution and a central base for equipment collected from people who no longer have a requirement for the item.
accessable is also contracted to provide the services of a Housing Advisor. This person is available to assist specialised assessors with technical input, support and advice regarding housing modifications and to work with contractors to provide cost effective housing alteration solutions. Professional Advisors are employed by accessable for the purpose of reviewing the applications received from the specialised assessors to ensure recommendations made for EMS funding meet the eligibility and priority criteria.
accessable is also contracted by ACC to provide equipment and a repair service to ACC clients living in the Waikato, Auckland and Northland regions.
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Active Intervention Management Ltd (AIM)
Injury/Disability Management and prevention. Active Intervention Management is a group of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Psychologists that provide a mobile service throughout Northland and Rodney to ensure an individual is assisted to maintain maximum quality of life following an injury or if living with a disability. AIMs expertise lies in assisting to manage discomfort, pain and injury in the workplace.
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Alcohol & Other Drugs Service
Alcohol and other Drugs assessment and intervention. This may be provided in the service and or result in the person being referred onto appropriate agencies, e.g. for medical detoxification or rehabilitation if required.
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Alzheimers Society Inc/Chatham Club - Hastings
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 encourage research into the causes, treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease making life better for people affected by dementia.
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Ambury Park Centre For Riding Therapy - Mangere
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.
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Amputee Federation of New Zealand
The primary objective of the Federation is to support and promote the welfare of all amputees. This includes offering peer support and encouragement when the going gets tough, and providing information and advice to help amputees achieve the quality lifestyle to which they aspire. There are nine District Societies affiliated to the Federation, all of which work towards the goals set by the Federation. These include: · Providing immediate support to new amputees and their families as they experience the trauma of amputation. · Providing ongoing support for all amputees, including education and advice with regard to rehabilitation, social and physical networks etc. · Ensuring that amputees receive artificial limbs and aids, the best of their respective kinds, and adequate training in the use thereof. · Fostering positive links and liaising with health professionals, government departments, service agencies and key community groups, to promote the welfare and well-being of amputees.
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Amputee Society - Auckland
The primary objective of the Federation is to support and promote the welfare of all amputees. This includes offering peer support and encouragement when the going gets tough, and providing information and advice to help amputees achieve the quality lifestyle to which they aspire.
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Anxiety Disorders Unit - Canterbury
Specialist assessment and treatment centre for adults suffering from primary Anxiety Disorders. Referrals in writing accepted from Health Professionals. A waiting list does exist and will be advised on contact with the unit.
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Apert Network - Auckland
The Apert Network was set up in 1993 for families with members who have Apert Syndrome. The purpose of the Network is to provide information and encouragement to such families and, where possible, provide an age match for the child. Also available to handle enquiries about other craniofacial conditions, and will try to assist with information and other contacts.
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Argo Trust - Wellington
A trust set up by five families which provides supported accommodation for people with disabilities.
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Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis NZ offers an extensive information and education service. Our role is to share what we have learned so that you are better able to manage your condition. Not only does Arthritis NZ promote the awareness of arthritis across the country, we also advocate at national and local government levels for improved services for people affected by arthritis.
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Arthritis New Zealand - Tauranga
We provide information, guidance and support to people who suffer from Arthritis. We run clinics every month in the BOP region which are facilitated by our Arthritis Educator, Vivianne Baldwin
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Arthritis Southland
The Invercargill office is now closed. Please call 0800 663 463 to connect to the Christchurch service.
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Ashley Cottage - Kumeu
Respite and courses in self development, through short term residential care for 16-65 year old people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
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Asthma Clinic Middlemore Hospital - Auckland
Optimises asthma control with appropriate prescription of medications, teaches self management skills to people with asthma through education, provision of information and support.
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Asthma Waikato
Individual advice for you and/or your family. At your place or ours. Asthma Centre at 45 Pembroke Street Hamilton. Asthma /COPD Support Groups in Hamilton and Thames. Asthma Links in South Waikato and Matamata. Health Professionals Training. Community Respiratory Rehabilitation programs (conditions apply)
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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
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Auckland DHB - Mobility Solutions
Mobility Solutions provide wheelchair and seating assessment services to people who have long-term complex needs and are not covered by ACC. We see people of any age but they must reside in the greater Auckland area.
Our referral forms can be found on our website. Anyone can send us a referral. Once this is received our therapists check you are eligible for our service then prioritise against set criteria. People are seen on a 'most urgent first basis' and we encourage people to contact us if their situation changes so that we can reprioritise their referral.
Our team consists of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, a Therapy Assistant, Wheelchair Technicians and Administration Support.
Please see our website for more information about our processes.
Mobility Solutions is based at Rehab Plus - 54 Carrington Road, Pt Chevalier. We see clients either at our clinic on-site, or in their own home, school or workplace.
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Auckland DHB - NASC
As part of its Services to Older People, Auckland DHB has a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) team that supports elderly people to access services that will assist them to stay in their own home. The service is available to people aged 65 years and over who live in the central Auckland area. This area covers the Western Bays, Hobson, Eastern Bays, Balmoral, Avondale/Roskill, Penrose and Hauraki Gulf Islands area of Auckland City. To access services such as home help or support with personal cares a person must have a needs assessment to determine their eligibility for services and the level of support required. This will usually involve a needs assessor visiting a person in their home to identify what support is required. A person can have support people present. More information about Auckland DHB NASC can be obtained from the Auckland DHB Seniorline website.
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Auckland DHB - Rehab Plus
Rehab Plus provides rehabilitation services to adults aged 16-64 years living in the Auckland/North Health region. Services are available to those who have been admitted to hospital following an illness, accident or injury (such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, other neurological condition, amputation, multiple trauma, complex orthopaedic/medical problems), who would benefit from short term rehabilitation and who meet other specified criteria.
People attending Rehab Plus are helped to return to their maximum potential using individual programmes to achieve their goals. Services available include inpatient rehabilitation and nursing care, outpatient rehabilitation, and wheelchair/seating assessment.
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Autism New Zealand Inc - Canterbury
Autism New Zealand Inc. provides support, training, advocacy, resources and information on Autism Spectrum disorders including Aspergers Syndrome. Our members include children, young adults and adults on the autism spectrum; their family/whanau; caregivers; and professionals who work within this field.
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Beneficiaries and Community Rights
Advocacy for beneficiaries and community groups
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Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust - Palmerston North
We are the manawhenua health, disability support and social service arm of Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated, the mandated iwi authority for Rangitaane O Manawatu. On our website, you can find out about us, our services, where you can find us and how to contact us.
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Brain Injury Association - Canterbury
Brain Injury New Zealand (BIANZ) represents the regional Brain Injury Associations around New Zealand. These regional associations provide education, advocacy, support and information to any person with a brain injury and their families and carers.
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Brain Injury Association - Central Districts
Povides education, advocacy, support and information to any person with a brain injury and their families and carers.
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Brain injury Association - EBOP
We provide education, advocacy, support and information to people with brain injury and their families/whanau and the community.
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Brain Injury Association - Hawkes Bay
Provides education, advocacy, support and information to any person with a brain injury and their families and carers.
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Brain Injury Association - National Office
Liaison Service The regional Brain Injury Associations, through the liaison service, provide a range of practical assistance:
Information and education for people with brain injury and their families so they can better understand the implications of the injury Support groups – check the times with your local association. Specialist support groups that cater specifically for the needs of men, women or spouses and carers. Assistance and advocacy support in liaising with ACC, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development, Work & Income and other government or associated agencies. Information or assistance to obtain the appropriate professional help or service. Various social activities are run throughout the year, for example, picnics, pot luck dinners and games evenings. Through your regional association you may be able to access Outward Bound courses, camps and sponsored holiday accommodation.
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Bupa
Bupa is a global health and care provider for rest homes, elderly care, residential care, dementia care, retirement villages, aged care,eldercare, personal medical alarms...
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Cairnfield House - Northland
Residential care for young disabled people in aged care.
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Cancer Society of NZ - Hastings
Provides support to people affected by cancer from Wairoa to Takapau. It focuses its attention on research, health promotion and support services.
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Canterbury Home Care Charitable Trust
The home offers accommodation, care and services to young adults fro 18 years of age whose primary disability is physical limitation and who wish to participate in the daily running of the home and would benefit from placement in the home. They must also wish to participate in community activities. Long term placement is offered to suitable applicants after a trial period. Short stay clients are welcome - depending on availability of room. Applicants for placement are considered for referral -from: self, agency or medical specialist. The area is covered by the Canterbury Region.
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Care NZ - Hamilton
Provides alcohol and drug outpatient assessment and counselling service. Also referral treatment as appropriate.
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Care NZ - Wellington
Provides outpatient counselling for persons with addiction problems.
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Carers Society Otago
Carers Society provides a range of information and support services for people who look after a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, or chronic condition. Community Worker - Susan Easterbrook.
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Carers Support Group - Whangarei
Provides a companion club for 50s and over.
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Caring For Carers Inc - Canterbury
Caring for Carers seeks to support unwaged carers by providing acknowledgement, education and advocacy.
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CCS Disability Action - Waikato
We work with, and support, all disabled people to have the same rights and range of life opportunities that every New Zealander might reasonably expect.
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Champion Centre (Christchurch Early Intervention Trust) - Christchurch
Offers a range of assessment, monitoring and Early Intervention services children with specila needs from birth to school age. It aims to teach families/whanau how to help their child develop the skills that will allow them to take their place in their local school and community. For children with developmental delays and a wide range of special needs such as Down syndrome, autistic spectrum disoder, cerebral palsy, brain damage, developmental dyspraxi and multiple disabilities.
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Child Adolescent & Family Mental Health Service - Palmerston North
Psychological and psychotherapeutic assessment and therapy for children and families with mental health problems.
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Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services - Horowhenua
Provides a psychiatric service for disturbed children and adolescents and family counselling service.
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Child Cancer Foundation
Support Group for Children and their Families coping with cancer
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chiropract,physiotherapy,massage,acupuncture
A chiropractic, physiotherapy,massage and acupuncture service.
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Cholmondeley Children's Home - Canterbury
Short term residential home with a school caring for over 500 children in crisis per year. These children could be victims of physical and sexual abuse, family financial stress, parental alcohol problems and marital difficulties.
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Citizens Advice Bureau Gore & Districts
citizens advice bureau
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Clinical Psychology Centre - Dunedin
Assessment and therapy for problems of normal living (eg depression, stress) provided by graduate clinical psychology students undertaking training at the centre.
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Communicare - Auckland
Day centres for elderly and disabled throughout Central, East & South Auckland and West Auckland.
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Community Mental Health - Gore
Multi Disciplinary Team of Health Porfessionals
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Community Mental Health Services - Palmerston North
Crisis, acute and short term and longer term assessment and treatment for clients with moderate to severe mental illness.
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Community Mental Health Team and Alcohol and Drug Service - Eastern Bay of Plenty
Provides community support for those with a long term psychiatric disability. Also services and supports clients with acute problems with alcohol and drug issues.
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Community Neurobehavioural Service
Psychological service for people who have an acquired Brain Injury and experience emotional and/or behavioural difficulties relating to that injury. Services include: assessment, psychological therapy, behaviour management (working in clinic or home setting). Available for those under the age of 64 years. Available to those who live in the Auckland/Northland region. Free service.
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Community of Refuge Trust - Auckland
CORT is a provider of supported and unsupported affordable accommodation for people experiencing mental ill health.
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Counties Manukau DHB - Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit provides inpatient and outpatient services for adults and adolescents with spinal cord injury living in the Upper North Island. Rehabilitation programmes are designed around the person's own goals and the team supports the person to gain maximum independence before going home. Assessment for equipment, counselling, ongoing support and outpatient services are also available.
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Creative Solutions - Canterbury
Provides disability related advice and support for organisations, disabled people and their support networks.
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Daycare Centre for the Elderly and Disabled Trust - Taupo
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Deaf Association of NZ - Auckland
Welfare and sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices. REFERRAL PROCEDURE: Contact by phone or in person Auckland office during normal working hours Tel: 09 820 5038 Fax: 09 820 5039 TTY: 09 820 5036
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Deaf Association of NZ - Bay of Plenty
Provides an interpreting service, needs assessments, service coordination equipment, and information to deaf and hearing people.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Dunedin
An interpreting and service co-ordination service for Deaf and hearing impaired.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Hawkes Bay
Provides interpreting needs assessment, service coordination, equipment and advocacy and information services for deaf adults who usually identify as culturally deaf and use NZ sign language and hearing people and organisations wishing to learn about the deaf community.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Northland
Provides an interpreting service, needs assessments, service coordination equipment, and information to deaf and hearing impaired people.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Palmerston North
Welfare and sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Taranaki
An interpreting and service co-ordination service for Deaf and hearing impaired
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Deaf Association of NZ - Waikato Branch
Needs assessment and service coordination. Sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Wellington
Provides Needs/Service coordination, interpreting and employment consultancy.
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Diabetes NZ Hawkes Bay Inc
Our Administration Officer is available on site, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am - 2pm. Phone messages to her or our Field Officer are responded to promptly
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Diabetes NZ Wanganui (Inc)
Support service for people with diabetes and their families.
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Disabilities Information Service - Sth & Mid Canterbury
Provides free generic information and referral service on all disabilities and health related issues e.g. physical, sensory, mental health, age related and intellectual. Some services include: South Canterbury Health & Disability Organisations Directory and Database - these are available to anyone and special reports can be printed, referral to appropriate services, Fundveiw database - funding information for groups or individuals. Free access to national libraries for clients- books, videos etc. Contacts throughout NZ, coordinator to speak at meetings.Wheelchair/portal ramp for loan.
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Disabilities Resource Centre Trust
We are an organisation supplying disability and health related services to the greater Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our premises house a small community library and a range of Field Officer, Community based and Home care services.
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Disability Consultancy Services - Ohope
Can provide hands on management and governance practice specifically in the fields of disability and education. Officially these consultants have retired but are willing to do one off cases.
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Disability Training Services H.B. Trust Board - Napier
We are a person centred organisation who promote independence. We support people to become independent in all areas of their lives. We achieve this by; •Supporting people to participate in community activities. •Supporting people to increase their skills and make a contribution to their community. •People have information to make their own choices. •Link people with other services to provide the best possible support for •Improve potential for vocational outcome •Positive working relationships are maintained with key personal in relevant organisations The individualised program is based on the client’s personal plan.
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DRC Home Support Service - Southland
Provides home support services including domestic assistance, personal care and overnight care/sleepovers. Most care provided by DRC Home Support is funded by either the Ministry of health or ACC. However there is also a private paying option available.
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Dyspraxia Support
Support and information for those with dyspraxia and families living with dyspraxia
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Elder Family Matters
Elder Family Matters has assisted older people in the wider Wellington region (including Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa) for 10 years so they can choose to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Elder Family Matters do this by: •assisting the elderly and disabled with the tasks of daily living: shopping, housework and cleaning, personal cares, laundry, meals, transport, social activities, appointments, home maintenance; •one-on-one support / companionship / outings for people in residential care; •respite care to enable primary carers to have a break. Full range of Carers including highly experienced carers, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Services includes mobile care (short time and discrete services), personalised care (minimum of 2 hours), cleaning services (minimum 1 hour), dementia care, and 24 hours/7 days services.
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Enable New Zealand - Palmerston North
Enable New Zealand delivers a range of services for disabled people, their families, health professional and disability support organisations. We manage a range of contracted services for the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards and ACC Ministry of Health Equipment and Modification Services
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Enable Works - Christchurch
Provide injury prevention, injury management for people with disabilities
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Endometriosis New Zealand
Support Line offers information and support to girls and women with endometriosis.
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Enliven Tauranga
Home based support service and Day Programme for people aged 65 plus.
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Family Works Invercargill
conselling and social work support, foster care, grief groups, buddy programme, strentheing family services, grief groups for children 4 - 12 years and their parents adn caregivers
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Far North Palliative & Cancer Care - Kaitaia
Offers professional and volunteer support services and home care for the terminally ill. Provides a specialist nursing service for terminally ill patients at home. Trained volunteers provide support, home care and deliver loan equipment.
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Friends Who Care - Wainuiomata
Provides a mental health day service for people who use mental health services.
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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.
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Good Partners Senior Care
An Organisation that helps with senior care.
