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>Health</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <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'>Arthritis NZ, Arthritis Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To improve health and well-being for people affected by arthritis and musculoskeletal disabilities.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Charmaine Bland<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 0068<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 0228<br /><strong>Address: </strong>28 Young St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 234, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranakisc@arthritis.org.nz">taranakisc@arthritis.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Arthritis New Zealand website in a new window. " href="http://www.arthritis.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.arthritis.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Asthma Society, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide asthma and respiratory education and support to people with respiratory conditions of all ages. To provide Asthma and CORD awareness and to assist staff and keep them upskilled.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Maree Atkinson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-755 0330<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 41a Sole Avenue, Bell Block, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 186, New Plymouth 4340</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Aurora Centre</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> We are a team of professional counsellors/educators committed to providing a quality service. Our aim is to help clients to be in charge of their change and growth.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Beth Pottinger-Hockings<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 4579<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 4579<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 59 Lemon St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 96, New Plymouth 4340</p></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'>Child Cancer Foundation - Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: The Child Cancer Foundation believes that no child suffering from cancer or their family should ever feel alone. We provide ongoing practical, emotional and financial assistance to children and their families whose lives have been changed forever by this life threatening disease. We also support the health professionals that treat children with cancer and invest in research into the late effects of the disease.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Diane Kissick (Family Support Worker)<br /><strong>Physical Address</strong>: 121 Poplar Grove, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal Address: </strong>PO Box 6150, Motoroa, New Plymouth, 4344<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>021 229 9719<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:dkissick@childcancer.org.nz">dkissick@childcancer.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website</strong>: <a title="Opens the Child Cancer website in a new window. " href="http://www.childcancer.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.childcancer.org.nz</a></p></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'>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'>Disability Information Centre, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide accessible resources which will empower people with disabilities to make personal choices about their quality of life.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Brian Eriksen or Michele Burnside<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 0019 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 0029<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 28 Young St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5015, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:info@taranakidic.org.nz">info@taranakidic.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Disability Information website in a new window. " href="http://www.weka.net.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1"></a><a title="Opens the Disability Information website in a new window. " href="http://www.weka.net.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.weka.net.nz/</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Epilepsy New Zealand</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: Empower people with epilepsy and their family/whanu to live well with their epilepsy by providing them with information and advocacy. Educate the community by providing educational seminars and general awareness.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Dianne Darbyshire<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-757 5644<br /><strong>Fax</strong>: 06-758 2780<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:dianne.tnk@epilepsy.org.nz">dianne.tnk@epilepsy.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Address</strong>: Community House, 32 Leach St, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Website</strong>: <a title="Opens this website in a new window. " href="http://www.epilepsy.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.epilepsy.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Family Planning</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provide advice, medical services and education in sexual and reproductive health.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Louise Roebuck<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 8269<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 8369<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 56 Gover St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:louise.roebuck@familyplanning.org.nz">louise.roebuck@familyplanning.org.nz</a><br /></p></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'>Health and Wellness Centre, WITT</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide confidential health services for all students and staff of the WITT (Western Institute of Technology Taranaki) campus community.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Alana Cleland or Suzanne Sutherland<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 3100 extension 8775<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 3244<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 20 Bell St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2030, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:A.Cleland@witt.ac.nz">A.Cleland@witt.ac.nz</a>  or <a href="mailto:S.Sutherland@witt.ac.nz">S.Sutherland@witt.ac.nz</a> <br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the WITT website in a new window. " href="http://www.witt.ac.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.witt.ac.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Health Group Inc, Urenui and Districts</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide support for the health and well-being of members of the community. Weekly GP service, health education and promotion.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jo Appleyard<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-752 3283<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-752 3283<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 494 9623<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Takiroa St, Urenui<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 66, Urenui 4349<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:urenuihc@xtra.co.nz">urenuihc@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Health Promotion Unit, Taranaki District Health Board</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The Health Promotion Unit delivers population based health programmes to the people of Taranaki. The issues covered by the team are injury prevention, youth health (includes sexual and mental health), nutrition and physical activity, smokefree/auahi kore, reducing alcohol related harm and health promotion in schools (including fruit in schools). The unit also houses and distributes the Ministry of Health education resources.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Health Promotion Unit Reception<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7799<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7788<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Level 1, Barrett Building, TDHB, Tukapa St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:health.promotion@tdhb.org.nz">health.promotion@tdhb.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Taranaki District Health Board website in a new window. " href="http://www.tdhb.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.tdhb.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Health Protection, Taranaki District Health Board</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provides regulatory, audit services and public advocacy services in the areas of food, communicable disease control and environmental health. The unit also deals with public aspects of civil defence.