Agencies

Name

Criteria

Contact details

Abbat Trust Housing

Unit 1, 18 Logan St U/Hutt

(04) 528 3341, 526 9828

Barnardos, living/ Independency skills
55 Abel Smith St Wgtn
Taita

14 – 18 yrs old

(04) 802 3457
(04) 972 5446

Crossroads (Salvation Army)

(04) 570 0273

Downtown Ministry (DTM), Luke’s Lane Wellington – The have contract with the WCC for getting people into council housing.

DTM do not provide advice for existing council tenants experiencing difficulties unless tenancy is through them.

(04) 384 7699
027 427 4306

Easy Access Housing, Thorndon Quay level 2/163

Emergency/Transition to permanent housing for mental health consumers

(04) 499 1064

Harcourt Park – Upper Hutt
      -Cabins, caravans, tent sites

45 Akatarawa Rd Brown Owl, U/Hutt

(04) 526 7400

Housing New Zealand (for under 18 yrs)

An assessment/interview is required with HNZC

0800 801 601
www.hnzc.co.nz

Housing Tenancy (Department of Building & Housing)

A guide to the law about renting
What to do when you’re renting – a guide for tenants

0800 Tenancy (0800 83 62 62)
www.dbh.govt.nz
www.tenancy.govt.nz

Hutt Park Motor Camp – Wellington Top 10 Holiday Park, 95 Hutt Park Road, Gracefield, Lower Hutt.

Families

(04) 568 5913 0800 488 872
www.wellingtontop10.co.nz

The (Inn) – transitional House/Salvation Army Youth Services
For women only
For families

Age 14 – 22 Admission by agency referral and interview

(04) 384 6119

5700 276
389 0594

Lodge in the City 152 Taranaki St Wellington

Backpackers, students adult persons 18 years plus. Dorm rooms $25 per night (supply your own bedding, single rms $50, dble rms $70, twin rm $70, twin bunks $60 per night

(04) 385 8560

Night Shelter, 304 Taranaki Street Wellington

Take men only

Mike (04) 385 9546

Rental Properties on the Net

Google.co.nz
 Trade me property
 To Rent

Salvation Army – Emergency housing for families in Wellington

CYFS/HNZ initiative: Eight two bedroom units in Lower Hutt.
Salvation Army: six houses in Wellington

Housing coordinator (04) 389 0594

Tapu Te Ranga Marae 44 Rhine Street, Island Bay. – can take families, take post prisoners – sleeps 300 Marae style

Contact Bruce 027 222 2652

Waiwhetu Marae Services
 -Post Natal Depression
 -Letter of support for whanau/ family who wish to acquire HNZ rental in Atiawa Rohi

Patsy Puketapu
Teri Puketapu
(04) 5696063
(04) 5693326
teri@atiawa.co.nz

Wellington Women’s Boarding House, 33 Brougham St Mt. Victoria, Wellington

Women only – women aged from 16 to 80 yrs cost $115 to $150 per wk

977 0453

YMCA Pilmuir House - Accommodation - 67 Pilmuir Street Lower Hutt

A meeting with the proprietor first (Good idea to have some character references and tidy dress).
For men or women over 20 years of age
$115 per wk plus $220 bond (incl. pwr and shared facilities)

568 3853

Criteria

Contact details

Advertising cars and other items for sale

Free

Trade n Exchange (04) 939 0999

Black Dog Metal Recyclers/Steel Collection – steel poles, gates, dryers, whiteware, pots/pans, fencing, old bikes, gas bottles, old barbecues, roofing iron and batteries.  Steel Collection also buy cars deregistered, rusted, crashed (will pay $10 to $200 for the cars) - 26 Seaview Road Lower Hutt

The service for removal of the items is free.

(04) 920 2999

Cars Wanted (from UH Leader 28/10/09) Get Cash Now!!! Dead or Alive Min of $50 - $400 for any small vehicles, $200 - $4000 for 4WDs, vans, utes or trucks

Same day service guaranteed, free removal

0800 717 273

DJ Appliances/Rentals – Whiteware to rent to buy

(04) 939 9150
(04) 971 4096

Earth Link –
     Gardens and lawnmowing (sickness and invalid beneficiaries), furniture, white appliances, paint, drapes and more (available for sale to general public)

WINZ approved
4 Hollands Cres. Naenae

1/26 Goodshed Rd
Upper Hutt
Opened Mon – Fri 10am to 4pm; and
Sat 9am to 1pm

(04) 939 0299

(04) 527 9900

Green Acres – Will do domestic cleaning (provide references)

Fee $26 plus GST $6.50 Total= $32.50 per hour

John 027 283 6285

Lawnmowing – Mark & Kristin

Fee is dependant on size of lawn and type of grass

Mark and Kristin
(04) 939 9442 cell: 021 0269 5261

Premier Hairdressing College Ltd 336 High Street, Lower Hutt

Often have cheap offers for hair cutting, blow waves and hairsets

(04) 570 0960

Read, Write Plus – assistance with achieving driver’s licence

(04) 528 0286

Rebound Clothing Eastern Hutt Rd Wingate
Rebound Clothing Petone Store

Good cheap clothing, drapes, some linen

Wingate Store 577 1544
Petone Store
568 7145

Safety Locks for Cupboards & Drawers (safety for children)

Popit Lock Disability Information Service Centre – Wellington

Email hardwaredirect@xtra.co.nz www.oakpark.co.nz
Tel (09) 837 1561

Saint Vincent De Paul Society
 Jackson Street Shop Petone

Good cheap clothing, beds, furniture, crockery, utensils. 

568 6408

Salvation Army – Crossroads Food bank Service – the Salvation also can assist with whiteware and furniture if they are available in one of their four shops

Must have current WINZ Community Services Card or Super Card and/or proof of low income.  Budget prepared by registered Budget Service would be ideal.
Must provide WINZ letter that states that there is no entitlement for the item required.

Peter (pastor)
(04) 5700 273
Brian
(04) 5700 273

Salvation Army – Miramar Family Store

Miramar Wgtn
Ring Nicola and give at least one week’s notice before WCM collect items of clothing

Nicola
(04) 380 9140

Senior Skills – if you need a job, or you need a job done – Trades: computer Service, Carpet Cleaner, Painter wall paperer, Gasfitter glazier, carpenter, water blaster, electrician, bricklayer, ceramic tiles plasterer, gib stopping guttering & fences, decks site cleaning, roofing draughtsman, concreting, washing house exterior and many more

Phone 586 7500
www.seniorskills.co.nz email: snrskills@xtra.co.nz

Spectacle Saver (Clear Price) – 2 year quality guarantee

0800 SPECSAVERS, Westfield, Lower Hutt (04) 589 2717

Tidy It – Stephen Douglas

Trailer left up to one week to fill - $85 to take away and empty

Stephen
(04) 569 9904
cell: 027 276 2028
tidyit@xtra.co.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Agape Budgeting Service Ltd

Agape teach clients how to manage finances – can assist for up to 5 years

(04) 477 3000

Birthright

Parents bringing up children without a partner

(04) 566 7123

CAP - Can assist by consolidating debt and making contact with respective creditors to negotiate repayments

0508 8227111

Hutt City Budget and Advocacy Service  47 Laings Road Lower Hutt

Ph (04) 566 6357

Mission For Independence Programme at the Wellington City Mission

(04) 389 2033

Supergrans

(04) 566 9778

Criteria

Contact details

Dress For Success
P O Box 2591 Wellington

Free smart clothing for job interviews for low income women seeking employment.  Referral form

(04) 473 2940

Employment – A guidebook for jobseekers with mental health Issues

English Language Partners NZ – communication in the workplace; Reading/writing and numeracy for work; Expectations of the NZ workplace; and cultural issues in the workplace.

