 Ministry of Health
NZ Government
©Copyright
|
|
|
|
Seniorline |
Whanganui
|
The primary point of contact for services for older adults is Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC). NASC services cover help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care. They can also link with other District Health Board (DHB) services and community based agencies. Please note in Whanganui the needs assessment / service coordination roles are separate, see below.
The contacts in Whanganui are; |
|
| |
|
|
Needs Assessment: |
Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation Community Services |
|
Area Includes: |
Whanganui, Bulls, Marton, Ohakune, Raetihi, Taihape, Waitotara Valley |
|
Phone: |
06 348 3309 |
|
Website: |
www.wdhb.org.nz |
 |
|
Address: |
Wanganui Hospital, Ground Floor, Lambie Building, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui |
|
|
How to access health services for older people |
|
|
|
Specialist services for older people |
|
|
Service Coordination: |
Access Ability - Whanganui |
|
Email: |
wanganui@accessability.org.nz |
|
Website: |
www.accessability.org.nz |
|
|
Phone / Fax: |
0800 758 700 / 06 281 3123 (DD) Fax: 0800 895 177 |
|
Address: |
244 Victoria Ave, Whanganui 4500 |
|
Notes: |
Whanganui DHB contracts Access Ability to complete service co-ordination for older people following an InterRAI assessment by the Community Assessment and Rehab team at the DHB. |
Other useful contacts
|
Meals on wheels: |
Whanganui and Marton 06 348 3106 |
|
|
Raetihi and Okahune 06 385 5019 |
|
|
Taihape 06 388 2035 |
|
District Nursing: |
06 348 1282 7.30am - 9pm including weekends. Email communityadmin@wdhb.org.nz |
|
Shuttle Services: |
St Johns Whanganui 06 345 0844 |
|
