Contact Details and Services

Disability and Special Needs Groups

ABI Rehabilitation New Zealand Ltd.
180 Metcalfe Rd,
      PO Box 70 039 Ranui,
      Auckland 0655
  09 831 0070  09 831 0071
  enquiry@abi-rehab.co.nz
  www.abirehab.co.nz
Services free. Specialists in Brain Injury Rehabilitation for adults
A.D.H.D Association Inc.
  14 Erson Avenue,
      Royal Oak,
      Auckland 1061
  09 625 1754
  adhd@clear.net.nz
  www.adhd.org.nz
We educate, support and advocate for people affected by ADH Disorder
Alzheimers NZ Tauranga
116 Thirteenth Avenue
     Tauranga 3112
  07 577 6344
  tauranga@alzheimers.org.nz
  www.alzheimers.org.nz.
We represent people with dementia, their carers and families.
Amputee Society of Waikato.
BOP & Districts Inc.
  268 Grandview Road,
      Hamilton 3200
  07 846 3177
  amputeeswbop@gmail.com
  www.af.org.nz
Services free. Advice and support for amputees and their families.
Arthritis New Zealand - Tauranga
  17th Ave,
      Tauranga 3112
   0800 663 463
  www.arthritis.org.nz
Various support services for people with Arthritis
Asperger's Syndrome NZ
  Unit 1, 4 Moeraki Road
      Maoribank
      Upper Hutt 5018
  04 970 7703  027 345 1435
  john.greally@orcon.net.nz
  www.asnz.exofire.net
Services free. Support for people with Asperger's, HFA, and PDD-NOS.
ANZMES-New Zealand Myalgic Encephalopathy Society
   P.O. Box 36-307,
       Northcote, Auckland
   NI:09 269 6374  SI: 03 471 6203
   info@anzmes.org.nz
   www.anzmes.org.nz
Some charges may apply. Support group for people with CFS and ME
Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand Inc
  Groundfloor        
       113 Adelaide Road
       Newtown, Wellington
   04 389 0033 | 0800 222 694
  enquiries@abcnz.org.nz
  www.abcnz.org.nz
Rotorua/BOP
  07 332 3676
  alcar@xtra.co.nz
We provide support, activities, advocacy and advice.
Asthma & Respiratory Management BOP Inc.
   254 Chadwick Road,
       Greerton, Tauranga
   07 577 6738 | 0800 276 267
  reception@asthmabop.org.nz
  www.asthmabop.org.nz
Some charges may apply. Help people with asthma & respiratory conditions
Autism New Zealand - BOP Branch
   Chadwick House,
       250 Chadwick Road,
       Greerton Village, Tauranga 3112
  07 571 0003 | 0800 571 000
  Tauranga@autismnz.org.nz
  www.autismnz.org.nz
Support to people with autism spectrum disorder & their families.
ASK Trust,
    PO Box 11326,
        Papamoa, 3151
    info@asknz.net
   www.asknz.net/
ASK Trust charitable Trust for and by adults on the autism spectrum (AS)
Avalon Incorporated
   102 Eleventh
       Avenue, Tauranga 3110
   07 579 0585
  admin@avalon.org.nz
   www.avalon.org.nz
Services free for people with disabilities: training, work, support etc
Barrier Free NZ Trust
  PO Box 36328
       Merivale, Christchurch 8146
   021 029 16314
  executive@barrierfreenz.org.nz
  www.barrierfreenz.org.nz
Promote and facilitate access for people with disabilities.
BOP Multiple Sclerosis Society.
   55A Edgecombe Road,
       Tauranga 3110
   07 571 6898
  admin@bopms.co.nz
  www.bopms.co.nz
Provides on-going support, education and advocacy for people with MS
Blind Foundation Tauranga
   73 Sixteenth Avenue
       Tauranga 3112   
  07 578 2376 | 0800 243 333
  general@rnzfb.org.nz
  www.blindfoundation.org.nz/
Services free. Offers training & tools to deal with blindness.
CCS Disability Action BOP
  74 14th Avenue,
       Tauranga 3112
   07 578 0063 | 0800 227 225
  bop@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
  www.ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz
Provider of support & advocate of rights to people with physical disabilities
Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Tauranga
   Historic Village, 17th Avenue West
       Tauranga 3112
   0800 332 322 021 920 675 (text only)
  sue.lessing@deaf.org.nz
  www.deaf.org.nz/
Services free. Promote awareness & access to the NZ Sign Language
Enliven Tauranga
   Chadwick House
       250 Chadwick Road
       Tauranga 3112
   07 849 0087 (ACC Funded Support) 07 579 6125
  enliventauranga@psn.org.nz
  northern.enliven.org.nz/
Services free. Help with the challenges of aging, injury or disability
Epilepsy Association of NZ Western BOP
  Chadwick House
      250 Chadwick Road
      Greerton, Tauranga 3112
  07 579 6091 | 0800 EPILEPSY
  westernbop@epilepsy.org.nz
  www.epilepsy.org.nz
Services free. Promote the welfare of people, and their family, with epilepsy
IDEA Services - Tauranga (IHC)
  120 Hamilton Street
       Tauranga 3110
  07 577 3170
  tauranga@idea.org.nz
  www.ihc.org.nz
Support people & their families with intellectual disabilities. Provide housing/work