English for employees
Free

Christine (Coordinator) (04) 570 1335 email: chris.walkerdine@englishlanguage.org.nz  www.englishlanguage.org.nz

Hutt News - employment section

Job Seek - Internet

Positive Career Solutions

(04) 9393914

Quin Workforce 30 Queens Dve, LHutt

(04) 586 2761
0800 400 700
www.quin.co.nz

TradeMe - Internet

Tradestaff – Wellington & Lower Hutt, temporary and permanent staffing positions

0508 40 40 40
www.tradestaff.co.nz

Tradestaff

0508 40 40 40 (for Wellington and Lower Hutt) www.tradestaff.co.nz

TradeStart

Workbridge – jobs/employment

Can assist persons with disabilities into the workforce

(04) 913 6406 neillb@workbridge.co.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Home of Compassion, Island Bay

Soup Kitchen in Tory Street;
Affordable Housing available;
Aged Care facilities:
Migrant and Refugees (helping them to resettle);
Compassion Centre (help with personal issues);
Listening ear to the lonely, imprisoned and abandoned;
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder clinic (rooms available for consultation);
Antenatal and parent education classes for Wellington South; and
Childcare facilities for those parents who have to work.

383 7134
Leadership.team@compassion.org.nz

Lower Hutt – Salvation Army (Crossroads)

Must have confirmation from WINZ (no food entitlements left).  Provide full bank statements.  Name and address to be stated on bank statement

(04) 570 0273

Lower Hutt behind Council Offices.

Clients to arrive before 11.30am.  Monday to Friday 9am to 11.30am. (not Thursday).

Bev 570 6858

Lower Hutt,  Saturdays at River Park

7am to 2pm – veges and fruit really cheap and fresh.

Naenae Community Hall (from St Vincent De Paul Society (SVDeP))

From 9.30am  Phone George (from SVDeP at 316 Jackson Street, Petone) for enquiries

George
(04) 568 6408

Soup Kitchen (Home of Compassion) Tory Street, Wellington

(04) 3837134
Email: leadership.team@Compassion.org.nz

Stokes Valley, 212 Stokes Valley Road.

Community house – must be S/Valley resident.  Friday 12 to 12.30pm.

(04) 972 5758

Upper Hutt Kings Street, Upper Hutt

Ring first.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.  For Upper Hutt residents only.

(04) 528 9057

Wainuiomata

Mon to Fri 9am to 12noon Community House.  Food parcels other days in emergency.

939 0842

Criteria

Contact details

Epuni Baptist Church – third Tuesday of the month between 1.30pm and 3pm

Margaret
(04) 565 0288

Garden (Adopt a Plot – Taita Great Start)

Only nine garden plots available – Taita provide the seedlings.

Maraea
(04) 5675437

Getting Walking in Wellington

Family Fun – Adventure Tramps

Hutt City Libraries
The Internet (made easy)

Useful websites (the Librarian can assist).  Small charge for internet of e.g. $1 per half hour may apply..

570 2713 email: info.services.lib@huttcity.govt.nz

Hutt Valley Community Arts – Poets Pub

First Monday of each month – guest poets, open floor opportunities, workshops and complimentary tea or coffee.  Venue Angus Inn Hotel, Waterloo Road entrance, Lower Hutt

Phone 904) 568 3488 email: office@hvca.org.nz   www.hvca.org.nz

Linkline Social Club, Singles Club – arts, crafts, dining, dancing, games, movies

Ages 28 to 62

(04) 021 1230676
www.linkline.org.nz

Liquid Fitness – at Naenae Pool

Over 50s.

(04) 567 5043

(The) Menz Shed
For men who would like to meet other men to discuss men's stuff, make things such as toys and wooden items to sale - proceeds to 'the men's shed' group.  In general this an opportunity for the men to socialise.    This group is also useful for bringing the younger men into a group where they can be mentored by those who are older and more experienced. It can also serve the men who are currently unemployed and at 'a loose end.' 
The men meet on a Wednesday between 9.30am to 12.30pm, in the room behind 'Full of Beans' that is situated in Naenae shopping area and across the road from the Naenae Swimming Pool.  The first four times of attendance are free then a charge of $10 per annum is applied.

For men only between the ages of 17, middle aged to retired.

The contact is Barbara brubard@paradise.net.nz.
  (04) 565 3303

Stand By Me – Support group for one parent family – advice support, sharing, socializing

Karen (04) 577 0970

Stepping Out – Get Walking in Wellington family fun, Adventure tramps – family, adventure, unique, educational, weekly.

Programmes suited to individual eg: easy; moderate, difficult, suitable for people with disabilities, dogs allowed.

www.feelinggreat.co.nz

Summer City (Dec 09 to Mar 2010)

Free festival events that are organized by Absolutely Positively Wellington (WCC)

Table For Six – Group of six people, six hosts break ice over bottle of bubble – Dining in Town

(04) 499 4646

Tai Chi

Free; Tai Chi is a gentle Martial Art
8am to 9am
St Matthews Hall, Reynolds Street, Taita

Polly
(04) 577 8191
Miri 569 6063

Taita Great Start

Parents with infants to age 5

(04) 567 5437

Theatres (What’s On at the Theatre)

www.theoperahouse.co.nz
www.stjames.co.nz
www.nzballet.org.nz

Wainuiomata Community Centre Queen Street, Wainuiomata.  Internet & Computer Access, Student Time $1 to access the internet for one and a half hours.
Parenting programme, Silver Surfers (Computer and Internet Training for Senior citizens)

Do you Want to be a DJ on 88.7 RAGE FM? For more information call Anne on 564 5262

Holiday Activities for ages 11 – 17 (sports, treks and hip-hop to games, music and hanging out).  88.7 Rage FM broadcasting from Wainuiomata Community Centre Request Line 564 5999
Meeting Rooms available (not for profit groups - $6 per hour.) Casual $10 per hour.  Commercial, Business & Govt $15 per hour

564 5262
Seniors computer and Internet Training 564 5262 –Nickie

WEA – Hutt City Workers Education Assn. Inc, 47 Laings Road Lower Hutt:
Home Projects, Mixed Media, Craft works, Textile and Stich, Handling your money wisely, languages for the traveler, discovering herbs and all things natural, reading/writing and Rhythm

Some costs involved

(04) 569 2292
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/wea email: huttcitywea@paradise.net.nz

Wellington’s guide to Recreation and events (2009) – Recreation, Arts, Kids Courses and Adult Courses.

www.feelinggreat.co.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Wellington Bus
SuperGold Card

Free transport between 9am and 3pm on weekdays and again after 6.30pm.  All day weekends and on Public Holidays
Wellington Hutt Valley and Eastbourne

www.valleyflyer.co.nz

CCS Disability Services

Taxi Chits – Need to make appt with CCS and have an assessment/interview.

 Marae Services

Health Agency – transport to GP (if you are on their books)

PHO

Transport to GPs (if you are on their books) may be able to transport to GPs or Hospital

Criteria

Contact details

Citizens Advice Bureau (Lower Hutt)

(04) 566 6039

Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley – Free Legal advice – 2nd floor, 59 Queens Dr, Lower Hutt

Consumer probs, soc welfare benefits, employment issues, tenancy/housing, bank and Insurance probs, Health Care complaints, discrimination matters, disputes Tribunal claims, Accident Compensation issues.

568 8964 email: centre@huttlaw.org.nz

Hutt Council of Social Services Agencies

Helping; Unifying; Talking; Teaching; Coordinating; Organising; Speaking out for Social Service Orgs.

(04) 831 1015

Local Strategic Mapping Action Planning (LSM)

Chriss email: chrissbull@yahoo.com.au

Strengthening Families

Carolyn
(04) 439 4614 0296500174

Wellington People’s Centre

Support with WINZ, Dentist contacts – cheap charges

385 8596
Email: people@wpc.net.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Telephone 111

Ambulance, Police, Fire

111

Age Concern

(04) 499 6646

Barnardos Parent Helpline

0800 472 7368

CAT Team, Hutt Hospital

Hutt Women’s Refuge, 32 Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt (Two storey house – used to be an Embassy)
If preferred Maori telephone: 473 6280

24 Hour Crisis Line

569 1040 Sandra = extn 3
569 1040 Lorraine = extn. 2

Kokiri Marae – Women’s Refuge

For women who are Maori

(04) 566 5025
A/H (04) 917 9850
Mob: (021) 176 4623

Lawyer – Kevin Smith (Legal Aid) Can assist with Protect Order and Home Occupancy Order.

