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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

Jackie Tritt – CubbieHouse
Email: jackie@cubbiehouse.co.nz
Website: www.cubbiehouse.co.nz

03. Legal

Tairawhiti Community Law Centre
Address: 85 Lowe Street, Gisborne, 4010
Phone: (06) 868 3392
Website: www.tairawhiticlc.co.nz

04. 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

Sleep Insight – Specialist sleep support for autistic children and young people.
Telehealth appointments available.
Email: info@sleepinsight.co.nz
Website: Sleep Insight – Specialist sleep support for autistic children & young people

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

05. Respite

Respite Care – MyCare
Phone: 09 887 9777
Email: Hello@mycare.co.nz
Website: www.mycare.co.nz

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