Supporting my Child through COVID 19

https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/c/covid-19-care-package/

Agencies you can contact for assistance

Many families may find it tough going back into Alert Level 4. It can be challenging having children at home, being cut off from family and friends, trying to making ends meet and have high stress levels.

For people with disabilities or autism and their support people, the Explore 0800 000421 phone service available to provide advice or support. This includes advice or support around challenging behaviours. To access this service, you don’t need a referral and it doesn’t matter whether you’re new to Explore, currently on their waitlist or you’ve worked with them previously. The service is available Monday to Friday 9.00am–5.00pm. When you phone the 0800 number you will be connected with an administrator who will then book you an appointment with one of the specialists.

If you or anyone you know wants some advice or support over this time here are some further options that might be useful.

Support services that remain open:

• Women’s Refuge 0800REFUGE or 0800 733 843

• Shine 0508 744 633

• Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797

• Oranga Tamariki call centre 0508FAMILY

• CADS 0800 367 222

• Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632

• Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757

• Lifeline 0800 543 354 or free text 4357

• Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234

• Samaritans 0800 726 666

• Outline (LGBT) 0800 688 5463

• Depression Helpline 0800 111 757

• Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865

• The Fono West (Social Services) 09 837 1780

• Counselling Free Call or Text 1737

• Healthline for COVID-19 health advice: 0800 358 5453

Work and Income services centres are closed. However, you can apply for assistance via MyMSD or phone the contact centre on 0800 559 009.

If you need some assistance with food these food banks may be able to help. Call first for instructions of how they are operating to ensure physical distancing:

• Auckland City Mission (City) 09 303 9200

• Salvation Army (Henderson) 09 837 4471

• Vinnies Auckland (Newton) 09 815 6122 or 0800 6800

• Hope Centre (New Lynn) 02108048436

• Vision West (Glen Eden) 09 818 0716 – Mon, Wed, Fri only

If you’re in Auckland, the Auckland Emergency Management website may be useful.

If you know someone who needs financial assistance, please tell him/her to call the free government helpline 0800 779 997 (8am–1am, seven days a week).

If you know someone is feeling anxious, frustrated or needs a listening ear, they can call or text 1737 to talk with a trained counsellor. It is free 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Whānau Support for COVID-19

Salvation Army

Ph: 0800 53 00 00

Please leave your name and number to be contacted for support.

Presbyterian Support

Manurewa

Ph: 269 1009

Foodbank NZ

Ph: 022 045 8184 gives a message to visit the website...

info@foodbank.co.nz

www.foodbank.org.nz

St Mark’s Church

stmarks@xtra.co.nz

Foodbank: 0800 367222

Papakura Marae – City Mission – food parcels

Ph: 0800 826274

Phone between 9.00 – 11.00 Mon – Fri

Takanini South

Manurewa Marae – City Mission

Ph: 09 267 8768

Pride Rroject Aotearoa HQ Manurewa

Ph: 027 237 8756

https://form.jotform.com/ThePrideProject/ReferralForm2021

Will link to appropriate support.

Schools can refer on behalf of whānau to connect with support.

Takanini Sikh Gurudwara

Food collections only. Mon – Fri 4.00 – 6.00pm.

Drive in entry gate and open your boot.

Do not leave your car.

Drive out through exit gate once boot has been loaded.

Food Bank information:

Food Bank | Free Food Parcels | Prepare Pacific

Nga Whare Waatea – Food Bank:

This food bank is open for collection of kai on Friday 20^th August – The public are encouraged to ring the number below to book a pick up appointment today from 11am onwards

0800 686 232 (0800 MUMAFB)

• Please bring PHOTO ID and proof you live in the Mangere, Otara, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Manukau, Wiri, Hillsborough, Penrose, Onehunga, Mt Wellington and Royal Oak areas and have a vehicle for collection. Unfortunately we can’t take walk-ins so please make sure you call first. Once you have been accepted for a parcel you will be given a time for collection. Parcels can be collected from:31 Calthorp Close Mangere

Manurewa Marae:

The Manurewa Marae Foodbank is OPEN for DELIVERIES ONLY. This will commence 18-Aug-2021. At this time we can only deliver to Manurewa residence at this time.

• Our form will be turned off once we reach our daily limit and go live again the following day at 9am.

• Once we receive your application a staff will contact you within 24 hours to confirm. It is one application per household.

• Upon delivery we ask that you all stay inside. DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. Our team will ring and knock at the door and leave your parcel at your doorstep. Be kind, be safe and stay home whanau

Please fill out the link to apply for a food parcel: https://forms.gle/a27RNPdKRxC5fgCE6.

Papakura Marae:

The public are encouraged to ring the phone number(s) below prior to going to the marae

Papakura Marae Clinic - (09) 297 2160

Papakura Marae Pharmacy - (09) 298 6502

Papakura Marae Foodbank - (09) 297 2036

Pukekohe:

Salvation Army, 3 Tobin Street Pukekohe

(09) 238 5641 – They need to verbally fill out a referral when they ring this number and a pick up appointment time will be arranged for them either the same day or the following day.

MSD/WINZ clients:

MSD clients with a payment card can ring the call centre and ask for an additional top up to be added to their card to purchase food.