(04) 385 2507 cell: 021457068

Police
Lower Hutt, Family Violence liaison officer – Christine
Naenae
Taita
Upper Hutt

111
(04) 5604906 cell: 0274244871

Victims Information

0800 650 654
www.victimsinfo.govt.nz

Victim Support 24 Hour Crisis Line

0800victim
0800 812 816

Wellington Women’s Refuge

473 6280
Wellington Sth = 3800 917

Criteria

Contact details

Our Case Studies and other case management examples show us that the prisoners we are equipped to serve best are those who have the following characteristics:

• High risk of re-offending
• Extended supervision orders
• Long periods of imprisonment >3 years and/or wards of state
• >30 years old
• Little family or whanau support outside prison
• Desire to change
• Open to support by churches and community groups
  

Prison Fellowship seeks successful outcomes with tangata whenua; other ethnic groups, and former gang members.

Wellington branch:

Basil Wakelin

P.O. Box 30690
Lower Hutt 6315
Phone: 04 479 5286
Email PFNZ Wellington

www.pfnz.org

16-22 Lane Street,

P.O. Box 40-657
Upper Hutt 5140
New Zealand

Phone: +64 4 528 5419
Freephone:
0800 777 887
Fax: +64 4 529 8675

Criteria

Contact details

May be able to:

• Visit prisoners in Rimutaka, Wellington, and Arohata Prisons;
• Assist with transport costs for loved ones from outside regions to visit their whanau/ family in prison;
• Can in some cases assist with settling the post-prisoner into their home, provide accommodation, set up bank accounts;
• Assist with relationship-building with family;
• Link post-prisoners with Community Support;
• Assist with finding Employment, Victim Support and Post Cell Relief.

(04) 527 7091

Criteria

Contact details

British (NZ/UK Link Foundation)

924 2800 www.nzuklinkfoundation.org.nz
021 434 091

Changemakers Forum for Refugees

ABOUT CHANGEMAKERS REFUGEE FORUM...

We work with refugee communities to improve the experience refugees have in New Zealand.

ChangeMakers Refugee Forum
Phone: +64 (4) 801 5812 : Fax: +64 (4) 384 6292 : info@crf.org.nz
You can find out more about us at www.crf.org.nz.

English Language Partners NZ – communication in the workplace; Reading/writing and numeracy for work; Expectations of the NZ workplace; and cultural issues in the workplace.

English for employees
Free

Christine (Coordinator) (04) 570 1335 email: chris.walkerdine@englishlanguage.org.nz  www.englishlanguage.org.nz

Hindi is Fun

Lower Hutt: Sundays 10am – 12noon at Community Resource Cntre Cnr. Myrtle St & Laings Rd

Sunita on
(04) 9728465
www.hindischool.wellington.net.nz

Interpreting Wellington

24/7, 39 languages
Govt depts. Such as WINZ, HNZ and CYFS have available access.
Onsite and phone line.
The end user (agency) pays for the services.

(04) 384 2849

Irish Society Hutt Valley, 12 Raroa Road Lower Hutt

(04) 569 6139

New Settlers Centre (Hutt Valley)
     Regional Public Health
     ESOL Home Tutor Services
     RMS Refugee Resettlement (Hutt Valley)
     Multicultural Learning & Support Services
     Min Of Ed and Budget Servs.

47 Laings Road
Lower Hutt
(Cnr Myrtle St.)

(04) 5893700

Pacific Islanders – look at Pacific Island Section Link – Contact Details

Philippines - Alice Lozano who is active in assisting Filipino migrants in Wellington
Migrante International who have active members in Wellington

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, 50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington - Ambassador Bien at the Philippine Embassy based in Wellington.

Alice.Lozano@buddlefindlay.com

migrante@xtra.co.nz

(04) 472 9848
(04) 472 3865

Refugee’s Services – facilitates and helps resettle refugee and migrants.

47 Laings Road
Lower Hutt
(Cnr. Myrtle St. and Laings Rd)

(04) 566 9353
www.refugeeservices.org.nz

Refugee Settlement Coordinator | Settlement Support New Zealand Wellington City Council | 101 Wakefield Street | PO Box 2199 | Wellington

DDI: (64) 4 803 8706 | MOB: (64) 21 227 8706 Website: www.movetowellington.co.nz

Refugee Settlement Support coordinator – Annette

DDI: (04) 237 3578
Cell:0276942064

Refugee Settlement Information Officer, City Communities,

101 Wakefield Street, P O Box 2199, Wellington

(04) 803 8330
Cell:021 227 8330
Email: settlementsupport@wcc.govt.nz
www.Wellington.govt.nz

Shakti Community Council Inc
To facilitate and ensure good health of NZ migrant and refugee communities

Work with families from Lower Hutt, Wellington through to Levin

0800 742584 scc@shakti.org.nz 24 hour service

(Wellington) Somali Council Inc. – Adam (Vice President)
P O Box 9186 Wellington

(04) 499 1070
Cell: 0274125758
Email: wellingtonsomali@xtra.co.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Alverno Retreat – a three bedroom house and a smaller cottage – beautiful bush setting, near the Waikanae beach, some animals and great walks

Family on low income needing a break

Sylvia (04) 2933203
Email alverno.retreat@clear.net.nz www.alvernoretreat.co.nz

BGI (Wellington Boys & Girls Institute)

WYPE & Youth Café Proj

Challenge For Change
Early intervention for ADHD, CYFS, Police, schools low academic results, poor social skills

ConfiDance

Footsteps Prog

Inner City Youth
Training & Development
Positively Parenting

Crossing the Stile

Ropes Course – confidence bldg and family team building

A space for young people
9 to 13 yr olds
7 to 18 yr olds
Adventure based learning

Social events
3 wkly dance progs age 7 to 18
Workshops
Parents Inc. material

Young people from the Wellington and East Coast share and celebrate cultural diversity

(04) 385 9548

David

Jacinta

Ani & Jesse

David , Grant

Alice
Rod
Anna & Jenni

Ross

David 027 240 3820,
(04) 385 9549

Holiday Performing Arts Programme – 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct 9am to 4.30 daily, 124 Waterloo Road, LH (Chilton Dance Centre)

9 – 12 year olds

Bronwyn 570 4034
bbennett@chilton.school.nz

Hutt Valley GymSports – includes games, warm up, gymnastics sessions, arts, crafts, baking and more – Fri 9th Oct, 6/10, 8/10, 9/10 9am to 3pm daily
31 – 33 Bell Rd, Gracefield

5 and upwards

(04) 566 3244
Admin@huttvalleygymsports.co.nz

Kelly’s Sports Venue – school holiday programme (may use carer relief hours) Western Hutt Road.

