ÿþ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/tr/html4/loose.dtd"> <html lang="en-nz"> <head> <style type="text/css"> body { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } div.liner { margin: 0 0 5px 0; padding: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 1px; background: url(http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/template/pg/liner-bg.gif) bottom left repeat-x; } div.itemheading { font-size:10pt; font-weight: bold; color: #666;} h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 18pt; } h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 14pt; } </style> </head> <body style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 10px;"> <img src="http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/NPDC_logo_600.gif"> </div> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 20px;"> <h2>Advice/Support/Advocacy</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <div class='itemheading'>Action People Inc, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Membership is open to people with disabilities to become self-advocate for those who are unable to be self-advocate. To encourage participation in society and community affairs. To promote changes which help people with disabilities to participate equally in the community.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Kirsty Linnell<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 8842 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 3312, New Plymouth 4341</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Advocacy Network Services</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To empower consumers of health and disability services, to voice their complaints/concerns, by providing information and support that will allow resolution at the lowest level possible.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jaylene Ellis<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 2111<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 2112<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5106, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:jellis@hdc.org.nz">jellis@hdc.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Age Concern Taranaki Inc.</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Information and resources on services and support available to older people. Advocacy and referrals as required. Field Officers provide services Taranaki wide.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Helen Collins<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-759 9196 or 0800 243 625<br /><strong>Fax</strong>: 06-759 9196<br /><strong>Address</strong>: 85 Molesworth St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address</strong>: PO Box 15, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:age.taranaki@xtra.co.nz">age.taranaki@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Age Concern Taranaki website in a new window. " href="http://www.ageconcern.org.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ageconcern.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Alzheimers Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide information, support and advocacy for all people affected by dementia.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Andrea Jupp<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 6916<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Powderham Business Centre, 117 Powderham Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address</strong>: PO Box 8303, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 6916<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:alzheimers.taranaki@xtra.co.nz">alzheimers.taranaki@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Alzheimers website in a new window. " href="http://www.alzheimers.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.alzheimers.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Amalgamated Workers Union, Central</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide trade union information.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> J Sullivan<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 3413 or 06-758 5578<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 5234<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 442 139<br /><strong>Address: </strong>PO Box 341, New Plymouth 4340</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Arthritis Support Group, Hawera</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Improve the health and well-being of people affected by arthritis regardless of whether they are financial members of the organisation or not.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Eileen Forsberg<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 1010<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 16 Gladstone St, Hawera 4610<br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Association of Blind Citizens, Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To assist the visually impaired.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Olwyn Thomas <br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 8818<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 4 Carver Pl, New Plymouth 4310</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Autism New Zealand, Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide support, resources and information on Autism Spectrum Disorders including Aspergers.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Judi Gopperth<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5958<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Communication House, 62 Powderham St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:Taranaki@autismnz.org.nz">Taranaki@autismnz.org.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Autism NZ website in a new window. " href="http://www.autismnz.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.autismnz.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Bell Block and District Residents Society Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To advance the physical and social environment of the community of Bell Block.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Mary Perrott<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-755 0644<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-755 0644<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 26 Trimble Place, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:bbdrs5@gmail.com">bbdrs5@gmail.com</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Bishop's Action Foundation (including Keystone Taranaki)</div><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To support and enable Taranaki-wide initiatives that enhance and contribute to the social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities throughout the province.<div>Services include:<br />1) Keystone Taranaki - providing capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations.<br /><br />2) ICT Gateway - developing stragetic and innovative ICT projects with communities and community groups.<br /><br />3) Seasons programme - peer based grief counselling for children.<br /><br />4) Community development training.<br /><br />5) Social research.<br /><br />6) Parenting and family support.<br /><br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Simon Cayley<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 1178<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 1180<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 566 Mangorei Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 547, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:actionfoundation@xtra.co.nz">actionfoundation@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Brain Injury Association Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide information and support to people with brain injuries and their families/whanau.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Administrator<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 3688 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 3688<br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 1027, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki.admin@brain-injury.org.nz">taranaki.admin@brain-injury.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Brits NZ</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide advice and support to new migrants to New Zealand.<div><strong>Contact: </strong>Alex Cole<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 8481<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 5005<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 034 2371<br /><strong>Address: </strong>5 Cherry Lane, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5107, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:alex@britsnz.co.nz">alex@britsnz.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a title="Opens the BritsNZ website in a new window. " href="http://www.britsnz.co.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.britsnz.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Budget Advisory Service Inc, Hawera</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide budget advice and to teach good budgeting skills.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Julie Gaudin<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 8448 or 0800 333 048<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 8448<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 22 Union St, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:hawerabudget@xtra.co.nz">hawerabudget@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Cancer Society, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The Cancer Society of New Zealand is committed to improving community well being by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer. Our core services are in the areas of health promotion, support, information and research. Services include support, advice and advocacy for people with cancer and their families, transport to and from treatments, support groups, workshops, education programmes, information and resources, gazebos and sun umbrellas for loan, discounted sunscreen, hats and sunglasses for sale and scholarships.<br /><br /><strong>Opening hours:</strong> Monday-Friday 9am-3.30pm. The shuttle operates Monday and Friday (special arrangements can be made for travel on other days).<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jenny Henderson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 3006<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 8795<br /><strong>Address:</strong> TSB Cancer Support Centre, 71 Lorna St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5153, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:admin@taranakicancersociety.org.nz">admin@taranakicancersociety.org.nz</a> <br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Taranaki Cancer Society website in a new window. " href="http://www.taranakicancersociety.org.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1"></a><a title="Opens the Taranaki Cancer Society website in a new window. " href="http://www.taranakicancersociety.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.taranakicancersociety.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Citizens Advice Bureau, Hawera</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide free, up-to-date and confidential information about anything.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jenny Meuli<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 3156 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> 22 Union St, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:cab.hawra@xtra.co.nz">cab.hawra@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Citizens Advice Bureau, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provide information to help clients solve their problems.<div><p> <strong>Phone: </strong>06-758 9542 and 0800 FOR CAB (367 222)<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Community House (next to the YMCA), 32 Leach St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.30pm<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:cab.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz">cab.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website</strong>: <a title="Opens this website in a new window. " href="http://www.cab.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.cab.org.nz</a><br /><br /></p> <h3>About Your Citizens Advice Bureau</h3> <p>Your local Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent community organisation that is here to help you.<br /><br />We provide free, confidential and independent information and advice. It doesn t matter what your question is. We ll help, and if we can t help you directly, we ll find someone who can.</p> <p>We can also help you with a wide range of issues including consumer law, tenancy, employment issues, disputes, separation, custody, budgeting and immigration.</p> <p>Every week at CAB New Plymouth we hold a Legal Clinic and a Justice of the Peace Clinic. </p> <p>Our specialist language service, CAB Language Link, can help you in 26 languages  call them on 0800 788 877.</p> <p>We are all volunteers and are looking for more people to join us.</p> <h4>Not sure about your Power Bill? Ask us.</h4> <p>Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau, if you want help or information about:</p> <ul> <li>Switching power companies </li><li>Shopping for the best power deal </li><li>What to do if you re having difficulty paying your account </li><li>What to do if you re worried about disconnection </li><li>Your rights as a user of power </li><li>Understanding your electricity and gas account </li><li>Making a complaint about a power company </li><li>Insulation subsidies </li><li>Power saving tips</li></ul> <p>We are here to help.</p> <p> </p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Citizens Advice Bureau, Stratford</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available, or through an inability to express their needs effectively.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Maureen Palmer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 5250 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-765 5354<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 270 Broadway, Stratford<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 328, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:cab.stratford@xtra.co.nz">cab.stratford@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Community Health Committee, Waverley and District</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote health and wellness to a variety of groups in the wider community.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Pam Peacock<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 4 Wilson St, Waverley 4510<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06 346 5071<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:peahen@xtra.co.nz">peahen@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Community Law Service, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide legal advice, information and assistance to people with unmet legal needs. To provide an accessible and professional legal service. To provide law-related education to individuals and groups.<br /><br />South Taranaki contact details:<br /><strong>Stratford office<br /></strong>Stratford Community House<br />1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month<br />9.30am  11.30am<br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Marie<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 0800 529 878<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 52 Juliet St, Stratford<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:tcls@xtra.co.nz">tcls@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><div>New Plymouth contact details:<br /><strong>New Plymouth office</strong><br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Mary Beaumont<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 1492 or 0800 529 878<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 1475<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Level 1, 65 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 216, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:tcls@xtra.co.nz">tcls@xtra.co.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Community Law Taranaki Trust website in a new window. " href="http://www.communitylawtaranaki.org/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.communitylawtaranaki.org</a><br /><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Community Trust, Inglewood</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide help, support, friendship and information to those in need. To provide a venue for other groups to meet. Social education. To refer people to other services and agencies.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jon Burrows<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 7341<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>027 325 7758<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 41 Rata St, Inglewood 4330<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Deafblind Cell Group, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide and help deafblind people.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Renee Hill<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7023<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 156 2592<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 12 Elm Gr, New Plymouth 4310</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Department of Internal Affairs, Local Government and Community Branch</div><p><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Emma Stringer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 8246 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 8094<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Level 1, Westpac Building, 2 Devon Street East,<br /> New Plymouth, 4312<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 331, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:emma.stringer@dia.govt.nz">emma.stringer@dia.govt.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Department of Internal Affairs website in a new window. " href="http://www.dia.govt.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.dia.govt.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Diabetes Inc, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Encouraging local support for people affected by diabetes and pre-diabetes. Acting as an advocate and raising the awareness of diabetes. Educating and informing people about diabetes. Supporting research into the treatment, prevention and cure of diabetes.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Ronald Dravitzki<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5354<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 0538<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 3038, New Plymouth 4341<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki@diabetes.org.nz">taranaki@diabetes.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Dioxin-Exposed Persons' Health Support Service</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The Ministry of Health has set up a new health service for people who lived by the former Ivon Watkins Dow factory in Paritutu, New Plymouth between 1962 and 1987 who may have been exposed to dioxin.<div><p>For more information and eligibility and services offered, visit the Ministry of Health's website. <br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Heath Support Service, Ministry of Health<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 0800 288 588<br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the dioxin support service website in a new window. " href="http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/dioxins-healthsupportprogramme-supportservice" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.moh.govt.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) Taranaki Region</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> 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.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Marion Wellington, Secretary<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 7417 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> 43 Parris St, Waitara 4320<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:kemar@xtra.co.nz">kemar@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>District Council, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The council's Community Development Team assists individuals, community groups and the council to develop social services within the district. Its roles are defined by the Community Development Policy and the Long-Term Council Community Plan.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Leighton Littlewood, Manager Community Development<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 6060 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 6072<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 278 2718<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Community Development Centre, Top Town Complex, Devon St East, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2025, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:enquiries@npdc.govt.nz">enquiries@npdc.govt.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>District Council, South Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote community development with the aim of improving the cultural, social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the South Taranaki District.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Karen Mekalick<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 0800 111 323<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 8757<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Albion St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:karen.mekalick@stdc.govt.nz">karen.mekalick@stdc.govt.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the South Taranaki District Council website in a new window. " href="http://www.stdc.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1"></a><a title="Opens the South Taranaki District Council website in a new window. " href="http://www.stdc.co.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.stdc.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Emergency Shelter Trust Inc, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To shelter displaced individuals and families short term.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> New Plymouth Police<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 5500</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Experience Express</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To raise the profile of mature job seekers in our community and assist them into paid employment.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Marie Eagle<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5292 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 5293<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 469 5291 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> Level 1, Kings Building, 36 Devon Street West, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:expexp@xtra.co.nz">expexp@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Experience Express website in a new window. " href="http://www.expexp.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.expexp.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Federated Farmers of NZ, Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To add value to the business of farming.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Peter Adamski or Tracey Morgan<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 3423 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 3424<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 15 Young Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>PO Box 422, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz">taranaki@fedfarm.org.nz<br /></a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Foodbank, Inc, Food Parcels, Hawera</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To help those in need. Children must have full tummies and be kept warm. To provide good listening.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Mrs Margaret Busby<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-272 8243<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 151 Glover Rd, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 435 Waihi Rd, Hawera 4614</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Greek Orthodox Adelfotis of St Nicholas (Taranaki Inc)</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Fellowship and support.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Marina Heyburn<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 3438<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 7297<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 226 9482<br /><strong>Address: </strong>201 Carrington Street, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:m.heyburn@xtra.co.nz">m.heyburn@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Heart Children, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To facilitate the best possible care for heart children and their families in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Cheryl Craig<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-762 2707<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-762 2707<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 309 0788<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 625a Wingrove Rd, RD 23, Stratford 4393<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:hcnztaranaki@gmail.com">hcnztaranaki@gmail.com</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the website in a new window. " href="http://www.heartnz.org.nz/index.php/Local-Branches/local-branches.html" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">Heart Children website</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Heartland Services</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: Heartland Services are 'one-stop shops' featuring services and information from a range of government organisations - forms, guidelines, email and phone facilities and access to government websites. They are run by co-ordinators who will assist you to make appointments and direct you to services that meet your needs. Information on social services within your region is also available.<br /><br />Visiting Hawera agencies:<br />Inland Revenue every Thursday 10am-3pm.<br />Housing New Zealand every Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-4pm.<div><p> <strong>Phone</strong>: 06-902 2810<br /><strong>Fax</strong>: 06-278 3309<br /><strong>Address</strong>: Unit 1, 15 Union St, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Website</strong>: <a title="Opens the Heartlands website in a new window. " href="http://www.heartlandservices.govt.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.heartlandservices.govt.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Mahia Mai-A Whai Tara</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Kaupapa Maori services that lead and empower life choices for all people.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Sue Lichtwark<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 4669 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-754 4781<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 8 Warre Street, Waitara 4320<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:suel@mahiamai.co.nz">suel@mahiamai.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Motor Neurone Disease Support Group, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The Motor Neurone Disease Association provides support through its Fieldwork Service which can be contacted through the National Office.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> National Office<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 09-624 2148<br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 24036, Royal Oak, Auckland 1345<br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.mnda.org.nz/" pathattribute="1">www.mnda.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Mulitple Sclerosis Society Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide information, advocacy and support services to people with multiple sclerosis.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Moira Paterson, Field Officer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 2330 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-751 2330<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>PO Box 791, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:fahotter@hotmail.com">fahotter@hotmail.com</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Multi-Ethnic Council, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Building bridges of friendship - unity in diversity among all people in New Zealand.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Shirani Smith - President<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-753 6139 ext. 7944 (work)<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-7567833<br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 132, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:shirani.smith@tdhb.org.nz">shirani.smith@tdhb.org.nz</a> <br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Multi-Ethnic Council website in a new window. " href="http://www.geocities.com/tmec_np" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.geocities.com/tmec_np</a><br /><br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Kathryn Fraser-Chappel- Treasurer<br /><strong><br />Contact:</strong> Mahina Leong - Secretary (interim) <br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:mleong@pei.ac.nz">mleong@pei.ac.nz</a> <br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Muslim Association of Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To strengthen the Islamic community in Taranaki through education, welfare and other Islamic activities. To hold the association fund for the benefit of the charitable purposes and objectives of the association. To maintain the public image of Islam and muslims in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Ganief Mollagee<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 0800 786 000<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 9 Cracroft Street, New Plymouth <br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:nakimuslim@gmail.com">nakimuslim@gmail.com</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>National Council of Women, Taranaki Branch</div><p><a href="mailto:eldermitchell@clear.net.nz"> </a><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Helen Elder<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 1560<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 9 Tiverton Crescent, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:eldermitchell@clear.net.nz">eldermitchell@clear.net.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Plymouth Green Party</div><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To promote and follow the green charter of ecological wisdom and social responsibility. Appropriate decision making and non-violence.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Stuart Bramhall<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 4561<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 29 Stoke St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:stuartbramhall@yahoo.co.nz">stuartbramhall@yahoo.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Green Party website in a new window. " href="http://www.greens.org.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.greens.