Community Services

Whakatāne District, Ōpōtiki and Kawerau

This list has been compiled to cover many of the community services we have in the Eastern Bay. If you want to be added to this list  or update the information email info@ebpha.org.nz

FOOD

Waiariki Whanau Mentoring Services Social Supermarket 0800 699 426

Have a Heart – Affordable food pantry 0508 432 784

Vincent de Paul Opportunity – Shop Food Parcels

Salvation Army Foodbank Whakatane 07 308 6923

House of Hope – Foodbank Kawerau 021 0329 659

Kawerau Whakaora Free Food Store 020 4029 5203

Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust Opotiki 07 315 5174

ACCOMODATION

TCHT Tauranga Community Housing Trust – Housing Support 0800 548 248

Sustainability Options – Housing assessment 07 544 1882

Brightr – Heating, Insulation 0800 888 766

Salvation Army – 07 308 6923

Kainga Ora – 0800 801 601

HEALTH

Healthline 0800 611116

Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance 07 306 2300

Addiction Services BOP 07 579 8391

Te Puna Ora O Mataatua Health, medical, social and employment services 0800 628 228

Disabilities Resource Centre 07 307 1447

Mental Health Services for older people 07 306 0154

Whakatohea lwi Health and Social Services Education, health and social services 07 315 6042

Parkinson’s NZ 0800 473 4636

Ngati Awa lwi Social and Health Services Education, health and social services 07 306 0096

Alzheimers EBOP 07 308 0525

St John Health Shuttle 0800 WAKA ORA (0800 9252 672)

EMERGENCY HELP

Ambulance 111

New Zealand Police 111 (emergency) or 105 (non-emergency)

Victim Support 0800 842 846

Healthline 0800 611116

Lifeline 0800543354 or txt HELP to 4357

National mental health and addiction helpline – Text or call 1737

Alcohol drug helpline 0800 787 797

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Crisis line 0800 8000 508

Elder Abuse Helpline 0800 32 66 865

Family violence information 0800 227 233

Tautoko Mai Sexual Harm Support 0800 456 450

Tipu Ora – Elder Abuse Rapid Response Service 0800 348 2400

SUPPORT

Here to Help U 0800 568 2730 www.heretohelpu.nz

Virtual Eastern Bay Villages 07 308 0246

KADAP Kawerau and Districts Ageing in Place 07 219 3940

St Johns – Caring Caller – A free service where volunteers make calls to individuals feeling lonely, offering companionship and support – 0800 785 646 to enquire.

Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau 07 323 8025

Baywide Community Law 0800 905 916

Te Puna Ora O Mataatua – Support for whanau, Kaumatua 0800 628 228

Salvation Army 07 308 6923

Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support 0800 742 584

Women’s Refuge Whanau Awhina 07 308 5531

Pohutukawa Day Programme Enliven – Whakatane 07 308 0055

Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust 07 315 5174

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

Kaumatua Programmes – Te Puna Ora O Mataatua, Whakatohea lwi Health Services, Ngati Awa Services, Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau

Positive connections at the Whakatane RSA – Tuesdays from 10am 12pm

KADAP Kawerau and Districts Ageing in Place 07 219 3940

Virtual Eastern Bay Villages Whakatane, Edgecumbe, Taneatua 07 308 0246

SeniorNet Whakatane 07 308 0564

Waka Eastern Bay- Community Transport Accessibility transport service 027 407 7526

Citizens Advice Bureau 07 308 5609

Whakatane.info Go to www.whakatane.info for an up-to-date list of clubs, social activities and volunteer opportunities

Community Services list compiled by Here to Help, Eastern Bay Community Foundation and Whakatane District Council.

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