Needs assessment services

If you are looking for support because you or someone you care for has a disability, there are a number of ways you can get support from our Ministry. A good place to start is to get on the phone to one of our Needs Assessment Service Coordinator (NASC) organisations.

They are nationwide so choose the one closest to you. All are very knowledgeable about what support is available and how Ministry funding is accessed.

This is something you can do for yourself or if you prefer, you can also talk to a trusted health professional who will make contact with one of our support organisations on your behalf.

Alternatively, if you are interested in other funding options, please visit our Types of funding page for information on these.

What can you expect?

Usually, a NASC will begin creating a profile of your situation over the phone and set up a time to meet with you if appropriate. This process is a needs assessment - just in case someone uses that terminology with you.

The purpose of the needs assessment is to gain an understanding of the support you need to live your life, to learn more about your goals and what help truly looks like to you.

The NASC will identify with you which services or supports you are eligible for, and which of the supports and services are funded. They then make it possible to start using these services and supports.

North Island services

Here is a list of services available in the North Island by region. Choose the service nearest to you.

Whangarei, Northland

NorthAble - Matapuna Hauora

Website: Warning, this website autoplays a muted video - NorthAble - Matapuna Hauora external URL

Address: 40 John Street, Whangarei

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Auckland

Taikura Trust

Website: Taikura Trust external URL

Address: Building 1, Level 1, 570 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland

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Gisborne

Your Way | Kia Roha

Website: Your Way | Kia Roha external URL

Address: 105 Disraeli Street, Gisborne

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Hamilton, Waikato

Disability Support Services - Te Whatu Ora

Website: Disability Support Services - Te Whatu Ora external URL

Address: CBD Waiora, Level 1 KPMG building, 87 Alexandra Street, Hamilton CBD

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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Support Net - Te Whatu Ora

Website: Support Net Disability Services and Support - Te Whatu Ora external URL

Address: 190 Seventeenth Avenue, Tauranga South

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Whakatane

Support Net - Te Whatu Ora

Website: Support Net Disability Services and Support - Te Whatu Ora  external URL

Address: Whakatane Hospital, Stewart Street and Garaway Street, Whakatane

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Rotorua

Support Net - Te Whatu Ora

Website: Support Net Disability Services and Support - Te Whatu Ora external URL

Address: 1166 Amohau Street, Rotorua

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New Plymouth, Taranaki

Your Way | Kia Roha

Website: Your Way | Kia Roha external URL

Address: 36 Devon Street West, Level 1, Kings Building, New Plymouth

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Hawke's Bay

NASC Hawke's Bay Disability Support

Website: NASC Hawke's Bay Disability Support  - Our Health Hawke's Bay external URL

Address: Gate 9 McLeod Street, Hastings

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Whanganui

Your Way | Kia Roha

Website: Your Way | Kia Roha  external URL

Address: 244 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui

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Masterton, Wairarapa

Focus - Te Whatu Ora

Website: FOCUS providing access to support services  - Te Whatu Ora external URL

Address: Level 2, 49-51 Lincoln Road, Masterton

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Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt, Wellington

Your Way | Kia Roha

Website: Your Way | Kia Roha external URL

Address: 1 Market Grove, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt

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Porirua, Wellington

Capital Support - Te Whatu Ora

Website: Capital Support - Te Whatu Ora external URL

Address: Kenepuru Hospital, Raiha Street, Porirua, Wellington

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South Island services

Here is list of services available in the South Island by region. 

Nelson, Nelson-Marlborough

Needs Assessment Service - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough District Health

(formerly Support Works)

Website: Needs assessment service - Te Whatu Ora  external URL

Address: 281 Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson

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Blenheim, Nelson-Marlborough

Needs Assessment Service - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough District Health

(formerly Support Works)

Website: Needs assessment service - Te Whatu Ora  external URL

Address: Marlborough Community Health Hub, 22 Queen St, Blenheim

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Christchurch, Canterbury

LifeLinks

Website: LifeLinks external URL

Address: 42 Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch

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Dunedin, Otago

Your Way | Kia Roha (Otago and Southland)

Website: Your Way | Kia Roha external URL

Address: Ground Floor, Burns House, 10 George Street, Dunedin

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Mid Central District

Mana Whaikaha (NASC equivalent) - Palmerston North, Kāpiti and Levin

Website: Mana Whaikaha external URL

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