Age Concern Manawatu Inc
273 Broadway Ave
PO Box 5063
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 355 2832
Email: ageconcernman@xtra.co.nz
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Health and Disability Support Groups
On this page you will find all the Health Support groups that are available to residents in the Horowhenua District.
AA Levin
Phone: 06 367 2079
Freephone: 0800 229 695
Age Concern Horowhenua
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
538 Queen Street East
PO Box 363
Levin
Phone: 06 367 2181
Fax: 06 367 2191
Email: ageconcernhorowhenua@ihug.co.nz
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Age Concern Manawatu Inc
Al Anon
Al Anon Support groups for relatives & friends of alcoholics Horowhenua/Levin.
Freephone: 0508 425 2666
Email: nz-al-anon-gso@xtra.co.nz
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
Maori Helpline worker - 0800 787 798
Pacifica Helpline worker - 0800 787 799
Freephone: 0800 787 797
Altogether Autism
Covers any Disability impairment & Special needs. National Disability Information & Matching Service for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families/whanau and the wider Community.
248 Broadway Ave Palmerston North 4410
PO Box 5010
Palmerston North 4441
Phone: 06 355 0787
Freephone: 0800 273 463
Fax: 06 355 0781
Email: manawatu@altogetherautism.org.nz
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Amputee Society
Advice and Information sharing, Hospital visiting,
Resources, Social outing every 2nd month. Based in Palmerston North.
Phone: 06 357 2118 / 06 357 2119
Email: morningstars@xtra.co.nz
Arthritis NZ Manawatu Arthritis Clinics - Horowhenua
Clinics held Tararua Pharmacy clinic once month every second Monday. Monthly at Shannon Medical Centre, Foxton Beach Community Centre, Himatangi Health Centre once month. Please book.
435 Church St
PO Box 1274
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 355 0435
Fax: 06 356 6512
Email: jennie.thomas@arthritis.org.nz
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Arthritis NZ Manawatu Service Centre.
Educational talks and free clinic run through the Horowhenua District.
435 Church St
PO Box 1274
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 355 0435
Fax: 06 356 6512
Email: jennie.thomas@arthritis.org.nz
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Arthritis Support Group
Meetings 2nd Mon each month Cosmopolitan Club Hudson Room 1.30pm.
29 Hinemoa Street
Levin
Phone: 06 368 5068
Email: yvonnemabey@xtra.co.nz
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Autism New Zealand Inc. Manawatu Branch
Aims to improve the quality of life for people with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, those with associated conditions, their family/whanau and those who support them. Meeting held in Palmerston North on the 3rd Thurs of the month at Cafe George cnr George and Main Street Palmerston North.
PO Box 4624
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 7846
Email: manawatu@autismnz.org.nz
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Brain Injury Association Central Disctricts Inc
Provides support, advocacy and information to those with brain injury and their families/whanau. Social meetings twice montly in Levin. Contact for more information.
38 West Street
PO Box 34
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 354 3540
Fax: 06 354 3582
Email: jo@biacd.co.nz
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Cancer Society Of NZ Manawatu Centre Inc
Covers Horowhenua Services for Otaki, Levin, Shannon and Foxton: Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm; Field Officer Coffee Club: 4th Tues month, 2pm; RIMU Support for Men: 3rd Wed of month 7pm; Cancer Society Volunteers: 1st Tues of month 10am; Foxton Support Group: 1st Mon month Co-Op Church 10.30am -12noon; Otaki Support Group 3rd Mon month.
112 Winchester Street
Levin
Phone: 06 367 8065
Email: yvonne.norfolk@cancerpn.org.nz
Cardiac Rehab Group Sessions
Cardiac Rehab group session, 7 week programme. Runs 3pm - 4:30pm Wed weekly, except December & January.
62 Liverpool Street
Levin
Phone: 06 367 6433
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Caregivers Group (Stroke Foundation)
10.30am 3rd Mon monthly - venues to be advised.
Phone: 06 368 9933
CCS Disability Action
Manawatu Horowhenua Branch.
248 Broadway Ave
PO Box 143
Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 357 2119
Freephone: 0800 227 2255
Fax: 06 357 2118
Email: Admin.manawatu@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
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Child, Adolescent and Family Services Horowhenua
MidCentral DHB Services, Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health services.
62 Liverpool Street
Horowhenua Health Centre
Levin
Phone: 06 366 0122
Fax: 06 366 0123
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Cloud 9 Children's Foundation
Helping and understanding children with Aspergers Syndrome.
Phone: 04 232 4795
Email: foundation@enterclould9.com
Connections with Hope
How to deal with depression. 10 week course 3 times a year.
534 Queen St
Levin.
Phone: 06 368 6116
Email: loma@manawatuss.org.nz
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Deaf Aotearoa NZ
Main aim of Deaf Association is to advocate for full access and participation of the deaf in New Zealand. Service coordination, needs assessment, information and advice, equipment, assessment and supported employment.
