WINGS, Women's International Newcomers Group Social, New Zealand

Links and Services

JOE DEN ENTING FINANCIAL SERVICES- Joe den Enting is sponsoring WINGS by advertising his services on our website, newsletters and meetings. Joe specialises in identifying and meeting your real financial needs. From medical, income protection to living insurance; his tailor made plans will provide the financial security you and your family will need in severe trauma. Ask him about Kiwi saver. He can be reached at 09 434 0661, Mobile 027 345 3460 or email: joe@joedenenting.co.nz Check out his website www.joedenenting.co.nz Find out some tips about migrating to Whangarei from Joe! Give him a call today and tell him WINGS sent you! Whangarei Migrant Centre (WMC) Drop in their office at 69 Bank St. Level One (next to Bill Huddleson's Office). Call the WMC coordinator Sabrina Saminaden for more details. 09 430 0571. Hours: 10am - 3pm Monday 9am- 2pm Tuesday to Friday SETTLEMENT SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND - We offer new settlers to our district: -Settlement Information -Referral to services WHANGAREI SETTLEMENT SUPPORT ELLEN ALTSHULER - SETTLEMENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR for more infocall PHONE: 09 430 4230 EXT: 8356 EMAIL ellena@wdc.govt.nz GWEN RAS represents the Settlement Support New Zealand EVERY FRIDAY- YOU CAN FIND HER AT THE FORUM NORTH- WDC. 9:00am-4:00pm See website www.wdc.govt.nz/portal/settlementsupport.html
Need to improve your English? ESOL Home Tutors can help Social English classes each week: Mondays 9:30am-12noon; and Thursdays 7-9pm. Fee: $5. The classes are open to anyone wanting to improve conversational English. Free One-to-one home tutoring is available for all NZ Permanent Residents. Phone: Jenny Huddleston, 09 4382512 or email:whangarei@esolht.org.nz 10 RATHBONE ST. UPSTAIRS Whangarei
Language Line now available when visiting a Whangarei GP Interpreting service for health .Anyone visiting their GP (general practising medical doctor) in Whangarei can now ask their doctor to contact Language Line. Language Line is a telephone interpreting service which offers 39 languages to help people communicate. The health profession is one area where clear communication is vital. So it is great to see Whangarei’s Manaia Health PHO become one of the most recent additions to the current list of 45 participating agencies. It only takes a couple of minutes to get an interpreter on the line and the process is straight forward. These interpreters are qualified, have a high degree of professionalism and are bound by a strict code of ethics which embrace accuracy, impartiality, confidentiality and professional integrity. For more information about Language Line check out their website www.languageline.govt.nz.
Dutch Language Group. We focus (for now) on young children from 5 till 8 years, but there is some more interest in lessons for older kids and adults as well (especially 2nd generation Dutchies). So maybe in the future we will organise more groups. But we start with this one and see how it works. Tuesday we meet at 3.30 pm in the Central Library at the children’s department. Riety Roughton is the teacher, a Dutch/French tutor with lots of experience. If you like more information, feel free to come or call or email me. Dutch Language Group for kids (5 till 8 year). Every Tues, 3.30 - 4.30 pm, Central Library. Info. Gwen (459 7436)
FREE – English Language course Did you know that NorthTec now has a fees-free on-line (by computer) English language course? The course helps students learn about life in New Zealand while studying English at home. Available free for NZ Residents or Citizens or migrants who have pre-paid for English lessons. Freephone for more information: 0800 162 100
Whangarei Hospital Volunteers Whangarei Hospital has asked the Settlement Support for help Whangarei Hospital is looking for people who speak other languages to volunteer as visitors to migrants (or tourists) in hospital. If you speak languages other than English and would like to be a volunteer, please contact Ellen to express your interest. Phone: 4304230 extension 8356
Practice your English! Life’s Way Bible Church offers support to newcomers Kiwis from the church offer friendship, morning tea and a safe place to practice English. Every Friday mornings at 10 am. Corner of Otaika and Tarewa Rd. Or phone: Barry or Wendy McIntosh ph: 432 2234
CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU anything you want to know call 438 8046 71 BANK ST cab.whngr@xtra.co.nz

2 CU Website - Would you like to find a doctor, dentist, hairdresser, etc? Click here to find what you are looking for. http://northland.2cu.co.nz/default.aspx