2NZEF Japan & BCOF Association

Aims to keep in contact with all members who served in Japan 1945 - 1948.
4 Atiawa St
New Plymouth 4312
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 423 638

Advocacy Services

Central and South Taranaki
Phone: 06 764 7279
Email: ballantyne@infogen.net.nz

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: 06 759 8098
Email: wendy.shannon@paradise.net.nz

Bereaved Parents and Families Support Group

Aim: To assist bereaved parents and families in their time of need.
7 George St
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 278 4074
Fax: 06 278 4074
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CCS Disability Action

Advocacy, supported living, mobility parking permits/and total mobility scheme, and more offered from there.
112 Vivian Street
PO Box 4310
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 5423
Email: ronny.martin@disibilityaction.org.nz
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Central Taranaki Greypower Assn Inc

Phone: 06 765 7856

Central Taranaki Victim Support Group Inc

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

Free, friendly, confidential information and help. Fully accessible for wheelcahirs 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
or via YMCA Liardet Street
New Plymouth 4310
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
PO Box 328
Stratford 4332
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.
80-82 Bridge St
PO Box 41
Eltham 4353
Phone: 06 764 8080
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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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
36 Maratahu Street
Maru Wehi Complex
PO Box 8128
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 759 7303
Freephone: 0800 080 047
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.
44 Liardet St
Level 2
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

Presbyterian Support Central
88 Celia Street
Stratford
Phone: 06 765 0531
Email: familyworks-taranaki@psc.org.nz
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Family Works

Presbyterian Support Central
85 - 87 Princes Street
Hawera
Phone: 06 278 6385
Email: familyworks-taranaki@psc.org.nz
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Family Works

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
Hawera 4610
Phone: 06 272 8243
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Foodbank Inglewood

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 11am to 2pm
40 Vivian St
PO Box 8107
New Plymouth 4342
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
Havelock Street
Opunake
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.
52 Juliet St
PO Box 194
Stratford 4352
Phone: 06 765 8054
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Gambling Helpline

24/7 phone help.
Freephone: 0800 654 655

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust

Cl- 47 Rimu Street
Levin 5510
Phone: 06 368 6333
Freephone: 0800 472 637
Email: penny.col@hotmail.com
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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
Phone: 06 765 7778
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.
100 Victoria St
PO Box 167
Hawera 4640
Phone: 06 278 7413
Fax: 06 278 7413
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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 Disability Commissioner

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
Email: hdc@hdc.org.nz

Health and Wellness Centre, WITT

New Plymouth

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

Human Rights Commission

Champions fundamental human rights as a frame work for a fair and just society for all New Zealanders
Phone: 0800 496 877

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
PO Box 4076
New Plymouth 4340
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
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.
Level 1, Westpac Building
2 Devon Street East,
PO Box 331
New Plymouth 4340
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.

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
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Lifeline

Support and Information
Phone: 06 758 6333
Freephone: 0800 538 782
Email: katherine.maddaford@tdhb.org.nz

Men's carers group

The first Monday Monthly except when Public Holiday. 2.30 to 4pm. In Barretts Lounge next to the Cafeteria
Taranaki Base Hospital
Westown
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 6139 ext 7671
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.
Level 2
36 Devon Street West
PO Box 5106
New Plymouth 4343
Phone: 06 759 2111
Freephone: 0800 555 050
Fax: 06 759 2112
Email: jellis@hdc.org.nz
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New Plymouth i-Site Visitor Centre

General Information Centre
65 St Aubyn Street
Phone: 06 759 0897
Email: info@npdc.govt.nz

North Taranaki Neighbourhood Support

Aims: Community safety to include social activities within the group to get to know each other better. Welfare of the community to be caring for each other. Security by watching over each other and their property and sharing information with community police.
54 Tukapa St
Westown Police Station
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
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

Freephone: 06 758 3803

Salvation Army Community & Family Services

128 Powderham Street
PO Box 354
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 9338
Email: salvationarmy.northtaranaki@xtra.co.nz
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Salvation Army Store

128 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
PO Box 5015
New Plymouth 4343
Phone: 06 759 0019
Email: info@taranakidic.org.nz
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South Taranaki Safer Community Council

Phone: 06 278 0555

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 John Caring Caller

Free phone in service, friendly phone calls each day
Phone: 0800 St John (0800 785 646)

St Vincent de Paul Society

Emergency Food/Welfare Support
35 Ariel Street
Stratford 4332
Phone: 06 765 7914
Email: badjeffares@xtra.co.nz
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Stratford Community Foodbank

Tues 10am - 12noon 24hr phone service
52 Juliet Street
PO Box 194
Stratford 4352
Phone: 06 765 8054
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Stratford Health Trust

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

Stratford St Vincent de Paul Soc

Phone: 06 765 6602 or alt: 06 765 7914

Sunflowers on Broadway

Idea Services Supporting people with disabilities in the community. Garden scenery and art gallery.
82 Broadway North
Stratford 4322
Phone: 06 765 7211
Fax: 07 765 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 Disability Information Centre Hawera

Provides accessible resources which will empower people with disabilities to make personal choices about their quality of life.
20 Union Street
Hawera
Phone: 06 278 3342
Freephone: 0800 693 342
Email: hawerainfo@taranakidic.org.nz
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Taranaki Safer Centre

and 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
PO Box 5016
New Plymouth 4343
Phone: 06-753 6597/06 753 7699
Fax: 06-753 7650
Email: glendyr@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
PO Box 344
New Plymouth 4340
Phone: 06 759 5519
Fax: 06 759 1600
Email: new_plymouth@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 4672
Phone: 06 278 0274
Fax: 06 278 0274

Volunteering New Plymouth

Contact group for volunteers and community groups.
Top Town Complex
Devon Street East
PO Box 885
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 759 6678
Email: npvsnz@yahoo.co.nz
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Whakaahurangi Maori Women's Welfare League

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

Whakaahurangi Marae Society Ltd

Elderly Support Services
Ajax Street
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.
42 Wesly Ave
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 753 5895
Email: kath.jeff@xtra.co.nz

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
Private Bag 2005
New Plymouth 4342
Phone: 06 968 6615
Freephone: 0800 559 009
Fax: 06 968 6018
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