Advocacy, Law & Government
Needs Assessment Services
The following is a list (alphabetical) of Needs Assessment and service co-ordination services. Scroll through the list to find a service for your local area. (Please note this list is not fully complete. Your GP or Health Provider should be contacted for further information.)
Auckland NASC
Several contracts have not been renewed in the Auckland area and funders are looking towards a 0-65 years regionally based model of service. Details on new service structures are thought to be known early 02
Clutha
Health First
P O Box 46
Balcutha
Ph 03 418 0500
Age range 65 years and above.
Referral Process;From GP or other service provider
Needs
Co-ordination Centre
Canterbury District Health Board
PO Box 800
Christchurch
Ph 03 337 7936
Age range 6-65 years
Access to the service is for those with a psychiatric related disability.
Referral process:By in-patient or community mental health team.
Miramar
4 McGeorge Ave
Dunedin
Ph 03 474 5552
Age Range: 0-65+ years.
Client Group:People with a psychiatric or alcohol and drug related disability.
Referral Process:Can self refer.
Otago
District Health Board
Adult Mental Health Services/Community Mental Health
Private Bag 1921
Dunedin
Age Range; 6-65 years
Client Group: A person with a mental health disability, alcohol or drug problem or a client with a behavioural diagnosis (this would include ASD)
Referral Source:Can self refer
Coast
Health Care
PO Box 387
Greymouth
Ph 03 768 2686
Client Group;Clients with mental health difficulties, all ages.
Referral Source:Self referral or GP/service provider referral.
Disability
Support Link
PO Box 9201
20 Palmerston St
Hamilton
Ph 07 839 1441
Age Range:0-65 +years.
Client Group:People with a physical,psychiatric,intellectual,sensory or age related disability or a combination of these which is likely to continue for a minimum of six months & results in a reduction of independent function to the extent that ongoing support is required.
Referral Source;Can self refer.
Bay
Home Support
207 Market St
PO Box 1047
Hastings
Ph 06 8707 485
Client Group;
People with physical,sensory,intellectual or age related disabilities. Exclude people with only ACC or mental health difficulties alone. People with Aspergers syndrome have access to needs assessment via the local Child and Adolescent and Family service at Hastings Hospital.
Service Provided;Personal care,home management assistance,respite care,assessment for residential care and subsidies.
Age Range:
6months to 65 years plus.
Referral Source: Self-referral or GP/service provider referral.
Geographical Area;
Central Hawkes Bay,to Wairoa including the Chatham Islands.
Focus
26 Chapel St
Masterton
Ph 06 378 9660
Age range 0-65+ years ( exclude people with mental health/personal health or ACC funded issues)
Referral Process:Can self refer
Support
Links
Nga Kaupapa Haua
Level One
420 Church St
Palmerston North
Ph 06 3578050
Age range: 0-65 years.
Client group;Provide a service for Horowhenua,Manawatu,& Tararua districts. Client group includes people with intellectual,sensory,physical,neurological or age related disabilities.
Referral sources:Self referral accepted.
Whanganui Disability Resources Centre
The centre provides services to those who identify having a disability and require information relating to their needs; such as disability information, equipment, referrals to service providers and agencies, advocacy and community education. WDRC also provide a very comprehensive education transition and supported employment service; vocational assessment and planning, support within the placement, support in training, co-ordination of transition from school to work and ongoing support and career development. They cover all ages, referrals are open. We are a member of the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres and we are a principal member of the Association for Supported Employment in NZ - ASENZ.
They have an Information Office and (sometimes) an Integration Co-ordinator. The role includes: liaison with clients, families and providers of services, supplying any information relating to disability, ranging from the political aspects to informal support and everything in between.
Northland
Disability Resource Centre
40 John St
Whangarei
Ph 09 430 0988
Age Range; 16-65 years.
Referral Process;Can self refer
Client group: For people with an intellectual,physical or sensory disability or combination of these.