Dr Gina Kaye is the Taranaki GP lead, joining the Taranaki Pinnacle team in April this year. Gina moved down to New Plymouth from West Auckland where she was a partner in a busy VLCA practice for 15 years. If you have thoughts, feedback or concerns please feel welcome to contact Gina via email.
A new Active+ Taranaki paediatric clinic is opening delivering tailored services to tamariki and young people in our regional communities.
You're invited to join Active+ for the official opening and an education evening at the new clinic, where you can look around the new site and network with the team over drinks and nibbles.
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RSVP: Please email to confirm your attendance.
The Pinnacle Taranaki team has created an up-to-date guide of NGOs operating within the community. This resource will be regularly updated to maintain accuracy.
After the GP/NP 'Speed Dating' hui at the end of 2024, it was clear practices were keen to have access to local NGO information. This Excel document collates the contact details for known NGOs operating within Taranaki, categorised by addiction services, parents/children, elder services, employment, financial/food/housing support, LGBTQIA+, legal advice, learning and education, mental health and counselling services, men's health, medical and disability support, community interest groups, rongoā Māori services, sexual harm and domestic violence, transport, rangatahi and teenagers, women's health, sensitive claims ACC counsellors, and other services.
If you wish to be added to the list please email your details to Emma Parker- Eves, Taranaki programme support.
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