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Plymouth Injury Safe</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong>  To achieve a positive safety culture and create safer environments for all people within the New Plymouth District. <br /><br />New Plymouth injurySafe (NPiS) monitors injury issues in the district, advise on injury needs and priorities locally. We work to establish and maintain effective partnerships that support the development of effective injury prevention interventions. NPiS assisted New Plymouth District to achieve reaccrediation as a World Health Organisation (WHO) "Safe Community" in 2010.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Programme Manager<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7777 extension 8792<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7788<br /><strong>Address: </strong>Taranaki District Health Board, Health Promotion Unit, First Floor, Barrett Building, Tukapa St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:npis@tdhb.org.nz">npis@tdhb.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the New Plymouth injurySafe website in a new window. " href="http://www.safetaranaki.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.safetaranaki.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Ngati Te Whiti Ahi Kaa</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Whanau support and advocacy. Protection of identity and heritage.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Wikitoria Keenan<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 8976<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 027 90252<br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 772, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:ngatitewhitiahikaa@yahoo.co.nz">ngatitewhitiahikaa@yahoo.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>North Taranaki Dog Training Club</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Helping people to train their dogs in obedience and agility, using positive training methods.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Lilith White<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Glen Avon Park, Alberta Road, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 518, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 027 480 9539<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:ntdtcinc@gmail.com">ntdtcinc@gmail.com </a><br /><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Ostomy Society, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote the welfare of ostomates in Taranaki and elsewhere, if need exists. To provide a communication link to and between ostomates. To do such things that will, in the opinion of the community, improve the well-being of ostomate members.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Judith Spierling<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 8982<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 26 Karaka Street, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:judith@ostomytaranaki.org.nz">judith@ostomytaranaki.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Taranaki Ostomy Society website in a new window. " href="http://www.ostomytaranaki.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ostomytaranaki.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To inspire people with physical disabilities to achieve equality, excellence and wellbeing through sport and recreation.<div><strong>Chairperson:</strong> Keitha Cathro-Mills<br /><strong>Sport Development Officer:</strong> Laura Hill, phone 06-759 0930 <span style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" class="baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1">x702<a style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; POSITION: static !important; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 16px; BOTTOM: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; FLOAT: none; HEIGHT: 16px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-TOP: medium none; TOP: 0px; CURSOR: hand; RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; LEFT: 0px" title="Call: x702" href="#"></a></span><br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 889, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:parafedtaranaki@gmail.com">parafedtaranaki@gmail.com</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.sportsground.co.nz/parafedtaranaki" pathattribute="1">www.sportsground.co.nz/parafedtaranaki<br /></a><br /> <p></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>People's Choice Party, The</div><p>Annual membership fee of $5.<br /><br /><strong>Auckland office<br /></strong>PO Box 41002, St Lukes, Auckland 1346<br /><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Rusty Kane<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 7688<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5111, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:rusty.kane@gmail.com">rusty.kane@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Personal Advocacy Trust</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a person (advocate) to watch over the welfare and rights of an intellectually disabled person after their parents die.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Stewart Helms<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 2600<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 345 Tukapa Street, <br />New Plymouth, 4310</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Positive Futures Trust</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Charitable Trust promoting awareness of sustainable lifestyle choice and the development of technologies leading to energy self-sufficiency and New Zealand carbon neutrality. Offers grants for projects that are compatibale with our goals.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Stuart Bramhall<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 4561<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 29 Stoke St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:info@positivefuturestrust.co.nz">info@positivefuturestrust.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Positive Futures Trust website in a new window. " href="http://www.positivefuturestrust.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.positivefuturestrust.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Post Polio Support, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To support, educate, advocate and inform members and the medical profession.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Shirley Hazlewood QSM, Field Officer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-764 6476 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-764 6467<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 2 Dawson St, Kaponga 4642<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:tonyhazlewood@slingshot.co.nz">tonyhazlewood@slingshot.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Pregnancy Help, Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Pregnancy Help supports the well-being of pregnant and recently pregnant women, parents, caregivers and their families/whanau by providing information and practical support with care, concern and confidentiality.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Michelle Ranford<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 5042 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-765 5062<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 212 5304<br /><strong>Address: </strong>4 Romeo St, Stratford<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 81, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki@pregnancyhelp.org.nz">taranaki@pregnancyhelp.org.nz</a><strong><br />Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Pregnancy Help Taranaki website in a new window. " href="http://www.pregnancyhelp.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.pregnancyhelp.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Society, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To help with the rehabilitation of inmates and their re-integration into the community. To provide support to inmates and their families.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Vonny Roche<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 1361 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 1347<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 056 6790<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 163 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 172, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranakipars@xtra.co.nz">taranakipars@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Problem Gambling Foundation</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Our aim is to eliminate harm caused by gambling by informing change through research, training, counselling, health promotion and developing protective national and local gambling policies. Our counselling and health promotion service is free of charge and confidential.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Sandi Cummings<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 6020<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 6021<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong>027 637 0694<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Kings Building, Level 2, 36 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 8018, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:sandi.cummings@pgfnz.org.nz">sandi.cummings@pgfnz.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Problem Gambling website in a new window. " href="http://www.pgfnz.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.pgfnz.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Progress to Health</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a positive environment where advocacy, encouragement and support is given to people to identify goals and develop life skills as well as further education/training and opportunities.<div><p> <strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 5549 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 5435<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 15 Dawson St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 8178, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:newplymouth@progresstohealth.org.nz">newplymouth@progresstohealth.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Restorative Justice, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide professional facilitation between victims and offenders so they can collectively identify and address harms, needs, obligations and put things as right as possible.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Sherly Robinson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 9005<br /><strong>Address: </strong>Level 2, Atkinson Building, 139 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>PO Box 475, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:justicenaki@xtra.co.nz">justicenaki@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Salvation Army, Hawera</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To care for people, transform their lives and work for the reform of society by alleviating poverty, deprivation and disadvantage and by challenging evil, injustice and oppression.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Joe  and Jeannine Serevi<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 8516 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 1997<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 23 Regent St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 222, Hawera 4640<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:hawera_corps@nzf.salvationarmy.org">hawera_corps@nzf.salvationarmy.org</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Senior Care, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To advance the welfare of older people in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Joe Rodrigues<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 0019<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 28 Young St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5015, New Plymouth 4343</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Senior Citizens Association, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote a friendly atmosphere for folks over 55 years to meet, play bowls, cards and more together.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Elise Tubby, President<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 0788 or 06-758 4334<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 27 Liardet Street, New Plymouth 4310<br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Settlement Support New Plymouth</div><p>Visit the <a title="Opens the Settlement Support New Plymouth webpage in a new window. " href="/NR/Shared/Invalid.htm?INVALIDGUID={58F6E1EA-4559-4ED8-BA0B-2C3DF21980F7}" target="_blank">Settlement Support New Plymouth</a> web page.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Geetha Kutty<br /><strong>Phone: </strong>06-759 1088<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Level 1, Kings Building, 36 Devon St West, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:ssnp@xtra.co.nz">ssnp@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Stroke Support Group, South Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To improve the quality of life and provide the greatest benefits for the stroke-affected community of South Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Rosina Ellen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 5190<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 16 Glasgow Street, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vellen@orcon.net.nz">vellen@orcon.net.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Supporting Families Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide support, education and advocacy to carers and family of people suffering from major mental illness.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jo Van Leeuwen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 9300 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 3670<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 027 36935<br /><strong>Address: </strong>Third floor, Devon Centre, 44 Liardet Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 8291, Central, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:sf.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz">sf.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Swiss Social Club Incorporated, Taranaki</div><p><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Paul Amstalden<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 7064<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 421 Wortley Rd, RD 9, Inglewood 4389</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Taranaki Climate Change Network</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To increase public awareness of options for increasing the environmental and economic sustainability of the way we live and do business inTaranaki.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Peter Heard<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 9100<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Taranaki Sustainability Fair, 170 Kaimata South Road, RD 10, Inglewood 4990<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:captainenviro@iconz.co.nz">captainenviro@iconz.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Taranaki Filipino Society</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide support for new migrants, maintaining and preserving our culture. <p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoPlainText"><font size="2"></font> </p><div><strong>Contact:</strong> Edna Wilson<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 24 Stuart Place, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 1766<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-751 1766<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:k_e.wilson@ihug.co.nz">k_e.wilson@ihug.