Autism New Zealand Bay of Plenty Branch

Address: The Historic Village, 17th Ave, PO Box 841, TAURANGA
Phone: (07) 571 0003 or 0800 571 000 (free phone)
Fax: (07) 571 0013
Email: BayofPlenty@autismnz.org.nz
Coordinator: Vicki

Field Worker: Jenni O'Neill
Email: JenniONeil@autismnz.org.nz      
Mobile: 027 4600 357

Chairperson: Victor Hoonhout

Region:
Western Bay of Plenty, Eastern Bay of Plenty and Rotorua

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm

April 2010


Community and Home Support
We employ Field Officers and they are available for support, information, education, in home or at the office. The co-ordinator is available for first contact and information.


Support Group Meetings

Tauranga:
Tauranga Evening group meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. The venue changes each month and is a dessert and coffee night. If you would like to be informed of the venue each month please get in touch and we can put you on the email list for this.
 
Tuesday Morning Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at our offices, Historic Village on 17th Avenue at 10am. Preschoolers welcome. October 18th and November 15th.
 
Friday Morning Group meets fortnightly at our offices, Historic Village on 17th Avenue at 10am. October 14th and 28th. November 11th and 25th.
 
Whakatane: 
Whakatane Coffee Group meets on the 1st Friday of the month at Shelby House on the corner of Louvain Street and O'Rourke Place at 10.30am. October 4th and November 2nd.

Rotorua:
Rotorua Coffee Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at McDonalds on Fenton Street at 10am. October 11th and November 8th.

Papamoa:
Papamoa Coffee Group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at Palms Garden Centre, Domain Road at 10am. October 19th and November 16th.

TAG:
This is our Teen and Adult Group which is an activity based social evening. We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month and the time varies dependant on the activity. If you would like more information please contact our office 571 0003.

Thanks to ABC Rental who donate the use of a van for our TAG Group once a month to pick up and drop off those who don't have transport.

Thank you to Ivan who drives the van.

Adult Dinner Group:
The Dinner Group meets at Chinatown Restaurant, Fraser Cove on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6pm.


Library and Resource Material
Our branch has library books, videos, audio tapes and resource material available to members.



Workshops
To find out more about up and coming workshops & events please phone the Bay of Plenty office on 0800 571 000 or email bayofplenty@autismnz.org.nz

Music time at St Chads ROTORUA
Sessions for children and adolescents with special needs using aspects of music therapy.
Individual and group sessions. Phone Jean Hedley at St Chads 07 347 8515 for more information.

Respite Care
Are you in need of a break? Does your child/young person have a disability & have Carer Support days?

CCS Disability Action BOP has a carer support service available to families in Rotorua, Taupo and Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty areas. We would like to introduce you to our team of quality carers available to provide ‘time out’ to your family in your own home or in the carer’s home. Your child/young person also benefits by having the opportunity of making new friendships outside the home. All relief care families and individuals are thoroughly screened through a series of interviews, police checks, references, and other checks. Carers also receive training and ongoing monitoring.

To register your interest or to find out more please contact:

Wendy Stuart
Carer Support Coordinator
CCS Disability Action Bay of Plenty
74 14th Avenue, Tauranga
PO Box 2148, Tauranga 3140
P: 07 571 4759  M: 027 499 5614
E: wendy.stuart@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz

Teressa Wolland
Carer Support Coordinator
CCS Disability Action Bay of Plenty
201a Old Taupo Road, Rotorua
PO Box 286, Rotorua 3040
P: 07 347 6545 M: 027 453 7440
E: teressa.wolland@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz