Taranaki

Community Links

01. Support Groups

Coffee Group
Phone: (06) 753 4207

Mum’s Night Out 
Address: Crowded House
Phone: (06) 751 2287 or (027) 715 7751

 

02. Support Organisations

Access Ability
Address: Level 1, Kings Building, 36 Devon Street West, New Plymouth, 4310
Phone: 0800 758 700
Email: contact@accessability.org.nz

ASD Connex 
Address: Park City Church, 94 Hurlstone Drive, Waiwhakaiho, 4312
Contact: Theresa Tongi
Phone: (021) 079 2599

Explore Specialist Advice
Phone: (0800) 000 421

Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
Phone: (06) 759 2111
Email: karena@hdc.org.nz or Kelly.Davy@hdc.org.nz
Website: www.advocacy.org.nz

NZ Care Disability 
Address: 214 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, 4310
Phone: (06) 278 0096 or (06) 278 3650
Website: www.healthcarenz.co.nz

Strengthening Families Barnardos
Address: 36 186A Tukapa Street, New Plymouth, 4310
Phone: (06) 968 8542 or (021) 279 5831
Email: ruth.dudley@barnardos.org.nz
Website: www.strengtheningfamilies.govt.nz

Taranaki Disability Information and Resource centre
Address: 28 Young Street, New Plymouth, 4310
Phone: (06) 759 0019

03. Therapy

Dan Goodkind – Psychologist/Counsellor 
Address: 187 Powderham Street, New Plymouth, 4310
Phone: (027) 545 5885

Lyndal Henry – Occupational Therapist
Address: 32 Hine Street, Flat 4, New Plymouth, 4310
Phone: (027) 459 8062

Rachel Hanover-O’Connor
Online counselling
Website: https://rachelhoc.wixsite.com/counselling

Stratford Optometrist 
Address: 65/67 Miranda Street, Stratford, 4332
Phone: (06) 765 7764
Website: www.stratfordoptometrists.co.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

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