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Lisa Neil
May 17, 2021
What We Do
At Who Cares House we offer a range of services aimed at helping the community in various ways. We have contacts with other organisations, like AA, PACT, RISE, Homebuilders, Womans Refuge and various other support services and can help you make contact with services specific to your needs. In addition to acting as a connection hub, we also offer some of our own services and local support so that you don’t have to travel out of town to get help, just down the road.
Services
- Community House
Our community house offers people a place to connect with the community. The House is open weekday mornings for everyone and offers a warm and welcoming place to pop in for a cuppa, a chat or just so you can catch up with what is happening around town. Our friendly staff are also available to help connect you with partner services and other support services. - Driving Service
Who Cares House offers a driving service for those who are unable to drive themselves, to get them to medical or professional appointments in Greymouth, Westport, Hokitika, Nelson and Christchurch. There is no charge but koha (donations) enable to us to provide this service.
- Food Bank
Sometimes life will throw us a curve ball, or several, and we need a little extra help to make it work. At Who Cares House we have a range of food support options to give you a hand, so when life gives you lemons you can make lemonade.
- Cuppa and Cake/Soup and Something Sweet
When: Every Friday from 10am until 12pm. Come in for morning tea and a chat, with delicious homemade baking.
Cuppa and Cake is a relaxed way to make new connections, catch up on what is happening in the community or just sit and chat. Everyone is welcome so pop in. There is no charge for attending but koha are always appreciated.
Partner Services
- Inland Revenue In Reefton
At the Community House on the first Thursday on the month. To arrange an appointment email advisory.greymouth@ird.govt.nz or phone Who Cares House on 03 732 8631. Drop in is available, subject to availability.
Their Community Compliance team offers tax education and advice to anyone in the community needed additional support with their tax obligations or entitlements, including new businesses, small organisations, families and individuals.
Use their advisory service to find out about
– Personal tax obligations including what you need to do at the end of the tax year.
– What entitlements you could be eligible for, including Working for Families, FamilyBoost, Child Support and Paid Parental Leave.
– Your business obligations including GST and employer obligations. - Mobile Health Clinic
A service provided by Nurse Practitioners and Kaiāwhina (helpers) in rural communities around Te Tai o Poutini. This clinic is a collaboration between West Coast Health and Poutini Waiora.So what can a Nurse Practitioner actually do? Well they are able to prescribe medication, sign work certificates and WINZ/ACC requests. They can chat and about health concerns, working through any issues and referring to other services.And a Kaiāwhina? Well a Kaiāwhina is a helper who can have a chat, do blood pressure checks and makes a good cup of tea.
The Reefton clinic is usually on the second Thursday of the month down at Who Cares House. Appointments are available from 11am until 2pm. Drop in is from 2:30pm until 3:30pm. To make an appointment phone Who Cares House on 732 8631.
- PACT Budget Service
For support and help to reduce and eliminate debt, organise personal finances as well as education about personal budgeting. Phone Who Cares House for more information or to organise an appointment.
- Health And Disability Advocacy Services
An Independent advocate who care answer question and support or guide you to through the process. Phone Who Cares House for more information.
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