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                Access Ability 16+ years Auckland - Auckland

                Needs Assessment Service.

                Physical Address

                601 Great South Road
                Papatoetoe
                Manakau, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO Box 23725
                Hunters Corner
                Manakau, 2155
                Tel: (09) 262 5370

                Age Concern - Papatoetoe

                Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organise seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.

                Physical Address

                91 Cambridge Tce
                Papatoetoe
                Auckland, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO Box 200185
                Papatoetoe
                Auckland, 2025
                Tel: (09) 279 4331
                Fax: (09) 279 4334

                Alzheimers New Zealand - Pakuranga

                Provides a range of services for people with a diagnosis of Dementia. Open Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

                P O Box 51 291
                Pakuranga
                Auckland, 2140
                Tel: (09) 576 7776
                Fax: (09) 576 5891
                Freephone: (0800) 00 4001

                Asthma Clinic Middlemore Hospital - Auckland

                Optimises asthma control with appropriate prescription of medications, teaches self management skills to people with asthma through education, provision of information and support.

                Physical Address

                Out Patients Clinic Middlemore Road
                Auckland, 1062

                Postal Address

                Private Bag
                Auckland,
                Tel: (09) 276 1999
                Fax: (09) 276 0035

                Auckland Post Polio Support Group

                Auckland Protected Employment Trust

                Provides employment or community participation programmes for adults with disabilities.

                Physical Address

                11-15 Laureston Avenue
                Papatoetoe, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO Box 22436
                Papatoetoe
                1640
                Tel: (09) 278 1678
                Fax: (09) 278 4062

                Auckland Protected Employment Trust - Papatoetoe

                Provides workshops throughout NZ which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to learn how to develop individual abilities, to discover confidence, self esteem and independence.

                Physical Address

                11-15 Laureston Ave
                Papatoetoe
                Auckland, 2025

                Postal Address

                P O Box 22 436
                Papatoetoe
                Auckland, 1640
                Tel: (09) 278 1678
                Fax: (09) 278 4078

                Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ - Manurewa

                Bridge To Enablement Inc - Auckland

                Brittle Bone Association - Auckland

                Burn Support Charitable Trust Inc - Papatoetoe

                Provides burn injured persons and their families with support and assistance, during and after hospitalisation, and to help them to return to a normal and satisfactory lives within their community.

                92 Wallace Road
                Papatoetoe
                Auckland, 1011
                Tel: (09) 279 9459

                Challenge Trust - Auckland

                Provides a range of residential and community support services for clients with complex and enduring mental health problems.

                Physical Address

                13b Ronwood Avenue
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2104

                Postal Address

                P O Box 76 664
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 262 3234
                Fax: (09) 262 3238

                Cri-Du-Chat - Howick

                Provides support to parents of children with Cri-Du-Chat.

                31 Summermist Drive
                North Park, Howick
                South Auckland, 2013
                Tel: (09) 534 1803

                Diabetes Clinic - South Auckland

                Provides home visiting, weekly support groups, slim club, talking to nurses, community groups, service clubs, and assisting nursing students.

                2/100 Alexandra Crescent
                Otara
                Auckland, 2023
                Tel: (09) 272 7134
                Fax: (09) 358 2613

                Driving Miss Daisy

                We provide a caring, safe and reliable driving service. The point of difference over other transport providers is the physical accompaniment assistance offered. For example, if required, we will attend doctors appointments with the client and transmit relevant information back to family members, assist with shopping or ensure children safely attend sports practices or music lessons. Special needs are catered for including assisting with a walker or wheelchair

                P O Box 8489
                Havelock North, 4157
                Tel: (06) 877 0072
                Fax: (06) 877 0073
                Freephone: (0800) 94 8432

                Group Special Education - Manukau

                Provides a service for students and children with special educational and developmental needs from birth to 21 years of age. Our professional staff includes; Advisors on Deaf Children, Early Intervention Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Language Therapists, Visiting Teachers and Special Education Advisors.

                Physical Address

                Level 3, 621 Great South Road
                Manukau, 2104

                Postal Address

                PO Box 76620
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 262 7530
                Fax: (09) 262 1312

                Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand - Runanga Whakapiki Ake I Te Hauora o Aotearoa

                The Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand - Runanga Whakapiki ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa is made up of over 150 organisations committed to improving health.

