Address:  Gate 2, 421 Ormond Road

Phone: 06 867 0752

Email: manager.gisborne@alzheimers.org.nz

 

Provides support, education and advocacy for people with dementia and those who care for them.
The Sherwood Club is a day facility for people with mild to moderate dementia. A diagnosis of dementia is the entry criteria.

The Dementia Navigator is available for whanau/care partner support and those living in the community affected by dementia.

The Active Brain Network is a community-based programme for people with early onset dementia.

Good Grief is a grief coaching 6-week programme for anyone affected by anticipated grief from caring for a loved one with dementia.

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Address: 776 Childers Road

Phone: 06 927 7070

Email:  nicola.dimery@acw.org.nz 

 

Te Hapara Family Services are a social service agency supporting the Tairāwhiti community. We provide counselling, social work, grief and loss programmes, whānau support, and further programmes to encourage whānau to take positive action in their lives.
Onsite we also have Waiapu Kids Te Hapara Whānau Aroha which provides quality care and early childhood education in Tairāwhiti for pēpi and tamariki up to five years of age. We are a fee-free service supporting the needs of tamariki and whānau in our community.
We offer van runs to children when transport is a barrier to participating in early childhood
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Address: 25-27 Ormond Road, Gisborne 

Phone: 06 86 91340

Email: gisborne@barnardos.org.nz

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Barnardos is New Zealand's leading children's charity, doing more for Kiwi kids. For more than 60 years, we have been helping children, families and whānau in need. Today, we continue to support, protect and educate thousands of New Zealand children.

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Address: 396 Aberdeen Road, Gisborne

Phone:  027 327 5944

Email:  liaison.officer@biag.nz or secretary@biag.nz

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Brain Injury Association Gisborne offers Support, Information and Advocacy to a person with a Brain Injury and their Family/Whanau.  We have resources and links that can help you navigate and understand the daily struggles and readjustments you and your Family/Whanau may face.

We are one on one support for our community and their whanau.  While we don’t provide any treatments or in-house rehabilitation services, we do act as facilitators; helping with the control of finances, interview processes, meetings, paperwork and documentation. Our Liaison Officers work out in the community to assist patients with the practicalities of living with a brain injury; ensuring that the right support systems, care groups and resources are connected with each and every client.

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Address: 396 Aberdeen Road,  Gisborne

Phone:   022 657 1581

Email: careandcraftgisborne@gmail.com

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The purpose of a Care and Craft Centre is to provide a range of interests and companionship for adults with disabilities or lonely housebound people, not so mobile adults.  Guests are offered tuition and help in such handcrafts as weaving, knitting, crochet, card making, toy making in a friendly caring atmosphere. The skills of a lifetime in craftwork and the opportunity to pass them on to another generation is highly valued at every centre.   Morning tea and lunch are provided at a nominal charge. Volunteers, called helpers, organise and staff our centre which function at  396 Aberdeen Road (the Hall at Arohaina Village) every Tuesday except the July school holidays.  Transport to the centre can be arranged with Sunshine Service ​​

Address: 124A Bright Street, Gisborne

Phone: (06) 8672606

Email: gisborne@cab.org.nz

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Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential and independent information and advice to anyone. Whatever the problem we will help, and if we can't help you directly, we will find someone who can. We can tell you your rights and responsibilities on a whole range of issues including consumer law, tenancy, employment issues, disputes, separation, education and immigration. CAB also provides fortnightly free legal clinics and easy access to Justices of the Peace. A visit to our bureau in Bright Street or a quick telephone call or email may just solve that nagging problem.

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Address: 7 Kahutia Street, Gisborne

Phone:   06 867 1249,  027 282 2880

Email: tairawhiti@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz

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CCS Disability Action Tairāwhiti Hawke’s Bay provides a range of advocacy, employment, transition, home-based, and community support services for people with disabilities throughout the Tairāwhiti region. We support people from birth to 65 years of age who are living at home and require assistance due to a disability, helping them to live independently, participate in their communities, and achieve their goals with dignity and choice. Our home-based and community support services are available to individuals who have had their needs assessed by a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agency. Referrals can be initiated through your GP. If you are unsure about the process or would like further information, our branch team is happy to assist.​​​

Address: 718 Gladstone Road, Gisborne

Phone:   06 8671795

Email: enquiries.gis@cancercd.org.nz

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Cancer is now the leading cause of death in New Zealand. As we grow older the likelihood of developing cancer increases. Each year in Tairāwhiti there are over 250 people diagnosed with cancer.  Every day at the Cancer Society we help all people with any cancer, their whānau and friends to deal with a cancer diagnosis.

