Local Branches: Waikato
Physical Address: Upstairs, 63 Kent St, Frankton, Hamilton
Postal Address: PO Box 406, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240
Phone: (07) 848 2057
Fax: (07) 846 2087
Email: waikato@autismnz.org.nz
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 am - 12 noon
Services Available
Field Worker - Donna Wilson - 027 235 4445
Available in Taupo north through to Coromandel - taking in the towns of Cambridge, Morrinsville / Te Aroha, Thames, Waihi, Coromandel, Matamata, Putaruru, Paeroa, Ngaruawahia, Huntly, Meremere, Tokoroa, & Turangi areas to give support and information
Field Worker - Barbara Choat - 027 434 2054
Available in Raglan, Kawhia, Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti & Taumaranui areas to give support and information
Service Manager - Anne Bevan DDI (07) 846 0321 or 021 502 6096
available for telephone support and information during office hours
Library
Waikato Branch have a list of items available for loan. Click here for list. There is a $5 fee to cover postage & packaging. A larger list is available through national office.
Newsletter - available by post or email, although email is preferred
Holiday Programs:
All our holiday programs are run by experienced staff and are based on the principles of behaviour intervention. For registration or enquiries for all holiday programs please phone Anne on 07 848 2057. Programs have a cost, but this is comparable to all other holiday programmes offered in the community.
5-9 July 2010, Supported Kids Club holiday program, ages 5-18, for those kids requiring one on one support, 9am-12 midday daily. $50 for the week, WINZ subsidy available to qualifying families. Payment can also be made in carer support days, 3.5 days to cover support worker & admin costs. Venue is Hamilton North Specialist School, Warwick Ave, Hamilton. This program is currently FULL.
5-9 July 2010, Kids Club holiday program, ages 5-13, 1pm-4pm daily. $50 for the week, WINZ subsidy available to qualifying families. Venue is Hamilton North Specialist School, Warwick Ave, Hamilton. We still have a couple of spaces in this program.
12-16 July 2010, Teenage and Young Adults Holiday Program (TAYAG) 8.30 to 4.30pm daily. $120 for the week, WINZ subsidy available to qualifying families. Payment can also be made in carer support days, 1.5 days. Venue is Central Baptist Events Centre, Charlemont St, Hamilton. This program is currently FULL.
The return of your completed Enrolment form, Consent form, and Summary Profile are considered confirmation of your child / youth's enrolment. We will contact you if there are any issues with your forms, so it is important that ALL details are current.
Please note that the Supported Kids Club and TAYAG programs fill up quickly so enrolment by the date above is important. However, if we do not have sufficient numbers by this date to run a program, that particular program will have to be cancelled.
*Enrolment forms must be returned to the office by 25 June 2010 but payment can be made during the week of the program. However if you have enrolled and do not attend, you will still be invoiced for the full program amount. Unfortunately this has become necessary because we still have staff to pay whether your child turns up or not, and must cover our costs. Thank you.
Support Groups
Hamilton Support Group
For anyone who wants to meet with others in the same, or similar 'boat'. Come along for a coffee and an informal chat with some of our knowledgeable parents and professionals. Facilitated by any of the following - our Hamilton field officer Barbara Choat; Branch Manager, Anne Bevan; or Committee Chairperson, Scott Marshall.
Future dates include:
Meetings will usually be on the third Tuesday of every month, from 7 - 9pm. Venue will be the meeting room, 63 Kent Street, Frankton, Hamilton. This months meeting is 20th July 2010
Little Kids Club Pre School Support Group
For children aged 2 - 6 this group teaches behavior management to your child and offers support and advice to parents. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL - Phone Anne on 07 848 2057.
T.A.Y.A.G. - Teenage and Young Adult Group
Runs fortnightly at the Central Baptist Events Centre, 33 Charlemont St, Hamilton. Aimed at ages 13 - 25. For details of when this is held please email Fran at fran2000@ihug.co.nz or phone Anne on 07 848 2057.
Area Support Groups - details still being updated
Huntly - Closed due to lack of response. Individual visits upon request to Donna Wilson.
Matamata - Phone Donna Wilson 07 848 2057. No support group at present.
Morrinsville - Collecting interested parties contact details for start later in 2010. Phone Donna Wilson, or email fran2000@ihug.co.nz
Thames - individual visits at present - collecting names for support group startup - ph Donna
Tokoroa - 2 groups at present. ASD Adults Support Support group meets at Bridge St - Creative Arts Achievement Centre on the FIRST Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. Parents Support Group meets on the SECOND Tuesday evening of each month at 7 pm.
Taumarunui - Parent to Parent run a Parent Support Group, that includes ASD parents. Contact Barbara for details - 07 848 2057
Taupo - Contact Donna at Waikato office for details.
Are you looking for an adult social group where you will feel welcome?
There is currently an adult friendship group, faciliatated by Barbara Choat. Phone 07 848 2057 for details.
Please see also the Autism Spectrum Disorder Database. This is a database about Midlands-based services and professionals.
 Eva Lynn, a Waikato mother has written a book about her experiences with her autistic daughter:
What It Feels Like
$20 includes package & postage
orders to
welynn@xtra.co.nz
or
55 Gilbass Avenue
Hamilton
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