2NZEF Japan & BCOF Association

Aims to keep in contact with all members who served in Japan 1945 - 1948.
New Plymouth 4312
4 Atiawa St
Phone: 06 758 8733
Email: royjuneyearbury@clear.net.nz

Abbotsford Health Centre - Waverley

A number of health services operate out of here and also rooms available for rent.
Sutter Street
Waverley 4510
Phone: 06 346 5021 9 - 11.30am
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ACE Taranaki

Community education opportunities
Phone: 06 765 0404
Freephone: 0800 223 827
Email: ace.taranaki@xtra.co.nz

Advocacy Network Services Trust

Phone: 06 759 2111
Freephone: 0800 555 050

Alcohol and Drug help line

Phone: 03 379 8526

Alcoholics Anonymous

Freephone: 0800 229 6757

Apepsi Trust Taranaki

Aims to facilitate the coordination and provision of support services to people with disabilities who reside in Taranaki region and the agencies who provide these services by funding, professional development, networking and encouraging their capacity to grow and strengthen their services.
PO Box 537
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 8300
Email: apepsisecretary@hotmail.co.nz

Bereaved Parents and Families Support Group

Aim: To assist bereaved parents and families in their time of need.
Phone: 06 278 4072
Fax: 06 278 4073

CCS Disability Action

Advocacy, supported living, mobility parking permits.
112 Vivian Street
PO Box 324
New Plymouth 4340
Phone: 06 758 5423
Email: ronny.martin@ccsdisibilityaction.org.nz
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Central Taranaki Greypower Assn Inc

Phone: 06 765 7856

Central Taranaki Victim Support Group Inc

C/o- Stratford Police Station
Miranda Street
Stratford 4352
Phone: 06 765 8873
Email: julie.maxted@victimsupport.org.nz
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Citizens Advice Bureau - Hawera

Free, friendly, confidential information and help. Fully accessible for wheelchairs etc.
22 Union Street
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 278 3156
Freephone: 0800 367 222
Fax: 06 278 3156
Email: cab.hawera@xtra.co.nz
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Citizens Advice Bureau - New Plymouth

Free, friendly, confidential information and help. Fully accessible for wheelcahirs etc.
32 Leach Street
Community House
New Plymouth 4310
or via YMCA Liardet Street
Phone: 06 758 9542
Freephone: 0800 367 222
Email: cab.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz
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Citizens Advice Bureau - Stratford

Free, friendly, confidential information and help.
270 Broadway
Stratford 4332
PO Box 328
Phone: 06 765 5250
Freephone: 0800 367 222
Fax: 06 765 5354
Email: cab.stratford@xtra.co.nz
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Community Care Group Eltham

Aims: We provide food parcels from our foodbank, and operate the used goods shop 2nd Threads, 10am-2pm Monday-Friday. We also operate a furniture bank in association with the food bank. Advocacy service also available.
80-82 Bridge St
Eltham 4353
PO Box 41
Phone: 06 764 7247
Email: elthamvillage@xtra.co.nz
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Community Housing Action Trust - Taranaki

Emergency Housing
28 Young Street
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 759 0026
Email: chattrust@gmail.com
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Community Information Trust/South Taranaki

Open 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Provide information and resources. Disability equipment available for hire. Mobility Scooter to use FREE within the Hawera CBD.
20 Union Street
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 278 3342
Email: hawerainfo@gmail.com
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Cook for Less

Cooking Classes
28 Young Street
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 759 0019
Email: info@taranakidic.org.nz
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Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) Taranaki Region

Aims to promote self advocacy as the speaking voice of people with disabilities. Supporting people with issues that affect their disabilities - can be taken to Government level.
33 Queen St
Waitara 4320
Phone: 06 754 7417
Email: kemar@xtra.co.nz
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Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention Service

Te Hauora Pou Heretanga
Maru Wehi Complex
36 Maratahu Street
New Plymouth 4310
PO Box 8128
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 759 7303
Freephone: 0800 800 047
Fax: 06 759 7302
Email: kathy.glass@thph.tuiora.co.nz
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Experience Express