We advocate for cancer patients, providing a voice on all kinds of issues including cancer prevention, screening, early detection and treatment. We support people during treatment and beyond. 

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Address: 70 Ford Road, Onekawa, Napier 4112

Phone: 021 459 005 text only 

Email: lee.bullivant@deaf.org.nz

Skype: leedeafaotearoa@outlook.com

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Deaf Aotearoa’s Hauora* service is a nationwide service that understands and responds to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people’s needs.  Deaf Aotearoa’s Employment service is a nationwide service focused on getting Deaf and hard-of-hearing people into successful employment. It includes pre-employment support and in-work support for both the Deaf person and employers. Support is provided locally through TCV office space at 396 Aberdeen Road, or at Care and Craft.

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Provide services - Child, Youth, Adult and Senior. Cover Hauora, Employment, Hearing Assistive Technologies assessment – Deaf specialise equipment for home/ workplace, Translation Service, Deaf Awareness training and NZSL Week/ NZSL resources/ NZSL taster classes etc.​​​​​​​

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Address: 7 Lee Road, Taradale, Napier 4112

Email: hawkesbay@epilepsy.org.nz

Phone: 0800 EPILEPSY,   0273088971

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Epilepsy provides a free information  and support service to  people with epilepsy, their whanau and communities .We are committed to community awareness and provide talks and educational  sessions to  the community.  Click on the link below to view resources available on our website.

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Address:  Lowe Street

Phone:  0800 GENEVA / 0800 436 382

Email: enquiries@genevahealth.com

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Geneva Healthcare are New Zealand’s trusted experts in aged care, illness, injury & disability support - providing wraparound in-home support, nursing and rehabilitation services.  We work closely with the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, Ministry of Social Development, and with ACC as a preferred national provider.

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Please see our Directory Tab - this has our members as well as other organisations in our region who provide in our region, 

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This Includes Transport, exercise programs, social support, disability support and more. 

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Address: Kaiti Mall, Gisborne, 4010

Phone: 06-868 8842

Email: office.ms.gisborne.eastcoast@gmail.com

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We offer a wide variety of support and information for people with MS, their families, employers and carers.

Our staff can help advocate for people as they navigate their way through different systems and provide connections to people and services.

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We have get to togethers often for carers and those with MS, Please get in touch if you would like to join us.

Providing support services to people with Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological conditions and who under a neurologist can access our services free of charge.

One on one support available plus regular activities provided, twice yearly celebratory lunch, annual Awareness campaign each September and other peer to peer support opportunities.
An annual membership fee is charged​​

Address: 48 Cobden Street, Gisborne, 4010 

Phone:  06 867 7173 or Free phone:  0800 115 370

Email: info@moniora.org.nz

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Moni Ora supports people to build financial capability.
Everyone is welcome—no referral required.
Free, confidential, non-judgemental, private face-to-face sessions.
Services include: 
Confidential sessions with a qualified financial mentor to help you 
•    Get control of your money, plan spending, clear debt, prepare for the future, and achieve financial goals.
•    Support with creditor negotiations, hardship applications, KiwiSaver withdrawals, insolvency options, and more.
MoneyMates groups are relaxed, friendly get-togethers where groups can chat about money in a no-pressure way. Share tips, learn from others, and find out how money can work better for you—no lectures, just good conversation.

Address: Treble Court Gisborne

Phone: (06) 868 4522

Email: info@gisbornevolunteercentre.org.nz

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Volunteer Services Advisor - 

“The Gisborne Volunteer Centre is a unique service that strengthens the community by increasing  public awareness of the voluntary sector.  We work with community organisations to identify volunteer needs and involvement and encouraging best practice management of volunteer-involving programmes, as well as working with potential volunteers, encouraging involvement and assisting them  in finding suitable roles.”

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Address: 163 Disraeli Street

Email: gisborne@idea.org.nz

Phone: 06 8726600 or 022 077 1283

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IDEA Services supports adults of all ages with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities. We are New Zealand’s largest provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families/whānau.

