The Community Services Council member groups offer advocacy, advice and support on a wide range of areas. If you need advice about a problem you or someone you know is having, or are looking for someone to advocate on your behalf, then try contacting one of the groups. There are a variety of community organisations that offer free and confidential counselling and support services. Some of these groups are here to help you through tough times:, if you or someone you know needs support, information or advice in relation to health or disability needs, then browse the following Community Services Council member groups to see how they can help.
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| Abuse and Rape Crisis Support (ARCS) 10 Linton Street, PN, PO Box 673, 4440 06 356 5868 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://arcsmanawatu.org.nz |
| Access Manawatu PO Box 4666, 162 Broadway Ave, PN 06 357 9340 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.accessmanawatu.co.nz |
| ACROSS – Te Kotahitanga PO Box 1140, 294a Church St, PN 06 3567 486 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.across.org.nz |
| Active Minds Aotearoa (House of Science) 8 Rewa Street, Palmerston North 021 484 126 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://houseofscience.nz/regions/manawatu.html |
| Adult Literacy PN Inc PO Box 1831, Square Edge, Rear Courtyard, PN 06 359 2615 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.alpn.org.nz |
| Agape Fellowship PO Box 1887, 264 Broadway Ave, PN 06 359 0729 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.pncla.org.nz/methodist-agape-fellowship.html |
| Age Concern Manawatu PO Box 5063, PN 06 355 2832 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/council/manawatu |
| Alliance Francaise de Palmerston North Inc PO Box 1071, Square Edge, 47 The Square, PN 06 351 4519 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.french.org.nz |
| Alzheimers Society Manawatu Marion Kennedy Centre, PO Box 527, 642 Featherston St, PN 06 357 9539 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.alzheimers.org.nz/manawatu |
| Amitabha Kadampa Buddhist Centre 174 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, 4410 06 355 3524 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.meditateinpalmerstonnorth.org |
| Anglican Social Work Trust PO Box 549, 338 Church Street, PN 06 355 1204 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.allsaintspn.org.nz/about/anglican-social-work-trust |
| Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) c/- 12 Bourke Street, Palmerston North 06 358 7139 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://anzasw.nz |
| Arohanui Hospice PO Box 5349, 1 Hertaunga Street, Palmerston North 06 350 2241 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz |
| Arthritis NZ PO Box 10-020, The Terrace, Wellington, 6143 06 355 0435 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.arthritis.org.nz |
| Association of Students at UCOL Shop 10, 101 Braodway Ave, Palmerston North 06 952 7066 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/student-services/student-association |
| Barnardos Palmerston North PO Box 9022, 160 Grey Street, Palmerston North 06 358 9429 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.barnardos.org.nz/get-in-touch |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters Level 2 The Grand Building, 41-44 The Square, Palmerston North 06 358 1204 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://bigbrothersbigsistersmanawatu.org.nz |
| Birthright Central 294a Church Street, PO Box 1985, Palmerston North 06 357 3509 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.birthright.org.nz/region/palmerston-north |
| Brain Injury Association Community House, 77-85 King Street, PN 06 354 3540 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.brain-injury.org.nz/html/local_associations.html |
| Camellia House Trust PO Box 106, 160a Park Road, PN 06 357 7056 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Cancer Society Manawatu 135 Ruahine Street, PO Box 5170, Palmerston North 06 356 5355 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://central-districts.cancernz.org.nz/about-us/contact-us/manawatu |
| CanTeen Manawatu PO Box 5044, 450 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North 06 355 5052, 021 995 816 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.canteen.org.nz |
| Citizens Advice Bureau (PN) Bureau 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North 06 357 0647 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.cab.org.nz/acabnearyou/palmerstonnorth/Pages/home.aspx |
| Community Arts Palmerston North PO Box 1478 47, The Square, Palmerston North 06 353 2800 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.communityarts.org.nz |
| Community Birth Services Level 3, Westside Chambers, The Square 06 323 9696 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.communitybirthservices.org.nz |
| Community Connections and Palmerston North Network Group PO Box 563, Paraparaumu 5254 021 644 012, (Sophie) 027 591 9222 (Bonnie) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.ccslt.org.nz |
| Creative Sounds 84 Lombard St, PN 06 359 0120 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.creativesounds.org.nz |
| Darroch Ball (NZ First MP) 272a Cuba Street, Palmerston North 06 353 6990 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Deaf Aotearoa Holding LTD 74 The Square, PN 063575942 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://deaf.org.nz |
| Diabetes Manawatu Inc Level 1, Grand Hotel Building, 41-44 The Square, PO Box 104, PN 06 355 3233 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Diabetes Trust (Manawatu/Horowhenua/Tararua) Main Street, PO Box 570, Palmerston North 06 357 5992 |
| Disabled Persons Assembly (PN) Inc 77 King Street, PO Box 517 06 357 1557 (Maxine) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.dpapn.org.nz |
| Electorate Office (Palmerston North) King Street, Palmerston North 06 356 5958 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Enable NZ PO Box 4547, 69 Malden Street, Palmerston North 06 353 5899 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.enable.co.nz |
| English Language Partners Inc PO Box 12073, 120 King Street, PN 06 359 2332 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.englishlanguage.org.nz |
| Environment Network (Manawatu) PO Box 1271, PN 4440 06 355 0126 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://enm.org.nz |
| Epilepsy NZ (Wanganui-Manawatu Branch) 0800 202 122 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://epilepsyfoundation.org.nz |
| Family Works Manawatu 9 Russell Street, Palmerston North 06 355 9088, 021 249 2332 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.psc.org.nz/family-works/services-near/manawatu |
| Financial Freedom Trust PO Box 787, 54 Pascal St, PN 06 357 6122 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.fft.org.nz |
| Goodwill Palmerston North PO Box 1887 663, Main Street, PN 06 350 0307 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.opshopdirectory.co.nz/op-shop/methodist-goodwill-shop-palmerston-north |
| Green Bike Trust PO Box 1478, Boiler House, Massey University, Palmerston North 027 280 5174, 06 3532 802 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.communityarts.org.nz/green-bike-trust |
| Green Hub Trust 47 The Square, Palmerston North 06 360 2150 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Hearing Association Manawatu 435 Church Street, PN 06 357 8708 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.hearing.org.nz/branches/manawatu |
| Housing Advice Centre Community House, 77-85 King Street, PN 06 358 4875 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.housingadvice.org.nz/ |
| Idea Services PO Box 1307, Palmerston North 063535780 https://ihc.org.nz |
| Just Zilch PO Box 710, Palmerston North 4440 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://justzilch.org.nz |
| Kool Children & Families Inc PO Box 1031, 590 Featherston St, PN 021 043 3025 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Mana o te Tangata Trust 601 Featherston Street, Palmerston North 06 358 5444 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.manaotetangata.org.nz |
| Manawatu Abuse Intervention Network (MAIN) 410 Church Street, PN 06 354 5355 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Manawatu Alternative to Violence (manline) Community House, 77-85 King Street, PN 06 358 1211 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.manline.co.nz |
| Manawatu Chinese Community Trust PO Box 1387, Palmerston North 06 356 2629 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://manawatuchinese.org.nz |
| Manawatu Community Housing Trust PO Box 4216, PN, 4442 06 355 4346, 027 443 8508 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Manawatu Community Law Centre PO Box 2088, 12 The Square, PN 06 356 7974 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://communitylaw.org.nz/centre/manawatu |
| Manawatu Home Budgeting Service Community House, 77-85 King Street, PN 06 358 2279 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.mhbs.org.nz |
| Manawatu Toy Library Association Inc PO Box 1467, Amberley Ave, Palmerston North 06 354 3455 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://manawatutoylibrary.nz |
| MASH Trust PO Box 157, 602 Main Street, Palmerston North 06 355 7200 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.mashtrust.org.nz |
| Massey University Students Association (MUSA) Pvte Bag 11-222, Massey University, PN 06 350 4505 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://musa.org.nz |
| MenzShed Manawatu PO Box 6008, 10 Belgrave Place, Awapuni, Palmerston North 06 357 4045, 027 451 4572 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://menzshedmanawatu.org.nz |
| Methodist Social Services PO Box 1887, 663 Main Street, PN, 06 350 0307 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://methodistsocialservices.org.nz |
| Multicultural Council Community House, 77-85 King Street, PN 06 358 1572 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.mmcnz.org.nz/home |
| Multiple Sclerosis (Manawatu) PO Box 194, 51 Waldegrave St, PN 06 357 3188 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.mscentral.org.nz |
| National Council of Women PO Box 5010, 618 Ferguson Street, PN 06 353 0802 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/contact |
| Neighbourhood Support (PN) PO Box 454, 410 Church St, PN 06 355 4468 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.pncitysupport.com |
| New Zealand Red Cross / Refugee Services PO Box 661 Palmerston North 06 356 8152 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.redcross.org.nz |
| Options in Community Living (Tautoko Services) PO Box 1443, 31 Princess Street, Palmerston North 06 353 2242 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.tautoko.org.nz |
| Parent to Parent PO Box 5010, 248 Broadway Ave, PN 06 355 0787 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://parent2parent.org.nz/manawatu |
| Parentline Manawatu PO Box 2014, L2 151 The Square, PN 06 355 1655 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.parentlinemanawatu.org.nz |
| Parkinsons Society PO Box 5449, Terrace End, PN 06 357 5094 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.parkinsons.org.nz/our-divisions/manawatu |
| Pit Park People Society PO Box 5318, PN 06 354 0062 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.naturespace.org.nz/groups/pit-park-people-society-inc |
| Plant to Plate Aotearoa PO Box 6018, 77 - 85 King Street, PN 06 358 3780 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://planttoplateaotearoa.org.nz |