74 The Square
1st Floor United Building
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 3575942
Email: suzanne.hanson@deaf.org.nz
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Deaf link free-fax
If you are deaf or find it hard to communicate by phone you can send a message.
PO Box 1556
Wellington
Freephone: 0800 621 621
Depression Helpline
Phone help for any who would like some help.
Freephone: 0800 111 757
Diabetes NZ Horowhenua Support Group
Meet in Levin last Wed month Fryberg Lounge Memorial Hall 7 pm Feb - Nov.
Phone: 06 368 8740 / 06 368 9475
Disabled Persons Assembly Palmerston North and Districts.
Provide advocacy (support) for all persons with disabilities.
West Side Chambers Floor 3
Floor 3 151 The Square
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 9877
Email: dpapn@xtra.co.nz
Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention Service
Horowhenua Age Concern.
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
538 Queen Street East
PO Box 363
Levin
Phone: 06 367 2181
Email: ageconcernhorowhenua@ihug.co.nz
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Epilepsy NZ
Supports Epilepsy sufferers, their families/whanau and the wider Community.
51 Waldegrave St
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 354 7166
Freephone: 0800 202 122
Fax: 06 354 7569
Email: epilepsy.mh@xtra.co.nz
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Footsteps Horowhenua Recovery Centre
Recovery and Support for those with Mental Health issues. Open daily Mon – Fri 10am – 3.30pm. Drop in and daily activities organised.
534 Queen Street
Levin
Phone: 06 367 3393
Email: footsteplevin@xtra.co.nz
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Health and Disability Commissioner
An independent agency set up to: promote and protect the rights of consumers to use Health and Disability services; help resolve problems between consumers and providers of Health and Disability services; improve quality of Health Care and Disability services.
Phone: 09 373 1060
Freephone: 0800 112 2333
Fax: 09 373 1061
Healthline
Free 24 hour telephone health advice from landline or mobile.
Freephone: 0800 611 116
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People NZ
Training and Support for Hearing Dogs.
PO Box 8117
New Plymouth 4342
Phone: 06 769 5000
Fax: 06 769 5000
Email: info@hearingdogs.org.nz
Hearing Therapy Services (Life Unlimited)
Monday 9 – 2.30pm free hearing tests.
538 Queen St
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
Levin
Phone: 06-368 2469
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Heart Foundation Manawatu
Support/Information/Education.
107 Queen Street
PO Box 12 136
Palmerston North 4444
Phone: 06 358 7745
Fax: 06 358 7743
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Himatangi Beach Health Clinic
Nurse lead clinic. Mon 10 - 1pm, Tues -Thurs 9 - 1pm
Fridays 9 .30 – 11.30.
Koputara Road
Himatangi Beach
Phone: 06 329 9933
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Horowhenua Breathe Easy Support Group
For Lungs Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
4th Thurs of every month 10.30am - 12.00pm. Transport assistance.
Presbyterian Church Hall
Levin
Phone: 06 368 6255 / 06 368 1594
Email: carroll@paradise.net.nz
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Horowhenua Hearing Association Rooms
Assisting anyone with hearing disabilities.
538 Queen Street
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
Levin
Phone: 06 368 2469
Email: horowhenuahearing@xtra.co.nz
Horowhenua Kapiti Kidney Support Group
To provide support among members and families to help alleviate stress/problems associated with kidney disease including pre-dialysis and transplant patients.
C/- 1 Victoria St
Levin
Phone: 06 368 1067
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Horowhenua Stairway Inc
Community based group providing information and support for people with disabilities.
21 Durham Street
Jack Allen House, Room 6
Levin
Phone: 06 367 9211
Fax: 06 367 9214
Email: newman.susan@rocketmail.com
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Horowhenua/Kapiti Support Group
Supporting families and friends of ex Kimberley residents
5 Gordan Place
Levin
Phone: 06 368 7272
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Leala Trust
To improve social, cultural and economic situation of Pacific people in Horowhenua.
PO Box 359
Levin
Phone: 021 717 023
Email: LK6@orcon.net.nz
Levin's Aspergers (Autism) support group
Discussion group with parents of Aspergers Syndrome spectrum children.
77 Queenwood Rd
Levin
Phone: 06 368 0188
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Manawatu Horowhenua & Tararua Diabetes Trust
Offer a Diabetes Healthy Living Course and Education.
Compass Health Building
PO Box 570
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 5992
Fax: 06 357 5993
Email: mhtdt@inspire.net.nz
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Manawatu Lymphoedema Services
Bi Monthly meetings at Addis House. Information Sessions 2nd & 4th Wed monthly 1pm - 2pm.
Addis House
135 Ruahine Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 356 5355
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Manawatu Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Supporting families who are caring for family members with mental illness. Support group 3rd Thurs month 10am.
