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.
The NASC contact for Taranaki is Community Support Service, Taranaki DHB
Area includes: New Plymouth, Hawera, Eltham, Inglewood, Mokau, Opunake, Waitara, Waverley.
Address: Taranaki Base Hospital, David Street, New Plymouth
Other useful contacts
Meals on Wheels: 06 753 6139 ext 7665.
Other areas: Opunake Cottage Rest Home, covers Opunake area, 06 761 8009. Trinity Rest Home, covers Hawera area, 06 278 4189. Maryann Rest Home, covers Stratford area, 06 765 7551. Maida Vale Rest Home provide meals on wheels for Bell Block area 06 755 0558. Kohatu Rest Home covers Waitara area 06 754 6621. Marinoto Home, covers Inglewood area, 06 756 7170. Te Mahana Rest Home covers the Patea area 06 273 8442. Eltham Care Rest Home covers the Eltham area 06 764 8330. Eat a Rainbow, small size frozen meals 022 043 1216 or see website() EAT, frozen meals, delivered to door, 0800 328 333 or see website().