Support for older people in Waikato

Local services providing care for older people in Waikato. 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 — Waikato

The primary contact for Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agencies for Waikato is Disability Support Link.

Disability Support Link

Disability Support Link provides services across areas including:

  • Hamilton
  • Cambridge
  • Coromandel
  • Huntly
  • Paeroa
  • Taumarunui
  • Te Kuiti
  • Thames
  • Tokoroa
  • Waihi.

To contact Disability Support Link:

Disability Support Link (Health of Older People) — Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato (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

For community services including district nursing and physiotherapists, contact:

  • Community Health Referrals Centre — phone 07 834 3370.

Shuttle services

There are Health New Zealand Waikato-funded transport services staffed by 
volunteers. They are for transport to and from health appointments and admissions. Pre-booking is important.

Community health transport providers for Waikato — Health New Zealand (PDF, 355KB) (external link)