North King Country Orientation Package

Health and Support Services

ACC Provide comprehensive, no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealand residents and visitors to New Zealand. This means you can apply for our help, no matter how you got injured, or whose fault it was. Our help can include a wide range of services – from payment towards treatment, to help around the home while you get better, and assistance with your income if you can’t work because of your injury. Hamilton regional office covers the North King Country area. All forms and information available on line.

18 London Street. Hamilton 0800 101 996 http://www.acc.co.nz

Access Homehealth (Formerly Women’s Division Federated Farmers Home Care) Offers outreach nursing, home help, domestic assistance, personal care throughout New Zealand.

Hamilton 07 839 1859

[email protected] http://www.access.org.nz

AIDS Foundation Provides emotional and practical support to anyone affected by AIDS and aids related conditions. To provide pre-test “counselling” and support to those returning anti-body positive results.

24 hour Nationwide Hotline 0800 80 24 37 http://www.nzaf.org.nz

Alcohol Drug Helpline Information, referral and intervention service. Provides free confidential information, insight and support on any problem, issue or query you have about your own or someone else’s drinking or drug taking.

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Nationwide Hotline - 10am – 10 pm daily 0800 78 77 97 http://www.adanz.org.nz

Alzheimer’s Support Support for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Te Kuiti/Otorohanga - Mary Brewer 021 742 45 http://www.alzheimers.org.nz

Arthritis Foundation Support for people with arthritis.

Te Kuiti Community House, 2 Jennings St. Kirsteen Hori. 0800 66 34 63 [email protected] http://www.arthritis.org.nz

Breastscreening Aotearoa Breastscreen Aotearoa is a free national screening programme for women aged 45 – 69 available on site in Hamilton or through the BreastScreen Midland Mobile Unit locally. Education and promotion is available locally.

Raukura Hauora O Tainui 07 878 3692 Education and Promotion for Iwi, Hapu, Whanau

BreastScreen Midland 0800 270 200 http://www.nsu.govt.nz

Cancer Society An organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone in New Zealand, through patient advocacy and providing a voice on all kinds of issues affecting cancer detection and treatment.

Cancer Information Hotline 0800 22 62 37 Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Division 07 838 2027 [email protected] http://www.cancersociety.org.nz

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Cancer Support Group Offers friendship by assisting patients and families in their environment and social needs. Can arrange transport to medical appointments. Meetings held monthly.

Otorohanga - Heather Loewenthal 07 873 8738 Otorohanga Womens Cancer Support Group –- Betty Lupton 07 873 7350 Piopio - Kaye Nelson 07 877 7840 Te Kuiti - Mary MacNaughton 07 878 7910

Child Abuse Prevention Services The Kids First Fund helps abused and abandoned children, protect children from abuse, empower young adults with a positive future, strengthen families, build awareness of child abuse.

24 hour helpline 0800 22 87 37

Chiropractor King Country Chiropractic. Scott Mouat. 27A Maniapoto St. Otorohanga 07 873 7376

Community Care – St Johns A team of volunteers who assist people in the community by visiting those living alone, providing transport to hospital appointments, and giving practical help for those who are housebound.

Otorohanga 07 873 8818

Cot Death Association NZ Provides information about cot death and how to lessen its risk, helps parents who have lost a child to cot death, funds research that investigates the causes and prevention of cot death, and supports/funds initiatives that support/benefit the care and comfort of SIDS parents.

Counselling and advice 0800 16 44 55 http://www.curekids.org.nz/cotdeath.htm

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CCS Disability Action Home visiting and family services by field officers who recommend appropriate learning or social activities for children with physical disabilities. These may include toy library, computer tuition, recreation facilities or entry to the pre-school.

CCS Waikato. Claudelands Road. Hamilton. 07 853-9761 National free phone 0800 227 2255 http://waikato.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/

Community Houses A community facility housing local groups and programmes including scheduled health and social services; monthly Community Newsletter; information (videos, pamphlets, etc); drop in centre; administration support; meeting room; and Health & Welfare Forum meetings.

