Support for older people in Auckland (East and South)

Local services providing care for older people in Auckland (East and South). These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.

Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies

The Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability. The goal of the needs assessment is to help people maximise their independence.

Needs Assessment Service (internal link)

NASC agencies organise help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care.

Needs Assessment and Service Coordination — Auckland (East and South)

There are Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agencies for:

  • Howick
  • Hunua
  • Kaiaua
  • Manukau
  • Pakuranga
  • Papatoetoe
  • Port Waikato
  • Pukekohe
  • Takanini
  • Waiuku.

Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination Auckland (East and South) — Healthpoint (external link)

Older peoples health, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora — Counties Manukau (external link)

Other services for older people

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a subsidised hot midday meal.

Meals on Wheels (internal link)

You usually need to be referred to the service by a healthcare provider.

The Citizens Advice Bureau has contact details for Meals on Wheels services in each region.

Meals on Wheels community directory — Citizens Advice Bureau (external link) 

District nursing

To contact district nursing services:

  • Pukekohe, Waiuku, Pokeno — phone 09 237 0650
  • Papakura, Manurewa, Drury — phone 09 295 1250
  • Howick, Pakuranga, Beachlands — phone 09 270 4758
  • Mangere, Papatoetoe, Otara, East Tamaki — phone 09 270 4730 option 2. 

Shuttle services

For shuttle services:

  • Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles — freephone 0800 785 646.

Hato Hone St John Health Shuttles are not available in all areas.