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Freephone: 0800 800 680
Fax: 09 360 5663
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Community Agencies and Support Groups
This section includes the many Community Support Groups and Agencies that are particularly relevant to people with disabilites and their families. Many provide a wealth of information and support covering a wide area.Abuse and Rape Crisis Support (ARCS) Manawatu
ARCS Manawatu exists to eliminate sexual violence through social change and specialised education, support and crisis intervention.
10 Linton Street
Palmerston North 4440
PO Box 673
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 356 5868
Fax: 06 356 5867
Email: admin@arcsmanawatu.org.nz
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Across Te Kotahitanga O Te Wairua
Bereaved by Suicide Support group.
Groups usually meet fortnightly in Palmerston North and Levin. Also can provide social worker support to families self referral.
294A Church Street
Palmerston North
P.O Box 1140
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 356 7486
Fax: 06 357 4988
Email: across@inspire.net.nz
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Age Concern Manawatu Inc
273 Broadway Ave
Palmerston North
PO Box 5063
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 355 2832
Fax: 06 355 1726
Email: ageconcernman@xtra.co.nz
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AgeConcern Horowhenua
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
538 Queen Street East
Levin 5510
P.O Box 363
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 367 2181
Email: ageconcernhorowhenua@ihug.co.nz
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Birthright Foxton Inc
Birthright works to support, strengthen and advocate for one parent families
C/- Cummerfield Road
RD 11
Foxton
Phone: 06 363 6628
Fax: 06 363 6628
Email: pattyjrr@e3.net.nz
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Birthright Levin Inc
Hours 9am – 12 noon Mon - Thursday. Practical resources, education/information and personal support.
Room 209 Levin Mall
Levin 5510
PO Box 436
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 368 7039
Fax: 06 368 7039
Email: birthrightlvn@xtra.co.nz
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Birthright Otaki
Hours: 9am – 12pm, Mon – Fri. Client registrations, general agency assistance, support and referrals for one-parent whānau/families.
12 Rangatira Street
Otaki 5522
P O Box 52
Otaki 5512
Phone: 06 364 5558
Email: birthright.otaki@clear.net.nz
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CCS Disability Action
CCS Disability Action provides information, advocacy and support for children, youth, adults, their families/whanau. Vocational, Supported Living, Child Respite and Transition services.Manawatu Horowhenua Branch.
248 Broadway Ave
Palmerston North 4410
PO Box 143
Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 357 2119
Freephone: 0800 227 2255
Fax: 06 357 2118
Email: manawatu@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
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Citizens Advice Bureau
9.30 - 3.30 Monday - Friday.
21 Durham Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 9521
Fax: 06 368 6893
Email: Cab.levin@xtra.co.nz
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Clothing Bank
Tues & Thurs 9.30am - 12.30pm.
North Service Lane
Opp Mitre 10
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 3518
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Drop in Centre
For young or not so young 10am -12 noon third Wed of month.
Jack Allen House
21 Durham Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 1195
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Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention Service
Horowhenua Age Concern
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
538 Queen Street East
Levin 5510
P.O Box 363
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 367 2181
Email: ageconcernhorowhenua@ihug.co.nz
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Family Life NZ
Foxton Beach Community Centre
Open 9 -2 daily except Friday 9 -12.
Seabury Ave
Foxton Beach
Phone: 06 363 8387
Foxton Beach Police
Reduce crime and prevent road crash trauma.
2 Ocean Beach Street
Foxton Beach
PO Box 17
Foxton Beach
Phone: 06 363 5127
Fax: 06 363 5177
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Foxton Districts Budget Service
Development of budgeting skills through free supportive, confidential and culturally aware services. For people living in Shannon and Foxton and surrounding areas.
Municipal Buildings
96 Main Street
Foxton 4814
PO Box 32
Foxton 4848
Phone: 06 363 6684
Fax: 06 363 6677
Email: fox.budget@xtra.co.nz
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Foxton Police
Reduce crime and prevent road crash trauma.
1 Main Street
Foxton 4814
PO Box 17
Foxton 4848
Phone: 06 363 8084
Fax: 06 363 8098
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Habitat for Humanity, Horowhenua
To provide homes on a non-profit basis, with affordable repayments for those who cannot source a mortgage by normal means.
Phone: 04 238 4251
Email: LowerNI@habitat.org.nz
www.habitatnz.co.nz
Himatangi Drop in Centre
Thursdays 10.30am. Regular Speakers. Shared Community Pot Luck Lunch last Thursday of Month.