Vanessa (04) 586 5361
0274661779

Life Switch – connecting People to God- provides holiday camps for young persons from nine to thirteen

(04) 562 9071 cell 027 6600214 www.campsurvivor.co.nz

Otaki Children’s Health Camp

Referral through social service agency, schools or CAFS

Referral forms on file

Productions:
Charlotte’s Webb, Hutt repertory theatre 108 Oxford Tce, LH 28 Sept to 3 Oct

$8 per ticket

Phone 939 7529

Rainbow Kidz Start holiday programme from 7.30am to 6pm, After School Programme 3pm – 6pm daily

OSCAR, CYF and WINZ approved

Sharon, Allicetown Community Centre, 38 Victoria St, Alicetown, Petone email: rainbow.kids.start@gmail.com

SibSupport NZ – day activity set for children tentative date in January 2010

Parent to Parent initiative

Shona (04) 569 9398 or
0508 236236 www.parent2parent.org.nz sibsupport@parent2parent.org.nz

Spirit of Adventure – A voyage of Discovery:

Age 15 – 19 years of age: for scholars, workers, need to make new friends, gain confidence, learn to sail, challenge yourself
Have Fun – see Dolphins & Whales

(03) 373 2060 email info@spiritofadventure.org.nz or website www.spiritofventure.org.nz

Stokes Valley Community House starts Mon 5 Oct to9 Oct, sign in 9.15am/sign out 2.45pm, 212 Stokes Valley Rd, Stokes Valley

$25-$35 per week,

Ph 972 5758
email svch@svch.org.nz

Village Beads, 129 Jackson St. Petone 28 Sept to 1 Oct, 5 Oct to 9 Oct

Bookings essential
children’s classes
$18 per child

(04) 566 3240
Village.beads@xtra.co.nz
www.villagebeads.co.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Cancer  (I know someone who has cancer)

(04) 398 8421

Family Support Services
Anglican, 71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt (behind the Lower Hutt Library).

8.30am to 5.30pm

(04) 569 7112, www.familycentre.org.nz

Relationship Services - Managing our feelings, resolving conflict in relationships, living with change, planning ahead

Referral form on file

0800 RELATE (0800 735283)
(04) 385 1729
(04) 473 8151

Seasons For Growth – A programme to help deal with change, loss and grief – eight week school and community based programme where children support each other and learn to express their feelings.

Sue (04) 4961744, s.devereux@wn.catholic.org.nz
Catholic Centre

Skylight supports children and young people who have been affected by change, loss and grief (as well as families)

0800 299 100
(04) 9396767

Criteria

Contact details

The ADD Assessment & Family Support Centre, Home of Compassion,
2 Rhine St Island Bay, Wgtn

(04) 383 5061

Barnardos Foster Care Service, 85-87 Ghuznee Street Wellington

Barnardos Foster Care Service 85-87 Ghuznee Street Wellington
All referrals for fostercare come from CYFS

(04) 385 7560

Barnardos supervision during visits.  Children visiting their non-custodial parent when there is concern for their safety.
330 High St L/Hutt

(04) 569 1204

Barnardos offer family Counselling for:
affection by grief
Aspects of adoption
Life Crisis
330 High St L/Hutt
55 Abel Smith St Wgtn

(04) 569 1204
(04) 802 3457

Birthright Lower Hutt – Home based support, can assist with food, clothing, furniture, parenting courses, budgeting, programmes for children

One parent families

(04) 566 7123

Child Youth & Family Services – Youth ‘at risk’

10 – 16 years

(04) 916 1100
0508 FAMILY

Gain -  Providing new skills and information for whanau/families with teenagers

For families with young people aged 10 - 15

(04) 971 6250
025 201 8965

Girl Guides

Can take girls with disabilities

Susan /Regional Coordinator
girlguidingpencarrow@gmail.com

Heart To Heart Course for Parents

Fee applied.
6 sessions

Chris
(04) 938 9470
027 469 1097
www.hearttoheart.org.nz

Incredible Years Programme – two programmes: Parents with children from 0 to 18 months, Parents with children from 18 months to 12 years, P O Box 33322 Petone

Diana (04) 976 9392 cell: 0274 745 869
dianalh@paradise.net.nz

Kidney Kids of NZ Inc

Provides Camps for children with renal failure and associated diagnosis

Kidney Kids of NZ Inc
P O Box 13-732 Onehunga Auckland
elaine@kidneykids.org.nz

 Marae – Maori Women’s Refuge

(04) 5665 025
After Hours (04) 917 9850
Mob (021) 176 4623

Marae – Me Ngakau Mohio ki te riri – budgeting and home management skills programme, benefit and Housing advocacy

Naku Enei Tamariki – Supportive home visiting service to new mothers.  Providers of parenting education, courses and support Groups

Mother expecting their first baby and mothers with young infants.

(04) 939 2232
22 Barne St
Waiwhetu

Normandale Play Group

Normandale Mainly Music
Infants and mums

(40) 566 7130 John

PAFT Parent as first Teachers

Mother expecting their first baby – baby can be aged under three months.

(04) 567 7035
Te Umiumiga PAFT
14 Clendon Street, Lower Hutt
www.teamup.co.nz
027 4072036

Parent Help – anger change groups for women, enhance the quality of parenting skills, Offer crisis and ongoing support
Builds self-esteem in children, parent programmes regarding understanding behaviour/misbehaviour, seminars & workshops re: teenagers – facing the challenge.

(04) 499 9994

Parenting with Confidence – Toolboxes =
0-5 yrs, 6-12 yrs

(04) 973 3886
Sarah

Parenting with Confidence – teenage toolbox – The teenage years.  E.g. boundaries, communication, self esteem, future focus.

(04) 577 0217

Parent to Parent – offers one to one support to parents of children with a disability, health condition or special needs.
Unit 3, 28 Bridge Street,
Lower Hutt 5010
P.O. Box 36035,
Wellington Mail Centre,
Lower Hutt 5045

0508 236 236
(04) 569 9398
wellington@parent2parent.org.nz
Website: www.parent2parent.org.nz

Plunket Society:
Car Seat Rentals
Post Natal Depression (Counselling)
Sleeping issues
Taking the First Step
Thriving Under 5 (2009)
Toilet Training
Toy Libraries

Plunket looks at three strands:
Health Protection; Health Education; and Family Support

www.plunket.org.nz
0800933922

PORSE – care for and educate preschoolers aged between 0 to 5 years

The Porse caregiver looks after and educates the Porse caregiver’s home.  There are hourly fees involved.

 (04) 570 0133

Rimutaka Gymsports –  55 Montgomery Crescent, Upper Hutt

Preschoolers, playgym 0-3, kindygym, general gym sports 5-7 yrs, 8yrs +, Circus performance, Trampoline Seniors 12 yrs + and X Competitive Rec. Costs involved.

(04) 526 2990 email: rimutaka.gym@xtra.co.nz

Special Education (Early Intervention); Professionals in the developmental delays, disabilities, communication and behaviour difficulties.

Porirua Office: 237 6670; 22 Prosser St Porirua
Wellington: 439 5000; 204 – 206 Thorndon Quay Wellington
Lower Hutt Office: 439 4600; 19 Market Grove LH

Supergran – Can help with budgeting, basic cooking, housekeeping techniques, clothes repairs, advocacy

Erin or Babs (04) 566 9778 Lower Hutt

Taita Great Start
Exercise classes – TaiChai.
Programmes for parents with infants from 0 – 5
Garden plots available for keen parents to grow their own veges.
Sessions that invite social service agencies for the purpose of networking.

Sue
(04) 567 5437
0273320256

Wesley Community Action - Family and Community Services - Wellington

Resources – Elizabeth
(04) 917 8134

Workbridge – provides a professional employment placement service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries.

(04) 499 7350
Wellington

(04) 570 4000
Lower Hutt

Criteria

Contact details

Family Works – Fathers Education and Support Programme – To provide a space for fathers/men to share their parenting experiences and to raise awareness of positive & nurturing parenting approaches and open family communication.

Free – Run by Rick at 4 Exchange St Upper Hutt
10 weekly programme 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Current programme begins February 2nd 2010

528 4164 or rick.wildman@psc.org.nz

Liquid Fitness – at Naenae Olympic Pool

For men and women ‘Over 50s’ fitness programmes at the pool.

(04) 567 5043

She’s Pregnant and I’m the Father – so where do I go from Here – Pregnancy Counselling Services

(04) 566 5702;  027 254 9222

Criteria

Contact details

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

To provide support to grandparents who are primary caregivers

Theresa – Facilitator
(04) 5686222
Margaret (04) 976 9475 maggiemagpie@paradise.net.nz

Criteria

Contact details

CLOUD 9

Gain -  Providing new skills and information for whanau/families with teenagers

For families with young people aged 10 - 15

(04) 971 6250
025 201 8965

Navigating the career Maze

Talking to teens about a career path - encouragement

Parenting with Confidence – teenage toolbox – The teenage years.  E.g. boundaries, communication, self esteem, future focus.

(04) 577 0217

Tough Love Programme at Community House in Petone

(04) 938 7430
0299387430

Criteria

Contact details

Big Buddy Mentoring Trust

7 – 12 years
Relationship developed between mentor and youth – outings
www.bigbuddy.org.nz

(09) 838 4448 0272712223 Richard
(04) 3844888 0272712224
Scott

Challenge for Change Wellington

9 – 13 yrs

Jacinta
M: 021 298 9912
Ph (04) 385 9549

Team Xtreme, Upper Hutt/Lower Hutt (Referral form encl.)

Andrew (04) 528 4542

Vibe Boys Group Programme

13 yrs to 17 yrs
For boys without positive male role model in their lives. Applications close on 23 Sept09.

Fati 027 3653902
Bobby 027 4570453

Whai Kahurangi – offers opportunities to plan for a career/further education, look for paid work, work with a mentor, and get involved in voluntary work in the community.

Whai Kahurangi works in p/ship with people who use mental health services/education and employment organisations

(04) 499 1047

Criteria

Contact details

Barnardos , courses with particular living skills, tailored according to the needs of each group. 55 Abel St, Te Aro Wgtn

Adolescents

(04) 802 3457

Big Buddy Mentoring Trust

7 – 12 years
Relationship developed between mentor and youth – outings
www.bigbuddy.org.nz

(09) 838 4448 0272712223 Richard
(04) 3844888 0272712224
Scott

Buildcom.  They apply a spiritual, academic and social approach.

13 – 15 yrs

(06) 327 8277

BGI (Wellington Boys’ & Girls’ Institute)
Arahina Training Centre
457 Wellington Rd, Marton

7 – 18 yrs
Training and Development

(04) 385 9549
021 1856616 Katrina or Greg
www.bgi.org.nz

CanTeen (living with cancer)

13 yrs – 14 yrs

(04) 9343479 or
0800 226 8336

Challenge 2000

Youth programmes (see attached brochure for more info)

(04) 477 0338 or
(04) 477 0045 Johnsonville

Challenge for Change Wellington

9 – 13 yrs of age For more info see encl. Notice.(Referral Form )

Jacinta
M: 021 298 9912
Ph (04) 385 9549

El Rancho.  A Christian camp for children, teenage and family.

(04) 902 6287
P O Box 58
Kauri Rd Waikanae

Family Planning

(The) House of Grace – a home for pregnant teens. 
Teens taught life skills and relationship building

Pregnant teens

(04) 920 5667
28 Black Rock Rd Newlands

(The) Inn – transitional House/Salvation Army Youth Services

Steve
(04) 384 6119

Karate GKR PROMOTION For adults and children: self defence, confidence, fitness, patience, respect, mental & Physical co-ordination

Contact
Regional Instructor: Clint
Email: cmares@gkrkarate.com
Phone: 02610 3641

Kokiri Marae – National certificate in employment skills and Business admin

15 – must have been granted a letter of exemption from the Min of Ed. To be released from secondary school.  15-65

(04) 939 7906

Kokiri Marae – Me Ngakau Mohio ki te riri – youth programmes – esteem groups, holiday programmes, family/youth/district Court advocacy

Youth

(04) 939 4636

Nga Ara Kete

Response to Youth Needs

Naku Enei Tamaraiki – assist with teenage mothers and their baby

Teenage mother

(04) 939 2232

Q-Nique
It supports people with disabilities and mental health or drug and alcohol addictions into training; voluntary work; employment or community activities. 

Services are free
Youth Transition works with ORRS funded students in their final year of education, easing the transition into work exp., courses, training, community groups.

(04) 570 2320

Richmond Fellowship – Richmond works with families who have the presence of A & D.
(More details to come)

An agency that goes into families to assist with guidance to setting safe boundaries
They work with families in the Hutt Valley and in Wellington.

Sex Education – Family Planning information: The WORD, Open and Honest, Your Choice

Level 2, 29 Waterloo Rd Lower Hutt

(04) 569 5025

Sing Act Dance all in One Musical Theatre Class for children from 5 to 16 years

Youths from 5 to 16 years of age

(04) 972 3352
www.musicalstars.co.nz

Team Xtreme – Building relationships, role modeling, vision and goal setting.

Youth

(04) 528 4542 Upper Hutt

Teen Parenting School
  Upper Hutt

Teen women who are pregnant

528 8977

Te Whare Atawhai – a house set up to offer a home and family environment for young women needing care.  They encourage social development, academic/physical/emotional/spiritual growth.  Short and long term hospitality.

13 – 17 yrs
young women

(04) 389 3316

Vibe Boys Group Programme

13 yrs to 17 yrs
For boys without positive male role model in their lives. Applications close on 23 Sept09.

Fati 027 3653902
Bobby 027 4570453

Youth Services:
   Counselling
    Education and Training Providers
    Health Services
    Social Services

Wainuiomata Community Centre Queen Street, Wainuiomata.  Internet & Computer Access, Student Time $1 to access the internet for one and a half hours.
Parenting programme

Do you Want to be a DJ on 88.7 RAGE FM? For more information call Anne on 564 5262

Holiday Activities for ages 11 – 17 (sports, treks and hip-hop to games, music and hanging out).  88.7 Rage FM broadcasting from Wainuiomata Community Centre Request Line 564 5999
Meeting Rooms available (not for profit groups - $6 per hour.) Casual $10 per hour.  Commercial, Business & Government $15 per hour

Not restricted to Wainuiomata residents

564 5262

Websites that assist Youth:
   -Expect Respect
   -Healthy/unhealthy relationships

Texting:
   -That’s not cool cyber stalking, control and healthy relationships

www.expect-respect.org.nz/index.htm

www.thatsnotcool.com/VideoIndex.aspx

Wellington Stop Inc

Sexual Offenders/victims (adolescent referral form encl.)

(04) 566 4745 Lower Hutt

Welltrust – challenges, stress, peer pressure/deals with youth who take drugs

Youth

(04) 568 0370
(24 Hours)

Wesley Community Action “LifeWise” Transition to Independence Prog. (incl. Job search)

Target 16 yrs and older

Wellington, Hutt Valley, Kapiti Coast to Waikanae

Youth Centre – Secret Level, Lower Hutt

Phone Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) for details

Youth Infusion

Phone Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) for details

Youth For Christ Wellington (YFC) – programmes to challenge personal growth
Porirua Alternative School
Te ora How - a Maori Based programme
Hutt Valley Youth Health Service

10 – 25 yrs

Young people and their families

(04) 568 1000

(04) 237 0158 or
(04) 568 1000
(04) 568 1052

(04) 566 0525
18A logan St U/Hutt
49 Rutherford St
L/Hutt
1 Railway Ave
U/Hutt

YouthLine – Understanding Depression, decision making, stress, grief, suicide, self esteem, conflict loneliness, friendship and anxiety.

0800 376 633

Criteria

Contact details

Barnardos – Footsteps to Safety helps kids to deal with effects of being a victim of domestic violence

5 – 12 yrs

(04) 569 1204
330 High St LH
(04) 802 3457
55 Abel Smith St. Te Aro, Wgtn

Kokiri Marae – Alcohol and drug counselling

Wahine Maori

(04) 939 4636

Living without Violence Programmes

For Men

(04) 237 6006 Porirua

Living without Violence Programmes

For Women

(04) 237 6009 Porirua

National Network of Stopping Violence – Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga

For Men, Women and children

(04 802 5402
For closest agency 0800 478 778

Skylight – Helps children and young people and those caring for them to deal with issues of change, loss and grief

0800 299 100

Te Ora Hou – provides life skill programmes covering anger management, peer-pressure, conflict resolution, self-esteem and self awareness.- -YFC initiative

Youth

(04) 568 1052

Whakaoho Wairua – an education programme for Maori Women living in abusive relationships

Maori Women

(04) 939 4640

Criteria

Contact details

Community Health Services
Alcohol & Drugs counseling -
40 – 42 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt

You can self-refer for drugs and or alcohol problems

(04) 570 9801

Te Nikau Training Centre/Crossroads Christian Community Trust – address all addictions.

