MidCentral

Needs assessment and service coordination

The primary point of contact for services for older adults is Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC). NASC services cover help to stay at home, support services for carers and entry into residential care. They can also link with other District Health Board (DHB) services and community based agencies.

The NASC contact for MidCentral is Supportlinks 

Area includes: Palmerston North, Dannevirke, Feilding, Foxton, Himatangi, Levin, Otaki, Pahiatua.

Email: supportlinks@supportlinks.org.nz

Website: www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz(external link)

Phone: 0800 221 411

Address: 1st Floor RATA Building, Community Village, Palmerston North Hospital, 50 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North  

Other useful contacts

• Meals on Wheels: 06 350 8895 or 06 366 0030 (toll free number for Horowhenua).
• District nursing: 06 350 8100.
• Other meal providers: Eat 0800 328 333 or see website(external link)
• Shuttle services: See Shuttle services for MidCentral District(external link)
• Manage Me(external link) - listings of community resources for long term conditions and disabilities. 
• Social Issues Network Council of Social Services Manawatu(external link) (SINCOSS) directory of services.