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Phone: 06 367 2079
Freephone: 0800 229 6757
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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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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Al Anon Support groups for relatives & friends of alcoholics Horowhenua/Levin.
Freephone: 0508 425 2666
Email: nz-al-anon-gso@xtra.co.nz
www.al-anon.org.nz
Maori Helpline worker - 0800 787 798
Pacifica Helpline worker - 0800 787 799
Freephone: 0800 787 797
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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Carers Support Group meeting Levin 2nd Wednesday each month 1.30pm - 3.00pm at Gardenview, Bath Street, Levin.
642 Featherston Street
Marion Kennedy Centre
Palmerston North
PO Box 527
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 9539
Freephone: 0800 004 001
Fax: 06 357 9545
Email: manawatu@alzhiemers.org.nz
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Advice and Information sharing, Hospital visiting,
Resources, Social outing every 2nd month. Based in Palmerston North.
9 Warren Street
Foxton Beach 4815
Phone: 06 363 7633
Phone for information about clinics or to speak to an arthritis educator.
Freephone: 0800 663 463
Email: faye.bullock@arthritis.org.nz
Meetings 2nd Mon each month Cosmopolitan Club Hudson Room 1.30pm.
Cosmopoliton Club
Oxford Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 5068
Email: yvonnemabey@xtra.co.nz
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Aim 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. Meet 3rd Thurs month at 248 Broadway Ave. Pre-school and early school age support\coffee group at Albert St Family Centre Plunket rooms in P/N on the 1st and 3rd Wed of the month. Young Adults group on the 2nd Mon monthly at 6pm at 248 Broadway Ave.Young Adults group on the 2nd Monday monthly.
PO Box 4624
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 7846
Email: manawatu@autismnz.org.nz
Provides support, advocacy and information to those with brain injury and their families/whanau. Contact for more information.
77- 85 King Street
Palmerston North
PO Box 1054
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 354 3540
Email: liaison.cd@brain-injury.org.nz
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Covers Horowhenua Services for Otaki, Levin, Shannon and Foxton: Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm; Field Officer Coffee Club: 4th Tues month, 10am; RIMU Support for Men: 3rd Wed of month; Cancer Society Volunteers: 2nd Tuesday of month 10am; Foxton Support Group: 1st Mon month Co-Op Church 10.30am -12noon; Otaki Support Group 3rd Monday month 2pm.
112 Winchester Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 8065
Email: yvonne.norfolk@cancerpn.org.nz
Cardiac Rehab group session, 7 week programme. Runs 1-3.30 pm Wed weekly, except December & January.
62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 6433
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10.30am 3rd Mon monthly - venues to be advised.
Phone: 06 368 9933
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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(CAFS) MidCentral DHB Services Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health Services.
Horowhenua Health Centre
62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Private Bag 4003
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 366 0031
Fax: 06 366 0064
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Helping and understanding children with Aspergers Syndrome.
Phone: 04 232 4795
Email: foundation@enterclould9.com
We provide services to adults with disability; including people on the Autistic Spectrum and those with brain injury. We believe in building the service around the individual and to assist the person to fully access their Community.
PO Box 563
Paraparaumu 5254
Phone: 04 298 7703
Email: admin@ccslt.org.nz
www.communityconnections.org.nz
How to deal with depression. 10 week course 3 times a year.
534 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 6116
Email: loma@manawatuss.org.nz
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Deaf Aotearoa focuses on promoting Awareness of, Access to and Advancement of New Zealand Sign Language – to help strengthen the rights of Deaf people and give them the confidence to be an active part of society.
1st Floor United Building
74 The Square
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 5942
Email: suzanne.hanson@deaf.org.nz
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Phone help for any who would like some help.(Lifeline)
Freephone: 0800 111 757
Meet in Levin last Wed month Fryberg Lounge Memorial Hall 7 pm Feb - Nov.
Phone: 06 368 8740 / 06 368 9475
Provide advocacy (support) for all persons with disabilities.
Community House
77- 85 King Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 9877
Email: dpapn@xtra.co.nz
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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Supports Epilepsy sufferers, their families/whanau and the wider Community.
51 Waldegrave Street
Palmerston North
Freephone: 0800 202 122
Email: epilepsy.mh@xtra.co.nz
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Recovery and support for those with Mental Health Issues. Open daily Monday – Thursday 11am - 3pm and Friday 1pm – 5 pm. Drop in. Daily activities organised.
534 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 3393
Email: footstepslevin@xtra.co.nz
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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
Free 24 hour telephone health advice from landline or mobile.
Freephone: 0800 611 116
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
Mon 9am – 2.30pm. Free hearing tests.
Queen St East Surgery
538 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 2469
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Support/Information/Education.
