ACROSS To Kotahitanga O Te Wairua
Counselling, Early intervention, Support Groups, Supervised Contact (Court Approved)
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Website: http://www.across.org.nz
Directories > Times of Stress
Addictions
National call centre
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Al-Anon (Alcoholics Anonymous)
National call centre
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Alcohol Drug Help Line
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Alzheimers Society Manawatu Inc
Dementia Advisors providing face to face & home visits & phone support. Carer Support Groups held at Carnegie Hall 1st Thursday of the month 10 am to 12 noon. MKC Club - Day programme for people with Dementia. Respite for carers.
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Alzheimers Society Manawatu Inc
Provide Support Advice and Education to people affected by Dementia
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Anglican Church
Parish of Southern Hawkes Bay: Pastoral care and support
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Website: http://www.waiapu.com/contact-us/
ARCS (Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre)
Social work & Counselling Services for survivors of sexual abuse & their whanau. Appointments required.
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Brain Injury Central Districts
Support, Education, Information & Advocacy for those affected by brain injury
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Website: https://www.brain-injury.org.nz
Budget Service - Tararua REAP
Free confidential financial assistance & mentoring, building financial capability.
Looking after Dannevirke, Woodville, Pahiatua and Eketahuna. Area covers Tararua Region from Norsewood to Eketahuna.
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Website: http://www.tararuareap.co.nz
Cancer Society of New Zealand
Field officer support for Tararua people with cancer
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Common Ground
A place of support. Provide access to information to help friends and whanau support young people to manage challenging times
Website: http://www.commonground.org.nz
Dannevirke Health Centre
Health Centre with GP and nursing services
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Dannevirke Police Station
Call 111 for all emergencies
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Website: http://www.police.govt.nz
Depression Helpline
National call centre
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Diane Clayton Counselling
Counselling & Supervision
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Dog/Animal Control
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Domestic Violence Helpline
National call centre
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Donna Quaife Counselling
Free Counselling to families in the Tararua district.
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Drug Info Now
fast free confidential information about drugs via text message
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Website: http://www.drug.org.nz
East Coast Rural Support Trust
Jane Tylee, Tararua Coordinator
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Eketahuna Food Bank
Please call or text 021 034 7762 if you need some assistance with Kai (week days only)
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Eketahuna Health Centre
Health Centre with GP and nursing services
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Eketahuna Police Station
Call 111 for all emergencies
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Website: http://www.police.govt.nz
Family Planning
Health promotion. Promoting positive sexual health by providing advice, support, services and resources relating to sexual and reproductive health, and relationships
Feeling Special Feeling Safe: positive life skills programme for chidren and their families/whanau; resources and educationfor healthy family/whanau relationships; Resources relating directly to the prevention of family violence
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Website: http://www.familyplanning.org.nz
Gambling Helpline
National call centre
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Heartland Services
A community hub for government & community services, eg Wairarapa REAP services, Work & Income services, IRD
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Website: http://www.heartlandservices.govt.nz
Kaitoki Marae
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Lifeline
National call centre
0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
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Makirikiri Marae
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Mana Whaikaha
Mana Whaikaha is a prototype of a transformed disability support system for the Mid Central region.
Contact us
If you’d like to contact Mana Whaikaha you can call us, send an email or drop into one of our hubs.
Get in touch
Our contact centre operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday to Friday (open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday)
If you need to urgently contact Mana Whaikaha outside these hours, please call 027 236 6145 to speak to the On-Call Connector.
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Manawatu Community Law Centre
Providing free, one on one legal services throughout the Manawat?, Horowhenua and Tararua rohe
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Manawatu Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Support, Advocacy, Education, Information for Families whose lives are affected by Mental Illness. Free Depression & Anxiety courses offered twice a year.
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Website: http://www.manawatusf.org.nz
Manline
One on one counselling services for men and youth 13 and up: Anger, violence, grief, relationships,sexuality
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Website: http://www.manline.co.nz
MASH Trust
Provides a range of support and treatment for Mental Health and Addictions issues
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Mental Health Foundation
Working towards a society where everyone enjoys positive mental health and well-being.
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
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Website: http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz
Mental Health Services
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Mental Wellbeing Supports for Young People
Aroha - Is a chatbot that provides practical, evidence-based tools to manage stress, maintain social conncection and stay active.
portal.habits.auckland.ac.nz/Portal/#/landing-covid19bot-trial
Aunty Dee - Is a free online tool for anyone who needs some help workig through a problem.
www.auntydee.co.nz
Melon Health - Has a kete of resources to support teenagers' emotional wellbeing. There are videos, downloadable worksheets and a 'First steps to managing anxiety' mini-course.
www.melonhealth.com/manual
Mental Wealth - Has resources where you can learn more about mental health.
www.mentalwealth.nz
SPARX - Is an online self-help tool that teaches young people the key skills needed to help combat depression and anxiety in an interactive game-world.
www.sparx.org.nz/home
The Lowdown - Has some great resources about recognising and understanding depression and anxiety.
www.thelowdown.co.nz
For Pacific Families - If you or someone you know is feeling stressed or anxious, our friends at Vaka Tautua can offer you support through their helpline 0800 OLA LELEI (0800 652 535).
