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57 Robert Street, Whangārei
Description
WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE HARM ASSOCIATED WITH INJECTING DRUG USE & MINIMISE THE SPREAD OF BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES
ADIO follows a Harm Reduction Philosophy. This means that we seek to reduce the harms associated with injecting drug use and related behaviours, while neither condemning nor condoning drug use.
ADIO Trust provides a public health service, funded by Health New Zealand and has been operating for 35 years.
Staff
We are a peer-based organisation with peer workers who have lived or living experience of injecting drug use. All our staff are non-judgemental and here to help. We neither condemn nor condone the use of drugs and respect where you are on your journey.
Our needle exchange service is completely confidential and anonymous.
Our Hep C service is completely confidential and covered by the Health and Disability Code.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Anyone can access
Anyone who injects drugs who is aged over 16 years old can access our service
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Partial fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
NEEDLE EXCHANGE SERVICE:
- All injecting equipment is free to people who inject drugs. Condoms are provided free.
- We encourage you to bring in your used syringes and needles for safe disposal.
- We also sell some supplies such a AA bottles and Hirudoid cream. Our retail prices of equipment are based on our not-for-profit status and being a public health service.
- The Hep C service is completely free to access, and we provide vouchers to encourage eligible clients to get tested.
- We provide a courier service of injecting equipment to clients' homes. This is free to more remote areas; a cost of $10 applies if the address is closer to the needle exchange.
Hours
57 Robert Street, Whangārei
| Mon – Fri | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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We are closed on public holidays.
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
Services Provided
Service types: Advocacy, Counselling, Health screening, Information, education & support.
Service types: Advocacy, Counselling, Health screening, Information, education & support.
Service types: Advocacy, Counselling, Health screening, Information, education & support.
Service types: Health screening, Information, education & support, Advocacy.
Service types: Health screening, Information, education & support, Advocacy.
Service types: Health screening, Information, education & support, Advocacy.
Additional Details
LGBTQIA+ friendly
Parking
Parking is available in the driveway of 10 East Street, Newton, Auckland for clients visiting this busy needle exchange.
Region
South Auckland, Lakes, North Auckland, Central Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Northland, Taranaki
Website
Contact Details
57 Robert Street, Whangārei
Northland
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Phone
(09) 430 6524
Website
Street Address
57 Robert Street
Whangārei
Northland 0110
Postal Address
PO Box 68-134
Victoria Street West
Auckland
10 East Street, Auckland
Central Auckland
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
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Phone
(09) 356 7373
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 9:21AM on November 4, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Aotearoa Drug Information Outreach.