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Gore Counselling Centre
Offers a wide range of counselling, therapeutic and educational services including Alcohol and Drug counselling, Anger management, ACC counselling, Family Court counselling,Womans groups and Mens groups
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Hauora Hokianga
Hauora Hokianga Integrated PHO provides a range of primary health services to the predominantly Maori population residing in the relatively isolated and rural Hokianga area. HHIPHO is a Maori health provider run by a charitable trust, with the aims of seeking equity of access and excellence in healthcare that is responsive to the needs of the Hokianga people. The services are based at a 26 bed primary care hospital in Rawene, including emergency care, outpatients, acute, maternity, continuing care geriatric, and access to specialist consultations. Nine outreach clinics around the area provide access to GP services. In addition dental, mental health, home support, Physiotherapy, health promotion, home support and community development services are provided throughout the community. The service annual health and business plan focus on areas of Maori health gain, particularly on diabetes, cardio-vascular disease and oral health.
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Hauora Hokianga - Hokianga Health
Ma to tätou mahi tahi i runga i te maia me te mana, ka whiwhi tätou ki te taumatatanga o te ora i runga i te pono mo te iwi. By working as one, with courage and vision/power/mana, with integrity and respect, to pursue excellence in the realm of health for all the people of Hokianga. - Integrated Primary Health Care - Acute Hospital - Maternity Services - Mental Health - Disability Support Services - Dental Services - Home Support Services - Health Promotion - Community Support - Community Development.
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Hauora Whanui
Community residential support for intellectually disabled people.
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Head Injury Society of NZ - Invercargill
To enable each person with head injuries to reach their full potential and achieve an optimum quality of life. Ensures provision of support to the person, their families and friends through the development of national policy for the promotion of rehabilitation, education, support and research.
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Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand - Runanga Whakapiki Ake I Te Hauora o Aotearoa
The Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand - Runanga Whakapiki ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa is made up of over 150 organisations committed to improving health.
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Health Research Council of New Zealand
The HRC contributes to improving Maori health through funding and supporting high quality research and investing in the Maori health research workforce.
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Healthcare NZ - Palmerston North
Providers of ACC services, personal care, mental health and home management. (ACC nursing services)
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Hearing Association Wanganui
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. There are a number of listening devices available for trial. Hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm.
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Hearing Association - Ashuburton
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Auckland
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Blenheim
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Christchurch
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Dunedin
Hearing tests, hearing aid management, support for clients/families, lip reading sessions, advice, demonstration on assistive listening devices, talks to groups and training, hearing aid batteries.
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Hearing Association - Gore
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Greymouth
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition.
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Hearing Association - Hamilton
A voluntary organisation promoting and advancing the interests and well being of all people affected by acquired hearing loss. Through rehabilitation of persons who are hearing impaired to ensure their well being and independence, education of the government and community on the needs of the hearing impaired and education on the prevention of hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Hastings
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Also hearing aid management and minor repairs, hearing tests, needs assessment and tinnitus management.
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Hearing Association - Head Office
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Horowhenua
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Hutt Valley
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides hearing tests, advice and assistance with hearing aids, courses in communication skills, tinnitus management. Individual help with hearing loss and for tinnitus, demonstration of assistive listening devices for TV telephones etc.
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Hearing Association - Invercargill
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and community skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Matamata
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Nelson
Help with management of hearing aids, demonstration and sale of assistive devices and minor hearing aid repairs. Support for hearing impaired people and their families. Free Dangerous Decibels school presentations, public workshops and talks, New Zealand Sign Language. Free loan of Safe Sound Indicators.
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Hearing Association - Paeroa
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Palmerston North
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired.
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Hearing Association - Paraparaumu
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides speech tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss and offers support for Tinitus sufferers.
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Hearing Association - Piako
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs.
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Hearing Association - South Canterbury
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Southern Hawkes Bay
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Tauranga
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Te Awamutu
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs.
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Hearing Association - Wairarapa
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs.
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Hearing Association - Wellington
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs
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Hearing Association - Westport
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides hearing testing, hearing aid maintenance, rehabilitation support for families and tinnitus management. President: Stu Marsland Secretary: Hellen Walker
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Hearing Association - Whakatane
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Whangarei
Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Also demonstration of hearing impaired devices.
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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.
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Home Help/ Personal Care Professionals - Palmerston North
Offers home help to people with disabilities including: home management, personal care shopping and gardening.
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Home Support North - Kaitaia
Home Support North Charitable Trust provides home support services to older and disabled people living in the Whangarei, Mid North and Far North areas.
Support in a persons own home includes household management, laundry and ironing, meal preparation, shopping, and personal care support. This could include assistance with feeding, showering and toileting, dressing and undressing. Support Workers are individually matched to Clients.
Home Support North Charitable Trust has secured funding to continue to run the Kaitaia Community Shuttle Service. The purpose is for transportation of older and disabled people in the Kaitaia area to Hospital and Specialist appointments in Kaitaia, Whangarei and Auckland. Call 09 408 2436 to book your trip.
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Home Support North - Whangarei
Home Support North Charitable Trust provides home support services to older and disabled people living in the Whangarei, Mid North and Far North areas.
Support in a persons own home includes household management, laundry and ironing, meal preparation, shopping, and personal care support. This could include assistance with feeding, showering and toileting, dressing and undressing. Support Workers are individually matched to Clients.
Home Support North Charitable Trust has secured funding to continue to run the Kaitaia Community Shuttle Service. The purpose is for transportation of older and disabled people in the Kaitaia area to Hospital and Specialist appointments in Kaitaia, Whangarei and Auckland. Call 09 408 2436 to book your trip.
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Hutt Valley Disabled Resources Trust - Lower Hutt
A charitable Trust providing work training and sheltered employment for people with disabilities of the Hutt Valley region including Eastern Bays, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Petone, Wainuiomata, and Stokes Valley. Also provides training programmes for people with disabilities in Engineering light assembly, woodwork, packaging, horticulture, domestic sewing, living skills and run a disabled persons advice bureau.
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IDSS (Intellectual Disability Support Services) - Nelson
A divsion of Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and provides residential support, day services and respite care for people with an intellectual disability.
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IRIS
Operate conductive education programme, mobility rehabilitation for adults and social activities advocacy & information on Cerebral Palsy. Home based supported services, community nursing and community living-supported.
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jigsaw whanganui
Social work support to families to provide safe care and nurture to their children
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Kaikohe Care Centre - Northland
Residential care for young disabled people in aged care.
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Kapiti Welcome Trust
Residential social/vocational services for people with impairments.
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Katikati Community Resources Centre
Information and advisory service with an extensive health and social services directory, office, hall for rental, wheelchair access and hearing loop for hearing impaired. All conference facilities 30 health professionals, social service providers and non profit support groups use the centre on a regular basis. And school holdiday programmes also.
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Kauri Coast Hospital & Rest Home - Northland
Residential care for young disabled people in aged care.
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Kelston Deaf Education Centre - Auckland
Provides schooling for pre-school to post secondary deaf students, Residential student accommodation, Training for parents and professionals. A range of specialist services to support deaf students and families.
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Korowai Aroha Trust
Korowai Aroha Trust and their whānau ora model encompasses a huge range of primary and secondary care for anyone choosing to use their services. Their model 'Whānau Ora: Mauri Ora' is a practical model that has developed over twelve years. They started as a team of Māori nurses, with no contracts and employing their own doctors. Today they have 5,500 turoro enrolled and funding in excess of $1.3 million. Korowai Aroha work to support the total well being of Māori and other priority groups in its community with the right services, systems and tools in place to achieve this. Affordability, accessibility and cultural acceptability are key themes in the extraordinary development and implementation of Whānau Ora: Māori Ora - Total Wellbeing.
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Kristina Senior Centre - Silverstream
Residential rest home care for older adults with an intellectual disability. Also a day programme for residents and others in the Upper Hutt area.
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Laura Fergusson Trust - Auckland
Laura Fergusson Rehabilitation provides a range of neuro-rehabilitation and accommodation options which facilitate people with physical and cognitive impairments to achieve optimal independence and choice of sustainable life roles and life styles.
Interdisciplinary teams of clinicians, rehab, computer, work and activity coaches provide residential and day based rehabilitation programmes based on individual goals and objectives in groups and 1:1 sessions.
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Laura Fergusson Trust - Canterbury
Provide residential with rehabilitation support services to people who are physically disabled and/or brain injured. Offer short term carer support and respite care.
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LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Wanganui
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Lifeways Ministries Trust
Lifeway Home is a residential care provider for 6 intellectually disabled residents in a pleasant family type setting. Staff help residents with their life skills, and provide training for life in the community. The Home is administered by Lifeways Ministries Trust.
