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.
