Waitomo
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Ōtorohanga Community Health Transport
| Phone | Physical address | |
| 07 873 8156 | manager@otosupport.nz | 120 Maniapoto Street Ōtorohanga |
Description of services
- Volunteers use own vehicles for transport of people to Hamilton and Te Kuiti Hospital appointments or to specialist referral appointments.
Area covered
- Hamilton and Te Kuiti Hospitals.
Additional services
- Wheelchair is available for use.
Other
- Bookings need to be made through Ōtorohanga Citizens Advice Bureau.
- Eligibility criteria applies.
Te Kūiti 4H Community Trust Board
| Contact person | Phone | Physical address | |
| Desiree Brown | 027 814 4663 | communityhouse@tekuiti.net.nz | 28 Taupiri Street Te Kūiti |
Description of services
- Mobility transport, for access to health care and other services including provision for wheelchairs, supporting families within our region.
- Encourage participation and inclusion in the community.
- Transport to sit and be fit programs.
- Provided transport for the visually impaired group to attended Operatunity (Hamilton concerts 5 times per year)
- Provide support to local rest home transporting client to and from for day stays.
- Provide support to local hospital to transport patients to and from home.
- Provide transport for social gathering such as group Christmas parties for the elderly. Provide transport and assistance to clients attending funerals and special family gatherings.
- Provide support to people needing access to health care and social services through operating a mobility van.
- Reducing social isolation and increasing independence for the mobility limited within our community.
Area covered
- Waitomo
Additional services
Volunteer drivers and support persons:
- Drive the mobility van and assist client.
- Clean van.
- Commit to weekly rosters
- Attend monthly meetings
- Participate in OHS training
- Attend information sessions