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a title="Opens this website in a new window. " href="http://www.taranaki.filipino.org/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">http://www.taranaki.filipino.org/</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Totara House (South Taranaki) Trust</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: Totara House Trust exists to provide temporary shelter and support for those at risk in our community. We provide non judgmental and confidential support, advocacy and accommodation for women and children in domestic violence situations.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Janine Luke-Taamaru<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-278 9005<br /><strong>Address</strong>: 113 Princes St, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:totara@inspire.net.nz">totara@inspire.net.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Truancy Service, Central Taranaki District</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To investigate and re-engage non attending children back into a place of education.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Stephan Dyer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 7274<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> C/- Stratford High School, Swansea Rd, Stratford 4332<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:ctdts@xtra.co.nz">ctdts@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the website in a new window. " href="http://www.truancynzctdts.com/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.truancynzctdts.com</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Victim Support South Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provide 24-hour emotional support, personal advocacy and information to people affected by crime and trauma. To ensure victims are in control of their own lives.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Barbara Taylor<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 0274 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 0274<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Hawera Police Station<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 12, Hawera 4672</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Victim Support, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a confidential, 24-hour, seven days a week, personalised service to victims of crime, accident and emergency.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jenny Judd or Cathy Stevens<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 5519 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 1600<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 444 9274<br /><strong>Address:</strong> New Plymouth Police Station, Powderham St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 344, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:new_plymouth@victimsupport.org.nz">new_plymouth@victimsupport.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Voice for Life, Stratford</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To uphold and protect the rights of unborn children and the intrinsic value of human life under God. To maintain and improve legal, social and medical safeguards. To assist and promote the well-being of parents and children both before and after birth.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Colleen O'Sullivan<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-762 8625 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-762 8625<br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 66, Stratford 4352</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Webhealth Linkage Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Free link to finding health and social services.<div><p> <strong>Address</strong>: 262 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 767, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 9160 or 0800 WEBHEALTH<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 9161<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki@webhealth.co.nz"></a><a href="mailto:taranaki@webhealth.co.nz">taranaki@webhealth.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the webhealth website in a new window. " href="http://www.webhealth.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.webhealth.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Widows and Widowers Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> 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.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Olive Baker (President) on 06-758 4247 or Gina Martin (Secretary) on 06-751 1883<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 18 Sanders Ave, New Plymouth 4310</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Women's Centre, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Womens Centre provides support, information, referrals, advocacy and low cost well-being classes and activities for women and their families. It also offers a safe, friendly environment and operates a drop in service - no appointment necessary.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Mary Allen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 4957 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> Community House, 32 Leach St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:npwomen@xtra.co.nz">npwomen@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Women's Centre, South Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a safe and supportive environment for women and children. We provide courses such as effective parenting, self esteem courses for women and teenagers and cooking on a budget. We offer budget advice, information and advocacy.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Nicky Wallace<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 3260<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 239 9831<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 6399<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 6 Furlong St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 196, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:stwc@xtra.co.nz">stwc@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Women's Refuge Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide advice, information, support and advocacy for women and children affected by family violence. <br /><br />We provide safe housing in times of crisis for clients and provide support and education for both residential and community clients on domestic violence.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Janice Jessiman<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5553 or 0800 827 973<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 5554<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Kings Building, Level 2, 36 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:madmin@taranakiwomensrefuge.co.nz">admin@taranakiwomensrefuge.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Young People's Trust, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To offer up-to-date information, advocacy, referrals, counselling, education and support for the well-being of young people and their families in a safe environment. All from a young person's perspective.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Lynnette West<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 7182 or 0800 00 22 88<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 7056<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 98 Liardet St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 448, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:inquiries@youngpeoplestrust.org.nz">inquiries@youngpeoplestrust.org.nz</a></p></div></p></div> </body> </html>