Aims: To raise the profile of mature job seekers in our community and assist them into paid employment.
Kings Building
36 Devon Street West
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 769 5292
Fax: 06 769 5293
Email: expexp@xtra.co.nz
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Family Court Co-Ordinator

Atkinson Building
Devon St West
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 968 6497
Email: patricia.dombrunski@justice.govt.nz

Family Works Taranaki

Presbyterian Support Central Call the New Plymouth Office at 06 758 5037.
52 Juliet St.
Stratford
Phone: 06 765 0531
Email: familyworks-taranaki@psc.org.nz
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Family Works Taranaki

Presbyterian Support Central Call the New plymouth Office at 06 758 5037
45 Regent
Hawera
Phone: 06 278 6385
Email: familyworks-taranaki@psc.org.nz
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Family Works Taranaki

Presbyterian Support Central
51 Buller Street
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 758 5037
Email: familyworks-taranaki@psc.org.nz
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Foodbank Inc Hawera

Helps those in need.
77 Albion Street
Opposite the Water Tower
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 278 6615
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Foodbank Inglewood

Opened Friday from 9:30am to 10:30 am.
23 Rimu St
Inglewood
Phone: 06 756 7242

Foodbank Kai Potaka Waitara

Provide food for people in extreme need. Open Mon & Fri 10am to 11.30am. After hours phone 06 754 4405
10 Hutchins St
Waitara 4320
Phone: 06 754 4405
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Foodbank New Plymouth

Supplies food to the needy in our community. To direct people to other agencies as appropriate. Hours Mon, Wed & Fri 12:30am to 2pm and taking donations from 9am till 2pm.
40 Vivian St
New Plymouth 4342
PO Box 8107
Phone: 06 758 2757
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Foodbank Opunake and District

Provides food for people who require it in an emergency. Hours Mon-Fri 10am to 2.30pm
C/- Opunake Health Centre
Opunake
Havelock Street
Phone: 06 761 8777
Fax: 06 761 8008
Email: margaret.brandt@tdhb.org.nz
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Foodbank Stratford Community

Provides emergency food parcels to people who for one reason or another find themselves unable to feed themselves and their families.
Community House
52 Juliette St
Stratford
Phone: 06 765 8054
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Gambling Helpline

24/7 phone help. Spealized Lines. Maori- 0800 654 656 Debt Line- 0800 654 658 Pacifica- 0800 654 657
Freephone: 0800 654 655

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust

Freephone: 0800 472 637
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Grey Power New Plymouth

Advancing the well-being of people aged 55 and over.
27 Liardet St
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 757 5885/06 753 7524
Email: greypower1@clear.net.nz
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Grey Power Stratford & District Inc

Discount book for members.
PO Box 50
Stratford 4352
Phone: 06 765 8286
Email: gavbelton@clear.net.nz

Greypower South Taranaki

Looking after the affairs of those over 50 as far as legislation is concerned. Lobbying parliament and also local bodies.
Hawera 4640
PO Box 167
Phone: 06 278 7413
Email: ray.jen@clear.net.nz

Hawera Budget Advisory Service

Aims: To provide budget advice and to teach good budgeting skills.
22 Union St
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 278 8448
Fax: 06 278 8448
Email: hawerabudget@xtra.co.nz
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Health and Wellness Centre, WITT

New Plymouth
Phone: 06 757 3100 ext. 8775

Hospice Taranaki Inc.