17 yrs upwards
non-smoking recovery programme

(04) 902 5828
A/hours: (04) 904 6106

Welltrust – challenges, stress, peer pressure/deals with youth who take drugs

Youth

(04) 568 0370
(24 Hours)

Name

Criteria

Contact details

Ministry of Health Study 2009

http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf
/indexmh/problemgambling-publications

Oasis (Salvation Army)  Free confidential service

Appointment based – (04) 389 6566
Appt to be made at Cross Roads in Lower Hutt or at opp Wgtn Hospital (pending on the preference of the client).

Tuesday mornings are available for agency network with Oasis at Naenae WINZ adjacent offices.

Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655
Maori Gambling Helpline 0800 654 656
Pasifika Gambling Helpline 0800 654 657
www.oasiscentre.org.nz

Vicki Hirini (04) 389 6566

Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ,

Dependency on Gambling (addiction)

Jude – Counsellor/Educator
0800 664 262
jude.west@pgfnz.org.nz or phone 04 473 4360

Research by Professor Max Abbott at AUT – every additional pokie machine creates 0.8 new problem gamblers.

http://www.pgfnz.org.nz/Article/0,2792,1923-21,00.html

Criteria

Contact details

ADD Assessment & Family Support Centre, Home of Compassion,
2 Rhine St Island Bay, Wgtn

(04) 383 5061

Buildcom.  They apply a spiritual, academic and social approach.

13 – 15 yrs

(06) 327 8277
Arahina Training Centre
457 Wellington Rd, Marton

Barnardos, 330 High Street L/ Hutt
122 Richmond St. Petone
107 Wainui Rd Wainuiomata
199 Muratai Rd Eastbourne
24 Mungavin Ave. Porirua
69 Queens Drive Kilbirnie

Up to school age

(04) 569 1204

(04) 568 7902
(04) 564 1080

(04) 562 8234
(04) 237 7792
(04) 387 7237

Computer lessons free at the Women’s Centre

Lessons two days per week

Phone Natalie 569 2711

Conductive Education Wellington Trust – Naenae Primary School – Wheatley St Naenae, Early childhood centre.

children with motor disorders age from 6mths to 6 years
Small fee applies

(04) 567 8117 principal@naenae-primary.school.nz

Fashion (NZ Fashion Tech) (Sewing, Cutting & Patternmaking) to Diploma level – Level 5, Plimmer Tower, by the Plimmer Steps in Wellington

Fashion Career –begins end of January 2010 8.30 to 4.30pm.  All resources provided.  All work done on site.  First 6 months (foundation programme) $3000 (can apply for student loan).

Rosemary 0800 800 300
www.nzfashiontech.ac.nz

FUNDING S H E Trust, Suffrage Hutt Education, Financially Assisting Women to Study e.g. financial assistance with childcare

NZQA studies.  Limited funds available – basis on success of application is random

The SHE Trust, Attn: Margaret Cousins, c/- City Secretariat, Hutt City Council, Private Bag 31912, LH

Future Skills – Certificate in Computing (National Certificate (level 3))

16 years and over can enroll free of charge

Yusuf 021 80 80 67
Email: yusuf@futureskills.co.nz

 Marae – National certificate in employment skills and Business admin

15 – must have been granted a letter of exemption from the Min of Ed. To be released from secondary school.  15-65

(04) 939 7906

Ministry of Education’s scholarships available for students to attend Private Secondary Schools

Students will be in year 9, 10 or 11 in 2010; other criteria

See www.minedu.govt.nz/aspire or email to aspire.scholarship@minedu.govt.nz

Open Polytechnic Studies – 2008 Prospectus (Courses Programmes, certs, dipls and degrees); Certificate Prog 2008 Early Childhood Education.

Freephone 0508 650 200
www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz

Orongomai Marae Services

Provide educational programme For youth

Matt
(04) 5284661

Parent to Parent NZ Advocacy Support Course

Free for parents or family/whanau that have children with special needs.

Ruth
0508 236236

Premier Hairdressing Courses 336 High Street Lower Hutt

Starts 15/2/2010

www.hairdressing.org.nz (04) 570 0960

Read Write Plus (NGO) in Upper Hutt – Provides one to one or small group tutoring support.  Can also assist with people who have low level of literacy and wish to study towards driver’s licence. Community House 4, 18 Logan St Upper Hutt

(04) 528 0286 (Tricia or Glenys)
readwriteplus@xtra.co.nz

Scholarships for students to attend private secondary schools from families on low income

Students should be in year 9, 10 or 11 in 2010 (other criteria applies – see file).

(04) 463 8262 aspire.scholarship@minedu.govt.nz

Special Education Advisor
Ministry of Education

Provides support for child with special needs in education sector or can direct to correct avenue

Bridget DDI (04) 439 4683
P O Box 30177 Lower Hutt

Te reo Māori and tikanga Māori at Puukenga

Free Course – learn from home

Student Central
Study@unitec.ac.nz
0800 10 95 10

Te Wananga O Aotearoa

Māori Tertiary Education Institution with multiple campuses and courses.

www.twoa.ac.nz
3 Heriot Drive
Elsdon, Porirua 5022
(04) 237 7166

UCOL Universal College of learning

Mainly for year 12 students who want to pursue a career but are not old enough to leave school.

0800 468265
enquiry@ucol.ac.nz
www.ucol.ac.nz

Whitireia Community Polytechnic'sMohuia – Trades Training Centre

12 Mohuia Crescent
Porirua 5022
Private Bag 50910
Porirua City 5240
Main Campus – Porirua
Facsimile +64 4 237 3101
Wineera Drive
Private bag 50910
Porirua City 5240

Phone +64 4 238 4498
Phone +64 4 237 3100

Work and Income NZ – provides work-search support, income and in work support and entitlements.

(04) 918 0116
0800 554 004

Youth and Tops Training  Marae, 7 – 9 Barnes Street, Seaview Petone

Maori Performing Arts Level 4, Bus Admin Level 2, Computing Level 2 & 3, Employment Skills Level 1, Maori Performing Arts Te Waharoa Level 2

Call Flowers (04) 939 7156 or 027 278 1796

Criteria

Contact details

Child Health Service – Pediatric Medical assessment

Wellington Children’s Hospital 385 5999 Outpatients ext 5042
Pediatric Day ward ext 5041

Children who have experienced sexual abuse – Child Abuse Team, Police – Specialist Interviewers, Child Youth and Family (CYFS)

Wellington: 381 2000
Porirua: 238 1400
Lower Hutt 560 2600
Upper Hutt 527 2300
CYFS specialist – Michele:
917 1127

Keeping Children safe from sexual abuse – info for Parents

Listen to your children when they say that ‘they have been abused’

CYFS 917 1100
Wellington Sexual abuse HELP Foundation 499 7532
STOP 566 4745
Whina 385 3185

Living without Violence Programmes

For Men

(04) 237 6006 Porirua

Living without Violence Programmes

For Women

(04) 237 6009 Porirua

Male Sexual Abuse Survivors’ Trust

Men who have experienced any form of sexual abuse or sexual assault

Mel, Service Coordinator, Wellington HELP 499-7530 or Ken mssat@survivor.org.nz

Understanding Sex Offenders and Victims of Sexual Crime

For more information phone Delia on 04 385 3727 x868;
SSPA Wellington Regional Development Officer delia.crozier@yahoo.co.nz

Wellington Stop Inc

Sexual Offenders/victims (adolescent referral form encl.)

