Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Local services providing care for older people in Bay of Plenty. These include Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agencies, Meals on Wheels and nursing.
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.
There are Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agencies for:
The agency contact for the Bay of Plenty is Support Net — Kupenga Hao Ite Ora.
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)
To contact district nursing services:
These services are staffed by volunteers to help get you to and from health appointments and admissions.
The shuttle runs Monday to Friday (except public holidays). It covers urban Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, Te Puke and surrounding areas such as Paengaroa, Pongakawa, Maketū and Pukehina.
When your appointment is over, the shuttle can be contacted to take you home again. A donation is requested to help cover costs.
This service needs to be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
To find out more or book a journey:
This service covers the Pāpāmoa, Mt Maunganui and Tauranga area. To find out more: