Needs Assessment and Service Coordination service
This page provides contact details for the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Service (NASC) organisations.
NASCs are contracted by the Ministry to work with disabled people to help identify their needs and outline what disability support services are available to them. They allocate Ministry-funded support services and assist with accessing other support.
Contact details
Whangarei - Northland
Service name: NorthAble – Matapuna Hauora
40 John Street, Whangarei
Ph: 09 430 0988
Fax: 09 438 9468
Client Groups: Under 65 years
Region: N
Noel Matthews (General Manager, NorthAble
Email: Noel@northable.org.nz
Rosalie Eilering (Manager NASC)
Email: Rosalie@northable.org.nz
Auckland
Service name: Taikura Trust
Level 2, 19 Charles St, P O Box 23 054, Hunters Corner 2155, Auckland
Ph: 09 278 6314 or 0800 TAIKURA (0800 824 587)
Fax: 09 278 6315
Email: info@taikura.org.nz
Website: http://www.taikura.org.nz
Referrals: 09 277 3890 (referral fax)
referrals@taikura.org.nz (referral email)
Client Groups: Under 65, Auckland
Region: N
Sonia Hawea (Chief Executive Officer)
Email: sonia.hawea@taikura.org.nz
Gisborne -Tairawhiti
Service name: L.I.F.E. Unlimited Charitable Trust
20 Palmerston Street, Hamilton
PO Box 146
Ph: 07 839 5506
Fax: 07 834 9982
Client Groups: Under 65, Tairawhiti
Region: M
Adri Isbister (CEO)
adri@life.nzl.org
Jane Pembroke (NASC Manager)
Email: Jane@life.nzl.org
Waikato
Service name: Disability Support Link
Level 2, Monckton Bldg, Rostrevor St, Hamilton
PO Box 9201
Ph: 07 839 1441
Fax: 07 839 1225
Client Groups: All/RIDCA
Region: M
Kim Holt (Manager)
Email: Kim.Holt@waikatodhb.health.nz
Tauranga - Bay of Plenty
Support Net Kupenga Hao Ite Ora
Tauranga
510 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
PO Box 2121,
Ph: 07 571 0093
Fax: 07 571 0277
Cell: 021 754 474
Client Groups: All
Region: M
Don Sorrenson (Regional Manager)
Email: don.sorrenson@bopdhb.govt.nz
Diane Reid PA
Ph: 07 577 3302
Fax: 07 571 0277
Email: Diane.reid@bopdhb.govt.nz
Rotorua & Taupo - Lakes
Lakes DHB NASC
Rotorua Office:
Lakes DHB NASC
1141 Pukaki Street
Private Bag 3023
ROTORUA
Taupo Office:
Lakes DHB NASC
Taupo Hospital
TAUPO
Contact Details:
Ph: (07) 343-1030
Fax: (07) 348-3461
Email: nasc.admin@lakesdhb.govt.nz
NASC Manager: Joanne Wilson
New Plymouth - Taranaki
Service name: Access Ability Taranaki
36 Devon Street West
Level 1
Kings Building
New Plymouth
PO Box 115
Ph: 06 758 0700
Fax: 06 758 5201
Client Groups: All
Region: M
Wendy Kopura (Reginal Manager)
Email: wendy.kopura@accessability.org.nz
Hawke's Bay
Service name: Options Hawke's Bay
Cnr McLeod and Omahu Rd, Hastings
PO Box 9014
Ph: 06 870 7485
Fax: 06 870 7481
Client Groups: All/Hawke's Bay
Region: C
Karen Mora (Team Leader)
Email: Karen.mora@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz
Wanganui - Whanganui
Service name: Access Ability Wanganui
244 Victoria Ave, Wanganui
Ph: 06 348 8411
Fax: 06 348 0166
Client Groups: All
Region: C
Wendy Kopura (Manager)
Email: wendy.kopura@accessability.org.nz
Palmerston North - Mid Central
Service name: Enable New Zealand
69 Malden Street, Palmerston North
PO Box 188
Ph: 06 353 5899 or 0800 221 411
Fax: 06 353 5874
Client Groups: Under 65/Manawatu, Tararua & Horowhenua
Region: C
Heather Browning (General Manager)
Email: Healther.Browning@enable.co.nz
Masterton - Wairarapa
Service name: Focus
Blair Street, Masterton
PO Box 96
Ph: 06 946 9813
Fax: 06 946 9826
Client Groups: All, Wairarapa
Region: C
Helene Dore (Team Leader)
Email: helene.dore@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz
Pamela Tailby
Email: pamela.tailby@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz
Lower Hutt & Upper Hutt - Hutt Valley
Service name: L.I.F.E Unlimited
5 Bouverie St
P O Box 33-145, Petone
Ph: 04 569 3102
Client Groups: Under 65
Region: C
Marlon Hepi (Manager)
Email: marlonh@life.nzl.org
Jane Pembroke (National Manager)
Email: Jane@life.nzl.org
Wellington - Capital & Coast
Service name: Capital Support
Level 3 BNZ Tower, Cobham Court, Porirua
PO Box 50-137
Ph: 04 237 2570
Fax: 04 237 2571
Client Groups: All, Wellington/Kapiti
Region: C
David Darling (Team Leader)
Email: David.Darling@ccdhb.org.nz
Laurence Bartup
Email: Laurence.Bartup@ccdhb.org.nz
Nelson - Nelson-Marlborough
Support Works
1 Harley St, Nelson
Ph: 0800 244 300
Fax: 03 546 3983
Client Groups: All/Nelson/Marlborough
Region: S
Carole Kerr (District Manager)
Email: Carole.kerr@nmhs.govt.nz
Ph: 03 539 3980
Karen Bailey Team Leader
Email: Karen.Bailey@nmdhb.govt.nz
Ph: 03 5393980
Christchurch - Canterbury
Service name: Life Links
191 Woodham Road, Christchurch
P O Box 2379, Christchurch
Ph: 03 365 9593
Fax: 03 365 5244
Client Groups: Under 65 DSS/Mental Health
Region: S
Craig Hutchison (Managing Director)
Email: HutchisonC@lifelinks.co.nz
Anne Simpson (Manager)
Anne: 0274335581
Email: SimpsonA@lifelinks.co.nz
Otago - Southland
Service name: Access Ability Otago/Southland
Dunedin:
L1, 10 George St
PO Box 966, Dunedin
Ph: 03 477 6211
Fax: 03 477 6251
Invercargill:
64a Victoria Ave, Invercargill
PO Box 692
Ph: 03 214 4735
Fax: 03 214 4909
Client Groups: Under 65, Otago/Southland
Region: S
Sue Hansson (Manager)
Email: suehansson@accessability.org.nz
Page last updated: 30 January 2012
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