Te Kuiti Community House. 2 Jennings Street. Te Kuiti 07 878 5272 Services available: – The Stroke Foundation Field officer – Waitomo Literacy – Family Works Child – North King Country Counselling Services – Relationship Services – Progress to Health (fortnightly) peer support group for people who are recovering or experiencing mental health illnesses – Arthritis New Zealand monthly clinics (3rd Thursday) – Sit & Be Fit weekly gentle exercise class (every Tuesday)

Otorohanga Support House – Whare Awhina. 120 Maniapoto Street. 07 873 8156 Otorohanga 07 873 7676 Services available: – Otorohanga Counselling service – Sport Waikato – North King Country Family Support – Household Budgeting Service – Citizens Advice Bureau – Otorohanga Community Foodbank – Diabetes Clinic (2nd and 4th Tuesdays) – Arthritis Clinic (3rd Tuesday) – Probation Officer (every Wednesday) – WINZ (every Thursday). http://www.nzcoss.org.nz/

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Dentists Te Kuiti Dental Centre. 203A Rora St Te. Kuiti 07 878 8336 Otorohanga Dental Surgery. 25 Haerehuka. Otorohanga 07 873 8824 0800 686 336

Enable Multi-service assisting disabled people and their families/whanau/hapu, employers, health professionals and disability support organisations.

National Disability information and referral service 0800 171 981 http://www.enable.co.nz

Friends of Hospital Val Jones 07 878 8070

GP practices K!whia Health Centre 07 871 0884 Otorohanga Medical Centre. 12 Hinewai St, Otorohanga 07 873 8399 Te Kuiti Family Health Centre (Kokiri Trust). 18 Sheridan St Te Kuiti 07 878 3680 Te Kuiti Medical Centre. 28 Ailsa St, Te Kuiti 07 878 7878

Health and Disability Commisioner National Freephone 0800 11 22 33 http://www.hdc.org.nz/

Hospice Community Trust Support group for persons and/or families coping with a terminal illness that are being cared for at home.

Otorohanga District Nurse

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Intellectually Handicapped, New Zealand Society (IHC) Developmental, vocational, residential, recreational and community services for persons with special needs and their families.

25 Te Kanawa Street. Otorohanga 07 873 7044 Te Kuiti House. 2a Anzac Street. Te Kuiti 07 878 6304

KidsLine Telephone support line for kids.

National free phone, between 4 – 6 pm weekdays 0800 KIDSLINE (0800 543 754) http://www.kidsline.org.nz/

Laboratories Pathlab Waikato Ltd. Tainui St. K!whia 07 871 0884 Pathlab Waikato Ltd. 14 Hinewai St. Otorohanga 07 873 6323

La Leche League A support group for mothers who breastfeed their babies.

Te Awamutu La Leche League. Meets from 10am 2nd Wed of the 07 827 8954 month at Kindergarten Room, St Andrews Church, Mutu St http://www.lalecheleague.org.nz

Lifeline Waikato Free, professional and confidential telephone counselling services.

Hamilton based. Services 24/7 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354)

Life Unlimited Services for people with disabilities.

Hamilton based. 0800 00 80 11 http://www.life.nzl.org

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M!ori Health Providers

Te Rohe Potae o Rereahu Maniapoto Trust Te Kuiti Railway Station Plaza. Te Kuiti 07 878 8428 Te Pou Ora Family Health Clinic Administration Services • Share Support Services • Quality Accreditation Services Te Pou Awhina: Community Mental Health Services Community Support Adult Mental Health Coverage area - Otorohanga, K!whia, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, M"kau Service provided – • Home visit support • Transport to & from GP, specialist, mental health specialist appointments • Follow up, monitoring & support of care plan goals & objectives • Whanau hui, family group conferences • Early intervention & risk identification planning • GP support with feed back & monitoring • Support for alternative healing eg rongoa, tohunga • Medications monitoring • Advocacy Tamariki/Rangatahi (Child & Youth) Mental Health Coverage area - Otorohanga, K!whia, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, M"kau Service provided – • Home visit support • Transport to & from GP, specialist, mental health specialist appointments • Follow up, monitoring & support of care plan goals & objectives • Whanau hui, family group conferences • Early intervention & risk identification planning • CYF support with feed back & monitoring • Support for alternative healing eg rongoa, tohunga • Medications monitoring • Advocacy

