Nau mai, haere mai – welcome
This is a locally-maintained list of wellbeing / support services in Taranaki. Spotted an out-of-date entry, or an organisation which is missing? Please drop us an email to let us know, and we’ll sort it!
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Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi – With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
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Hi! My name is Jemma.
I am a Certified ADHD Coach in New Zealand with a professional background in nursing, I bring a special perspective to ADHD coaching and consultancy. I’m here to share my extensive knowledge and offer practical help for individuals and parents on their journey to manage and thrive with ADHD. If you’re seeking support, practical strategies, education, or coaching around your own or your child’s ADHD, you’ve come to the right place!
- Free Support Group for parents: Come and join us for a coffee and discussion about all things parenting and ADHD. This is a supportive space for sharing listening, connecting and getting some support and answers to your questions. Find out about upcoming dates from my website or from Flourish Taranaki
- Public events: Dates and times are listed on my website.
- ADHD Coaching
- Parent and Families Coaching
- Education for educators and workplaces
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CCS Disability Action is the largest provider of pan-disability support and advocacy in NZ.
We have supported people with all types of impairments for over 90 years and try to make life easier for people with disabilities.
We deliver hands-on support to disabled people of all ages, advocacy and information services,
Where? All of Taranaki. Support is offered in-person and via phone. We can visit people who live in smaller communities.
When? Monday to Friday 7.30am – 8pm. This can be dependant on individual need.
Who? We support people of all ages and backgrounds.
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP and other health professionals. Our supports are funded depending on the individual
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Our Vision:
Maximise the ability of Taranaki children with disabilities.
Our Mission:
Provide a child-focused, whānau-centred, sustainable intervention service underpinned by the philosophy of Conductive Education.
Conductive Education is a learning approach. It’s holistic, intensive, dynamic and inclusive. It’s about celebrating the positives and starting from a place of opportunity. It’s a learning process and not a treatment or therapy. People actively learn components of the functional skills we need to be more independent and ultimately to have a better quality life.
One way to think of Conductive education is that it’s a bit like a mix of special education and physical intervention (like occupational or physical therapy). It was developed by Hungarian neurologist Andras Peto in the 1940s, who was a pioneer in working with children with cerebral palsy.
This service is available across Taranaki.
We support children under 10 years old and under 18 years old.
We accept referrals from whānau, self-referrals, GPs, and other health professionals.
Sessions are delivered during school hours, with times varying throughout the week. Children usually attend one session per week during school terms, which is approximately 40 sessions per year.
The cost is $25 per session.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service is a free service provided under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994.
We work within the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights which are embedded in New Zealand law.
Our advocates are throughout New Zealand and available to talk to people about resolving problems they may have had with their health or disability care.
We provide free educations to health care providers on the History of the Advocacy service and the Code of Rights.
More detailed information on the Advocacy Service is available by visiting http://www.advocacy.org.nz.
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Papa Toa offers cultural consultancy, life coaching, workshops, rongoā Māori, and holistic healing sessions, dedicated to empowering individuals, whānau, and communities to achieve cultural resonance, wellbeing, and success.
Papa Toa provides a rongoā and wellbeing practice grounded in mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and whakapapa. We are also ACC-registered rongoā suppliers. Our consultations offer a holistic approach to healing that goes far beyond mirimiri alone, weaving together whakawhitiwhiti kōrero, pūrākau therapy, honohono, ritenga, karakia, and the use of rongoā plant medicine to support tinana, hinengaro, wairua, and mauri. Each session is guided by what is needed in that moment, recognising that healing is relational, spiritual, and embodied, and that true recovery comes from restoring balance across all aspects of wellbeing, not just treating symptoms.
Our Qualified Cultural Supervisor is also available for kaimahi in the health, societal services, education, judicial or government sectors. We offer in-person and online cultural supervision sessions.
Where? Available in-person in North Taranaki. Available online across Aotearoa.
When? Available Monday to Friday. Weekend appointments available by agreement. Please note that wait times for appointments can be up to 3 weeks.
Who? Individuals aged 10 year and older, Whānau, Hāpori/Communities, Workplaces, Education Providers.
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP and health professionals.
For non-ACC referrals, please contact us directly. Costs vary and are listed on our website.
To access support from ACC, you will need to contact them first. We do not charge extra for ACC consultations. ACC Phone 0800 101 996 or email [email protected]
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Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre aims to provide disability and health related information to disabled people, older people, family/whanau and others who support the rights of everyone to live good lives in their communities.
Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre provides a range of services:
- Disability Information Services: Our service is free, non-biased and available to anyone. Our trained and experienced Equipment and Disability Information Consultants, offer free advice on the wide range of equipment and supports for daily living, that we have available for purchase and hire. There is no obligation to buy.
- Education Inspires Knowledge which includes Awareness Days, Information-sharing Sessions, and Equipment Demonstrations
- Mobility Scooters: View the divese ranga available, Free hire for use at Pukekura Park and parts of the Coastal Walkway, support for funding assistance towards a mobility scooter
- Disability Equipment: Extensive range of equipment and products to support people, who may have a temporary or permanent impairment.
- Workshop Training: We provide education on appropriate responsiveness, to people with disabilities. We offer a broad range of topics and we can customise training, to suit you or your organisation.
- CHAD Community Health and Disability Groups: We welcome the opportunity for your organisation or community group, anywhere within the Taranaki region, to join this group. We share knowledge and concerns between interested members, discuss where cooperation can increase the integration of services, and get updates on each organisation’s changes and strategies.
- Accessible Building Advice: Accessible Taranaki advisory service assists with universal building access and design. We advise on new plans for buildings and public spaces as well as making alterations to existing buildings. This service assists with the compliance of the NZS 4121:2001. Costs may apply.
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Our programmes support neurodiverse students with a focus on wellbeing and their individual learning strengths.
Our Head Office programme is tailored for students with advanced yet complex learning needs (also described as exceptional or gifted learners), by providing the intellectual and creative challenges they crave, while allowing them to learn with like-minded peers in a supportive environment.
Project D is a strength based programme for learners with Dyslexia. This programme has been created to support the well-being and creative thinking of learners with dyslexia to increase academic engagement and success.
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Tui Ora wraps a korowai of support around you and your whānau, as you navigate your own way to bringing health and well-being into your life.
Our kaiārahi, registered nurses, publi health teams and hauora experts can awhi you with programmes and services designed for Māori, with Māori and by Māori. If you have a whānau hauora goal or want support getting something health-related sorted, we are there for you!
Our services include:
- Community nursing for long-term health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease
- Cancer nursing and support
- Tamariki Ora and childhood immunisations
- Pāhake Waiora/Older Person’s wellbeing
We can help with:
- Feelings of being overwhelmed or the need to get some balance mentally and emotionally
- Support for taiohi who are finding life a struggle at times
- Alcohol, gambling and drug addiction
- Stopping smoking
- Support to enable you to create positive change in you life.
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Your Way | Kia Roha is a charitable trust dedicated to helping disabled people thrive, living the lives they choose in their communities.
Our Connections & Funding team (previously known as Needs Assessment Service Coordination – NASC) is here to understand what living well means for each disabled person. We work with disabled people and their whānau by understanding their disability related needs, helping people make a plan for what matters most, and connecting them with community groups and organisations.
Hearing Therapy is a free and independent service to ensure that people can access essential hearing health services. We assist those aged 16 years and over with hearing loss and their family | whānau in managing the impact of this condition effectively. We provide free hearings test and can help you access funding for hearing aids and other assistive equipment. In Taranaki, we have clinics in New Plymouth, Hāwera and Waitara.