                Physical Address

                25 Broadway
                Papakura, 2110

                Postal Address

                PO Box 99064
                Newmarket
                Auckland, 1149
                Tel: (09) 531 5500
                Fax: (09) 520 4152

                Huakina Homecare

                Homecare provides Health Service needs to people within Te Puaha Ki Manuka from Mangere to Mercer and Coast to Coast. We provide services to Maori and Non-Maori clientele in a way that respects their needs, dignity, independence, culture, self esteem and ultimately their quality of life Services we provide: Personal Care/Attendant Care Transportation Service to appointments and hospital at the request of the client Household management tasks Meal preparation Korero and befriending for the client and Social Support Advocacy Service – Liaison and Social Support with agencies and Health Professionals For people between the ages of 0 to 100+. Inclusive of people with severe physical and multiple disabilities

                Physical Address

                15 - 17 Roulston Street
                Pukekohe, 2120

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 319
                Pukekohe, 2340
                Tel: (09) 238 0266
                Fax: (09) 238 0259

                IDEA Services - South/East Auckland

                Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobby's the Government on rights issues, supports families in accessing rights.

                Physical Address

                33 Lambie Drive
                Manukau, 2104

                Postal Address

                PO Box 98047
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 262 9770
                Fax: (09) 262 3665

                Job Connections - Manukau

                Provides a full range of employment services, vocational planning, career counselling, CV preparation, work trials, interview skills and job placement for people with disabilities.

                Physical Address

                Osterley Way
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2104

                Postal Address

                PO Box 76077
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 263 6884
                Fax: (09) 263 6885

                Kidney Society - Auckland

                Provides support to people with kidney failure on dialysis and with kidney transplants.

                Physical Address

                5 Swaffield Road
                Papatoetoe
                Auckland, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO Box 97026
                Manukau
                Auckland, 2241
                Tel: (09) 278 1321
                Fax: (09) 278 1321
                Freephone: (0800) 23 5711

                KIDS Foundation/Immune Deficiencies Foundation (IDFNZ) - Auckland

                Provides support, education and advocacy for children and their families affected by primary immune deficiencies & bowel/liver transplants.

                PO Box 75076
                Manurewa
                Auckland, 2243
                Tel: (09) 523 5550
                Fax: (09) 523 5551
                Freephone: (0508) 30 0600

                Kiwi Fishing Club For The Blind - Otara

                Activities are confined to the summer months due to weather conditions and the availability of charter boats. Six trips a season is aimed for but final numbers are dependent on availability of funds.

                69 Preston Road
                Clover Park
                Manukau, 2023
                Tel: (09) 274 8218

                Koru Care Charitable Trust - Auckland

                Providing overseas excursions for terminally ill children.

                Physical Address

                105 Great South Road
                Manurewa
                Manukau, 2102

                Postal Address

                PO Box 53047
                Auckland airport
                Manukau, 2150
                Tel: (09) 575 7442
                Fax: (09) 575 7306

                LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Auckland

                A free hearing therapy service for adults 16 years and over who experience difficulty communicating because of hearing impairment. Qualified therapists provide hearing tests, needs assessment, teach communication skills, hearing aid and tinnitus management, give advice on assistive devices (e.g. telephones, TV) and promote community education and awareness.

                Physical Address

                Level 2 Nikau House
                19 Charles Street
                Manukau, 8013

                Postal Address

                PO Box 23036
                Manukau
                Auckland, 2155
                Tel: (09) 278 0152
                Fax: (09) 2500569
                Freephone: (0800) 00 8011

                ME/CFS Society - Waiuku

                Provides information to caregivers and sufferers of ME/CFS and also to the medical profession. Distributes information, fosters regional support groups and promotes lectures and seminars regarding the illness. Promotes research into the causes and treatment of the illness.

                71 Highland Place RD1
                Waiuku
                Auckland, 1025
                Tel: (09) 235 2095

                Needs Assessment Coordination (Middlemore Hospital) - South

                Needs Assessment Service

                Physical Address

                Room 539 AT & R Block
                Middlemore Hospital,100 Hospital Road
                Papatoetoe
                Otahuhu, 2025

                Postal Address

                Private Bag 93 311
                Otahuhu
                Auckland, 1640
                Tel: (09) 2760040 2638
                Fax: (09) 276 0041

                New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Auckland South

                Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.

                Physical Address

                Parent and Family Resource Centre
                Crnr Spring and Princess Street
                Papakura
                Auckland, 2112

                Postal Address

                PO Box 13385
                Papakura, 1643
                Tel: (09) 636 0351
                Fax: (09) 636 0354

                New Zealand Relay

                NZ Relay service involves a relay assistant serving as the "ears and voice" on phone calls between a Deaf, hearing-impaired, deaf-blind, or speech-impaired user and a hearing party.

                Private Bag 4
                Pukekohe, 2340
                Tel: (0800471371) 3
                Fax: (0800432969) 7

                ParaFed Auckland

                Incorporates ParaFed Wheelchair Sports. Provides opportunities and encourages all people with physical disabilities to participate in sport, recreation and life skill programmes.