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Health Protection<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7798<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7788<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Public Health Unit, Level 1, Barrett Building, Tukapa St Entrance, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:health.protection@tdhb.org.nz">health.protection@tdhb.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Health Trust, Raumano</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Strive to be the leader of quality Maori healthcare service. <br /><br />Oranga wairua - spiritual wellness, Oranga whanau - family wellness, Oranga hinengaro - mental wellness, Oranga tinana - physical wellness. To maintain - Oranga tangata - people wellness.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Mihi Kahu<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-273 6010<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-273 6012<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 455 5228<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 23 Egmont Street, Patea<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 57, Patea 4545<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:reception@raumanotrust.co.nz">reception@raumanotrust.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Healthcare, New Zealand</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To manage, co-ordinate and provide quality home-based support and personal care services to enable people to remain in their own home or community. Needs and values of individuals and all cultural groups are respected at all times.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Taranaki Office<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 8046<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 4337<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 117 Powderham St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>PO Box 4129, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki.office@healthcarenz.co.nz">taranaki.office@healthcarenz.co.nz</a><br /></p></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'>Heart Foundation</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To educate people about heart disease and what can be done to prevent it. To assist in the rehabilitation of those with heart disease. To promote research into the causes and treatment of heart and arterial diseases.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jenny Gibson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5066<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 4631<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Shop 2, Metro Plaza, 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5015, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:jennyg@nhf.org.nz">jennyg@nhf.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Heart Foundation website in a new window. " href="http://www.nhf.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.nhf.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Hospice Taranaki Incorporated</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> We aim to deliver palliative care in a culturally appropriate and spiritually sensitive manner. Palliative care is the total care of patients whose disease is not curable. The goal is the best quality of life possible for the patients and their families and carers.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Kevin Nielsen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7830<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7806<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 273 7534<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 5 David St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5122, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:kevin.nielsen@hospicetaranaki.org.nz">kevin.nielsen@hospicetaranaki.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Hospice Taranaki website in a new window. " href="http://www.hospicetaranaki.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.hospicetaranaki.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kidsafe Trust, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To reduce the numbers and severity of unintentional injuries to children in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Eloise Pollard<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7799<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7788<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:eloise.pollard@tdhb.org.nz">eloise.pollard@tdhb.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Life Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provide assistance to anyone over 16 years with hearing loss, tinnitus and hearing aid management. This includes a basic hearing evaluation and assessment, referral if necessary plus advice and skill enhancement. Ministry of Health funded and free to clients.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Anita Walthew<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 3400 or 0800 008 011<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 3405<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 28 Young Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5015, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:anitaw@life.nzl.org">anitaw@life.nzl.org</a></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'>New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC)</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> NZPC is an organisation which promotes and advocates the rights, health and well-being of all sex-industry workers. NZPC provides a place to come for a coffee and chat as well as low cost products for workers.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Jill Minero, Regional Coordinator<br /><strong>Address</strong>: 19 Robe St, New Plymouth <br /><strong>Postal address:</strong>  PO Box 4287, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 6228    <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06- 758 6138<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:nzpcnp@xtra.co.nz">nzpcnp@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Parents Centre, Stratford</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide education and support to parents and parents-to-be. To promote the role of parenting and advocate to improve community attitudes and facilities.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Amanda Brady<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 0441 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> 109 Miranda St, Stratford 4332<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 53, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:stratfordparentscentre@xtra.co.nz">stratfordparentscentre@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Parkinsonism Society Taranaki Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provide a free field officer service to Parkinsons sufferers, carers and families. Improve the quality of life and provide information to all concerned.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Michele Burnside<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 0019<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 28 Young St or PO Box 5015, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:mbparkinsons@hotmail.com">mbparkinsons@hotmail.com</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Plunket Sub Branch, Manaia</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Child health and family support services.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Pip Olliver<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-274 8388<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Main St, Manaia<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 1363 Normanby Rd, RD 28, Manaia 4678<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:pip_trent@xtra.co.nz">pip_trent@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Plunket, Kaponga</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Supports Plunket Nurse service by operating and maintaining the Plunket Clinic. Provides assistance and activities for mothers with young children.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Deborah Collins<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-764 6829<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Victoria St, Kaponga<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> c/- Rowan Rd, RD 29, Kaponga</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Public Health Nurses</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a community nursing service that improves and protects the health of children and young people in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Sandi French, PHN Coordinator<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 7794 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7791<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Child and Adolescent Centre, Tukapa St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:sandi.french@tdhb.org.nz">sandi.french@tdhb.