(04) 566 4745 Lower Hutt

Criteria

Contact details

Barnardos – Participation Programme.  Advocacy for Kohanga Reo (Early childhood programmes), WINZ for childcare

(04) 587 1952

Community Mental Health Services – Te Oranga Hinengaro

Can self-refer, assessment will follow

(04) 570 9801

Community Mental Health Services/A&D – Nga Tapuwae O Te Hauora

Can self refer, assessment will follow

(04) 570 9801

 Marae – National certificate in employment skills and Business admin

15 – must have been granted a letter of exemption from the Min of Ed. To be released from secondary school.  15-65

(04) 939 7906

 Marae – Hauora Aukati Kai Paipa Programme – a programme to help you quit smoking

(04) 939 4631

 Marae – Me Ngakau Mohio ki te riri – using anger to improve your life, budgeting and Home management skills

Wahine Maori

(04) 939 4636

 Marae – Nga Tane Healthy Lifestyles Programme -

Maori men and their whanau

(04) 939 7287

 Marae – Sexual Health Services

(04) 939 4632

 Marae Health & Social Services

Services free and confidential

(04) 939 4630 teresea@-hauora.org.nz

 Marae – Women’s Refuge

(04) 566 5025
A/H (04) 917 9850
Mob: (021) 176 4623

Naku Enei Tamaraiki – assist with mothers and their baby

(04) 939 2232

Orongomai Marae Social Services 1 Railway Avenue, Upper Hutt – Advocate on behalf of the client.  They offer a training programme (16 to 18 year olds on life skills and other).

(04) 528 4661
(04) 528 7410

Te Ora Hou – aimed at supporting young people.  Provides opportunities for young people to learn about issues relating to spirituality, culture, heritage and practical service – an initiative of Youth for Christ

Young people

(04) 568 1052

Te Whare Marie – specialist Maori Mental Health Services.  They provide Maori models of practice, clinical assessment and treatment, education, community development.  Based at Porirua Hospital Campus.

All ages – kaupapa Maori base.

(04) 237 4589 extn. 7368

Te Whare Marie – Specialist Maori Mental Health Service.  Advocacy network Services. They provide clinical and professional assessment.  Based at Kenepuru Hospital Campus, Porirua with outreach services in Kapiti and Wellington.

Wellington
(04) 389 7701
Porirua
(04) 237 0418

Tu Kotahi Maori Asthma Trust

(04) 939 4629

Waiwhetu Marae Services
 Post Natal Depression
 Letter of support for whanau/family who wish to acquire HNZ rental on Atiawa Rohi

Patsy
Teri
(04) 5696063
(04) 5693326
teri@atiawa.co.nz

Whai Kahurangi – offers opportunities to plan for a career/further education, look for paid work, work with a mentor, and get involved in voluntary work in the community.

Whai Kahurangi works in p/ship with people who use mental health services/education and employment organisations

(04) 499 1047

Whanau Family Support Services Trust – literacy & Numeracy, Budget advice support.

(04) 570 6020

Criteria

Contact details

Catholic Social Services
Samoan Counsellor
Fr. Peter

Fr Peter can assist with families who speak minimal English

(04) 3858642

Folau Alofa Trust

Anger Management and Relationship Services

(04) 5683761
34 Beach Street Petone
Folaualofa1@orcon.net.nz

Maota Samoa

Helps with drivers’ licences; weaving programme

(04) 939 7262
Contact Sandi

Naku Enei Tamariki – Supportive home visiting service to Pacific Island mothers.  Providers of parenting education, courses and support Groups

(04) 939 2232
22 Barne St
Waiwhetu

PHO (Valley) Malama Fa’atui – Pacific Peoples Community Health Worker – Outreach Service

Malama.fa’atui@valleypho.org.nz

Taeaomanino Trust – Provides family start, social work in schools programme and after school holiday programmes

(04) 237 4216
6 Hagley St
Porirua

Criteria

Contact details

Asthma Trust (Tu Kotahi Maori Asthma Trust)

Referral for Asthma/Bronchiolitis/COPD
Services any nationality

(04) 939 4629, Fax (04) 939 4640, email: Tu Kotahi@-hauora.org.nz

Cancer – Are you recovering from Breast Cancer? YWCA Encore – 8 March to 3 May 2010
Where: Hutt Hospital, High Street, Lower Hutt

Enrolment and participation are free.

For enrolment contact Claire
(04) 567 1474 www.wgtn.ywca.org.nz

Pomare Community House

Kutu Clinic – Janine

(04) 939 8345

(Valley) Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Level 4, Levin House, 330 High Street, Lower Hutt

Client must either looking for a GP that is part of the PHO or a client who belongs to one of the following PHO providers:
Avalon Medical Centre; Dr H T Snoek’s Surgery; Epuni Medical Centre; Fergusson Drive Surgery; Fitzherbert Road Medical Centre; Hutt Valley Medical centre – Dr Phil Harrison (04) 576 2044, Kopata Med Centre; Main St. Surgery; Manuka Health Centre; Muritai Health Centre; Naenae Med Centre; Petone Med Centre; Pretoria St Med Centre; Queen St Surgery; Richmond St Surgery; Soma Med Centre; Strand Care; Stokes Valley Health Centre; Radius, Hutt Valley; Taita Med Centre; and Trentham Med Centre.

Malama Fa’atui (Pacific Peoples Community Health Worker) DDI 577 8016, CELL: 027 551 6873
Carole (Dietitian) DDI 577 8194, cell: 027 295 1150
Lisa (Team Leader) DDI 577 8018, email address: lisa.gully@valleypho.org.nz

Hutt Valley Ear Van Clinics: Upper Hutt, Stokes Valley, Naenae, Taita, Pomare, Wainuiomata and Petone areas

Hutt City Health Centre – Medical Practice 4th floor Levin House, 330 High St, Lower Hutt

Opened for clinical appointments from 1st April 2010

(04) 576 2044
www.HuttCityHealthCentre.co.nz huttcityhealthcentre@xtra.co.nz

Criteria

Contact details

Atareira
Provides support for families/whanau with family members who are diagnosed with eg bipolar, ADHD, Asperges to name a few

Elaine
(04) 499 1062, Fax (04) 499 1063
Email Elaine@atareira.org.nz

Barnardos offer family Counselling for:
-affection by grief
-Aspects of adoption
-Life Crisis
330 High St L/Hutt
55 Abel Smith St Wgtn

(04) 569 1204
(04) 802 3457

CAT Team Crisis and Assessment Treatment Team – psychiatric crisis service made up of community Mental Health nurses, psychiatric registrars and consultant psychiatrists (24Hours)

(04) 566 6999

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – psychiatric disorders and serious emotional and behavior problems in children and young people

(04) 802 2960

Community Mental Health Services – 40 – 42 Queens Dve L/Hutt (Public Trust House)

Can self-refer, assessment will follow

(04) 570 9801

Inner City Project
(Community Mental Health Coordinator)
Advocacy and Accommodation

Different needs of all age groups
Service is free

(04) 380 2431 Tina
(04) 380 2432 Steve
(04) 380 2471 Sonia

Intensive Clinical Services

The young person is currently a client of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAFS)

ICS (Nikau Centre)
(04) 570 9410

Schizophrenia Fellowship NZ, Christchurch

(03) 366 1909

Te PaePae Arahi – Maori Mental Health Services – Wellington

Age 20 – 65
(See more in the Folder)

(04) 567 3341

Te PaePae Arahi – Maori Mental Health Services – Naenae

Age 20 – 65
(See more in the Folder)

As above

Te Whare Marie – specialist Maori Mental Health Services.  They provide Maori models of practice, clinical assessment and treatment, education, community development.  Based at Porirua Hospital Campus.

All ages – kaupapa Maori base.

