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>Employment Support and Advice</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <div class='itemheading'>Atawhai Industries, Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Supporting people with disabilities in employment, living independently and community involvement.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Steve Hales<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 0397 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 1626<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 445 253<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 38 McLean St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 3013, New Plymouth 4341<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:atawhai_ind@xtra.co.nz">atawhai_ind@xtra.co.nz</a></p></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'>FEATS, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> 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.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Cheree Menzies<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 5479 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-765 5479<br /><strong>Address: </strong>65 Juliet St, Stratford<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 286, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:feats@xtra.co.nz">feats@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Hapu Management Committee, Otaraua</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Whanau, hapu iwi and community service.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Donna Eriwata<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 8299<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-754 8299<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 727 7631<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 51 McLean St, Waitara 4320<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:otaraua@xtra.co.nz">otaraua@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Lifeskills Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To develop and enhance the independence and wellbeing of people with disabilities. 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.<br /><br /><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> John Leith (General Manager)<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 0188 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-751 0184<br /><strong>Physical Address:</strong> 12 Manadon St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal Address:</strong> 12 Manadon Street, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:life.skills-np@xtra.co.nz">life.skills-np@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Rapuara Career Services</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Career information on jobs, training and career path.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Eileen Kiffin<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 3750<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 3752<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 281 2501<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Cnr Liardet and Devon streets, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 8016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Career Services website in a new window. " href="http://www.careers.govt.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.careers.govt.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Work and Income (Ministry of Social Development)</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To assist people into work and provide financial support.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Linda Paterson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-968 6615 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-968 6018<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Duncan Dovico House, 60 Gill St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2005, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:linda.paterson007@msd.govt.nz">linda.paterson007@msd.govt.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Work and Income website in a new window. " href="http://www.workandincome.govt.nz" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.workandincome.govt.nz</a></p></div></p></div> </body> </html>