107 Queen Street
Palmerston North
PO Box 12 136
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 358 7745
Fax: 06 358 7743
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Nurse lead Clinic. Mon and Thurs 10am - 12.30pm and 3pm - 5pm, Tuesday 9 - 12.30pm, Fri 9.00am – 11.30am. Wednesday closed.
Koputara Road
Himatangi Beach 4891
Phone: 06 329 9933
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For Lungs Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
4th Thurs of every month 10.30am.Transport assistance.
Hudson Room
Levin Cosmopolitan Club
Oxford Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 6255
Email: carroll.c@xtra.co.nz
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Assisting anyone with hearing disabilities.
Queen St East Surgery
538 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 2469
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 Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 1067
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Community based group providing information and support for people with disabilities.
21 Durham Street
Jack Allen House, Room 6
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 9211
Freephone: 06 367 9214
Fax: 06 367 9214
Email: newman.susan@rocketmail.com
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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
We are a group of individuals brought together by a common dedication to provide comprehensive mental health education, awareness, advocacy and peer support in our community.
Level 2
140 The Square
Palmerston North 4410
Phone: 06 355 3387
Email: admin@journeystowellbeing.org.nz
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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
Discussion group with parents of Aspergers Syndrome spectrum children.
77 Queenwood Road
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 357 7846
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Offer a Diabetes Healthy Living Course and Education.
Health on Main
575 Main St
PO Box 570
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 5992
Fax: 06 357 5993
Email: manager@diabetestrust.org.nz
Monthly meetings at Addis House. Information Sessions 2nd Wed monthly 1pm - 2pm.
Addis House
135 Ruahine Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 356 5355
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Supporting families who are caring for family members with mental illness. Support group monthly.
543 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 6116
Email: lloma@manawatusf.org.nz
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Manawatu Multiple Sclerosis Society.
51 Waldegrave Street
Palmerston North 4410
PO Box 194
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 3188
Fax: 06 357 3072
Email: mmss@inspire.net.nz
Covers Horowhenua.
PO Box 1004
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 353 7236
Freephone: 0800 555 050
Fax: 06 353 7232
Email: advocacy@hdc.org.nz
Telecommunication services for people who are Deaf, hearing impaired, deaf/blind and speech-impaired. 24/7 service 365 days.
PO Box 106900
Auckland 1143
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
Do you want to know how to access disability support and services?
Phone: 04 298 2914
Freephone: 0800 693 342
Support Group in Levin runs 3rd Tues of the month 1.30pm –3pm. Not Christmas period. Home visits, education & support.Please contact us for more information.
Cnr Cambridge & Manchester Streets
Levin 5510
PO Box 3850
Waikanae
Phone: 04 904 4240
Freephone: 0800 473 4636
Email: kaphoro@paradise.net.nz
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Carers Support group 4th Fri monthly 10.30am @ Laughing Fox Café, Main Road, Foxton. Not Christmas period. Please contact us for more information.
PO Box 385
Waikanae
Phone: 04 904 4240
Email: kaphoro@paradise.net.nz
www.parkinsons.org.nz
National Helpline.
Freephone: 0800 476 546
Email: info@postpolio.org.nz
www.postpolio.org.nz
Education on prostate cancer and prostate problems.
PO Box 11 006
Musselburgh
Dunedin
Freephone: 0800 477 678
Email: info@prostate.org.nz
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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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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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
ANZAC House
181 Willis St
Wellington
PO Box 27248
Wellington 6141
Phone: 04 384 7994
Fax: 04 385 3325
Email: welfare@rsa.org.nz
43 Walding Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 350 2540
Freephone: 0800 243 333
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Delivers talking books Foxton/Foxton Beach and rural. For machine please contact Palmerston North office 0800 243 333.
Phone: 06 363 8701
Sight loss support / Peer support.
Freephone: 0800 100 051
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
1.00pm Te Whanau Rest Home fortnightly Mondays. For those who have had their speech affected by Stroke.
Te Whanau Rest Home
Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 9933
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Support network for people affected by chemicals in the workplace.
Martins Road
Manakau
RD 31 Levin
Phone: 06 362 6826
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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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10am 4th Friday monthly.
Jack Allen House
Durham St
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 9933
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Phone: 06 368 9933
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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Local Needs Assessment (NASC) agency. Self or health professional referral.
Horowhenua Health Centre
62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Freephone: 0800 221 411
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To support all people with an intellectual disability whose behaviour challenges, to lead a valued life in the community.
28 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 2611
Email: robkell@tautoko.org.nz
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Day activities, support services, registered clients only.
3 Keepa Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 8678
Freephone: 0800 364 113
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If you are deaf or find it hard to communicate by phone you can send a message.
PO Box 1556
Wellington
Phone: 029 286 7170