Amputee Society

Advice and Information sharing, Hospital visiting, Resources, Education, Social outing every 2nd month. Covers in Manawatu, Horowhenua and Rangitikei
Phone: 06 363 7633

Arthritis NZ Mid Central Region

Phone for information about clinics or to speak to an arthritis educator.
Freephone: 0800 663 463

Arthritis Support Group

Meetings 2nd Monday of each month Cosmopolitan Club Hudson Room 1.30pm
Hudson Room, Cosmopoliton Club
Oxford Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 5068
Email: yvonnemabey@xtra.co.nz
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Brain Injury Association Central Districts Inc

Provides support, advocacy, education and information to those with brain injury and their families/whanau. Contact for more information
Community Centre
77- 85 King Street
Palmerston North
PO Box 1054
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 354 3540
Fax: 06 354 3582
Email: liaison.cd@brain-injury.org.nz
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Cardiac Rehab Group Sessions

Cardiac Rehab group session; 7 week programme. Runs Wed 1.00 pm - 3.30pm weekly, except December & January.
62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 6433
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CCS Disability Action

Manawatu Horowhenua Branch
248 Broadway Ave
Palmerston North 4440
PO Box 143
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 2119
Freephone: 0800 227 2255
Fax: 06 357 2118
Email: manawatu@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
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Connections with Hope

How to deal with depression. 10 week course 3 times a year.
534 Queen St
Levin
Phone: 06 368 6116
Email: lloma@manawatusf.org.nz
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Deaf Aotearoa NZ

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.
First Floor United Building
74 The Square
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 5942
Email: suzanne.hanson@deaf.org.nz
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Depression Helpline

Phone help available
Freephone: 0800 111 757

Diabetes NZ Horowhenua Support Group

Meet in Levin last Wed month; Fryberg Lounge Memorial Hall 7pm Feb - Nov
Phone: 06 368 8740 / 06 368 9475

Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention Service

Horowhenua Age Concern.
Tararua Medical Centre Complex
538 Queen Street East
Levin 5510
PO Box 363
Levin 5540
Phone: 06 367 2181
Email: ageconcernhorowhenua@ihug.co.nz
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Epilepsy NZ

Supports Epilepsy sufferers, their families and whanau and the wider community
51 Waldegrave St
Palmerston North 5510
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 Monday – Thursday 11am - 3pm and Friday 1pm – 5 pm. Drop in and daily activities organized.
534 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 367 3393
Email: footstepslevin@xtra.co.nz
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Foundation for Blind Telefriend

Sight loss support
Freephone: 0800 100 051

Healthline

Free 24 hour telephone health advice from landline or mobile.
Freephone: 0800 611 116

Hearing Therapy Services (Life Unlimited)

Monday 9 – 2.30pm Free hearing tests.
Tararua Medical Centre
538 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 2469
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Heart Foundation Manawatu

Information and Education
105 Queen Street
Palmerston North
PO Box 12 136
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 358 7745
Fax: 06 358 7743
Email: manawatubranch@heartfoundation.org.nz
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Himatangi Beach Health Clinic

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
Email: hbclinic@inspire.net.nz
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Horowhenua Breathe Easy Support Group

For Lungs Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema 4th Thursday of every month 10.30 am 12.00pm Transport assistance
Hudson Room
Levin Cosmopolitan Club
Oxford Street
Levin
Phone: 06 368 6255 / 06 368 1594
Email: carroll.c@xtra.co.nz
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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. Information, support meetings and liaison with renal unit
Cl- 1 Victoria Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 1067
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Horowhenua Stairway Inc

Community based group providing information and support for people with disabilities
Jack Allen House Room 6
21 Durham Street
Levin 5510
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 5510
Phone: 06 368 7272
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Journeys to Wellbeing

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

Macular Degeneration NZ

P O Box 137070
Parnell
Auckland 1511
Phone: 09 307 2103
Fax: 09 307 2021
Email: info@mdnz.co.nz

Manawatu Horowhenua & Tararua Diabetes Trust

Offer a Diabetes Healthy Living Course and Education
Health on Main Building
Palmerston North
PO Box 570
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 357 5992
Fax: 06 357 5993
Email: manager@diabetestrust.org.nz
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Manawatu Lymphoedema Services

Bi Monthly meetings at Addis House. Information Sessions 2nd & 4th Wednesday of month 1-2pm.
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 Groups.
543 Queen Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 6116
Email: lloma@manawatusf.org.nz
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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

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

www.nzslta.org.nz

Parkinsonism Society Kapiti/Horowhenua

Support Group Levin 3rd Tues monthly 1.30pm – 3pm. Not Christmas period. Home visits, education & support. Vanessa Shaw - Field officer.
Aptua House
Aptua Place
PO Box 385
Waikanae
Phone: 04 904 4240
Freephone: 0800 473 4636 national
Email: kaphoro@paradise.net.nz
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Parkinsonism Society Kapiti/Horowhenua - Carers support

Carers Support 4th Fri monthly. Not Christmas period
Aptua House
Aptua Place
Waikanae
PO Box 385
Phone: 04 904 4240
Freephone: 0800 473 4636
Email: kaphoro@paradise.net.nz
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Post Polio Support Society

National help line
P.O. Box 249
Oamaru 9444
Phone: 0800 476 546
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Prostate Cancer Foundation

Education on prostate cancer and prostate problems.
PO Box 11 006
Musselburgh
Dunedin 0949
Phone: 0800 627 277 / 0800 477 678
Email: info@prostate.org.nz

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
PO Box 517
Palmerston North 4440
Phone: 06 357 9877
Email: dpapn@xtra.co.nz
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind

43 Walding Street
Palmerston North
Phone: 06 350 2540
Freephone: 0800 243 333
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Royal NZ Foundation of the 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 of the Blind Telefriend

Sight loss support/peer support
Freephone: 0800 100 051

SNFTAAS

Support network for people affected by chemicals in the workplace.
Martins Road
Manakau
RD 31 Levin
Phone: 06 362 6826
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Support Links Palmerston North

Freephone: 0800 221 411
Email: www.supportlinks.org.nz

Supportlinks Levin

Horowhenua Health Centre
62 Liverpool Street
Levin 5510
Freephone: 0800 221 411
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Tautoko Services

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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Te Runanga O Rauakawa Mental Health Support Group

Day activities, support services, registered clients only.
3 Keepa Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 8678
Freephone: 0800 364 113
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Work and Income Deaf link

If you are deaf or find it hard to communicate by phone you can send a message.
PO Box 1556
Wellington