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Manawanui InCharge
Manawanui InCharge is the Individualised Funding (IF) Agency contracted by Disability Services of the Ministry of Health. They are responsible for providing a service to people wishing to pursue the option of managing their own needs assessed funding. Manawanui InCharge employs IF Coaches to introduce people to individual funding and provide support/coaching to manage their disability support within a budget allocated directly to them.
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MASH Trust - Manawatu/Horowhenua
Supported Housing for people with disability support needs such as mental illness, physical/intellectual disability.
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Matua Whangai O Kirikiriroa Charitable Trust
Maatua Whangai is a Maori not-for-profit community-based social service provider. The services Maatua Whangai provide are divided into three units: justice, health and youth.
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ME Information and Support Service
Information and support for people with ME/CFS, their families and carers. Newsletter, Library, advocacy work, monthly support group meetings. Co-ordinator: Heather Wilson Telephone Support - Mark Clark 487 7766.
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Mental Health Inc (Schizophrenia Fellowship) - Marlborough
Provides help and supports 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. Also provides accommodation emergency/temporary, respite, supported and high level accommodation for intensive rehabilitation. Support for independence
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Mental Health Services - Manawatu
Provides a comprehensive service for mental health and people with an intellectual disability which are more accessible and responsive to client/consumer needs
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Mental Health Services - Taranaki
Provides a comprehensive range of adult mental health services.
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Miranda Smith Homecare - Auckland
Nationwide provider of quality home-based care for the elderly, disabled and convalescing. Our carefully chosen carers can assist with all personal care, shopping, companionship, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Once registered we have a 24 hour service available, providing help, support and advice at any time.
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Miranda Smith Homecare - Christchurch
Nationwide provider of quality home-based care for the elderly, disabled and convalescing. Our carefully chosen carers can assist with all personal care, shopping, companionship, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Once registered we have a 24 hour service available, providing help, support and advice at any time.
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Miranda Smith Homecare - Wellington
Nationwide provider of quality home-based care for the elderly, disabled and convalescing. Our carefully chosen carers can assist with all personal care, shopping, companionship, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Once registered we have a 24 hour service available, providing help, support and advice at any time.
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Mosgiel Elderly Care Trust
Providing home bound elderly people in the Taieri area with recreational and social opportunities outside their home. Also some social relief for families providing 24hr care. Activities, crafts, board games, entertainment, outings, discussion, indoor bowls and sit dancing. Transport provided.
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Multiple Sclerosis Southland - Rural Office
Support and Information for rural Multiple Sclerosis clients and their families
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Muscular Dystrophy Association -Christchurch
Provides advocacy, information, education, social and practical support for people, and their families affected with MD and other neurological conditions, and also to other relevant parties. MDA also provides camps for both young people, families and adults.
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Napier Group Riding For The Disabled Association Inc
A non-proft organisation providing therapeutic and recreational riding for disabled persons.
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National Deaf Association (Inc) - National Office
TTY: 09 820 5036 Assessment co-ordination training and support, language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices.
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Neuro Rehab Results
A private interdisciplinary practice with clinical expertise in neurological rehabilitation.
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New Dawn Partnership - Milford
Provides a day activity centre for people who are over 21 and have an intellectual disability and complex needs. (There is a waiting list and caters for about 12 people).
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New Zealand Red Cross
Branches and groups may choose to do any of the following activities: •Deliver services to vulnerable people in their community. Services are tailored to community needs and so there's wide variation in what branches and groups do around the country •Fundraise for their own services and other New Zealand Red Cross programmes at home and overseas •Raise awareness about the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and international humanitarian law
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New Zealand Rehabilitation Association - Wellington
The New Zealand Rehabilitation Association (NZRA), Inc. is a non-profit organisation, and NZ Registered Charity, for anyone interested in rehabilitation services in New Zealand. Many of our members are health professionals working in different areas of rehabilitation in New Zealand, but we also have members who are: people who use health and disability services and their family members, health and disability advocates, employees within health funding agencies (such as ACC and the Ministry of Health), as well as researchers and academics.
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New Zealand Tinnitus Association Inc - Auckland
The Tinnitus Association acts as the resource centre for local tinnitus support associations and groups in New Zealand, and as the association for people who live in remote areas where there is no local group. Services Description – The NZTA acts as an information and resource centre for sufferers of Tinnitus Hyperacis and Meniere’s disease, professionals involved in tinnitus management, and tinnitus support groups. The NZTA and associated support groups are entirely voluntary organisations relying on members subscriptions an charitable donations to fund the distribution of information to, and help for sufferers of this ailment.
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Nga Kakano Foundation (Te Puke)
‘Hei awhi mo te tangata’ Caring for the people Nga Kakano Foundation was established in 1986 by tangata whenua to provide health and social services to whanau/families living in the Te Puke District. As a tangata whenua based organisation, we currently operate services within the Tauranga, Te Puke and Opotiki and Murupara districts. In 2002 the Nga Kakano Foundation purchased the Waitangi Family Practice to compliment our existing Community health and social services.
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Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust
We believe that people can achieve anything if they are empowered or connected to information that helps them solve problems, motivates and stimulates them. The first step towards positive change needs to occur within. The Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust is an organisation with energy, zest and resources that can aid a person on their journey and empower them to succeed. Spiritually, all things are connected or possess a mauri (life force.) The Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust advocates balance in all things: if you cast a stone into a pond it creates a ripple effect. As members of our community, we too are all connected. As NKMP staff move within the community delivering our services, we also create a ripple effect. As our organisation grows and develops we must build on past gains so that our service moves from strength to strength in service delivery to our clients.
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Ngati Hine Health Trust
The Ngati Hine Trust is the largest Maori Health Provider in the Te Tai Tokerau. The services provider are: GP services, oral health, primary nursing, disability support, home support services, health promotion and education/training, Family Start programme, restorative justice programmes, mental health/addition programmes, Radio Ngati Hine FM.
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Ngati Kapo O Aotearoa
Ngāti Kāpo was founded in 1983 upon the vision of self-determination (Mana Kāpo) and improving the quality of life of kāpo Māori and their whānau. The society in the 21st century is a national Māori health and disability service provider that is driven by and for Māori disabled consumers and their families - kāpo Māori and their whānau. Ngāti Kāpo is a member based society which is open to any person (disabled, able bodied, Māori and Non Māori) who supports the vision, mission, purpose, aims and principles of the society.
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Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust
Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust is a Kaupapa Māori service provider delivering a diverse range of Health, Disability and Iwi social services to the whānau of the Maniapoto rohe. The Trust provides quality free, accessbible and comprehensive health and disability community support services for tamariki through to Kaumātua. Our focus is Whānau Ora education & promotion, Māori disability support, Māori disability needs assessments, Diabetes health checks and education programs, smoking cessation, chronic disease management - disbetes specific, supported accommodation and community support for Mental Health tangata whaiora, Kaumātua health programs.
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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.
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Ngati Ranginui Iwi Society Inc
Ngati Ranginui Iwi Society Inc has been involved in the provision of a variety of Health & Social Services activities since 1990. In the more recent years the Society has also taken on the responsibility of representing the Iwi in a variety of other forums. The Society is privileged to be able to provide high-quality kaupapa Māori based health services for the people of Ngati Ranginui Iwi and the wider Western Bay of Plenty community.
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North King Country Family Support
Home visit based social work family support.North King Country Family Support provides free social work practice that "Improves the quality of life for families" in the Otorohanga and Waitomo Districts service areas. The mission statement encompasses all families considered to have a need for help to address their issues. North King Country Family Support provides free social work practice that "Improves the quality of life for families" in the Otorohanga and Waitomo Districts service areas. The mission statement encompasses all families considered to have a need for help to address their issues. North King Country Family Support provides parenting and family advice, advocacy and referrals to other services as required, and a professional "Listening ear".
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Northland DHB - NASC - Kaitaia
The NASC service undertakes an assessment of people aged 65 and over who have an age-related disability, to determine their current and ongoing needs and to establish the most appropriate long term supports. These supports may range from informal supports such as family and friends, or formal supports such as cleaning service and personal cares or residential care. Access to subsidised supports must be via a NASC agency.
Anyone can refer to the NASC service but client consent is required.
Referrals can be made over the phone or via our referral form and returned via standard mail, email or fax. See contact details below.
For those living outside of the toll free calling area of Whangarei, we have an 0800 number to enable ease of access to our service.
