Mary-Claire Taffs and Alina Mancini are the Health & Disability Advocate based in Whangarei covering from Te Hana to the Bay of Islands.
They provide independent advocacy support and assistance to people who have concerns about a health or disability service they or their family have used.
They also provide free education sessions to any group on the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.
To find out more, visit www.hdc.org.nz
Contact details for Whangarei's advocates:
PO Box 1607, Whangarei
Phone: 09 4300 166
Fax: 0800 278 77678
Email: Mary-Claire.Taffs@advocacy.org.nz or Alina.Mancini@advocacy.org.nz
Call Centre Freephone 0800 555 050
Lisa Hansen is the Health & Disability Advocate for the Far North region, she is based in Kaitaia, her contact details are:
PO Box 424, Kaitaia 0441
Phone: 09 408 0006
Toll Free: 0800 555 050
Fax: 09 408 0756
Email: Lisa.Hansen@advocacy.org.nz