                30 Bairds Road
                Otara
                South Auckland, 2023
                Tel: (09) 270 2503
                Fax: (09) 270 2505

                Personal Advocacy Trust - Northern Region

                To provide friendship/advocacy for people with an intellectual disability when their parents are deceased.

                61 Hill Road
                Manurewa, 2102
                Tel: (09) 267 0953

                Raukura Hauora O Tainui Trust

                Raukura Hauora o Tainui is a Charitable Trust, not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in 1994. The Trust is the largest Māori health provider in the Auckland South region and delivers primary healthcare services to 9,040 PHO registered clients over three medical clinics. Raukura Hauora o Tainui core philosophy around service delivery is based upon "whanau ora", or to the building of healthy Māori families. Service philisophies are centred on providing health care services that are accessible, cost effective, comfortable, efficient, clinically and culturally safe and secure (ACCESS). The key focus of Raukura Hauora o Tainui is to ensure health needs of all who reside within the boundaries of Tainui are met through the delivery of culturally appropriate services within a Tikanga Māori framework.

                Physical Address

                47 Druces Road
                Wiri
                Manukau, 2104

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 97644
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 263 8040
                Fax: (09) 263 6631

                Renaissance Consulting Ltd - Auckland

                Is a supported independent living service offering support to people with disabilities to live an independent life of their choice in a range of living situations/environments. Works closely with the disabled person, their family/whanau to tailor an independent living plan that suits the needs of the individual which takes into consideration all aspects of the persons life.

                Physical Address

                8/586 Great South Road
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO Box 63001
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 250 4346
                Fax: (09) 278 0075

                RESCARE Homes Trust - Auckland

                Rescare Homes Trust owns and operates two lifestyle communities for people who have an intellectual disability. The communities are located in Manukau City.

                Physical Address

                7 Rebecca Rise
                Weymouth, 2103

                Postal Address

                PO Box 88095
                Clendon
                Manukau, 2242
                Tel: (09) 267 9808
                Fax: (09) 267 9876

                Riding for the Disabled - Eastern Suburbs of Auckland

                To provide horse-riding opportunities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose physical and mental health is likely to benefit from such participation.

                Physical Address

                St Heliers Bay Pony Club
                Kepa Road
                Orakei
                Auckland, 1071

                Postal Address

                2/10 Harvey Place
                Saint Heliers
                Auckland, 1071
                Tel: (09) 521 2275

                Riding for the Disabled - South Auckland

                To provide horse-riding opportunities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose physical and mental health is likely to benefit from such participation.

                P O Box 2721129
                Papakura
                Auckland, 2244
                Tel: (09) 298 8297

                Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Guide Dog Services

                Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment. Provides Guide Dog Services.

                Physical Address

                30 McVilly Road
                Manurewa
                Manukau, 2102

                Postal Address

                Private Bag 94002
                Manukau City
                Manukau, 2241
                Tel: (09) 266 4164
                Fax: (09) 267 0957

                South Auckland Mental Health - Auckland

                Community mental health centre.

                Physical Address

                24 Station Road
                Takanini, 2112

                Postal Address

                24 Station Road
                Takanini, 2112
                Tel: (09) 270 9090
                Fax: (09) 270 9095

                SPELD - Manukau City

                Individual tutoring for children and adults with specific learning disabilities by registered and qualified teachers.

                1/75 Aviemore Drive
                Highland Park
                Auckland, 2010
                Tel: (09) 537 2086
                Fax: (09) 537 2086

                Stewart Centre - South Auckland

                Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum

                101 Carruth Road
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau, 2025
                Tel: (09) 278 1759
                Fax: (09) 278 1549

                Taikura Trust - Auckland

                Needs Assessment Service

                19 Charles St
                Papatoetoe, 2025
                Tel: (09) 278 6314
                Fax: (09) 278 6315

                Te Ara Hou AOD Residential Service - Auckland

                Rehabilitation centre for alcohol and drugs, focused for Maori Kaupapa

                Physical Address

                8 Lucas Place
                Weymouth
                Auckland, 2103

                Postal Address

                PO Box 683
                Auckland, 1140
                Tel: (09) 267 2899
                Fax: (09) 267 9522

                Te Aturama Treatment Centre - Manurewa

                Residential Alcohol and Drug treatment for Maori women. Referrals are agency assessment. Service operations include; therapeutic programmes, Kohanga Reo for pre school children, one to one counselling for residents, parenting skills for single mothers, court reports and recreation and relaxation.