The NASC service is part of Health of Older People. Health of Older People also includes the Health Monitoring for Older People team and Psychiatry for Older People team. NASC can be located at the following Northland district hospitals. The area they cover is also identified.
Whangarei Base Hospital which covers Brynderwyn, Hikurangi, Mangawhai, Ruakaka, Titoki and Waipu.
Dargaville Hospital which covers Awakino, Maungaturoto and Ruawai. Bay of Islands Hospital located in Kawakawa covers Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Kaikohe, Paihia and Russell.
Kaitaia Hospital which covers Cape Reinga to Hihi, Herekino and North Mangamuka.
The Hokianga area is covered by a separate contract to that of the Northland DHB NASC; Hokianga Hospital which covers Broadwood, Horeke, Kohukohu, Mangamuka Bridge, Omapere, Pawarenga, Panguru, Taheke, Rawene and Waimamaku.
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Nurse Maude Association - Head Office
At Nurse Maude, we provide community nursing, hospice palliative care and homecare services in the Canterbury region, Care Coordination in Christchurch and Wellington, and inpatient care in the Nurse Maude Hospital and Hospice. Our work in developing and implementing new services and projects to advance community, nursing and hospice palliative care ensures Nurse Maude remains a relevant, dynamic and innovative force in the health sector.
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NZ Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development
A national Umbrella for the health and development of Adolescents in New Zealand with a voice to the government, support for staff working with adolescents, research and information
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NZ Association of Counselling - National
NZAC, the New Zealand Association of Counsellors / Te Roopu Kaiwhiriwhi o Aotearoa is the national professional association which acts for and with counsellors to monitor and improve the service they provide.
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NZ Society for Music Therapy Inc - Whitby
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Options West Coast - Greymouth
Options is a voccational service for people aged 16 - 65 who are not case managed. The aim of the service is to support clients into voccational, educational or natural supports in the community.
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Options West Coast - Westport
Options is a voccational service for people aged 16 - 65 who are not case managed. The aim of the service is to support clients into voccational, educational or natural supports in the community.
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Orthotic Centre (NZ) Ltd - Wellington
Provides orthotic services to all patients including hospital clinic patients and alos provides a consultancy service
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Ostomy Society - Ashburton
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.
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Ostomy Society - Blenheim/Marlborough
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.
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Ostomy Society - Canterbury
Available at any time. Aims to assist the rehabilitation of people who have undergone bowel or bladder surgery resulting in a colostomy ileostomy or urostomy.. General meetings are held approx every six weeks at the Knox Church on Bealey Avenue. Guests include speakers and product distributors.
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Ostomy Society - Hastings
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.
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Ostomy Society - Horowhenua
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. Publication: NZ Ostomate.
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Ostomy Society - Manawatu
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.
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Ostomy Society - Otago
Support post and pre-operative, help and information, social functions, home and hospital visits, national and international contacts and affiliations. Heather - (03) 488 2939 Barrie - (03) 455 1940 Dawson (030 488 1149
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Ostomy Society - Southland
Southland Ostomy society provides resources and a support group for ostomates - people whose body wastes are removed through the abdomen after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy surgery.
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Ostomy Society - Wairarapa
Aims to help ostomates or potential ostomates and their families attain a normal lifestyle through mutual aid and practical advice, provides education in ostomy care and assist in the restoration of a balanced mental and emotional state. The service supplements the primary care given by the DHB stomal therapists.
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Ostomy Society - Wanganui
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.
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Ostomy Society - Wellington
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. Publication: NZ Ostomate
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Ostomy Society - Western Bay Of Plenty
Support groups for ostomates. Member of the International Ostomy Association.
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Otago University Disability Group - Dunedin
Provides support and advocates on behalf of students with disabilities and works toward a barrier free environment at Otago University.
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Otautau & District Community Charitable Trust - Otautau
Promotes the social, physical mental and cultural well-being of people within the Otautau primary School by providing a range of responsive and appropriate services.
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Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc - Auckland
A small vigorous community based resource centre for the families and whanau of disabled children and young people.
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Parkinsonism Society of Otago
We educate and support families, sufferers, and health professionals in all areas of Parkinson's. We provide home visits if required, support groups and exercise classes. Meetings are held on the first Sunday each month at 17D McBride Street, South Dunedin. Field Officer - Paula Ryan(03) 455 9435. Treasurer - Ron Ramsay (03) 454 3712.
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Parkinsons New Zealand - Wellington
For members: Information on Parkinsons, regular up-to date information through our national magazine, responsible reporting of recent research and international experiences, books and audio-visual material, local meetings and education programmes, activities such as exercise classes and speech therapy, advice on health and welfare assistance available, home visits from a Field Officer. For non-members. e.g. health professionals and the general public: We work closely with other neurological organisations, and in some remote areas, Field Officer services are supplied by the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Parkinsons Society Northland Division Inc.
Parkinson's New Zealand provides: Education, Information and Support for all people with Parkinson's their caregivers, friends and families. Founded in 1983, The Parkinsonism Society of New Zealand (Parkinson’s New Zealand) is a community based, non-profit organisation, registered with the Charities Commission and reliant on funding from grants, bequests and donations. We have 20 divisions supported by a National Office in Wellington
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Pathways Trust - Wellington
Provides accommodation and home based support for people with psychiatric disabilities.
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Paul Hunter Centre Incorporated - Waipukurau
Provides teaching of daily living and pre-employment skills, vocational training, employment placement and employment support.
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Pedestrians On Wheels
A group for mobility scooter users, coordinated by Horizons Regional Council Roadsafe Coordinator Whanganui. Meets every third Wednesday of the month, excluding January, at The Brick House for lunch at 11.30am. Sometimes have a guest speaker. Have a Scooter Skills day once a year and members can attend a scooter day in Palmerston North once a year to meet up with other scooter groups from around the region. Contact: Glenda Leitao Ph 0508 800800 extn. 4195
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Phobic Trust of NZ Inc 1983 - Auckland
Provides specialist treatment and support of anxiety, phobic and compulsive disorders associated with depression.
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Phoenix Rehabilitation Unit - Hamilton
Is a dedicated facility offering specialised assessment and rehabilitation following a brain injury. Provides holistic therapeutic programmes which aim to assist clients relearn the skills to ensure quality of life is achieved. Inpatient and outpatient facilities. Respite, long or short term.
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Poutiri Trust (Whakatane Medical Practise Ltd)
With the purchase of the clinic in 2005 Whakatane Medical Practice Ltd continues to provide high quality GP services to its enrolled population in Whakatane and the rural Eastern Bay of Plenty. The Kaupapa of the practice from its early days in the 1980's has been to remove as much as possible, physical, financial and cultural barriers to access for its patients, 77% of clients are Maori or disadvantaged.
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Puhinui Homes Trust
Puhinui Homes Trust provides a long term home for up to 9 intellectually disabled people aged 25+
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Q-Nique (formerly Step Ahead Together Inc) - Lower Hutt
Provides residential services inclusive of respite, transitional and support for individuals within their own environments primary community focus for people with mental health concerns. Provision of NZQA education, training and employment services to all people, Youthbridge and rehabilitation programes, inclusive of alternative individualised learning programmes.
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Quality of Life Trust
Quality of Life Trust provides residential care for people with multiple disabilities, particularly Deaf and Blind.
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Ranfurly Care - Epsom
Ranfurly Care Society provides a range of services for people with an intellectual disability. The Activity Centre provides a service Monday to Friday 8.30 to 3.30 daily.
We are a parent-based Society who recognise the diverse level of needs for each individual student by providing a comprehensive range of activities suited to their personal requirements. Each student has a daily programme to develop physical and recreational pursuits, and living skills. Community integration is encouraged with access to a range of contacts and opportunities throughout Auckland. We develop communication skills and confidence through art, drama, communication, music, education, physical activities and access to hi-tech equipment.
The Ranfurly Residential Homes provides 24 hour support for permanent residents with intellectual disabilities over the age of 16 years. Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible and to participate in normal everyday activities, including community interaction, leisure activities and all enjoy an annual holiday. Life skills training and education is offered.
The Ranfurly Road Home also provides a respite care service.
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Rangitane O Tamaki Nui A Rua Inc - Dannevirke
Offers a confidential and free service to the whanau and community of Tamaki Nui A Rua. Services include an asthma clinic, well child clinics and information and assistance with a variety of health problems.