543 Queens Street
Levin
Phone: 06 368 6116
Email: lloma@manawatusf.org.nz
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MS Central Districts
Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society.
51 Waldegrave Street
PO Box 194
Palmerston North 4410
Phone: 06 357 3188
Fax: 06 357 3072
Email: mmss@inspire.net.nz
Nationwide Health & Disability Advocacy Service
Covers Horowhenua.
PO Box 1004
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 353 7236
Freephone: 0800 555 050
Fax: 06 353 7232
Email: advocacy@hdc.org.nz
New Zealand RELAY
Telecommunication services for people who are Deaf, hearing impaired, deaf/blind and speech-impaired. 24/7 service 365 days.
Private Bag 4
Pukekohe 2120
Phone: TTY 0800 4 713 713
Freephone: Voice 0800 4 715 715
Fax: 0800 4 329 697
Email: helpdesk@NZRelay.co.nz
www.nzrelay.co.nz
NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres
Do you want to know how to access disability support and services?
Phone: 04 298 2914
Freephone: 0800 693 342
NZ Sign Language
PO Box 513
Levin
Phone: 06 369 0977
Fax: 06 368 0977
Parkinsonism Society Kapiti/Horowhenua Inc
Support Group in Levin runs 3rd Tues of the month 1.30pm –3pm. Not Christmas period. Home visits, education & support.
Cnr Cambridge & Manchester Streets
PO Box 3850 Waikanae
Levin
Phone: 04 904 4240
Freephone: 0800 473 4636
Email: kaphoro@paradise.net.nz
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Parkinsonism Society Kapiti/Horowhenua Inc - Carers support
Carers Support group 4th Fri monthly 10.30am @ Laughing Fox Café Main Road Foxton. Not Christmas period.
St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall
Cnr Cambridge & Manchester Streets, Levin
PO Box 385
Waikanae
Phone: 04 904 4240
Email: kaphoro@paradise.net.nz
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Pathways to Wellbeing Huarahi
We are a group of individuals brought together by a common dedication to provide comprehensive mental health education and awareness in our community.
Level 4
151 The Square
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 355 3387
Email: rightpath@xtra.co.nz
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Post Polio Support Society
National Helpline.
Freephone: 0800 476 546
REES (Registry of Emergency Evacuation Situation)
Database of those living alone with a disability in case of Civil Defense or emergency.
Westside Chambers
Floor 3 151 The Square
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 9877
Email: dpacn@xtra.co.nz
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ROYAL NEW ZEALAND RETURNED AND SERVICES' ASSOCIATION
ANZAC House
181 Willis St
PO Box 27248
Wellington 6141
Phone: 04 384 7994
Fax: 04 385 3325
Email: welfare@rnzrsa.org.nz
Royal NZ Foundation Blind Community Contact
Delivers talking books Foxton/Foxton Beach and rural. For machine please contact Palmerston North office 0800 243 333.
Phone: 06 363 8701
Royal NZ Foundation for Blind Telefriend
Sight loss support / Peer support.
Freephone: 0800 100 051
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind
43 Walding Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 350 2540
Freephone: 0800 243 333
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Scope Group (Stroke Foundation)
1.15pm TeWhanua Rest Home on the 2nd Mon monthly. For those who have had their speech affected by Stroke.
Queen St
Te Whanau Rest Home
Levin
Phone: 06 368 9933
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SNFTAAS
Support network for people affected by Aldehyde, solvents & chemicals in the workplace.
Martins Road
Manakau
RD 31 Levin
Phone: 06 362 6826
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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: 9am -11:30am & 1pm - 4pm. Mon - Fri.
117 College St
PO Box 1707
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 359 0495
Email: speladd@maxnet.co.nz
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Stroke Folks (Stroke Foundation)
10am 4th Friday monthly.
Durham St
Jack Allan House
Levin
Phone: 06 368 9933
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Stroke Foundation Field Officer
Phone: 06 368 99 33
Support Links Palmerston North
Regional Needs Assessment (NASC) agency. Self or health professional referral.
69 Malden Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 353 5899
Freephone: 0800 221 411
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Supportlinks Levin
Local Needs Assessment (NASC) agency. Self or health professional referral.
62 Liverpool Street
Horowhenua Health Centre
Levin
Freephone: 0800 221 411
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Tautoko Services
Provide a service for children or adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism Spectrum disorder whose behaviour is challenging. Also, provide training to other organisations to upskill staff regards autism and challenging behaviour.
28 Queen Street
Levin
Phone: 06 368 2611
Email: robkell@tautoko.org.nz
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Te Runanga O Rauakawa Mental Health Support Group
Day activities, support services, registered clients only.
3 Keepa Street
Levin
Phone: 06 368 8678
Freephone: 0800 364 113
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