Aim: To provide the highest quality of palliative care to the people of Taranaki.
5 David Street
Westown
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 753 7830
Fax: 06 753 7806
Email: kevin.nielsen@hospicetaranaki.org.nz
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Housing New Zealand

Phone: 06 757 5751

IDEA Services Hawera

Provides support and information for people and their families with disabilities.
19 Nelson Street
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 278 0321
Fax: 06 278 8568
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IDEA Services North Taranaki

Provides support and information for people and their families with intellectual disabilities.
28 Vivian Street
New Plymouth 4340
PO Box 4076
Phone: 06 759 8970
Fax: 06 759 8980
Email: margaret.rangitonga@idea.org.nz
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Inglewood Community Trust

Referrals, friendship, information and support. New Volunteers always welcomed.
41 Rata Street
Inglewood 4330
Phone: 06 756 7341
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Internal Affairs Community Development Group

Provide governance, facilitation services. Group facilitation and assistance with strategic planning, including project planning. Community Operations.
Level 1, Westpac Building
2 Devon Street East,
New Plymouth 4340
PO Box 331
Phone: 06 759 8246
Email: billy.tipene@dia.govt.nz
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Interpreting New Zealand

Independent not for profit incoporated society providing interpreting or spoken translation to support effective communications between non English speakers and government agencies or private businesses 24/7 365 days.
Phone: 04 384 2265 9am- 5pm/ 04 384 2849 (24 hours)
Email: info@interpret.org.nz

Kindred Trust

Provides access to funds and resources to enhance the lives of people with multiple disabilities and their carers within the Taranaki Community.
PO Box 5015
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 757 4364
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Lifeline

Support and Information
Freephone: 0800 543 354

Men's carers group

The first Monday monthly except when Public Holiday. From 2.30 to 4pm. In Small Meeting Room next to the Cafeteria.
Taranaki Base Hospital
Westown
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 6139 ext 7671 or ext 7682
Email: sonia.terry@tdhb.org.nz
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service

Education and advocacy services for code of rights. Support person avaliable for consumers who have concerns with health providers. The 0800 number is a quick and easy way to get your concerns across. Or call Tio Rose at 06 759 2111.
Level 2
36 Devon Street West
New Plymouth 4342
PO Box 8375
Phone: 06 759 2111
Freephone: 0800 555 050
Fax: 06 759 2111
Email: tior@hdc.org.nz
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New Plymouth i-Site Visitor Centre

General and Toursit Information Centre
1 Ariki Street
Private Bag 2025
New Plymouth 4342
Phone: 06 759 6060 / 06 759 0897
Email: info@npdc.govt.nz

North Taranaki Neighbourhood Support

Aims: To make our Neighbourhoods and Communities safer and more caring places in which to live, by encouraging neighbours to talk to each other, sharing information that will help reduce the risk and fear of crime and helping foster a sense of community spirit, where everyone is respected and valued
Westown Police Station
54 Tukapa Street
New Plymouth
PO Box 344
New Plymouth 4340
Phone: 06 753 2495
Fax: 06 753 9558
Email: ntns@xtra.co.nz
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NZ Red Cross Hawera

Phone: 06 278 5964

NZ Red Cross Inglewood

Phone: 06 756 8388

NZ Red Cross Stratford & Eltham

Phone: 06 765 5927

NZ Red Cross Waitara

West Key
Waitara
Phone: 06 754 8580
Fax: 06 754 8580
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Patea Maori Club

47 Bedford Street
Patea 4545
Phone: 06 273 8339
Email: pmc1@orcon.net.nz
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Police New Plymouth

95 Powderham Street
4340
New Plymouth
PO Box 344
Phone: 06 759 5500
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Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand

Free professional, confidential counselling for gamblers and anyone affected by problem gambling. Free presentations regarding gambling and problem gambling in New Zealand.
Kings Building
36 Devon Street
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 769 6020
Freephone: 0800 664 262
Fax: 06 769 6021
Email: sandi.cummings@pgfnz.org.nz
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Rape Crisis

24hrs day, 7 days a week
Freephone: 0800 472 496
Email: hrcfc@xtra.co.nz

Rape Crisis Hawera

Offers support for rape victims and family counselling also avaliable
Phone: 06 278 6399
Email: hrcfc@xtra.co.nz

Relationship Services Taranaki

Phone: 06 758 3803

Salvation Army Community & Family Services

Bridge Program now avaliable for Addictions and Supporters Accomodation.
118 Powderham Street
New Plymouth
PO Box 354
Phone: 06 758 9338
Email: salvationarmy.northtaranaki@xtra.co.nz
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Salvation Army Store