Te Pou Tumanako: Clinical Nursing Services Mobile Nursing Disease State Management Coverage area - Otorohanga, K!whia, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, M"kau Service provided – • Heart Disease, Diabetes & Respiratory services

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• Development of care plan in collaboration with patient & GP • Annual diabetes reviews in collaboration with GP • Home visit & follow up • Medication monitoring & management • Transport to GP & specialist appointments Clinical Needs Assessment Mental Health Coverage area - Otorohanga, K!whia, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, M"kau Service provided – • Cultural Assessment • Clinical Assessment • Medication monitoring & review • Early intervention & incident prevention strategies • Development of care plan in co-ordination with community support worker, whanau & GP • Re lapse planning & risk identification strategy planning with individual/whanau/families • Referrals to other agencies i.e. drug & alcohol Te Pou Mahi: Public Health Promotion Services Community Coaches Coverage area - Te Kuiti Service provided – • Get walking (weekly walking group) • Get Swimming (2x one hour aqua aerobics sessions at Te Kuiti pools) • Get Gymmin (3x one gym sessions at local gym) • Get Moving (low impact exercise) • Co-ordination of programs • Monitoring & baseline recordings • Support and transport Public Health Promotion Coverage area - Te Kuiti, Piopio & Otorohanga Service provided – • Sexual & Reproductive Health Promotion • Phat Pak Condominatorz Youth group (promote safe sex choices to their peers, good nutrition and the benefits of physical activity) • Nutrition & Physical Activity - Promotion of good nutrition & physical activity to youth, and development of inter-school physical activity challenge Reducing Inequalities Coverage area - Te Kuiti Service provided – • Sure Slim sponsorship (x 3 people with diabetes) • Support of Community Coaches initiatives

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Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust (MMPT) 51 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti. 07 878 0028 Te Whare Ruruhau o Maniapoto Coverage area - Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, Marakopa, Tah!roa, K!whia Service provided – • Integrated supported Residential & Respite care • Care Respite • Medication management • Cultural support • Educational, recreational opportunities • Whanau support • Recovery orientated MH Community Support & Meaningful Activities • Day Programs • Advocacy • Home based support • Outdoors projects • Literacy Numeracy • Transport to GP and Specialist appointments • Support and Follow with personal care planning • Whanau hui • Early intervention support • Support with Daily Living skills Social Services Coverage area - Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, Marakopa, Tah!roa, K!whia Service provided – • Child Care and Protection • Respite/Temporary Care • Mediation/ Facilitation • Anger Management • Family Violence programs • Whanau Hui • Whanau support • Home visits • Parenting programs • Strengthening Families • Family Group Conferences Disability Support Services Coverage area - Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, Marakopa, Tah!roa, K!whia

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• M!ori & Non M!ori Needs Assessments • Referral support • Home Based support • Wide range of Disability support information, resources and access options SWiS - Social Worker in Schools Coverage area - Benneydale, Te Kuiti (Te Kuiti Primary, Centennial Park & Pukenui) Service provided – • Help support & develop healthy relationships • Support & advocacy on child’s behalf • Anger management • Home visits to whanau • Whanau programs • Child Development programs • Referrals to community agencies Truancy Support Coverage area - Te Kuiti Service provided – • Referrals to community agencies • Home visits (parental contact) • Collection & reporting of truancy data • Advocate good school attendance Health-rite Coverage area - Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, Marakopa, Tah!roa Service provided – • Diabetes Education • Home visits • Nutritional & Physical Activity advice • Healthy lifestyle coaching Whanau Ora • Healthy Lifestyle Intervention programs • Respiratory Education & support • Diabetes Education & Support • Nutritional Education & support • Sexual Health education & promotion • Breast & Cervical Screening Promotion • Disability Needs Assessments • Foot Care • Social Support for Whanau • Home Based Support Kaumatua Services

