Employment Support and Advice

Atawhai Industries, Inc

Aims: Supporting people with disabilities in employment, living independently and community involvement.

Contact: Steve Hales
Phone: 06-758 0397
Fax: 06-758 1626
Mobile: 027 445 253
Address: 38 McLean St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 3013, New Plymouth 4341
Email: atawhai_ind@xtra.co.nz

 
Experience Express

Aims: To raise the profile of mature job seekers in our community and assist them into paid employment.

Contact: Marie Eagle
Phone: 06-769 5292
Fax: 06-769 5293
Mobile: 027 469 5291
Address: Level 2, 44 Liardet St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: expexp@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.expexp.co.nz

 
FEATS, Taranaki

Aims: An adult learning centre creating flexible solutions for the needs of local people. We offer training for employment. All training offers units towards national certificates and on-the-job training is included.

Contact: Cheree Menzies
Phone: 06-765 5479
Fax: 06-765 5479
Address: 65 Juliet St, Stratford
Postal address: PO Box 286, Stratford 4352
Email: feats@xtra.co.nz

 
Hapu Management Committee, Otaraua

Aims: Whanau, hapu iwi and community service.

Contact: Donna Eriwata
Phone: 06-754 8299
Fax: 06-754 8299
Mobile: 027 252 009
Address: 51 McLean St, Waitara 4320
Email: otaraua@xtra.co.nz

 
Lifeskills Taranaki

Aims: To develop and enhance the independence and wellbeing of people with disabilities. Lifeskills activities are designed to improve confidence and skills (e.g. cooking, gardening, crafts, computing). Community participation including supporting and encouraging clients to involve themselves in community activities (swimming and fitness, etc). Support offered to clients when arranging benefits and other services through Work and Income, ACC, etc.

South Taranaki contact details:
Hawera office
Phone:
06-278 8955
Postal address: 10 Albion St, Hawera 4610

New Plymouth contact details:
Contact: John Leith
Phone: 06-751 0188
Fax: 06-751 0184
Address: 8 Manadon St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: life.skills-np@xtra.co.nz

 
Rapuara Career Services

Aims: Career information on jobs, training and career path.

Contact: Eileen Kiffin
Phone: 06-757 3750
Fax: 06-757 3752
Mobile: 027 281 2501
Address: Cnr Liardet and Devon streets, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 8016, New Plymouth 4342
Website: www.careers.govt.nz

 
Work and Income (Ministry of Social Development)

Aims: To assist people into work and provide financial support.

Contact: Linda Paterson
Phone: 06-968 6615
Fax: 06-968 6018
Address: 60 Gill St, New Plymouth
Postal address: Private Bag 2005, New Plymouth 4342
Email: linda.paterson007@msd.govt.nz
Website: www.workandincome.govt.nz