| Plunket Manawatu/Wanganui PO Box 126, 20B Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North 06 351 6503 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket/show/palmerston-north-family-centre |
| Pregnancy Centre P.O. Box 5533, 237 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North 06 354 2273 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.pregnancycentre.co.nz/Services.htm |
| Prisoners Aid & Rehabilitation PO Box 1063, 77-85 King Street, PN 06 357 9218 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Problem Gambling Foundation The Grand Hotel Building, Church Street, PO Box 171, Palmerston North 021 254 2405, 06 957 0127 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.pgf.nz |
| Project Waitangi Manawatu 2 Chaytor Street, West End, PN 4410 06 355 3887, 027 667 7586 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Public Health Service (Midcentral DHB) Palmerston North Hospital, Heretaunga Street, Palmerston North 06 350 9110 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Public Service Association (PSA) PO Box 12116, Inner City PSA House, 49 King Street, Palmerston North 06 350 6300, 027 277 8146 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.psa.org.nz |
| Ryder Cheshire Foundation Manawatu 114 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North 06 357 1557 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.rydercheshiremanawatu.org.nz |
| Salvation Army Palmerston North PO Box 869, 431 Church Street, PN 06 358 7455 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz |
| Samaritans (Manawatu) PO Box 1963, Community House, 77-85 King Street, Palmerston North 06 358 2442 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.samaritans.org.nz |
| Social Socks Charitable Trust PO Box 5638, 76 Roy Street, Palmerston North 027 460 6984 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.socialsocks.co.nz |
| SPELADD NZ Inc First Floor, Grand Hotel Building, 41-44 The Square, Palmerston North 06 359 0495 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.speladd.org.nz |
| St Davids Outreach 3 Rainforth St, PN 06 356 7458 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.stdavids.co.nz/outreach.php |
| St Marks & St Andrew's Presbyterian Parish PO Box 12-130, 388 Church Street, Palmerston North 06 358 0884 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Strive Rehabilitation PO Box 34, 38 West St, PN 06 354 6728, 027 449 9889 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.striverehabilitationpn.org.nz |
| Street Van (Palmerston North) Inc 40 Ferguson Street, PO Box 5477, PN 06 356 3337 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.pnsv.org.nz |
| Stroke Central Region PO Box 639 Paraparaumu, 5254 0800 298 858, 04 298 8585 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.strokecentral.org.nz |
| Super Grans Manawatu L2, 74 The Square, PN 06 354 3804 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.sgmanawatu.org.nz |
| Supporting Families in Mental Illness P.O. Box 5010, L3 Westside Chambers, 151 The Square, PN 06 355 8561 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.manawatusf.org.nz |
| Te Manawa Family Services Level 2 Grand Hotel, Cnr Church & The Square, PN, PO Box 368, Feilding 06 323 8330 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.temanawa.org.nz |
| Te Aroha Noa PO Box 7141, 12-26 Brentwood Ave, PN 06 358 2255 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.tearohanoa.org.nz |
| Te Manawa Museums Trust 326 Main Street, Private Bag 11055, Palmerston North 06 355 5000 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.temanawa.co.nz |
| Te Roopu Whakaruruhau O Nga Wahine Maori Inc PO Box 5222, Palmerston North 06 355 0626 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Te Wananga o Aotearoa Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 06 351 0470 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.twoa.ac.nz/?sc_lang=en |
| Tenants Union 77 - 85 King Street, Palmerston North 06 357 7435 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.mtu.org.nz |
| The Manawatu Just Released Accommodation Trust PO Box 5391, 104A Featherston Street, Palmerston North 027 783 760 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Unions Manawatu PO Box 11042, 49 King Street, Palmerston North 027 204 6369 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.union.org.nz/unions-local |
| Volunteer Resource Centre Manawatu and Districts Community House, PO Box 12199, 77-85 King Street, PN 0800 865 2687, 06 354 6027 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.vrcmanawatu.org.nz |
| Wellstop P.O. Box 420, Broadway Ave, Palmerston North 06 356 9666 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Women’s Health Collective (Palmerston North) PO Box 4253, 53 Waldgrave St, PN 06 357 0314 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.pnwomenshealth.org.nz |
| Women's Centre/Te Whare onga Wahine (Palmerston North) 53 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North 4410 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Women's Refuge (Palmerston North) 10 Linton Street, PN, 4440 06 354 5355, 027 553 8718 danielle@pnwomen'srefuge.org.nz http://pnwomensrefuge.org.nz |
| Workbridge Inc PO Box 1976, 248 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North 06 952 5643 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://workbridge.co.nz |
| Youth One Stop Shop YOSS PO Box 575, 31 Princess Street, Palmerston North 06 355 5906 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.yoss.org.nz |
| YMCA Central - Palmerston North 148 Park Road, PO Box 1659, Palmerston North 06 358 8921 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://ymcacentral.org.nz |
| Youthline Northcote Office Park, 145/4 Queen Street, PN 06 357 3067 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://palmerstonnorth.youthline.co.nz/about-and-contact/find-us |