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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ACC

Phone: 06 759 0700
Freephone: 0800 101 996

Alzheimers Taranaki Inc South Taranaki

136 Fairfield Rd
Hawera
Phone: 0800 004 001 / 06 278 8519
Email: shirleymcglinchey@xtra.co.nz
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Amputee Society of Taranaki Inc

Support and Advice for Amputees
Phone: 06 757 8990

Arthritis New Plymouth Support Group

1st Wed Month 1.00 - 2.30pm.
83 Hine St
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 759 1937
Freephone: 0800 663 463
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Arthritis New Zealand

To improve health and well-being for people affected by arthritis and musculoskeletal disabilities.New Plymouth no longer has a service centre but still has an educator.
New Plymouth 4340
PO Box 234
Phone: 06 759 0068
Freephone: 0800 663 463
Email: kate.candy@arthritis.org.nz
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Arthritis Support Group Stratford

3rd Thursday of month 10.00am - 12:00pm
Regan Street
St Stephens Methodist Church lounge
Stratford
Phone: 06 759 0068
Freephone: 0800 663 463
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Association of Blind Citizens, New Plymouth

Aims: To assist the visually impaired.
3/ 49 Fackville Street
Fitzroy
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 758 8818
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Cancer Society of NZ Taranaki Centre Inc.

71 Lorna Street
Westown
New Plymouth 4343
PO Box 5153
Phone: 06 757 3006
Fax: 06 757 8795
Email: admin@taranakicancersociety.org.nz
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CCS Disability Action South & Central Taranaki

Phone: 06 278 7212

Central Taranaki Pallitive Care Committee

Phone: 06 765 7571

Community Health Committee Waverley & District

Aims: To promote health and wellness to a variety of groups in the wider community.
4 Wilson St
Waverley 4510
Phone: 06 346 5071
Email: peahen@xtra.co.nz
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Deaf Aoteoroa NZ Inc

Support and Information. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 3pm.
28 Young Street
New Plymouth 4343
Phone: 06 758 0579
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Disabiltiy Information and Equipment Centre

Do you want to know how to access disability support and services?
Phone: 04 298 2914
Freephone: 0800 693 342

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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Epilepsy New Zealand Taranaki Branch

Dianne Darbyshire - Field officer
32 Leach Street
Community House
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 757 5644
Freephone: 0800 202 122
Fax: 06 758 2780
Email: taranaki@epilepsy.org.nz
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Hawera Cardiac Companions

Meet in Presbyterian hall 2nd Mondays of month, 1.30pm
Phone: 06 278 7097
Email: a.galloway@actrix.co.nz

Health Trust, Raumano

63 Egmont St
Patea 4545
Phone: 06 273 6010
Email: reception@raumanotrust.co.nz

Hearing Impaired Social Group

Provides a social group for the hearing impaired within the community. Meets on the last Tuesday of the month.
Phone: 06 758 8514
Email: esbroadhurst@xtra.co.nz

Heart Foundation

Heart Health Advocate
33 Devon Street West
Shop 2 Metro Plaza
New Plymouth
PO Box 5015
Phone: 06 769 5066
Email: elainej@heartfoundation.org.nz
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IDEA (formerly IHC) South Taranaki

Phone: 06 278 0321

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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Impotence Advisory Service

Phone: Free phone 0508 362 867
Email: info@nzmensclinic.co.nz

Kidney Health New Zealand

Freephone: 0800 543 639
Email: info@kidneys.co.nz

Life Unlimited

Hearing Therapy Services. Open Monday through Wednesday. Clinics held in Waitara and Hawera.
28 Young Street
New Plymouth 4353
PO Box 5015
Phone: 06 758 3400
Freephone: 0800 008 011
Fax: 06-758 3405
Email: anitaw@life.nzl.org
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Macular Degeneration NZ

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

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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Multiple Sclerosis Society Inc

Aims: To provide information, advocacy and support services to people with multiple sclerosis.
PO Box 791
New Plymouth 4340
Phone: 06 751 2330
Fax: 06 751 2330
Email: info@mstaranaki.co.nz

Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ Inc.