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Raukawa Trust Board Health Services
The Board provides comprehensive health services to ngā uri o Raukawa, which encompass child, tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke, and Kaumatua services. These services promote healthy lifestyles through a range of activities and encourage active participation in ones own health. Improved access and the potential to build complementary services will be a critical pathway to improving the health status of Raukawa.
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Raukura Hauora O Tainui Trust
Raukura Hauora o Tainui is a Charitable Trust, not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in 1994. The Trust is the largest Māori health provider in the Auckland South region and delivers primary healthcare services to 9,040 PHO registered clients over three medical clinics. Raukura Hauora o Tainui core philosophy around service delivery is based upon "whanau ora", or to the building of healthy Māori families. Service philisophies are centred on providing health care services that are accessible, cost effective, comfortable, efficient, clinically and culturally safe and secure (ACCESS). The key focus of Raukura Hauora o Tainui is to ensure health needs of all who reside within the boundaries of Tainui are met through the delivery of culturally appropriate services within a Tikanga Māori framework.
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Ready Willing & Able - Petone
Provides business advice and support to people with a disability or significant health limitation who wish to become self employed. The New Zealand company backed by over 30 years of experience in business, consulting and IT
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Rescare Homes Trust
Rescare Homes Trust owns and operates two lifestyle communities for people who have an intellectual disability. The communities are located in Manukau City.
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RESCARE Homes Trust - Auckland
Rescare Homes Trust owns and operates two lifestyle communities for people who have an intellectual disability. The communities are located in Manukau City.
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Rescare New Zealand - National
Formerly NZ Psychopedic Hospital Parents Federation. Ensures that the rights and quality of life of hospitalised intellectually disabled are ensured whether living in the community or in a hospital setting, hostel, flat, or at home.
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Retina NZ (Peer Support Group) - Nationwide
A peer support scheme which offers information and support for people with degenerative disorders of the retina.
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Rett Syndrome Association - Wellington
Rett New Zealand is an informal support group providing advice for families and therapists dealing with the complex symptoms of Rett Syndrome. We strive to share the love, acceptance and understanding of other families facing the same daily problems.
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Richmond Fellowship New Zealand - Masterton
The Richmond Fellowship is an international organisation specialising in community based treatment for people who suffer psychiatric or emotional ill health. Throughout New Zealand the Fellowship has regional treatment/support facilities and is continuing to develop needs-based services in close co-operation with Regional Health Authorities and formal mental health providers. Most Fellowship staff are health professionals with considerable experience in their field and are able to respond to a wide range of psychological disfunction.
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Richmond Fellowship New Zealand - Napier
The Richmond Fellowship is an international organisation specialising in community based treatment for people who suffer psychiatric or emotional ill health. Throughout New Zealand the Fellowship has regional treatment/support facilities and is continuing to develop needs-based services in close co-oporation with District Health Boards and formal mental health providers. Most Fellowship staff are health professionals with considerable experience in their field.
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Richmond Fellowship New Zealand - Wellington
The Richmond Fellowship is an international organisation specialising in community based treatment for people who suffer psychiatric or emotional ill health. Throughout New Zealand the Fellowship has regional treatment/support facilities and is continuing to develop needs-based services in close co-operation with District Health Boards and formal mental health providers. Most Fellowship staff are health professionals with considerable experience in their field.
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Riding for the Disabled - Tauranga
Equestrian therapy for people with disabilities and people who are socially disadvantaged.
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Ripple Trust - Auckland
Supporting disabled people in various areas, including self-esteem, help with issues, self-advocacy etc. Providing disability awareness training to organisations. Providing advice to government departments on disability issues. Identifying gaps in existing services Investigating the issues of disabled refugees.
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RIW Health Ltd - Lower Hutt
A private outpatient rehabilitation and work capacity assessment service.
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Rodney Stroke Club - Hibiscus Coast
Provides information, support and companionship to people who have suffered a stroke and their support networks. Assists people who have had a stroke to regain their confidence and speech skills.
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Rope Neuro Rehabilitation
A home visiting neurological speciality ACC registered provider physiotherapy service covering the Auckland region. Including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson, Vestibular rehabilitation, Head injuries, Spinal and neurosurgical rehabilitation. Functional client centred treatment goals, tone management, treatment and advice, seating assessment and advice, positioning and manual handling recommendations, vocational assessments.
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Rosegrove House - Waihi
Respite care. Experienced caregivers offer personalised help as required. Fully accessible.
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Rostrevor House Inc - Tokoroa
Rostrevor House strive to cultivate a bias free environment which serves to provide and encourage emotional and social wellbeing, foster healing toward mental wellness and promote education and vocational opportunities.
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Rostrevor House Inc - Waikato
Rostrevor House strive to cultivate a bias free environment which serves to provide and encourage emotional and social wellbeing, foster healing toward mental wellness and promote education and vocational opportunities.
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - National Office
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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Sailability - Auckland
Promoting sailing and boating techniques improving physical health and spiritual wellbeing of disabled people.
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Sailability Hawkes Bay Trust
Making sailing accessible to all regardless of ability.
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Schizophrenia - Rotorua
Provides help and support for families, whanau and carers of those affected by mental illness. Resource material. Field worker visits, and general publicity in the community to promote better understanding and tolerance for those affected by mental health problems. Information, education, support, advocacy - free and confidential.
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Shore Family Trust for the Disabled
Shore Family Trust provides a permanent residential home for 6 intellectually disabled people.
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Social Phobia Support Group - Christchurch
Hours 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Offers support and education for the sufferers and carers of those with this Anxiety Disorder. Provides a setting where people with Social Phobia can meet in safety, among those who understand their needs and feelings. Through invited speakers we provide information resources about this disorder to help create self-awareness in sufferers so that they can manage the impact of social phobia in their lives. Aims to promote the awareness of the disorder in the community, so that people who suffer, believing that they are the only ones, can know that help is available and that Social phobia can be overcome.
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Solutions - Northland
Formerly Northland Mental Health Trust. A community based primary provider giving an accessible service to those who have emotional health problems.
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Sommerville Disability Support Service
Sommerville DSS is an independent provider of supports for children and young adults with disabilities and their families throughout the Wanganui region.Services offered include Family Support and Information, Carer Coordination, Early Childhood, Abilities Centre, Life Skills, Community Participation Programme, Vocational Training, Youth Group, Computer Club, and Holiday Programme. Criterion based Parking Identification Permits and Total Mobility Vouchers providing transport assistance for people with disabilities are available from our office.
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South Canterbury Society for Deaf Children - Timaru
Supports families, parents and professionals involved with the education, welfare and health of the deaf child and ensures that the best possible equipment and services are available.
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Southern Regional Genetic Service - Christchurch
Provides genetic information, counselling and diagnostic services. Covers all South Island with outreach clinics.
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Southland disABILITY Enterprises Ltd.
A provider of "Disability Employment Services", utilising real work in a real work setting. Our staff are involved with the recycling of paper, glass, plastics, computers, bale wrap and wood, and the production and sale of outdoor furniture, pallets, firewood and kindling.
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Special Needs Library for Therapeutic & Educational Toys - Christchurch
Tues-Thur 10am - 4.30pm Sat 10.00am - 12.00pm Provides on loan educational and therapeutic toy units and equipment to those with special needs.
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Specialist Rehabilitation Services - Lower Hutt
Provides acute and sub acute assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to persons aged 16 years and up. Inpatient, day hospital residential, workplace and community settings.
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Spectrum Care Trust - Onehunga
Spectrum Care provides a range of services across the greater Auckland and Waikato areas for people with an intellectual disability, high needs / dual diagnosis or multiple disability through the provision of the following services: Residential support in a Spectrum Care house for people with high and complex needs; Support for people living in the community in their own home; Respite in the family home; Respite in a Spectrum Care home for children aged 0 – 5 years; Vocational and day activities at our ‘Aspirations’ Centres; Cultural support for families; and Behaviour Support services. Further information is available on our website, or please contact our office
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Stewart Centre - Auckland
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stewart Centre - Gisborne
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stewart Centre - Hamilton
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stewart Centre - Hastings
The Stewart Centre @ EIT provides quality rehabilitation for people with brain injuries in Hawke’s Bay.
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Stewart Centre - Manawatu
Provides community-based rehabilitation service for adults with acquired brain injury. Programmes are client-based. Activities are strength and interest based across the spectrum from meaningful activity, education and return to work.
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Stewart Centre - South Auckland
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stewart Centre - Tauranga
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stokes Valley Community Centre - Stokes Valley
Provides 3 lounges for hire, kitchen facilities, foodbank, budget advice, advocacy, information centre and wheelchair access.