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• Mahi Toi • Health & Disability Education programs • Healthy nutrition programs • Upright & Active programs • Diabetes checks • Whanau support • Foot Care • Mirimiri • Home based support Smoking Cessation Coverage area - Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, Marakopa, Tah!roa Service provided – • Assessment • Program development • Home visits & regular follow up support • Free Harbitrol patches, gum & lozenges • Education & Promotion New Start Program for young mothers Coverage area - Te Kuiti Service provided – • National Certificate in employment skills • Group projects • Parenting skills

Te Ngaru o Maniapoto Health Service (TNOM) 10 Ward Street. Te Kuiti 07 878 8885 0800 11 72 74 Child & Youth Mental Health Coverage area – Waitomo District Service provided – • Advocacy and Peer Support • Referrals to Community agencies • Support in Spectrum disorders & behaviour changes Community Drug & Alcohol Coverage area – Waitomo District Service provided – • Advocacy • Screening & assessment • Treatment & case management

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Dual Diagnosis Support Coverage area – Waitomo District Service provided – • Advocacy • Screening & assessment • Referral to Drug & Alcohol • Family support Koroua & Kuia Intervention Services (elderly) Coverage area – Waitomo District Service provided – • Support with GP & specialist appointments • Activities to improve health • Education workshops

Te Kete Manaaki Child Health Services 10 - 12 Ward Street. Te Kuiti. 07 878 8079 Tamariki Ora Coverage area – Otorohanga, K!whia, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, M"kau Service provided – • Outreach immunization • Clinic based immunization Glue-ear/Oral Health Coverage area – Otorohanga, K!whia, Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Piopio, M"kau Service provided – • Promotion of good oral health practices • Ear checks at early childhood/kohanga reo

Raukura Hauora O Tainui Whare Tangata Me tiaki U 07 878 3692 2 Sherdian St, Te Kuiti Kaiwhakahaere Whare Tangata Me tiaki U Breast and Cervical education and promotion for Iwi, hapu and whanau Supporting Otorohanga to Taumarunui, K!whia to Tokoroa.

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Te Riakina Tainui St (Old Post Office building). K!whia 07 871 0884 • Social Services and Supports

Kokiri Trust Te Kuiti Family Health Centre. 07 878 8082 Te Kuiti Railway Station Plaza. Rora Street. Te Kuiti • Health services • Transportation to medical appointments in Te Kuiti hospital and Hamilton from Piopio and area

Medic Alert National free phone 0800 840 111 http://www.medicalert.co.nz/

Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ Inc National free phone 0800 80 03 37 http://www.mda.org.nz/

Natural Fertility New Zealand Mary Lynne Minor or Lalage Sales 0800 178 637 http://www.naturalfertility.co.nz/

Naturopathy Body Harmony Holistic Therapies. 5 Te Kuiti Rd. Te Kuiti 07 878 6650 Body Harmony Natural Healing Clinic. 5 Hill St. Te Kuiti 07 878 8043 Hamilton City Homeopath. 361 Cobham Dr. Otorohanga 07 873 6200 Joanne Darke (Homoeopathy & Bowen Therapy) 07 877 7898 Jodie Ross. Massage Therapy. 78 Maniapoto St. Otorohanga 07 873 7485 Julie Waller (Bowen & Bioptron Light Therapy) 027 440 4599

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Naturally Balanced 021 484 251 Nicola Lewis Massage Therapy. Preggers Cottage. 180 Maniapoto 07 873 8482 St. Otorohanga The Violet Flame. 207 Rora St. Te Kuiti 07 878 7944

North King Country Family Support Offers support for families with children experiencing stress.