Phone: 06 329 9642
Horowhenua Abuse Liason Team
HALT is the collaborative point in the prevention and intervention of family violence in Horowhenua
Levin Police Station
Levin 5510
P.O Box 242
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 366 0540
Email: halt@clear.net.nz
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Horowhenua Community Law Centre
28 Queen Street
Levin 5510
PO Box 36
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 368 3554
Fax: 06 368 3506
Email: comlaw.horowhenua@xtra.co.nz
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Horowhenua Family Support Service
Encourages a healthy and creative atmosphere for growth and change within the family. Offers home based support, guidance for families under stress, parenting information and education.
PO Box 1119
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 367 5056
Email: hfss@xtra.co.nz
Horowhenua Family Violence Intervention Programme
Run group sessions for adult men and adult women. 20+ mostly around family issues. Run 2 mens groups a week and one weekly womens group. Self referral but most through court referral.
Phone: 06 368 4561
Email: hfvip@clear.net.nz
Horowhenua Grey Power Assn Inc
Grey Power is an active organization protecting the rights of those 50+, and is an appropriate voice for all older New Zealanders, as it supports and protects their welfare and well being.
PO Box 328
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 367 0559
Email: david@aaaltd.co.nz
Horowhenua Victim Support
Provide crisis intervention to all victims of crime, accident or emergency within the local police district.
7 Bristol Street
Cl- Levin Police Station
Levin 5510
P.O Box 242
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 366 0529
Fax: 06 368 6788
Email: horowhenua@victimsupport.org.nz
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Hosanna!
Monthly non denominational church service for people with intellectual disabilities. Held at the Salvation Army, please make enquiries.
11 Durham Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 0471
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Human Rights Commission
Works for a fair, safe and just society, where diversity is valued and human rights are respected
Freephone: 0800 496 877
i Site - Levin
Information centre
93 Oxford Street
StateHighway 1
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 8440
Email: levin@naturecoast.co.nz
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IDEA Services
IDEA services offer a number of services in the Horowhenua. IDEA services supports the vision of an ordinary life for people with intellectual disabilities and supports individual clients to achieve their maximum potential.
PO Box 2150
Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu
Phone: 04 463 2448
Email: Horowhenua.administration@idea.org.nz
www.ihc.org.nz
Interpreting New Zealand
Independent not for profit incoporated society providing
interpreting or spoken translation to support effective communications between non English speakers and government agencies or private businesses 24/7 365 days.
Phone: 04 384 2265 (9am - 5pm)
Freephone: 04 384 2849 (24 Hours)
Email: info@interpret.org.nz
Kapiti Women's Refuge
Kapiti Women's Refuge
Level 1
Coastland Mall
Paraparaumu
P.O Box 451
Paraparaumu
Phone: 04 297 2595
Email: kwrefuge@xtra.co.nz
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Leala Trust
To improve the social, cultural and economic situation of Pacific people in Horowhenua. Employment links, Education support services, Family support services and Health support services.
PO Box 359
Levin 5540
Phone: 021 717 023
Email: LK6@orcon.net.nz
Levin and District Befrienders Inc
Interdenominational, voluntary and non political group which provides care for the elderly, lonely and house bound in the community.
Jack Allen Community House
21 Durham Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 9818
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Levin Mobility Scooter Group
Social activities and also training given for Road Safety. Meet every 4th Tuesday of the month at RSA rooms start 12 noon with lunch.
@ RSA Rooms
5 Devon Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 1316
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Levin Police
Policing and community Safety.
7 Bristol Street
Levin 5510
PO Box 242
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 366 0500
Fax: 06 368 6788
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Manakau District Community Association
Counter Delivery Manakau Store
Manakau
Levin 5541
Phone: 06 362 6301
Fax: 06 362 6302
Email: pam@worldveterinaryconsultants.com
Neighbourhood Support Group Levin
Horowhenua Neighbourhood Support group Inc.
Cl- Levin Police Station
7 Bristol Street
Levin 5510
P.O Box 242
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 366 0574
Email: sense_of_pride_nsg@xtra.co.nz
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NZ Red Cross - Levin Branch
Clothing and bedding for domestic use after a fire or marriage breakup. Meals on wheels deliveries. Shop open Thursdays 9.00am - 2.30pm.
