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FOCUS - Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination | Wairarapa l Te Whatu Ora
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Description
FOCUS is the Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination (NASC) agency for the Wairarapa region and is a service of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand.
FOCUS has two main functions.
- Provides a single point of entry for referrals to long-term disability support services including residential care, palliative care support including Kahukura clinical specialist care and the Health Recovery Programme.
- Provides Needs Assessment and arranges support services for people with long-term disabilities to support them to be as independent as possible.
In relation to FOCUS services, a disability is an impairment which can make routine tasks more difficult or impossible.
Impairments may be physical, intellectual, sensory, neurological, age-related or psychiatric and can result from a wide range of causes.
A long-term impairment is one which lasts longer than six months.Many long-term impairments are lifelong.
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Anyone can access, Contact us
Referral Expectations
Anyone can refer to FOCUS, however, we do require the consent of the person being referred. You may give consent for another person to refer on your behalf.
You do not have to go through your GP practice, although this is recommended as your GP knows a lot about your impairments and medical history.
If you would like help regarding making a referral, please contact us.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Needs assessment and service coordination (NASC), Disability information and advisory services
Needs assessment and service coordination (NASC), Disability information and advisory services
- Needs assessment and service coordination (NASC)
- Disability information and advisory services
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around
Document Downloads
- FOCUS referral Form .pdf (PDF, 246.3 KB)
Region
Wairarapa
Contact Details
49-51 Lincoln Road, Masterton
Wairarapa
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Phone
0800 900 001 or (06) 946 9813
Email
Website
www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz/your-health/focus-access-to-support-services/
Level 2, 49-51 Lincoln Road
Masterton
Wairarapa 5840
Street Address
Level 2, 49-51 Lincoln Road
Masterton
Wairarapa 5840
Postal Address
P O Box 96,
Masterton 5840
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This page was last updated at 2:12PM on February 13, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by FOCUS - Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination | Wairarapa l Te Whatu Ora.