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SUPPORTLINK Presbyterian Support Service Southland
Trains, supports and co-ordinates volunteers to meet elderly people in their homes. Volunteers provide company and can assist with some simple tasks like collecting shopping.
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Synergistics Wellness Centre - Tauranga
n conjunction with ACC a FREE Home Based exercise programme for people living in the community aged 80 – 100+ Provides gym rehabilitation with supervised training sessions for head and spinal injuries, stroke patients, amputees and able bodied. All levels of fitness and abilities. Fully wheelchair accessible. Neurological Physiotherapists who use physiotherapy and exercise to treat people with strokes, brain tumours, brain injuries and spinal injuries.
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Taikura Trust
Taikura Trust is the agency contracted by the Ministry of Health, Disability Services to provide a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service to people aged under 65 years who live in the greater Auckland region.
Taikura Trust assesses a person's eligibility to access disability support services and work with all the services available in the region. Their services cover the area between Wellsford in the north to Mercer in the south. They welcome visitors to their office which is located on the second floor (there is lift access) of Nikau House in Papatoetoe.
For more information, visit the Taikura Trust website: www.taikura.org.nz which offers an online referral service. They can be contacted on Freephone 0800 (TAIKURA) 824 5872.
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TalkLink - Whangarei
TalkLink is a charitable trust that provides assistive communication technology services for people who have communication difficulties throughout the North Island. TalkLink Auckland covers the Northland, Waitemata, Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Lakes and Bay of Plenty District Health Board areas.
TalkLink services include assessments, equipment trials as part of the assessment process, completion of funding applications for assistive technology and training and support in the use of communication strategies and technology. Referral forms for assessments can be requested by phone, fax or email. A referral form can also be downloaded from the TalkLink website.
TalkLink Auckland is primarily staffed by speech language therapists and occupational therapists and has a therapist based in Whangarei. TalkLink has a contract with the Ministry of Health which means that assessment services are often provided at no cost.
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Tautoko Solutionz
Counselling provided for those dealing with disability issues and an option for those who work in the disability sector. Consultancy focusing on service delivery, cultural and disability perspectives, working with whanau/family carers and developing behaviour management plans also provided. Bicultural practitioner.
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Te Anua Nua Trust
Te Anua Nua Trust is a small Trust catering for people of all ethnicities with an intellectual disability aged 18-45 years. Residential, day care and respite services are provided.
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Te Apiti Trust
Te Apiti Trust is a residential provider for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika
GP Services: The trust was originally established as a nurse led health provider. It developed a general practice service in 2003, Te Whare Hauora, based at the trust 's main office in Kaitaia and established a second general practice, Mamaru Clinic, in 2005, located at Coopers Beach. We are currently employing medical practitioners, the medical positions would accommodate long term locums, and there is incentive for overseas doctors who wish to immigrate and gain residency. For more information please see vacancies in the menu. Multi-disciplinary Health Services: The intention of the trust is to offer effective and accessible primary health care to the Far North community focusing in particular on the high needs of the Maori community. As such the trust has adopted a multi-disciplinary approach to health care incorporating: health promotion; home support; mobile nursing services; advanced chronic care nurses, diabetes & cardiac specialist nurses, mental health and respiratory nurses; dental health education; breast-screening; smoking cessation; midwives; maternity and breastfeeding support; a community health worker; practice nurses and General Practitioners, as part of its move towards a one-stop-shop for health care. Quality: The trust is accredited with Quality Health NZ and is committed to a policy of continuous improvement to ensure only the best services are delivered. the trust aims to develop new programmes: which try different ways to treat the sickest people for better results; and which try different ways to keep people well.
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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.
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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
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Te Kaokao O Takapau
In January 1998 Te Kaokao O Takapau was formed as a subsidiary Trust of Te Runanga Matauranga O Tuhoe. This was primarily in response to a lack of local services specifically targeted toward promoting welfare and opportunity for children with a disability. The aims were; Identifying potential clients, and conducting a needs analysis assessment Establishing key networks with internal and external organisations relative to the organisation Identifying and resourcing core services which provide for an improved service delivery focussed on "client need" Securing of financial resources which supported operations, and allowed for effective implementation of key strategies in providing an excellent service Staff development strategy implemented addressing weaknesses and enhancing strengths to achieve more qualified staff
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Te Kohao Health Ltd
Te Kohao Health is a well established provider of health and social services. It was established 14 years ago on Kirikiriroa Marae, Hamilton, in response to low income whanau/families’ inability to afford the costs of seeing a doctor. As a result of this, Te Kohao Health has focused on the provision of very low and no cost health and social services to high needs populations.
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Te Korowai Haoura O Hauraki
A tribally based, Not-For-Profit Incorporated Society and a living example of the Treaty of Waitangi and Tino Rangatiratanga Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki serves all people within our rohe under a Kaupapa Maori philosophy in the busines of wellness management and support
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Te Omanga Hospice - Lower Hutt
Offer home care service for terminally ill patients and a 24hour phone service and outpatient clinics. Also offers inpatient care, family support, bereavement care, art therapy, physiotherapy, day care, education for health professionals and community. Holistic approach to care in a partnership with patient, family and whanau.
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Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority
Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority as an Iwi Organisation brings together within a cultural framework the interests of three Iwi, namely Nga Rauru, Ngati Apa and Te Atihaunui A Paparangi to provide a primary health care service. Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority PHO is a leading service distributor of health care providing a quality service contributing to the independence and self-determination of Tangata Whenua. The overall goal of this is a commitment to assist with the attainment of full health and wellness by facilitating whanau, hapu, and iwi wellbeing through the traditional and social structures of Tangata Whenua. Contact Reception
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Te Pou (Disability Workforce Development)
Disability Workforce Development at Te Pou is a programme dedicated to supporting workforce development for frontline disability support staff by supporting and facilitating access to leadership and training resources for the sector.
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Te Puna Ora O Mataatua
Te Puna Ora o Mataatua was formed in 1991 at Maungarongo Marae, in Ohope, Whakatane, after a series of hui were organised to set up Primary Health Care Services for the iwi of Mataatua in the Eastern Bay. Kaumatua representative from each iwi, within the rohe, contributed support to develop the ‘Vision’ for Health care services within Te Puna Ora. These services were designed to be accessible, affordable and culturally appropriate to improve well-being of iwi, and later, the wider community.
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Te Puni Kokiri (National Office)
Ministry of Maori Development providing information about Maori Health statistics.
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Te Rapuora O Te Waiharakeke - Blenheim
Te Rapuora Health is an holistic social service provider focussing on individual and whanau wellbeing.
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Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau (Head Office)
Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust is New Zealand's largest Maori service provider for intellectually disabled people, providing services for people with an intellectual disability, challenging behaviours and long term residential care under the auspices of tikanga Maori. We have offices in Northland, Auckland, Midlands and the South Island and our homes for intellectually disabled people are based throughout these regions.
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Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau - Tai Tokerau Office
Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau is an Accedited and Certificated New Zealand Kaupapa Maori Service Provider for intellectually disabled people. 'Providing the best quality residential care for our people'.
This service is for intellectually disabled people who require long-term placement. All our residential mokopuna attend formal functions, attend gym classes, go swimming, attend day services classes (Nga Mahi o Te Ra) and go on visitations to see whanau.
The core aim of all our services is the wellbeing of our mokopuna and that they be provided with a quality of life, to live as individuals and to be provided with a range of choices that lead to self determination and self-empowerment through the concept of 'Tikanga Maori' Values and principles.
As a Residential IntellectualDisability Support Agency Service (RIDSAS) we are contracted to provide services to people who meet the following criteria: • Have an intellectual disability - Must be primary diagnosis of illness • 18 years and over
Our offices are based in Kaikohe, Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton & Christchurch. Our homes for intellectually disabled people are based throughout these regions and Otorohanga, Tokoroa and Raglan.
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Te Roopu Waiora Trust
Te Roopu Waiora Trust, established by Maori with disabilities, works with Whanau and their communities to: Create a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs Provide disability information, advice and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities We also link with Marae, community groups, health services, Kohanga reo, Kura kaupapa Maori and a host of Kaupapa Maori organisations so that whanau are aware of services that support their disability needs.