(04) 237 4589 extn. 7368

Wellington Mental Illness Family Support – Family/Whanau Support Service provides education courses for family members, monthly support groups, buddy support groups, family advocacy e.g. clinical services, housing public service agencies, legal processes.

(04) 499 1062

Whai Kahurangi – offers opportunities to plan for a career/further education, look for paid work, work with a mentor, and get involved in voluntary work in the community.

(works in p/ship with people who use mental health services/education and employment organisations)

(04) 499 1047

Criteria

Contact details

Cancer Society of NZ Richard Evans Hse, 52 Riddiford St Newtown Wellington

For Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Wellington persons with cancer:
48 working hours notice for a driver (if unable to find suitable transport)
Lounge area at 52 Riddiford St Newtown for mothers and/or families who are waiting in between appointments.  Car park available for cancer patients with hospital appointments.
Counselling and support groups available.

(04) 389 8421

Cancer (Breast) The NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

0800 902 732
enquiries@nzbcf.org.nz
website: www.nzbcf.org.nz

Cancer – Are you recovering from Breast Cancer? YWCA Encore – 8 March to 3 May 2010
Where: Hutt Hospital, High Street, Lower Hutt

Enrolment and participation are free.

For enrolment contact Claire (04) 567 1474 www.wgtn.ywca.org.nz

Friendship Group, 186 Knights Road, Waterloo, Lower Hutt – learning about friendship, maintaining, developing and exploring ideas

At the Women’s Centre on Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon

Facilitator Yvonne Broadley ph 569 2711

Self Esteem Workshops for Women – 186 Knights Road, Waterloo, Lower Hutt

At the Women’s Centre on Friday mornings 9.45 – 12noon and Tuesday evenings 6.30pm and 8.30pm  – crèche is provided for children (if you have children you need to arrive 20 minutes early to settle them in). Cost: Friday $2 and Tuesday $5

Fri morning: Stephanie 569 2711
Tuesday Evening : Julie 569 2711

Pregnancy Counselling Services

Pregnant – need to talk?  Post Abortion Syndrome; Placing a child for adoption; The first nine months; Baby clothing & Equipment Available.

(04) 566 5702 027 254 9222 whtalkpregnancy9@gmail.com

Women’s Support Group 186 Knights Road, Waterloo, Lower Hutt

At the Women’s Centre on Wednesday 1pm – 2.30pm

Facilitator Julie
569 2711

Criteria

Contact details

Accessible Wellington – Guide to mobility car parks and accessible facilities around Wellington (2005)

ADD Assessment & Family Support Centre, Home of Compassion,
2 Rhine St Island Bay, Wgtn

(04) 383 5061

Altogether Autism

Up to date information about autism spectrum

Altogether Autism [info@altogetherautism.org.nz]
www.altogetherautism.org.nz

CCS Supported Lifestyles

Will work alongside adults and children with disabilities that includes ADHD and Asperges

(04) 568 9000
0800 227 2255
(04) 569 0480
Wellington.admin@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz

Conductive Education Wellington Trust – Naenae Primary School – Wheatley St Naenae, Early childhood centre.

children with motor disorders age from 6mths to 6 years
Small fee applies

(04) 567 8117 principal@naenae-primary.school.nz

Disability Information on carers, employers, equipment, older persons

0800 69 33 42,
www.disc.co.nz
email: info@diec.co.nz

Green Prescription – Active Families empowering families to make health lifestyle choices – Push Play

Programme For Adults – Referral from GP or nurse.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, mental health and depression;
The exercise programme is free.
Naenae, Lower Hutt and Wainuiomata

www.sportwellington.org.nz

Health and Disability Advocacy – Commissioner

Everyone using a health and disability service has the protection of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights

LH (04) 570 0850
Wgtn (04) 389 2502
0800 11 22 33
www.hdc.org.nz

Hutt City Library – Housebound Services and Talking Books

For people with disabilities that prevent them from reading

www.library.huttcity.govt.nz
Jill (04) 570 2724, 570 6633 extn 7724.

Kidney Kids of NZ Inc

Provides Camps for children with renal failure and associated diagnosis

Kidney Kids of NZ Inc
P O Box 13-732 Onehunga Auckland
elaine@kidneykids.org.nz

Life Unlimited 5 Bouverie Street, Petone
Will carry out needs assessment – and support with resources, goals and disability related needs.

They support persons with disability that is likely to last for longer than 6 months
Up to age 65

(04) 569 3102
0800 008 011
info@life.nzl.org

Ministry Of Education – Columba Boyack

Children/youth who require packages to enhance education e.g. Special Education and teacher aide funding

(04) 463 8675

Mobility car parks (see Accessible Wellington)

Moira Buchanan Behavioural Specialist

Moira works with families with special needs (Fees charged – uncertain whether WINZ will assist).

lbctnz@slingshot.co.nz

Nurse Maude - Wellington Capital & Coast Care co-ordination carry out an assessment –  DHB Up as far as Paraparaumu
Care Coordination Hutt Valley – Part of the Hutt Hospital – work towards a wellness programme (to enable the person to become independent where possible – may be able to do things with back up).

Disabilities can range from cancers through to chronic illness, ms, above 65 years, clients with major disabilities, funded through DHB.
Referral from GP or clinical specialist or s/w from social services agency.
Assessment may be done over the phone.

0800 282 202
(04) 238 2020
(04) 566 2226

Parent to Parent – offers one to one support to parents of children with a disability, health condition or special needs.
Unit 3, 28 Bridge Street,
 Lower Hutt 5010
P.O. Box 36035,
Wellington Mail Centre,
 Lower Hutt 5045

0508 236 236
(04) 569 9398
wellington@parent2parent.org.nz
Website: www.parent2parent.org.nz

Qnique Ltd. Cnr Kings Crescent 7 Cornwall Street
Training towards employment, Alcohol and Drug Support
Community participation, Youth Transition
Q-nique supports people with disabilities and mental health or drug and alcohol addictions into training, voluntary work,

Supports people on sickness benefit or invalid’s benefit
Services are free.

(04) 570 2320

Spectacles Subsidy - Enable

Subsidy amount $281.25 (2008) includes examination, frames, lenses, eye patches and repairs – child must be 15 years old or younger and parent must hold a valid community services card

0800 ENABLE (0800 362253)
enable@enable.co.nz

Stepping Out – Get Walking in Wellington family fun, Adventure tramps – family, adventure, unique, educational, weekly.

Programme suited to individual eg: easy; moderate, difficult, suitable for people with disabilities, dogs allowed.

www.feelinggreat.co.nz

Tautoko Services

Referral required from for example GP or social services’ agencies

Jennifer (04) 2330695
cell 0274530710

Workbridge – provides a professional employment placement service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries.

(04) 570 4000
Lower Hutt

Criteria

Contact details

CYFS Children and Young Persons’ Service – ensure children ‘at risk’ are secure and cared for.  Youth Justice works under a special section of law dealing with offenders from 10 – 16 yrs.

10 – 16 years

(04) 916 1100
0508 FAMILY

Electricity and/or Gas Dispute Complaints Commission

Free independent resolution

0800 22 33 40 www.egcomplaints.co.nz

Family Violence Intervention Service (Incorporating Women’s Refuge and Stopping Violence Services).

Hutt Valley Refuge Services(04) 569 1040
refuge.inc@xtra.co.nz
Hutt Valley Stopping Violence Services (04) 570 0772 hvsvs@xtra.co.nz

Housing Tenancy (Department of Building & Housing)

A guide to the law about renting
What to do when you’re renting – a guide for tenants

0800 Tenancy
(0800 83 62 62)
www.dbh.govt.nz
www.tenancy.govt.nz

NZ Transport Agency

New Road Rules from 1 Nov 2009 eg ‘no cellphone handling whilst driving’

0800 699 000
www.nzta.govt.nz

WINZ – Linmark Programme
 

Other useful government websites

• New Zealand Government Online
• Beehive
• Parliament of New Zealand
• www.legislation.govt.nz