Community Services

Focus
Providing access to local support services
www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz/your-health/focus-access-to-support-services/

Disability Information Equipment Centre
Provides information on a wide range of services and supply or help source equipment.
www.well-able.org.nz

Enable New Zealand
A multiservice organisation working to assist disabled people and their families, employers, health professionals and disability support organisations.
www.enable.co.nz

Medic Alert Foundation NZ Inc
Provides service and emergency identification in the event of injury or collapse
www.medicalert.co.nz

Firstport
Providing advice and information about disability support and equipment available in New Zealand.
www.firstport.co.nz

Easie Living
Retail products, advice and support about mobility, independent living and accessibility options for you and your home
https://easieliving.co.nz/

Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
Freephone 0800 555 050 – 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
www.advocacy.org.nz

Healthify
Easy-to-understand health information and self-help resources
https://healthify.nz

Heathline
For health information and support any day or any time free on 0800 611 116
https://info.health.nz/services-support/healthline

Alzheimer’s Wairarapa
www.alzheimerswairarapa.co.nz

Dementia Support
www.harrislist.co.nz

Hearing – Your Way | Kia Roha
Providing free and independent support to help assess and manage hearing impairment
Ph: 0800 008 011
www.yourwaykiaroha.nz/hearing

Bowel Screening
Free bowel cancer screening for 60-74 year olds
Ph: 0800 924 432
www.timetobowelscreen.nz

Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.msnz.org.nz

Central Region Stroke Foundation
www.stroke.org.nz

Parkinson’s Society
www.parkinsons.org.nz

Wairarapa Cancer Society
www.cancer.org.nz/about-us/find-a-cancer-society-office-near-you/wairarapa/

Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
Freephone 0800 555 050 – 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
www.advocacy.org.nz

Waicare Carer Support Group
An extension of Waicare Day Activity, the Carer Support Group is open to all carers and there is no charge to attend. The group provides interaction and socialisation with other carers in a safe and confidential space. For more information call Elaine Leggott 06 378 8809 or 027 248 9248

Masterton
Meetings are weekly on Tues and Thurs, 10.00am-12.00pm at St Matthew’s Hall, Church St, Masterton.
Featherston
Meetings are fortnightly on a Tuesday, 10.00am-12.00pm at Featherston Community Centre.

Alzheimers Wairarapa Carer Support Group
Two groups, including a men’s only group. Monthly meetings provide the opportunity to build support networks and seek advice from people who understand.
For more information call (06) 377 7522

Access
Provider of home-based health care and support
www.access.org.nz

Healthcare New Zealand
Provider of community-based health, rehabilitation and disability support.
www.healthcarenz.co.nz

Carers NZ
National support agency for anyone caring for disabled or aging person
www.carers.net.nz

Wisdom and Wellbeing
An opportunity for older people in South Wairarapa to get together once a week for a delicious morning tea, a chance to socialise and enjoy a varied programme of speakers, trips and activities.
Email: wisdomnwell@gmail.com or call Pauline Cave 021 102 8857

Family Works Kaumatua Wellness 
Sharing useful tips and information, develop social connections, listen to key speakers and an opportunity raise awareness of your rights and other services available in the community.
Email: familyworks-wairarapa@psc.org.nz or call 06 370 0659

St John Caring Caller
Connecting people who need a friend with people who have time to chat over the phone
www.stjohn.org.nz/what-we-do/community-programmes/caring-caller
027 211 4798

Waicare Day Activity Service
Community based day activity programme for adults living with a carer or living alone in the community. St Matthew’s Hall, Church St, Masterton. Tue, Wed and Thur 8.30am-2.00pm
Email: waicareactivities@gmail.com
06 377 2986 or 027 315 7773

Neighbourhood Support
South Wairarapa – https://swdc.govt.nz/neighbourhood-support/
Masterton – https://waisct.org.nz/neighbourhood-support-masterton/

Changeability
If you are experiencing anxiety, grief or depression, or if you’ve been affected by family violence, ChangeAbility can help.
https://changewairarapa.org.nz

Access and Wellbeing
This service provides free wellbeing support for people of any age who are living in the greater Wellington and Wairarapa regions
https://accessandchoice.org.nz

The Road Forward
Peer support services for adult survivors of sexual harm
www.theroadforward.org.nz

Tu Ora Compass Health – To Be Heard
A free counselling service for mild to moderate mental health and addiction concerns
Ph: 04 801 7808 (Wellington & Wairarapa)
https://tuora.org.nz/services/sub-services/7

Freedom Medical Alarm
www.freedomalarms.co.nz

St John Medical Alarm
www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/

Securely Medical Alarm
https://securely.nz/medical-alarms/

BUPA Medical Alarm
www.bupa.co.nz

Meals on Wheels
Masterton
Featherston – 06 308 6912
Greytown – 06 304 9514
Martinborough – 06 306 9701

Glenwood Masonic Hospital Meals
06 377 0221

South Wairarapa
swfoodbank@gmail.com
06 390 3663

Martinborough
021 657 560

Carterton
06 379 4092

Masterton
06 370 8034

Masterton Food bank is open between 10.00am and 12.30pm Monday to Friday. You need to bring proof of your name and address. Each person is allowed 6 food parcels, no questions asked.