254 Queen Street
Levin 5510
PO Box 161
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 368 9454
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NZ Red Cross - Manawatu
245 Main Street
Palmerston North
P.O Box 661
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 356 8152
Email: kandace.humpries@redcross.org.nz
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Parent to Parent
Covers any disability impairment, special needs. National Disability Information & Matching Service for people with disabilities and their families/whanau and the wider community.
248 Broadway Ave
Palmerston North 4410
P.O Box 5010
Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 355 0787
Freephone: 0508 236 236
Fax: 06 355 0781
Email: Manawatu@parent2parent.org.nz
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Prisioner Aid & Rehab Soc of Horowhenua
Queen Street Chapel Office - contact for PARS
Phone: 06 367 2333
Email: manawatupars@xtra.co.nz
Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ
Clinics every second Friday 1-2pm - on call basis.
Horowhenua Health Centre
62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 357 5959 / 04 297 1550
Freephone: 0800 664 262
Email: lea.orpana@pgfnz.org.nz
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Radio Reading Service
For print disabled
Level 1 Kent & Little Building
29 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 2229
Email: rrsinfo@radioreading.org.nz
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REES (Registry of Emergency Evacuation Situation)
Database of those living alone with a disability in case of Civil Defense or emergency.
Community House
77 - 85 King Street
Palmerston North 4410
PO Box 517
Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 357 9877
Email: dpacn@xtra.co.nz
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Relationship Services
Thursdays 8.30 - 3.30, By appointment only.
Tararua Medical Practice Centre
538 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 357 6483
Freephone: 0800 735 283
Email: palmerstonnorth@relationships.org.nz
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RESCARE Horowhenua/Kapiti
Local Rescare Support Group - supporting families and friends of ex Kimberley residents and other people with an intellectual disability.
www.rescarenz.org.nz
5 Gordon Place
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 4890, 06 363 7272
Email: lenaberger@paradise.net.nz
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RescareNZ Incorporated
Families speaking up for people with an intellectual disability. Organisation coordinating several intellectual disability support groups nationally. Set up to support families with family members in residential care because they had an intellectual disability. Knowledge about what is available in the community to help people with an intellectual disability and their families.
www.rescarenz.org.nz
PO Box 477
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 368 4890
Email: rescarenz@paradise.net.nz
www.rescarenz.org.nz
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND RETURNED AND SERVICES' ASSOCIATION
ANZAC House
181 Willis St
Wellington
PO Box 27248
Wellington 6141
Phone: 04 384 7994
Fax: 04 385 3325
Email: welfare@rsa.org.nz
Salvation Army Community Services Foxton
12 Avenue Road
Foxton 4814
Phone: 06 363 8669
Email: foxton_corps@nzf.salvationarmy.org
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Samaritans
Samaritans provide a confidential listening service 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing loneliness, depression and sad feelings. Samaritan's listen and help people talk through what’s troubling them, offer compassion and understanding, offer callers confidentiality and anonymity, discuss options, and offer support and encouragement.
Phone: Hot Line 06 368 3096
Freephone: 0800 726 666 / Information Line 06 368 3534
Samaritans of Horowhenua
24 Hour Service
Call Minder for messages 06 368 3534
PO Box 77
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 368 3096
Freephone: 0800 726 666
Shannon Community Information Centre
Open Fri, Sat, Sun 10 - 4pm
Plimmer Terrace
Shannon
Phone: 06 362 7333
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Speladd
To enable those with specific learning disabilities or dyslexia and ADHD disorders to reach their potential. Advocacy, support, assessment, tuition. Hours: 9.30 -11:30 am & 1pm to 4pm. Mon - Fri.
117 College Street
Palmerston North 4412
PO Box 1707
Palmerston North 4410
Phone: 06 359 0495
Email: speladd@maxnet.co.nz.
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St John Caring Caller
Friendship call service
Freephone: 0800 780 780
Strenghtening Families
To assist agencies in collaboration and coordinating services to families, to identify gaps in service within communities and use inter-agency case management when working with families.
12 a Exeter Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 8005
Fax: 06 368 8009
Email: Christine.mcdonald@lttm.org.nz
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The Levin Budget Service
Mon -Thurs 8.30 -1.30pm
The Balcony Levin Mall
Oxford Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 2520 / 06 368 6924
Email: levinbudgetservices@xtra.co.nz
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Veterans Affairs
Freephone: 0800 483 8372
Womens Refuge Levin
Closed Mondays
534 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 3640
Freephone: 0800 733 843
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Work and Income NZ
Cnr Salisbury & Durham Streets
Levin 5510
Private Bag 4000
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 949 8740
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