Total mobility
The Total Mobility scheme makes it easier for people with disabilities to get around our region by providing discounted taxi rates for people whose ability to use public transport is impaired.
The scheme:
- requires applicants to be assessed for eligibility
- provides discounted taxi fare vouchers for those on the scheme
- assists taxi companies with funding to install wheelchair hoists
- operates in Palmerston North, Wanganui, Levin, Feilding, Marton, Taumarunui and Foxton.
Getting assessed
Several agencies carry out assessments for Total Mobility and the agency you go through will depend on your disability. To arrange an assessment check the list of agencies below and contact the one you feel is most appropriate for you.
At your assessment a trained assessor will ask you questions about your health and mobility to determine your suitability for the scheme. It will take about 20 minutes. If you are accepted into the scheme you will be issued with a photo ID card, so to speed this process up bring a passport photo with you to the assessment or email a photo to help@horizons.govt.nz.
Assessment agencies
Palmerston North
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Age Concern |
Ph 06 355 2832 |
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Alzheimers Society |
Ph 06 359 9539 |
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Arthritis NZ |
Ph 06 355 0435 |
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CCS |
Ph 06 357 2119 |
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Epilepsy Association |
Ph 06 354 7166 |
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Stroke Foundation |
Ph 06 357 2119 |
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RNZFB |
Ph 06 350 2540 |
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Parafed |
Ph 06 358 3300 |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society |
Ph 06 357 3188 |
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PN Hospital (Social Work Unit) |
Ph 06 350 8389 |
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Parkinsons Society |
Ph 06 325 8058 |
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Ryder Cheshire |
Ph 06 357 1557 |
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Arohanui Hospice |
Ph 06 356 6606 |
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Sf Fellowship |
Ph 06 355 8561 |
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Idea Services |
Ph 06 356 7372 |
Wanganui
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Sommerville Centre |
Ph 06 345 0566 |
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Age Concern |
Ph 06 345 1799 |
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Arthritis Foundation |
Ph 06 345 2377 |
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RNZFB |
Ph 06 347 8401 |
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Stroke Foundation |
Ph 06 343 9488 |
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Idea Services |
Ph 06 348 7060 |
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Good Health Wanganui |
Ph 06 348 3216 |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society |
Ph 06 345 2336 |
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Parkinsons Society |
Ph 06 345 0847 |
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Epilepsy Association |
Ph 06 347 1081 |
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Brain Injury Association |
Ph 06 347 9721 |
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Alzheimers |
Ph 06 345 8833 |
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Pathways Trust |
Ph 06 348 8198 |
Feilding
|
Manchester House |
Ph 06 323 7191 |
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Feilding Senior Citizens |
Ph 06 323 6247 |
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Arthritis Feilding |
Ph 06 323 1425 |
Levin
|
Contact Inc Jack Allen Community House |
Ph 06 3681195 |
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Arthritis Support Group |
Ph 06 368 1114 |
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Stroke Foundation |
Ph 06 368 9933 |
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Idea Services |
Ph 06 368 7313 |
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Parkinsons Society |
Ph 04 904 4240 |
Marton
|
Alison Dulieu |
Ph 06 327 7006 |
Dannevirke
|
Susie Stephenson |
Ph 06 374 7649 |
Taumarunui
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Taumarunui Health and Disability Centre |
Ph 07 895 8555 |
Foxton
|
Val Jensen |
Ph 06 363 8699 |
If you are not sure which agency you should contact, or would like more information about the scheme please contact us or view our frequently asked questions.
Experience the freedom …
A whole new whole world has opened up for Darwin Vincent since Horizons provided Feilding Taxis with funding for a wheelchair hoist.
Mr Vincent has been in a wheelchair for 35 years and had difficulty getting around his home town of Feilding in the past.
“The mobility van service is great, it’s available 24 hours a day and I can just ring up and book it. My wife and I can now go out together and she doesn’t have to drive,” says Darwin.