Botany

Welfare assistance is available from The Salvation Army Community Ministries centre in South Auckland at:

South Auckland Community Ministries
16B Bakerfield Place,
Manukau City, South Auckland
Phone: (09) 262 2332

There is a Bridge Programme for Addictions in the Auckland area. This provides a safe, integrated, high-quality treatment service for people whose lives have been affected by the harmful use of, or dependency on, alcohol or drugs. Please contact us at:

Auckland Bridge
7-15 Ewington Avenue,
Mt Eden, Auckland
Phone: (09) 630 1491
Email:

There is also an Oasis centre for Problem Gambling in the Auckland area. This centre offers free consultation and rehabilitation programmes for problem gamblers, partners of gamblers and affected family members. Please contact us at:

Auckland Oasis Centre
726 New North Road,
St Lukes, Auckland
Phone: (09) 846 0660
Email:

There are several Supportive Accommodation centres in the Auckland area.

The Bethany Centre is a safe haven for young pregnant women and their babies. Please contact us at:

Bethany Centre
35 Dryden Street,
Grey Lynn, Auckland
Phone: (09) 376 1324
Email:

Epsom Lodge provides short-term accommodation to men so they can get their lives back on track. Please contact us at:

Epsom Lodge (Men)
18 Margot Street,
Epsom, Auckland
Phone: (09) 524 0252 or (09) 524 7379
E-mail:

Independent Living Units for seniors are also available in the Auckland area. Please contact the Auckland Referral Officer for more information:

Major Gloria Hobbs
Referral Officer - Auckland
Phone: (09) 845 4712

There is an Employment Plus centre in the Auckland area. This centre offers a wide range of fully-accredited courses. Please contact us at:

Ewington Avenue Centre
7-15 Ewington Avenue,
Mt Eden, Auckland
Phone: (09) 630 1491

Please contact our Botany office to find out details of our services for seniors.

Karl or Lyn
Phone: (09) 273 6948
Email:

Independent Living Units for seniors are available in the Auckland area. Please contact the Auckland Referral Officer for more information:

Major Gloria Hobbs
Referral Officer - Auckland
Phone: (09) 845 4712

For residential care chaplaincy, please contact:

Chaplain - Susan Aitken
Maureen Plowman
Phone: (09) 479 2912

For HomeCare services, please contact:

Auckland Branch
Phone: (09) 479 8950

Botany Downs Corps Plant is still in its early stages, however it runs a mainly music programme for children. Please contact Karl or Lyn for more details:

Phone: (09) 273 6948

Court and Prison chaplaincy services are available in the Auckland area. Please contact us at:

Auckland Court and Prison Services
Phone: (09) 639 1137