LeVa Pasifika also provides information and support for Pasifika families on mental health addiction and suicide prevention.
Multiple Sclerosis
Social worker support, support groups meet in Palmerston North
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Website: http://www.mscentral.org.nz
Norsewood Health Centre
Health Centre with GP and nursing services
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Norsewood Police Station
Call 111 for all emergencies
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Website: http://www.police.govt.nz
Open Home Foundation
Providing quality child-centred, family-focussed, Christian social services. The Open Home Foundation has a commitment to working collaboratively with families and whanau in a strength based and culturally appropriate way that prioritises child safety and promotes family well-being/whanau mauri ora.
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Oranga Tamariki (formerly CYFS)
National call centre
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OUTline
Counselling service for Rainbow communities and their friends and families
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Website: http://www.outline.org.nz
Pahiatua Community Services Trust
Early intervention, Family Violence assistance
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Pahiatua Foodbank
Emergency Food parcels
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Pahiatua Health Centre
Health Centre with GP and nursing services
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Pahiatua Marae Inc
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Pahiatua Police Station
Call 111 for all emergencies
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Website: http://www.police.govt.nz
Palmerston North Womens Refuge
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Papauma Marae
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Parent Help Line
National call centre 0800 568 856
Our free Parent Helpline provides compassionate, friendly, non-judgemental support and advice on all parenting issues.
Available from 9am to 9pm, Monday to Sunday.
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Parentline Manawatu
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Poison Centre
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Pongaroa Police Station
Call 111 foe all emergencies
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Website: http://www.police.govt.nz
Preventing Violence Crisis Line
Helping to stop violence
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Problem Gambling
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Samaritans
National call centre
For confidential, non-judgemental and non-religious support.
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Sexual Health Clinic
MidCentral DHB service
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St John Caring Caller
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Stopping Violence Services
Helping to stop violence
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Strive Rehabilitation Manawatu
Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Open Daily.
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Website: http://www.stewartcentre.org.nz
Stroke Foundation
National call centre
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Suicide Crisis Helpline
National call centre
0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
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Tararua Family Services
Social Work Support Services
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Website: http://www.anglicancarewaiapu.nz
Tararua REAP Budget Service
Tararua REAP Budget Service trained Financial Mentors offer free and confidential, one-on-one support to help navigate through financial hardship.
Budgeting Support can help one to: reduce weekly cashflow pressures, pay overdue bills, save for home ownership, negotiate with creditors, offer specialised advice for Kiwi Saver withdrawals, bankruptcy, IRD or WINZ support.
This is a free and confidential service.
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Website: http://www.tararuareap.co.nz
Tararua Youth Offending Team (YOTs) Coordinator
Youth Justice
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Te Ahu a Turanga Marae
Community Marae - available for hire
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Te Kete Hauora o Rangitane
Alcohol & Drug Support
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Website: http://www.rangitane.co.nz
Te Kete Hauora o Rangitane
Breast screening & Cervical Screening Support
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Website: http://www.rangitane.co.nz
Te Kete Hauora o Rangitane
Family Violence Coordinator/Support
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Website: http://www.rangitane.co.nz
Te Roopu Whakaruruhau (Maori Women's Refuge)
24 hour crisis line
24 hour access to emergency accommodation (criteria applies)
Confidential listening and support
Home visits
Advocacy / support at Police, Lawyers, Court, WINZ, Housing etc.
Information on legal issues, benefits, safety options & planning, housing etc.
Referrals to any relevant services you may need
Training on Family violence
Whanau protect services
The areas covered by Te Roopu Whakaruruhau O Nga Wahine Maori currently is Manawatu / Palmerston North area
24 / 7 Crisis: 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
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Te Wananga o Tamaki Nui a Rua
Family Violence programmes including White Ribbon and Children's safety noho;
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The Hub
Pastoral care, mentoring and support
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The Nutters Club
National Call centre
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The Trust Tararua
We provide Social Workers, Antenatal & Maternity services, Parent Education, Family Support, Early Intervention, Youth Services, Counselors, and referrals to other agencies.
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Website: http://www.thetrustpahiatua.co.nz
Victim Support
National call centre
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Wairarapa Women's Refuge
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Whiti Te Ra Marae
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Women's Refuge Crisis Line
0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
For women living with violence, or in fear within their relationship or family.
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Woodville Health Centre
Health Centre with GP and nursing services
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Woodville Police Station
Call 111 for all emergencies
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Website: http://www.police.govt.nz
Work & Income
Work & Income Services (Employment & Financial Support) to the Tararua District. Includes Heartlands in Pahiatua as a link to services provided
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Website: http://www.workandincome.govt.nz
Work & Income
Emergency Food parcels
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Youth Law
Helping to stop violence
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Website: http://www.youthlaw.co.nz