Community Health and Social Services in Taranaki
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
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Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
Brainwave’s vision is Whakamana te i tamaiti.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. (09) 528 3981
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
GRG provides caregiver support, information, education and advocacy services to full-time grandparents or whanau caregivers throughout New Zealand
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 0800 472 637
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South Taranaki Whanau Centre
Offering information and guidance for our clients on their journey, including survivors of sexual harm or rape and Family Harm.
(06) 278 3260
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Te Ara Pae Trust
Support, assistance and counselling service for anyone that has experienced sexual harm or family violence at any time in their lives.
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. (06) 278 6399
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Carers New Zealand
Carers NZ is a national not-for-profit organisation providing information, advice, learning and support for older people, families with health and disability needs, individuals managing their
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Asian Network Inc. (TANI)
TANI supports Asian New Zealanders to enjoy optimal quality of life and wellbeing and to develop strong and healthy Asian communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (09) 815 2338
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Arthritis New Zealand
Arthritis New Zealand aims to improve the life of every person affected by arthritis.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 663 463
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Gut Cancer Foundation
The Gut Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the outcomes for patients with gastro-intestinal cancer.
0800 112 775
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Taumarunui Police Family Harm Team
Ruapehu Community Support Trust/Whakakotahitanga is a total wrap-around service for families involved in domestic violence situations.
(07) 895 8119
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The Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa NZ
Our aim is to prevent meningitis by ensuring families have accurate information, early diagnosis and quick treatment
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The Louise Nicholas Trust
Working together to eliminate sexual violence in Aotearoa
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Caring Families Aotearoa
Caring Families Aotearoa supports families who open their homes and hearts to tamariki (children) and rangitahi (young people) in need of care and protection.
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 693 323
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Tu Tama Wahine o Taranaki
Tū Tama Wāhine o Taranaki (TTW) is a Kaupapa Māori Common Good organisation providing Whānau Ora services to whānau across the rohe of Taranaki.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (06) 758 5795
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Pinnacle - Taranaki Extended Care Team
The extended care team work closely with General Practice to support their patients in the community.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. (06) 759 4364
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Allergy New Zealand
Allergies affect 30-40% of the population in New Zealand.
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. (09) 623 3912 or 0800 34 0800
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Alzheimers New Zealand
A dementia friendly New Zealand, Aotearoa, he aro nui ki te hunga mate wareware
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 004 001
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Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning helps you, the important people in your life and your health care team plan for your end-of-life care.
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Skylight Trust
Providing counselling and support services for tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 299 100
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Taranaki Women’s Refuge
At Taranaki Women’s Refuge we provide the support and information you will need when you are dealing with domestic violence in your life.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. (06) 769 5553
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Victim Support
24/7 support services to people affected by crime, suicide and traumatic events.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 0800 842 846
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Shine
Shine is a leading New Zealand provider of specialist domestic violence help and support services.
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. 0508 744 633
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Family Works Central
Family Works Central is a family-focused social service agency building an Aotearoa where all tamariki, families and communities are safe, strong and connected.
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Complex Chronic Illness Support
Supporting people impacted by Complex Chronic Illness - empowering people towards wellness.
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. (07) 281 1481
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Epilepsy Association of New Zealand
Information and support – for people who have epilepsy and their families/whānau.
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 0800 37 45 37 (EPILEPSY)
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People First New Zealand
We are a Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) and a national self-advocacy organisation that is led and directed by people with learning (intellectual) disability.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 0800 20 60 70 or (04) 381 3242
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Kia Haumaru - Personal Safety Education
A network of trained and accredited Personal Safety Educators providing women, girls and persons of marginalised genders with the skills and strategies to keep safe.
(04) 213 9710
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Shama
Shama supports ethnic people who have experienced family violence and or sexual violence or other complex issues.
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 07 8433810
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Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga / National Network of Family Violence Services
We provide support to family violence prevention and intervention services - we do NOT provide services and programmes directly to clients but can refer people
027 214 4403 (for referrals)
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Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand
MDANZ is a registered charity that aims to provide New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions personal support and specialist information.
0800 800 337 or (09) 815 0247
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Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand
We support, advocate for and empower people affected by IBD, as well as those involved in the treatment, mitigation and prevention of the disease.
0800 ASK IBD or 0800 275 489
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Fertility NZ
Supporting New Zealanders with fertility issues - registered charity.
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 0800 333 306
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Cleft New Zealand Inc
Cleft New Zealand is the ‘come-to’ place for everyone touched by the condition of cleft.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 4 CLEFT (0800 425 338)
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Health and Disability Commissioner
The main role of the Health and Disability Commissioner is to ensure that the rights of consumers are upheld.
0800 11 22 33
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The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust
The Personal Advocacy Trust provides a range of safeguarding services and supports for people with care and support needs.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 728 7878
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Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand
Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand Inc provides an advocacy, funding, information and liaison service to people with Cerebral Palsy and their wider circle.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 0800 503 603
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Women's Health Action Trust
Women’s Health Action is a women’s health promotion, information and consumer advisory service.
(09) 520 5295
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NZPC: Te Waka Kaimahi Kairau O Aotearoa - Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers Collective
NZPC is a non-profit organisation run by sex workers, supporting the rights, health and wellbeing of all sex industry workers.
(04) 382 8791
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Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand is a national children's charity.
0800 227 627 or 0800 BARNARDOS
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Talking Trouble Aotearoa NZ
Addressing the speech, language and communication needs of children, youth and adults involved with justice, care and protection, mental health and behaviour services
(09) 889 8738