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Te Roopu Waiora Trust
Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a disability support organisation serving the most disadvantaged sector in our community. Te Roopu Waiora seeks to ‘Enable through Empowerment’ by: Creating a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs and aspirations Providing health and disability information, advice, advocacy and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities Engaging with community groups, agencies, providers, Iwi and Maori communities to increase the awareness of disability issues and improve engagement with whanau haua Assisting whanau with disabilities to evaluate responsiveness, accessibility, quality throughout service provision in the community. Provision of tailor-made information regarding disability services and supports. Contact us with your enquiries, or come to one of our monthly information hui. We have a range of information packs and disability service contacts to assist whanau to make informed decisions and/or to improve their access to services. Providers and agencies are also welcome to participate at our monthly hui.
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Te Roopu Waiora Trust
Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a disability support organisation serving the most disadvantaged sector in our community. Te Roopu Waiora seeks to ‘Enable through Empowerment’ by: •Creating a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs and aspirations •Providing health and disability information, advice, advocacy and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities •Engaging with community groups, agencies, providers, Iwi and Maori communities to increase the awareness of disability issues and improve engagement with whanau haua •Assisting whanau with disabilities to evaluate responsiveness, accessibility, quality throughout service provision in the community. Provision of tailor-made information regarding disability services and supports. Contact us with your enquiries, or come to one of our monthly information hui. We have a range of information packs and disability service contacts to assist whanau to make informed decisions and/or to improve their access to services. Providers and agencies are also welcome to participate at our monthly hui.
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Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Inc
Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Incorporated (the Runanga) is a non-profit incorporated society with charitable status. The Runanga is the mandated iwi authority for Ngati Toa Rangatira and is the administrative body of iwi estates and assets. The Runanga deals with the political and public issues of national interest such as Treaty of Waitangi claims, commercial and customary fisheries, health services including primary mental health and residential care services, local government relationships and resource and environmental management.
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Te Tomika Trust
Kaupapa Maori Service, providing 24 hour residential care for people with a mental illness or an intellectual disability
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Te Utuhina Manaakitanga Trust - Addiction Resource Centre
A community based, outpatient Counselling and Assessment Service that addresses; Alcohol Substance Abuse and Gambling addiction that is available to Maori and Non Maori.
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Te Whanau Kotahi
A paediatric service for children with disabilities/ developmental delay. Services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, family support, counselling, psychologist, etc.
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Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust (Wai Health)
Wai Health has a multidisciplinary team of 106 full-time staff, including community health workers, well child nurses, public health specialists, dietician, doctors, practice nurses, diabetes nurse specialists, podiatrist, mental health workers, drug and alcohol counsellors, psychologist, ACC support workers. The Trust also contracts dental, optometry and physiotherapy services. We hope this year to provide pharmacy services and midwifery clinics. Wai Health is funded by Waitemata District Health Board and the Ministry of Health, with the exception of our ACC contract. This means a close working relationship with Waitemata District Health Board and the Ministry of Health is essential to building our capacity and capability to deliver quality services to our whanau.
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Te Whanau Tokotokorangi Trust
To offer a range of alternative services by Maori to individuals and families caring for family members with intellectual disabilities. We also embrace our Maori perspectives.
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Te Whare Ruruhau O Meri
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri is a charitable agency under the guidance of te Pihopatanga o te Tai Tokerau. The policies of our agency encourage, empower and motivate the principles of Tika, Pono and Aroha. We use practical and clear forms of communication, intervention and administration. It is our objective to deliver a service with less intrusion, consultation and with the highest level of integrity.
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Te Whatumanawa Maoritanga O Rehua Trust Board
Our kaupapa is "aroha ki te takata". We are a marae-based provider that works to provide positive alternative services for whaanau, hapuu, and iwi through kaupapa Maaori practice. We offer a bi-cultural holistic hauora service, giving manaaki, awhi and tautoko to ngaa taangata. To support and empower whaanau who are least resourced in the accordance with the bi-cultural partnership envisaged in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. To ensure that whaanau wellbeing is the priority focus.
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The New Zealand Home Health Association Inc
National Association of New Zealand home support agencies, provides advice and support, promotes quality in the delivery of home and community services.
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The Parkinsonism Society - Tauranga Inc
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). Exercise and speech classes. Contact: Joelene - Tauranga Ph:07 572 2950 or Lynette - Whakatane Ph:07 308 03422.
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The Salvation Army- Senior Services
co-ordinates a volunteer network to support senior citizens in their own homes.
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TLC- top Level Care
Private care provider in the Southern Lakes. Carers are scheduled to visit people in their own home or holiday accommodation to meet clients personal needs.
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Tomaiora Maori Health Research Centre
Tomaiora is committed to positive Maori development through improving the well-being of tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau.
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Totara Farm Trust
Totara Trust provides long term residential accommodation for 18 people who have intellectual disabilities ranging in ages from 27-65.
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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.
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Tupoho Iwi and Community Social Services Trust
We are a kaupapa Maori organisation mandated by local Iwi to provide support services to whanau, individuals and the wider community. Our services include budgeting advice, money management and education programmes, social work support which includes specialist counselling, respite care, parenting and one to one counselling for domestic or non domestic related issues. Our services are free, available to all and we operate Monday to Friday 9-4pm.
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Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust
Ourvisionis to improve the health of all who reside in the rohe (area) of Ngati Tuwharetoa. We provide a range of services which include Mental Health, High Needs, Health Education and Promotion, Smoking Cessation and Maori Health. Our services cater for all ages from Tamariki (children) to Kaumatua (seniors). The services which we provide are 'free of charge'. We are also a non-profit organisation, working to provide the best services possible.
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VisionWest Baptist Home Healthcare
VisionWest Baptist Home Healthcare provides Home Based Support Services (Housework, Personal Care, Shopping and Meal Preparation) for elderly and disabled people in the Waitakere area including Riverhead, Taupaki, Helensville and West Coast Beaches.
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Waitemata DHB - NASC
Waitemata DHB NASC aims to support a person to stay as independent as possible in their own home and community. The NASC service will work with a person to assess, plan and coordinate their support services. These include support with personal cares, household management, support for carers to take time out, day programmes and access to rest homes and private hospitals. NASC can also advise a person on services which are income or asset-tested and have entry criteria. The NASC service is available to people aged 65 years and over who live in the Waitemata District Health Board (North Shore, Waitakere and Rodney) area.
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Whaiora Home Care Services
Based on a Kaupapa Maori model of Te Whare Tapa Wha, we believe we need to provide services to be responsive to the individual's diversity, disability, lifestyle and culture. All service provision is based on the principals of the Treaty of Waitangi, which embrace recovery and support enabling people to take control of their own lives, with a view to achieving their full potential.
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Whaioranga Trust
Whaioranga Trust is a Maori Health and Social Services Provider whose primary focus is the health and wellbeing of Whanau, Hapu and Iwi. Services focus on meeting the needs of whanau by providing culturally appropriate care to achieve the best possible outcome from any service we provide. We are based in two locations, 613 Welcome Bay Road Tauranga for Rongoa Maori Traditional Healing and 160 Fraser Street Tauranga for all other services. For further information about our services, please feel free to contact our office.
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Whanganui Community Living Trust
Community based support services for people with psychiatric disabilities
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Whanganui Disability Resource Centre
We offer a free Disability Information Service which is open to anybody and to any organisation, and a free Supported Employment Service which people may self refer to, or be referred to. This includes Transition support for students transitioning from school. We also provide an Equipment Loan Service and Sales of Aids and Equipment. We cover Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts and South Taranaki.
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Whariki - Maori Research Health Group
This group has research publications about Maori Health available.
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Wilson Centre
The Wilson Centre for children is a child disability service of Waitemata DHB. The Wilson Centre provides family-centred rehabilitation services for children aged 0-16 years (or while still at school) with neurological or orthopaedic problems. Rehabilitation programmes are tailored to meet the individual needs of the child or young person, and may include inpatient, day patient or outpatient options. Rehabilitation programmes may involve nurses, occupational therapists, speech language therapists, play specialists, social workers, clinical neuropsychologists, and a Maori Liaison Advisor. Facilities include gardens, purpose built playground, hydrotherapy pool, rehabilitation school classroom, and parent accommodation.
The Wilson Centre also offers free respite services for families of children aged 0-16 years with high support needs. Children are cared for in a safe, professional and fun environment while families take time out to recharge their batteries. Planned stays may include day stays, overnight weekdays, weekends and school holidays. 24 hour care is provided by nurses and healthcare assistants.
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