Our core values are:

• Empowerment

• Inclusion

• Responsiveness

• Support

Address: 421 Ormond Road, Gisborne

Email: hospice@hospicetairawhiti.org.nz

Phone: (06) 8690552

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Hospice Tairawhiti provides community based hospice care for the people of Tairawhiti, from Morere to Potaka.  Hospice or palliative care is specialised care for people with life limiting conditions. Our focus is on improving quality of life for the person and providing support for the whanau.

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Address: 105 Disraeli Street, Gisborne 4010

Email: referrals@yourwaykiaroha.org.nz

Phone: (06) 8632836

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Your Way l Kia Roha is a charitable trust offering information, support, and equipment to enable disabled people to thrive, living the lives they choose in their communities. When connecting with us, you will be valued and respected for what matters to you and your family / whānau.  “Your Way” refers to the fact that each person is unique, with their own goals. It is an expression of ‘choice and control’ that captures both the aspirations and the importance of the process. It speaks to self-determination. “

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Email:  alisonis@outlook.com

Phone: 06 868 9586,

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The main object of the NZ Federation is to provide an organisation for the purpose of enabling women to take an active part in the life of the community and its development.​​​

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Address: 4 Bright Street

Email: duncan.chisholm@stjohn.org.nz

Phone: 0800 785 646

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St John provides a range of services to the community including emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, emergency care and first aid at public events, Caring Caller, Friends of the Emergency Department, Youth Programme, First Aid Training, Medical Alarms, Supporter Scheme.

Poipoia te Pitomata:  Harnessing potential in our rangatahi through first aid, leadership and well being.   As poipoi means to nurture and grow, the kaupapa of this programme is about harnessing the  potential of rangatahi (young people) through nurturing them to grow as future first aiders and rangatira (leaders) in their communities.  

Address: 396 Aberdeen Road

Email: kirsty.moiser@stroke.org.nz

Phone: 027 780 0098

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We're here to support all stroke survivors, their families, whānau, friends and carers throughout their stroke journey.  Stroke Tairawhiti provides information, advice, education and advocacy services throughout the Tairawhiti Region.  We have amalgamated with Stroke Foundation NZ to ensure we can support our community in a more effective way. 

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We hold weekly exercise and communication classes.

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Address: 49 Cochrane Street

Email:  EastCoast@standforchildren.org.nz

Phone: 06 867 5614

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Our services include our nationwide Stand for Children Service (which is inclusive of the therapeutic care and education component delivered in our children's villages) therapeutic social work services delivered in home based and school based settings, family therapy, and a holiday programme for caregivers, including grandparents and foster parents. 

Our community and school social workers have many years of experience providing individualised support to children and families.

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Address: 2 Pitt Street

Email:   info@supergranstairawhiti.nz

Phone: 06 868 3571

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SuperGrans is a holistic wellbeing service that offers whānau a hand when they need it the most. We don’t judge the situation that people find themselves in, we help out with what whānau need and operate according to old fashioned whanaungatanga. Our aim is to help in a way that supports people to help themselves and gain a greater level of control over their lives. We provide the Tairāwhiti community with kai parcels, budgeting advice, life skills and cooking workshops, and social work. You can also donate food, funds or your own time as a volunteer. 

Phone: 06 867 2905

Email: sunshineservice@xtra.co.nz

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The Service is pre-booked and is available to elderly or disabled persons living in Gisborne City, Makaraka and Wainui.  Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance.  Bookings can be made by phoning the Manager in the office  between 8.00 am and noon on
weekdays. Outside those hours,  a message can be left on the  office answerphone.

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If you would like to volunteer to be a driver or an assistant we would love to have you. 

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Address: 85 Lowe Street,  Gisborne

Phone: 06 86 833 92

Email:  info@tairawhiticlc.co.nz

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We are a Charitable Trust governed by a Board of Trustees. We provide free legal information and education to all and free legal advice, assistance, representation to people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer or who do not qualify for legal aid. Our geographical catchment area runs from Potaka to Gisborne to Wairoa.” ( We gratefully accept koha and donations ) We are affiliated to a National Organisation Community Law Centres O Aotearoa or CLCA​​​​​​​​

Address: 386 Palmerston Road, Gisborne

Phone: 06 867 4708

Email:  info@tairawhitienviro.nz

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TEC is a not for profit environmental community hub and has been an environmental advocate in the Tairawhiti region since 1990. TEC is a portal for environmental sustainability information and education, we run environmental and conservation outreach projects, workshops and host various networking functions. 

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Address: Kaiti Hub

Phone:  021 258 2474

Email:  office@taitech.nz

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Everything the Trust does is designed to increase local access to digital technologies and the knowledge and skills of users in our communities. We organise events for Digital Experts (especially educators and business leaders), training and affordable access for those who need to up-skill themselves or just become confident and regular users of ICT.

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Address: 9 Temple Street

Phone: 06 8687722

Email:  admin@ora.org.nz

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Te Aka Ora Charitable Trust are a Gisborne based Support Service provider.  Te Aka Ora work with Tamariki, Rangatahi and their whānau and communities, to support with social needs, whanau support, early learning opportunities and Parenting Supports. We strive to provide aroha, manaaki and support to tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and mokopuna within Te Tairāwhiti. To ensure whānau achieve tino rangatiratanga. To manage their own lives.  

Address:  26 Peel Street

Phone: 068684045.  Te Waharoa 068683550

Email:  admin@tekupenga.co.nz

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Te Kupenga Net Trust has a partnership with Hauora Tairawhiti to assist whanau in distress in our Community.   The Trust provides mental health and addictions consumer led peer support and advocacy for individuals and whānau, holding the Māori Like Minds Like Mine contract for Tairāwhiti, and providing education to community, business and social sectors as well as working alongside clinical servicers to whānau.

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Address: Cnr reads Quay  & Lowe Street

Phone: 06 867 8109

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Te  Runanga o Turanganui A Kiwa

An entity called Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa was registered in 1986 to be the mandated iwi authority for the tribes of Turanganui a Kiwa. The Runanga was charged with supporting the iwi, hapu and whanau of Turanganui a Kiwa toward "tino rangatiratanga". The mission statement of the time, guided Te Runanga to provide the iwi with support, to advocate, to facilitate and to enable them to access choices for their future development.​

Address:  389 Gladstone Road, Gisborne

Phone:  (06) 868 9468

Email:  gisborne.corps@salvationarmy.org.nz

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Since 1883, The Salvation Army has fought poverty and social and spiritual distress in New Zealand. We’ve been there to help more than 120,000 families and individuals in need each year—with budgeting advice, food and clothing assistance, life skills programmes and other comfort and support. At The Salvation Army we are committed to our mission of caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society. 

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Address:  447 Childers Road Gisborne

Phone:  (06) 867 9259

Email:  ygym@ymcagisborne.nz

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Because we’re more than a gym, more than childcare, and more than a community centre. We’re part of Tairāwhiti. For 146 years, the Y Gisborne has been supporting local people and whānau. Today, our work reaches across health and wellbeing, early childhood education, youth programmes, education and training, school lunches and community support. As a not-for-profit, everything we do is focused on creating positive outcomes for our community. When you choose the Y, you’re not only choosing a service for yourself or your whānau — you’re supporting an organisation that invests back into the people of Tairāwhiti.

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Our Mission: We build Strong kids, Strong families and Strong communities. Our Vision: We are valued by our community and work to reduce inequalities and create life-enhancing opportunities for the growth and development of all people in body, mind and spirit.

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The Y Gisborne has developed and put in place a strong strategic plan to ensure that we continue to grow as a strong organisation, supporting our community for years to come.​​​

Address: Gisborne

Phone:  021 1709 208

Email: info@breastfeedingeastcoast.nz

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Waiū Te Puna Ora Te Tairāwhiti Charitable Trust exists to ensure every māmā, pēpi, and whānau in Tairāwhiti has access to safe, equitable, culturally grounded breastfeeding and infant‑feeding support.
Waiū Trust was established to address long‑standing inequities in breastfeeding services across the region and to create a dedicated hub where whānau can receive evidence‑based care, community support, and access to donor human milk when needed.
Our mission is to create a Tairāwhiti where every pēpi is nourished and protected, every māmā is supported, and every whānau is empowered through equitable access to education, support, waiū, and culturally grounded care.
Our kaupapa is grounded in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and the belief that strong beginnings create strong futures.​