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Access Community Health | Uru Àtea
Community Health Service
Today
93 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Access has 100 years of history supporting whānau and communities throughout the country. Today we are one of the largest healthcare providers in New Zealand. We specialise in home based healthcare and support. We work with Whaikaha, Te Whatu Ora and ACC, General Practices across the country, and other providers, to support people nationwide to live independently in their own homes.
Ages
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua, Child / Tamariki
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Referral
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
If your services are funded by Whaikaha, Te Whatu Ora or ACC, there are no fees.
If you choose to pay privately or want additional support over and above your funded services, there will be a cost.
For private services information, please contact our referral team on 0508 123010 or email referral_enquiry@access.org.nz and we will guide you through our private services.
Hours
93 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Our National Communications Centre hours are 6am - 10pm daily. This includes weekends and public holidays.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Our team of registered health professionals and trained support workers will work in partnership with you and your family to provide a flexible service that is tailored to your needs and promotes rehabilitation, enabling you to return to as much independence as possible.
Our team of registered health professionals and trained support workers will work in partnership with you and your family to provide a flexible service that is tailored to your needs and promotes rehabilitation, enabling you to return to as much independence as possible.
- Home support carers
- Childcare services
- Assistance with bathing/hygiene
- Home equipment
- Home visits
- Meals on wheels
- Needs assessment
- Home visit by nurse
Our team of registered health professionals and trained support workers will work in partnership with you and your family to provide a flexible service that is tailored to your needs and promotes rehabilitation, enabling you to return to as much independence as possible.
Disability support services are provided for people of all ages who have a physical or intellectual disability and need assistance with their activities of daily living. We do a needs assessment to determine whether we can help you or your family.
Disability support services are provided for people of all ages who have a physical or intellectual disability and need assistance with their activities of daily living. We do a needs assessment to determine whether we can help you or your family.
- Disability information and advisory services
Disability support services are provided for people of all ages who have a physical or intellectual disability and need assistance with their activities of daily living. We do a needs assessment to determine whether we can help you or your family.
Access Injury Support services range from a helping hand around the house to support with daily living activities, rehabilitation and specialist nursing services. As one of the lead providers, we are committed to providing excellence in specialised injury related support to assist your recovery and return to independence.
Access Injury Support services range from a helping hand around the house to support with daily living activities, rehabilitation and specialist nursing services. As one of the lead providers, we are committed to providing excellence in specialised injury related support to assist your recovery and return to independence.
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Home visits by nurse
Access Injury Support services range from a helping hand around the house to support with daily living activities, rehabilitation and specialist nursing services. As one of the lead providers, we are committed to providing excellence in specialised injury related support to assist your recovery and return to independence.
Palliative care, Wound care, Continence, Medication administration, Doppler assessment
Palliative care, Wound care, Continence, Medication administration, Doppler assessment
- Palliative care
- Wound care
- Continence
- Medication administration
- Doppler assessment
Home and community support includes a range of services available for older people who need support to live at home. Our high quality support, provided by our team of registered health professionals and trained support workers, is tailored to meet your needs, rather than a blanket approach and helps you to live as independently as possible. You will be supported to remain at home safely, while giving family members peace of mind knowing you are receiving the best support possible.
Home and community support includes a range of services available for older people who need support to live at home. Our high quality support, provided by our team of registered health professionals and trained support workers, is tailored to meet your needs, rather than a blanket approach and helps you to live as independently as possible. You will be supported to remain at home safely, while giving family members peace of mind knowing you are receiving the best support possible.
Service types: Home support.
Home and community support includes a range of services available for older people who need support to live at home.
Our high quality support, provided by our team of registered health professionals and trained support workers, is tailored to meet your needs, rather than a blanket approach and helps you to live as independently as possible. You will be supported to remain at home safely, while giving family members peace of mind knowing you are receiving the best support possible.
Our palliative care team works together with your health care team to: provide personalised, holistic care make you as comfortable as possible enable you to spend time with the people closest to you minimise the physical and emotional stress that you, your family and loved ones may experience ensure that your rights are respected and appropriate care is accessible build community systems to support you and your family
Our palliative care team works together with your health care team to: provide personalised, holistic care make you as comfortable as possible enable you to spend time with the people closest to you minimise the physical and emotional stress that you, your family and loved ones may experience ensure that your rights are respected and appropriate care is accessible build community systems to support you and your family
Our palliative care team works together with your health care team to:
- provide personalised, holistic care
- make you as comfortable as possible
- enable you to spend time with the people closest to you
- minimise the physical and emotional stress that you, your family and loved ones may experience
- ensure that your rights are respected and appropriate care is accessible
- build community systems to support you and your family
Individualised Funding is a Ministry of Health funded support service that gives eligible people the flexibility and control to manage their own funding, in a way that helps them live their life in a way that best suits you. It can be hard to understand all the information and options – that's what we are here for! We can step you through what it all means – and help you to decide what is best for you!
Individualised Funding is a Ministry of Health funded support service that gives eligible people the flexibility and control to manage their own funding, in a way that helps them live their life in a way that best suits you. It can be hard to understand all the information and options – that's what we are here for! We can step you through what it all means – and help you to decide what is best for you!
Individualised Funding is a Ministry of Health funded support service that gives eligible people the flexibility and control to manage their own funding, in a way that helps them live their life in a way that best suits you.
It can be hard to understand all the information and options – that's what we are here for! We can step you through what it all means – and help you to decide what is best for you!
Document Downloads
- Access Community Health Brochure (PDF, 12.5 MB)
Region
Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Hutt, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui, MidCentral, Central Lakes, Lakes, Tairāwhiti
Website
Contact Details
93 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
MidCentral
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
0800 284 663
Website
More important numbers:
Referrals: 0508 123 010 or referral_enquiry@access.org.nz
Clients: 0800 284 663 or info@access.org.nz
ACC Clients: 0800 387 766
Support Workers: 0508 422 237
Main Regional Office, Level 3, 93 Rangitikei Street
West End
Palmerston North
Manawatū-Whanganui 4440
Street Address
Main Regional Office, Level 3, 93 Rangitikei Street
West End
Palmerston North
Manawatū-Whanganui 4440
Postal Address
PO Box 4260
Palmerston North 4442
133 Collingwood Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton
Waikato
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
0800 284 663
Website
80 Macandrew Road, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
0800 284 663
Website
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