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Red Cross, New Zealand</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: To provide community services to the vulnerable in our community. First aid training provider. Also medical equipment loan, Red Cross shop, meals on wheels, emergency response team, wander risk tracking (for those whith dementia), emergency management, medical transport, breakfast in schools, rest home and hospital visiting.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Karen Lawson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 4697 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 4697<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 474 531<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 116 Gill St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 1002, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:newplymouth@redcross.org.nz">newplymouth@redcross.org.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Red Cross New Zealand website in a new window. " href="http://www.redcross.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.redcross.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Riding for the Disabled, Hawera Group</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To give disabled people confidence, independence and well-being through therapeutic horse riding and horse care.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Rosina Ellen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 5190<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Egmont A &amp; P Showgrounds, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 16 Glasgow St, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vellen@orcon.net.nz">vellen@orcon.net.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Royal NZ Plunket Society Inc</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Plunket's vision is to ensure that New Zealand children are among the healthiest in the world.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jo Malcolm-Black<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5453<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-769 5458<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 74 Courtenay St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 8051, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki@plunket.org.nz">taranaki@plunket.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Plunket website in a new window. " href="http://www.plunket.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.plunket.org.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Ruanui Health Centre</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide an accessible, affordable, quality health service to ngati ruanui and other community groups.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Warren Nicholls, Manager<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 1310<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 0157<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 465 9991<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 78-80 Argyle St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 72, Hawera 4640<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:warren.nicholls@ngatiruanui.org">warren.nicholls@ngatiruanui.org</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Ngati Ruanui website in a new window. " href="http://www.ngatiruanui.org/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ngatiruanui.org</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Sexual Health Clinic</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a free service for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Toni Cleland<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 8269<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 8369<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 56 Gover St, New Plymouth 4310</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Smart Organics</div><p>Producers of organic jams, pickles, chutneys, produce, gluten free foods, raw foods, crafts and gifts.<div><strong>Contact: </strong>Barbara McPhillips<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-769 5254<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 8438<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 64 Smart Rd, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> barbara@smartorganics.co.nz<br /><strong>Website: </strong><a title="Opens the Smart Organics website in a new window. " href="http://www.smartorganics.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.smartorganics.co.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Social Work Group, Taranaki District Health Board</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide comprehensive health social work services for individuals, groups and families in the wider Taranaki region.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Maree Marchant<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 6139<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 7721<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:maree.marchant@tdhb.org.nz">maree.marchant@tdhb.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Spiritual Centre, North Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Education, natural healing, self development and spiritual development.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jeni Kearns<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 8203<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 8203<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 630 0319<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 28 Young St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> c/- 52 Liardet St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:rainbowreflections@xtra.co.nz">rainbowreflections@xtra.co.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'>Tai Chi School, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Tai Chi and Chi Gong is a moving meditation that promotes wellbeing and stress management. <br />Young style Tai Chi classes including 13 movements (Shi San Sheh) short form and long form. <br />Chi Gong practices for health and breathing exercises.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Judi Harre<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 6907<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>027 268 2601<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 439 Wortley Road, RD 9, Inglewood 4389<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:jharre@primowireless.co.nz">jharre@primowireless.co.nz</a> <br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Te Maunga Hauora Trust</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide and protect the health of kaumatua. To reduce disabilities from isolation and promote a healthy lifestyle. To improve and maintain social support for kaumatua.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Stacey Masters<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 7787 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-754 4781<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 240 231<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 8 Warre St, Waitara<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 234, Waitara 4346<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:maunga.hauora@xtra.co.nz">maunga.hauora@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Tu Tama Wahine O Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Kaupapa maori service providing counselling, social work, family violence education programmes for men, women and children. Training services, children's programmes, social worker in schools service, advocates for children and young people who have witnessed family violence. Kaupapa maori mental health needs assessment and service coordination service and Kaitoko Support Workers for Families.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Ngaropi Cameron<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 5795<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 6881<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Old Barrett Street Hospital, Morley St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 4030, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:reception@tutamawahine.org.nz">reception@tutamawahine.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'>Zipper Cardiac Support Club, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide support and encouragement to all heart event patients, their caregivers and families. Lifestyle changes, for life time changes.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Stan Keast<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 7352<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 7352<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 047 3935<br /><strong>Physical Address:</strong> 20 Hamblyn Street, New Plymouth, 4312<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 3380, New Plymouth 4341<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:stanley.dawn@clear.net.nz">stanley.dawn@clear.net.nz</a> </p></div></p></div> </body> </html>