Freephone: 0800 800 337
Email: info@mda.org.nz

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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NZ Addison's Network (NZAN)

Support group for those who have failure of adrenal gland
Phone: 07 572 1430

Opunake Diabetes & Arthritic Support Group

Contact Opunake Health Centre
Phone: 06 761 8777

Osteoporosis NZ Inc

Wellington
PO Box 688
Phone: 04 499 4862

Parkinsons Society North Taranaki

Support and Information, Support group monthly, Yoga weekly, Social group monthly, Speech Group monthly.
Phone: 06 751 2903

Parkinsons Society South Taranaki

Support and Information
Phone: 06 764 8756

Post Polio Support Society

National help line
P.O. Box 249
Oamaru 9444
Phone: 0800 476 546
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Progress to Health

15 Dawson St
New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06 757 5549
Email: leanne@progresstohealth.org.nz

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

Renal Support

Support and Information
Waitara
Phone: 06 754 6908
Email: kaycooper@xtra.co.nz

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind Telefriend

Sight loss support/peer support
Freephone: 0800 100 051

Stratford Community Committee Royal NZ Foundation for the Blind

Phone: 06 762 7822

Stroke Club New Plymouth

Meet 3rd Friday monthly
81 Tukopa St
West Town
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 6253

Stroke Foundation Midland Region Inc

Field Officier, Support and Information Taranaki wide
New Plymouth
PO Box 5015
Phone: 06 758 6880
Email: stroketaranaki@paradise.net.nz

Stroke Support Group South Taranaki

Hawera Stroke Support Group Meet: Every 2nd Thursday of the month February - November.
Hawera
Phone: 06 278 5190

Stroke Support Group Stratford

Meets 3rd Wednesday monthly at 1.30pm.
Community House
Juliette St
Stratford
Phone: 06 762 2868
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Taranaki Asthma Society

Aims to provide asthma/respiratory education to asthmatics, CORD patients and their families. To promote asthma awareness. To update staff and keep them upskilled.
9 Barret Road
New Plymouth 4340
PO Box 186
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 751 2501
Email: shirani.smith@tdhb.org.nz
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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 Ostomy Society

Taranaki Ostomy Society
C/- P O Box 3237
New Plymouth
Email: info@ostomytaranaki.org.nz
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Taranaki Renal Support Group

Phone: 06 278 8300

The Healthy Heart Education & Rehabilitation Out Patient Programme

5 Free sessions a year each consisting of 6 talks. Mondays 12.45 - 2pm discussing heart disease, medications, stress management & relaxation, energy conservations, healthy thinking, cholesterol and exercise all relating to the heart. These sessions will offer support, information and education to those dealing with or close to someone with heart problems.
Taranaki Base Hospital
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 753 6139 ext 7590

Tuesday/Friday Club

Operates on Tuesdays and Fridays 10 - 3pm.Meals will be provided and also transport.Alzheimers Taranaki (ADARDS) Inc.
Smart Rd Bowling Club
185 Smart Rd
New Plymouth
Phone: 06 769 6916
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Unique Conditions Support Group

Support and Information
Phone: 06 757 4190

Urenui & Districts Health Group Inc.

We provide district nursing services, public health services to three local schools. We provide health promotion, education and information, plus free weekly nursing clinic on fridays from 11.00 to 1.00
Community Centre Building
Takiroa St
Urenui
Phone: 06 752 3283
Email: urenuihc@xtra.co.nz

Webhealth

To assist you to find health and social services
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Wheelchairs for public use Stratford

Wheelchairs are available here for short term public use. Bond required.
Miranda Street
Stratford Information Centre
Stratford 4332
Phone: 06 765 6708
Freephone: 0800 765 6708
Email: info@stratford.govt.nz
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Zipper Cardiac Support

Provide support and encouragement to all heart event patients, their caregivers and families.
PO Box 3380
New Plymouth 4341
Phone: 06 758 7352
Email: stanley.dawn@clearnet.co.nz