Gisborne
Community Links
01. Adult Diagnosis
LIFE Unlimited Charitable Trust
Address: 105 Disraeli Street, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 986 4033 (DDI) or (021) 0846 7891
Email: jackies@lifeunlimited.net.nz
Website: www.lifeunlimited.net.nz
02. Child & Youth Diagnosis
Hauora Tairawhiti Gisborne Hospital – Neurodevelopmental Therapist, ASD Coordination
Address: 421 Ormond Road, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 869 0500 ext 8127
03. Legal
Tairawhiti Community Law Centre
Address: 85 Lowe Street, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 868 3392
Website: www.tairawhiticlc.co.nz
04. Support Groups
Youth and Adult Support/Social Group
Meets on the first Wednesday of every month 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Address: Matariki Room, HB Williams Memorial Library, 34 Bright St, Gisborne, 4010
Support Groups for Whanau Parents and Caregivers
Meets on the second Tuesday of every month (except January) from 5.00pm. All welcome.
Address: Crazy Caterpillars. 2 Pitt Street, Gisborne, 4010
05. Support Organisations
CCS Disability Action
Address: 7 Ormond Road, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 867 1249 or 0800 227 2255.
Email: thb@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Comet Swim Club
Phone: (06) 867 0698
Email: cometnz@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.cometswimming.co.nz
Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA)
Phone: (04) 801 9100
Email: dpatairawhiti@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.dpa.org.nz
Explore Specialist Advice NZ
Address: 79 Childers Road, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 281 0293 (DDI) or (021) 877 521 or 0800 000 421
Email: Mahala.Reynolds@explore.org.nz
Website: www.explore.org.nz
Gisborne Trampoline Club
Address: ElectriNet Sports Centre, 537 Aberdeen Rd, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (021) 425 044 or (06) 867 3383
Website: www.sporty.co.nz/gisbornetrampoline
IDEA Services
Address: 124 Bright Street, Gisborne
Phone: 0800 442 442 or (06) 872 6600
Website: www.ihc.org.nz
Special Olympics – Sports offered: Athletics, Bocce
Phone: (021) 066 2360
Vulnerable Children
Te Pa Harakeke, The Tairawhiti Children’s Team, Organa Tamariki, Ministry for Children
Address: 42 Grey Street, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 986 4221
06. Respite
Respite Care
Phone: 0800 677 700
Email: Hello@mycare.co.nz
Website: www.mycare.co.nz