PALMERSTON NORTH
Manawatu PHO
Contact: Skye Kimura and Chrissy Paul
Address: 420 Church Street, Palmerston North
Tel: 06 354 9107
Area covered: Himatangi, Fielding, Rangiwahia, PN city centre, Ashhurst
About the service: Can meet with people in their own home.
Process of referral: Via GP or self referral
Eligibility: Chronic Health conditions or at risk of developing, Maori, Pacific people and low income earners given priority. Free service.
Quit Now - Seventh Day Adventist Church
Contact: Anton Vanwyk and Rex Ussher
Address: 257 Fergusson Street
Tel: 06 359 0977 (Anton) or 06 356 1141 (Rex)
Area covered: Palmerston North City
About the service: Programme which runs over three consecutive weeks, with a total of 7 one hour sessions, five of which are held during the second week. Cost: $25 (inc GST)
Process of referral: Self referral
Eligibility: Anyone
MidCentral DHB Quit Smoking Services
Contact: Quit Coaches
Tel: 06 350 9119
Area covered: MidCentral DHB region
About the service: One on one support for those wishing to make changes to their smoking. Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) patches and gum. Clinics are held in Palmerton North, Feilding and Horowhenua. Free service.
Process of referral: Self referral or by a MidCentral medical staff.
Eligibility: Anyone who is an inpatient/outpatient of MidCentral Health Hospital.
FIELDING
Te Rununga O Raukawa (Fielding Office) – Aukati Kaipaipa
Contact: Kerry Te Whatu
Address: 139 South Street, Feilding
Email: kerryt@raukawa.iwi.nz
Tel: 06 323 6446 or 027 293 3273
Fax: 06 323 6243
Area covered: Whole of the Manawatu including Palmerston North, Bulls, Fielding, Shannon, Foxton, Kimbolton and rural areas.
About the service: Provides a free 12 month quit smoking programme delivered from a Maori perspective. Includes up to 8wks of patches and gums.
Process of referral: Self referral. Referral forms available.
Eligibility: Open to all people over 18 years
OTAKI
Otaki PHO
Contact: Jan Nisbet
Address: c/o Otaki Community Health Centre, Mill Road, Otaki
Tel: 06 364 8291
Email: jan.nisbet@otakipho.org.nz
Area covered: Peka Peka to Manukau
About the service: NRT and support
Process of referral: Self referral or through another agency
Eligibility: Generally 18 years and over but will see younger people
Website: http://www.wipa.org.nz/PHO_Otaki/OtakiHome.aspx
Te Runanga O Raukawa (Otaki Office) – Aukati Kaipaipa
Contact: Miriona Johnson, Whiti Ora Co-ordinator/Quit Coach
Address: 51 Main Street, Otaki
Tel: 06 364 5121 or 027 433 1089
Area covered: From Pekapeka, South of Otaki to South of Bulls, Ashhurst, over to Rata. Major centres of Palmerston North, Levin, Shannon, Foxton, Otaki and Himatangi.
About the Service: A free 12 month quit smoking Programme with face-to-face and telephone support delivered from a Maori perspective. Mobile service with appointments.
Process for referral: Doctors, hospitals and other agencies, whanau and self referrals
Eligibility: Open to all people over 18
LEVIN
Te Runanga O Raukawa (Levin Office) – Aukati Kaipaipa
Contact: Miriona Johnson, Whiti Ora Co-ordinator/Quit Coach
Address: 3 Keepa Street, Levin
Tel: 06 368 8678 or 027 433 1089
Area covered: From Pekapeka, South of Otaki to South of Bulls, Ashhurst, over to Rata. Major centres of Palmerston North, Levin, Shannon, Foxton, Otaki and Himatangi.
About the Service: A free 12 month quit smoking Programme with face-to-face and telephone support delivered from a Maori perspective. Mobile service with appointments.
Process for referral: Doctors, hospitals and other agencies, whanau and self referrals
Eligibility: Open to all people over 18
Horowhenua PHO
Contact: Cheryl Maher
Address: Horowhenua Hospital, 62 Liverpool Street, Levin
Tel: 06 367 6433
Area covered: Horowhenua- Shannon, Levin, Foxton
About the service: clients can access it through the health centre. Home visits possible. Phone support. NRT supplied as required.
Process for referral: Through GP or other health professional. Self referrals also accepted.
Eligibility: Everyone eligible, all ages
TARARUA
Tararua PHO
Contact: Mariana Chase
Address: Cnr Queen/Huxley St, Pahiatua
Tel: 06 3766255
Area covered: Eketahuna through to Norsewood out to Herbertville beach to Owahanga.
About the service: Home or clinical visits
Process of referral: Self refer, GP, other services refer, inter referrals (Tararua, PHO)
Eligibility: Low income earners, Maori, Pacific Islanders -12 years old onwards, others
Cost: Free service