                C/- 94 Browns Road
                Manurewa, 2102
                Tel: (09) 267 0543

                Te Roopu Waiora Trust

                Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a disability support organisation serving the most disadvantaged sector in our community. Te Roopu Waiora seeks to ‘Enable through Empowerment’ by: •Creating a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs and aspirations •Providing health and disability information, advice, advocacy and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities •Engaging with community groups, agencies, providers, Iwi and Maori communities to increase the awareness of disability issues and improve engagement with whanau haua •Assisting whanau with disabilities to evaluate responsiveness, accessibility, quality throughout service provision in the community. Provision of tailor-made information regarding disability services and supports. Contact us with your enquiries, or come to one of our monthly information hui. We have a range of information packs and disability service contacts to assist whanau to make informed decisions and/or to improve their access to services. Providers and agencies are also welcome to participate at our monthly hui.

                Physical Address

                Nikau House,19 Charles Street
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 23420
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau, 2155

                Te Roopu Waiora Trust

                Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a disability support organisation serving the most disadvantaged sector in our community. Te Roopu Waiora seeks to ‘Enable through Empowerment’ by: •Creating a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs and aspirations •Providing health and disability information, advice, advocacy and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities •Engaging with community groups, agencies, providers, Iwi and Maori communities to increase the awareness of disability issues and improve engagement with whanau haua •Assisting whanau with disabilities to evaluate responsiveness, accessibility, quality throughout service provision in the community. Provision of tailor-made information regarding disability services and supports. Contact us with your enquiries, or come to one of our monthly information hui. We have a range of information packs and disability service contacts to assist whanau to make informed decisions and/or to improve their access to services. Providers and agencies are also welcome to participate at our monthly hui.

                Physical Address

                Nikau House,19 Charles Street
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 23420
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau, 2155

                Te Roopu Waiora Trust

                Te Roopu Waiora Trust, established by Maori with disabilities, works with Whanau and their communities to: Create a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs Provide disability information, advice and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities We also link with Marae, community groups, health services, Kohanga reo, Kura kaupapa Maori and a host of Kaupapa Maori organisations so that whanau are aware of services that support their disability needs.

                Physical Address

                19 Charles Street
                Papatoetoe
                Manukau City, 2025

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 23420
                Hunters Corner
                Manukau, 2155
                Tel: (09) 277 4513
                Fax: (09) 277 6390

                Te Whare Ruruhau O Meri

                Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri is a charitable agency under the guidance of te Pihopatanga o te Tai Tokerau. The policies of our agency encourage, empower and motivate the principles of Tika, Pono and Aroha. We use practical and clear forms of communication, intervention and administration. It is our objective to deliver a service with less intrusion, consultation and with the highest level of integrity.

                Physical Address

                671 Great South Road
                Otahuhu
                Auckland, 1062

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 22007
                Otahuhu
                Auckland, 1640
                Tel: (09) 720 2631
                Fax: (09) 276 2224
                Freephone: (0800) 99 5555

                Whaiora Home Care Services

                Based on a Kaupapa Maori model of Te Whare Tapa Wha, we believe we need to provide services to be responsive to the individual's diversity, disability, lifestyle and culture. All service provision is based on the principals of the Treaty of Waitangi, which embrace recovery and support enabling people to take control of their own lives, with a view to achieving their full potential.

                Physical Address

                12 Otara Road
                Otara
                Manukau, 2023

                Postal Address

                PO BOX 200081
                Papatoetoe Central
                Manukau, 2156
                Tel: (09) 271 1544
                Fax: (09) 271 1545

                Whaiora Home Care Services & ACC Home Based Rehabilitation Service

                Promotes support options that will enhance a persons quality of life and create an environment that will enable community participation and maximum independence.

                Physical Address

                12 Otara Road
                Otara, 2023

                Postal Address

                PO Box 200081
                Papatoetoe, 2156
                Tel: (09) 271 1544
                Fax: (09) 271 1545

                Workbridge - Auckland South

                Workbridge is a government funded agency established in 1990 to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Workbridge provides a professional employment placement service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries - no matter what the disability or skill level. Workbridge also administers funding on behalf of Work and Income. This funding can be used to help with additional costs relating directly to a person's disability when entering training, a job or self employment.

                Physical Address

                9-11 Ronwood Ave
                Manukau City
                Auckland, 2104

                Postal Address

                PO Box 97083
                Manukau City
                2241
                Tel: (09) 263 6665
                Fax: (09) 263 6260
                Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

                Workforce Auckland Inc

                Seeks employment for people with disabilities, provides on-site training and support for employees and employers.

                Physical Address

                8 Kirkbride Road
                Mangere, 2022

                Postal Address

                PO Box 59070
                Auckland, 2151
                Tel: (09) 275 2074
                Fax: (09) 275 3531