New World Carterton
06 379 8016

New World Masterton
06 370 6691

Countdown Masterton
Online shopping only – www.countdown.co.nz

Pak’n’Save Masterton
Online shopping only – https://www.paknsave.co.nz/more/online-shopping

Fresh Choice Greytown
06 304 7237

Supervalue Featherston
06 308 9104

Four Square Martinborough
06 306 5100

St John Health Shuttle
0800 589 630 opt1

Driving Miss Daisy
0800 948 432

Metlink
0800 801 700

Total Mobility
Discounted door-to-door travel for disabled people who cannot independently use regular public transport services. To apply call Metlink 0800 801 700.

Wairarapa Digital Seniors
Providing free tech support to seniors aged 65+
www.digitalseniors.co.nz
0800 373 646

Seniornet
Access to free online courses teaching digital skills to seniors
www.seniornet.nz
06 370 8803

Wairarapa Hospital
Wairarapa District Health Board (dhb.org.nz)

Carterton Medical Centre
https://cartertonmed.co.nz/

Masterton Medical Centre
www.mastertonmedical.co.nz

Greytown Medical Centre
https://greytownmedical.co.nz/

Martinborough Medical Centre
https://healthpages.co.nz/directory/listing/general-practices-martinborough-medical-centre

Hospice Wairarapa
http://www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz/

Te Omanga Hospice
https://www.teomanga.org.nz/

Please note that Hospice Wairarapa is a community hospice, not a medical specialist hospice. The Hospice which provides specialist clinical care (and hospice beds) for people in Wairarapa is Te Omanga Hospice, accessed via the GP.

If you need an ambulance in an emergency, please call 111.

Wellington Free Ambulance
www.wfa.org.nz 

St John
www.stjohn.org.nz

Seniorline
Seniorline is a national information service to help older people and their whanau navigate the health system. Seniorline provides information to assist older people to make decisions about staying at home, support for carers and residential care. If you can’t find the information you are looking for on this site, you can call Seniorline on 0800 725 463.
https://www.seniorline.org.nz/

Citizens Advice Bureau Wairarapa
06 377 0078

Community Law Wairarapa
https://communitylaw.org.nz/centre/wairarapa/

Eldernet – information about services for older people in New Zealand
www.eldernet.co.nz

Grey Power – National lobby organisation committee to getting a fair deal for senior citizens
www.greypower.co.nz

Public Trust – provides a wide range of legal and financial services
www.publictrust.co.nz

MSD/WINZ – financial information for older people at home and considering aged residential care
www.msd.govt.nz/what-we-can-do/seniorcitizens

Accident Compensation Corporation
www.acc.co.nz

Aged Care Commissioner
The Commissioner has a range of legal powers to help safeguard and promote the interests of older people. The role includes: promoting awareness of the rights and interests of older people. challenging discrimination against older people.
https://www.hdc.org.nz/our-work/aged-care-commissioner/

Ministry of Health
www.health.govt.nz

Health and Disability Commission
Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
www.hdc.org.nz

Office for Senior Citizens
Part of the Ministry of Social Development. Advises the Minister for Senior Citizens on policy and issues affecting or of particular relevance to older people.
www.osc.govt.nz

Retirement Commission
Helps New Zealanders prepare financially for their retirement.
www.retirement.govt.nz

Veterans Affairs New Zealand
Delivers services to New Zealand war veterans and provides advice to Government.
www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz

Work and Income (Income Support and Superannuation)
Provides a range of retirement income services for older people.
www.workandincome.govt.nz

Maurice R Cochran Charitable Trust
Providing financial assistance to older persons, koro and kuia, in the Wairarapa area. The aim is to provide assistance with goods and services that would otherwise be unaffordable but would make a difference to the comfort, mobility and wellbeing of older persons in the community.
Contact: May Croft (Trust Chair) mcroftnz@xtra.co.nz or 021 657 560

Work and Income (Income Support and Superannuation)
Provides a range of retirement income services for older people.
www.workandincome.govt.nz