118 Powderham Street
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 9339
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Senior Care Taranaki

Aims: To advance the welfare of older people in Taranaki.
28 Young St
New Plymouth 4310
PO Box 5015
Phone: 06 759 0019 or 06 753 6210
Email: info@taranakidic.org.nz
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South Taranaki Womens Centre

Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am to 3pm
Cnr Regent & Furlong Streets
Summit House
Hawera
Phone: 06 278 3260
Email: stwc@xtra.co.nz
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St Vincent de Paul

Welfare Support
Hawera
Phone: 06 278 8266

St Vincent de Paul

Welfare Support
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 4544

St Vincent de Paul Society

Emergency Food/Welfare Support
24 Oberon Street
Stratford 4332
Phone: 06 765 7914
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Stratford Health Trust

Providing financial assistance for the better operation or continuation of health services to the people of Stratford.
Stratford
PO Box 320
Phone: 06 765 6099
Email: eself@stratford.govt.nz

Sunflowers on Broadway

Idea Services Supporting people with disabilities in the community. Garden scenery and art gallery.
82 Broadway North
Stratford 4332
Phone: 06 765 7211
Fax: 06 765 7211
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Taranaki Disability Information Centre

Provides accessible resources which will empower people with disabilities to make personal choices about their quality of life.
28 Young St
PO Box 5015
New Plymouth 4343
Phone: 06 759 0019
Fax: 06 759 0029
Email: info@taranakidic.org.nz
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Taranaki Safer Family Centre

199 Devon St East
New Plymouth 4210
Phone: 06 758 4178
Email: info@safercentre.org.nz

TSB ASCOT Community House

At Tainui Village. An activity and companionship club for older adults of the community to meet new people, establish new friendships and have some fun, and to empower them to remain independent in their own homes and community.
106 Clawton St
New Plymouth 4343
PO Box 5016
Phone: 06 753 6597/06 753 7699
Fax: 06 753 7650
Email: kaysaunders@tainuihome.co.nz
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Victim Support

Provides a confidential, 24-hour, seven days a week, personalised service to victims of crime, accident and emergency.
95 Powderham St
New Plymouth Police Station
New Plymouth 4340
PO Box 344
Phone: 06 759 5519
Fax: 06 759 1600
Email: cathy.stevens@victimsupport.org.nz
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Victim Support South Taranaki

Provides a confidential, 24-hour, seven days a week, personalised service to victims of crime, accident and emergency.
Hawera Police Station
PO Box 12
Hawera 4640
Phone: 06 278 0274

Volunteering New Plymouth

Contact group for volunteers and community groups.
1st Floor Kings Building
36 Devon Street East
New Plymouth
PO Box 885
Phone: 06 758 8986
Email: npvsnz@yahoo.co.nz
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Whakaahurangi Maori Women's Welfare League

Advice/Support/Advocacy.
4 Avon Street
Stratford
Phone: 06 765 7557/06 765 7993

Whakaahurangi Marae Society Ltd

Elderly Support Services
Stratford
Phone: 06 765 7014

Widows and Widowers Taranaki

Widows and Widowers Taranaki aims to assist those who have been widowed to overcome the problems they face in adjusting to this changed situation. We aim to provide immediate and continuing caring support to the bereaved.
Phone: 06 753 6351

Womens Centre and Community House New Plymouth

Referral advocacy, information and community classes and drop-in centre.
32 Leach Street
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 4957
Email: npwoman@xtra.co.nz
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Womens Refuge Taranaki Office

Crisis line 06 769 5533 Hours 9am - 3pm
Phone: 06 769 5553
Freephone: 0800 827 973

Work and Income NZ

Aims: To assist people into work and provide financial support.
60 Gill St
New Plymouth 4342
Private Bag 2005
Phone: 06 968 6615
Freephone: 0800 559 009
Fax: 06 968 6018
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