120 Maniapoto Street. Otorohanga 07 873 6502

Optometrists King Country Optometrists. 89 Rora St. Te Kuiti 07 878 8819

Parents Centre NZ Inc Support Parents and their children aged 0-6, antenatal education and childbirth support

Otorohanga Parents Centre 07 873 1565 Te Kuiti 07 878 8538 http://www.parentscentre.org.nz

Pharmacies Medical Centre Health Pharmacy. 28 Ailsa St. Te Kuiti 07 878 8117 O'Fee & Bain Health Pharmacy. 105 Rora St. Te Kuiti 07 878 8011 Otorohanga Health Pharmacy. 6 Hinewai St. Otorohanga 07 873 8581 Unichem Otorohanga Pharmacy. 55 Maniapoto St. Otorohanga 07 873 7294

Physiotherapy Otorohanga Physiotherapy Clinic. 78 Maniapoto St. Otorohanga 07 873 7485 Physio Plus - Te Kuiti. 27 King St. Te Kuiti 07 878 8241 Piopio Physiotherapist Clinic at the Recreation Centre, Piopio 07 878 8241 College.

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Plunket Society Provides health, education and support service to parents and children.

Otorohanga Clinic. 34 Turongo Street 07 873 8660 PlunketLine national free phone 0800 93 39 22 Te Kuiti Clinic 81 Esplanade 07 878 7717 http://www.plunket.org.nz

Quitline Free telephone support, resources and low cost nicotine patches, gum and lozenges.

National free phone 0800 77 87 78 http://www.quit.org.nz

Red Cross Society (INC) New Zealand Assisting in emergencies with warm clothing, bedding, and wheelchairs. Also undertakes hospital visiting and care of the elderly.

National free phone 0800 RED CROSS (0800 733 276) Otorohanga Brach. 35 Harpers Ave. 07 873 8911 Te Kuiti Branch. 2 Wesley Ave. 07 878 7439 http://www.redcross.org.nz

Relationship Services Counselling service.

Waikato base cover North King Country 07 839 3267 0800 RELATE (0800 735 283) http://www.relate.org.nz/

Rest Homes Residential accommodation and care for the elderly.

Beattie Home. Maniapoto Street. Otorohanga 07 873 8789 Hillview. Hospital Road. Te Kuiti 07 878 6904

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Riding for the Disabled Horse Riding for Sport and Recreation for people with disabilities of all ages, education, behaviour modification and social contact.

Otorohanga 07 873 0892 http://www.rda.org.nz/

Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Services to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people.

Hamilton office. Caro Street Community Building. Hamilton 07 839 2266 National free phone for information and advice 0800 24 33 33 Te Kuiti contact. Mrs Val Jones 07 878 8070 http://www.rnzfb.org.nz

Speech Therapist Jeanette van der Wal 07 850 8880

Stillbirth and New Born Death Support (SANDS) Support parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby.

Hamilton contact. Janet Williams 0800 57 00 33 or 07 823 3474

Strengthening Families Cross-sectoral, whole-of-government initiative based on a structured process of government agencies and community organisations working together to improve outcomes for vulnerable families. Service provided through local coordinators.

Waimarama Mattiu. King Country Coordinator. Ng!ti 07 878 0028 Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust. 51 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti. 027 206 5012

Stroke Foundation Information and support to people with a stroke, their family/whanau and caregivers.

King Country field officer. 2 Jennings Street 07 878 5276 National helpline 0800 78 76 53 (0800 STROKE)

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Te Kuiti Youth Centre Incorporated 40 Taupiri St Te Kuiti, 07 878 7482

What’s Up A free professional telephone counselling service for kiwi kids and young people aged 5 – 18 years.

National free phone 0800 WHATSUP (0800 942 8787) http://www.whatsup.co.nz

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