Today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Community Networks Wanaka is your local resource hub for social wellbeing services. We aim to inform people of and connect them with available support services and coordinate community support services.
Services we provide or assist with access to include:
- Welfare (including foodbank, budgeting and social workers)
- Counselling and access to counselling funding
- Social services (including senior services and the Total Mobility scheme)
- Local community services (including a JP service, transport to hospitals, Community Law and Meals on Wheels)
- Government agencies (including IRD and WINZ assistance, Immigration NZ and passport forms)
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Walk in, Make an appointment
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Abuse and violence
- Information & support
- Support groups
We can provide information and referrals to social workers and support groups.
Advocacy
Basic needs
- Food
We offer food parcels to individuals and families in need in the Upper Clutha region. The foodbank is open to anyone and people can come in on specific days during…
Counselling
We are able to assist with the costs of seeing a counsellor/therapist. Read more here
Education and training
- Skills courses
We can provide referrals and information about skills courses such as IT training for Older People.
Legal / civil services
- Legal advice
- Tax advice
- JP service
- IRD
- Community Law (visit monthly)
- Justice of the Peace (visit twice weekly)
We can also provide information about other services such as Legal Aid, Work and Income and Immigration NZ.…
Parenting
- Parenting education
- Parent wellbeing
- Whānau support
- Dads
Social work
We can provide referrals to social workers for all ages and issues.
Supporting financial independence
We can provide referrals to free budgeting services.
Senior services
We can provide information about support services for seniors including Meals on Wheels and assist with Total Mobility scheme applications.
Transport
We can arrange bookings with:
- Wheels to Dunstan (free car service to and from Dunstan & Dunedin Hospitals and the Alexandra Eye Clinic)
- St Johns shuttle to/from Dunedin Hospital ex Cromwell…
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Central Lakes
Website
Contact Details
34 McDougall Street, Wanaka
Central Lakes
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Phone
(03) 443 7799
Email
Website
Wanaka Community Hub
34 McDougall Street
Wanaka
Otago 9305
Street Address
Wanaka Community Hub
34 McDougall Street
Wanaka
Otago 9305
Postal Address
34 McDougall Street
Wanaka
Otago 9305
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This page was last updated at 9:58PM on August 19, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Community Networks Wanaka.