Disability support — Waikato
Our mission is to support people in the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato region to live their best possible life.
Contact us
To contact disability support services:
- phone (freephone): 0800 55 33 99
- phone: 07 839 8883
- email: dsloffice@waikatodhb.health.nz
Where to find us
Disability support services for people under and including 65 are at:
CBD Waiora
Level 1, KPMG Building
87 Alexandria Street
Hamilton 3204
87 Alexandria Street, Hamilton — Google Maps (external link)
There is also a needs assessment coordinator at Thames Hospital.
Thames Hospital (internal link)
For people over 65, the Health of Older People team has people in:
- Hamilton
- Matamata
- Taumarunui
- Te Awamutu
- Thames
- Tokoroa
- Whitianga.
Services we provide
For people under 65
The disability support services team is made up of service coordinators and needs assessors who have extensive experience in meeting the needs of persons aged 0 to (and including) 65 who require support.
Services we provide include:
- identify people's strengths and support needs
- outline what disability support services are available
- determine their eligibility for government-funded support services.
You may be eligible for disability support if you have:
- intellectual disabilities
- physical disabilities
- sensory disability
- autistic spectrum disorder.
The services we contract for are:
- personal care
- home help — for people with a current community service card
- individualised funding
- residential services
- respite
- shared care and contract board.
For people over 65
Health of Older People provides needs assessment and service coordination for people with age-related disability lasting longer than 6 months who meet eligibility for publicly funded services.
We use the interRAI tool to assess a person’s needs and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the person.
Services we provide include:
- household management
- personal care support
- day programmes (non-therapeutic)
- carer support and respite care
- residential care and support.
Referral information
A referral for this service can come from a healthcare provider or by self-referral.
To self-refer:
- phone (freephone): 0800 55 33 99
- phone: 07 839 8943
- fax: 07 839 8817
- mail: Referral Coordination Centre, Waikato Hospital, Private Bag 3200, Hamilton 3204
Referral forms: