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Te Kauwhata Community House

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Description

The Te Kauwhata Community House was established to give support and information to the people of Te Kauwhata and surrounding districts.

Our mission is to work together to build a stronger community based on values, community, cultural awareness, social justice, family and empathy.

We provide a wide range of support services and information, including a medical transport service for hospital appointments.

See full list below under 'Services'.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral, Walk in

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), 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).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Education and training

Health promotion and information Health promotion and information

Health promotion and information

Employment support

CV preparation CV preparation

CV preparation 

Budgeting and help with debt

We provide free, confidential and non-judgemental advice from a trained budget advisor to anyone who is struggling with debt, or who wants to plan for the future. We provide free, confidential and non-judgemental advice from a trained budget advisor to anyone who is struggling with debt, or who wants to plan for the future.

We provide free, confidential and non-judgemental advice from a trained budget advisor to anyone who is struggling with debt, or who wants to plan for the future.

Wheelchair/crutches/car seat hire

We have a variety of mobility equipment available. We have car seats and a portacot. A koha is appreciated after use.

We have a variety of mobility equipment available. We have car seats and a portacot. A koha is appreciated after use.

Arts programme

Toi Ako Arts programme

Toi Ako Arts programme

Food support

We provide a foodbank and emergency assistance for basic needs. Frozen meals are available for purchase. Sorry no eftpos We provide a foodbank and emergency assistance for basic needs. Frozen meals are available for purchase. Sorry no eftpos

We provide a foodbank and emergency assistance for basic needs. Frozen meals are available for purchase. Sorry no eftpos

Transport

We offer a medical transport service to those who have no family, friends or any other way of getting to a hospital appointment to Waikato or Thames Hospital. A koha is appreciated. We offer a medical transport service to those who have no family, friends or any other way of getting to a hospital appointment to Waikato or Thames Hospital. A koha is appreciated.

  • Hospital transport/ shuttle

We offer a medical transport service to those who have no family, friends or any other way of getting to a hospital appointment to Waikato or Thames Hospital. A koha is appreciated.

Counselling
Advocacy

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.

Social work

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Advocacy, information and support for you and your family/whānau.

Plunket Clinic
Pregnancy and parenting

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

Pregnancy and parenting support for family/whānau.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Region

Waikato

Contact Details

1 Waerenga Road
Te Kauwhata
Waikato 3710

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Street Address

1 Waerenga Road
Te Kauwhata
Waikato 3710

This page was last updated at 3:12PM on December 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Kauwhata Community House.