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RESOURCES:
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Workbridge helps people get into paid employment
CCS Disablility Action provides support for individuals with a disability.
Altogether Autims provides support for families with Autism.
Grandparents raising Grandchildren supports grandparents and families raising their grandchildren to help them achieve positive life outcomes.
Mindfull Support offer mental health and disability support for individuals, with mentors and 24/7 support.
Literacy Aotearoa offers literacy, career and essential education for adults.
Your Way (Kia Roha) provides various options for support or funding. The Living Well Plan is a recommended option.
The Halberg Foundation holds sport events, such as 'Have a Go days' and recreational oppourtunities for disabled individuals.
My Life, My Voice runs a Peer Network. You can connect with a Peer Supporter online through their mobile app.
Future Ready supports disabled individuals with searching for employment and education after school. A good resource they provide is information about the 'Transition Plan'.
Caring Families Aoteoroa provides caregiver support and training for young or disabled individuals.
Hidden Disability Sunflower lanyards are typically worn at airports to let staff and others know that you have a disability, and may require extra assisstance or support.
Recreate NZ is a Charitable Trust that provides many great oppourtunites and events for disabled individuals including adventure, social and work-skills programs in various regions across NZ.
FWD is run by an autistic individual who is doing freelance work as a website and graphic designer.
Autism NZ supports families with Autism.
The Total Mobility Card provides transport assistance for people with impairments, helping them to become more mobile and active in the community. Fill out the form here.
Care on Call provides in-home care for individuals with disabilities who require extra care at home.
Life Skills Taranaki offers a safe facility with skill-based activities. There are programmes facilitated weekly with transportation provided.
Idea Services provides support workers who specialise in Supported Living for individuals with disabilities. Residential services are also provided.
Enabling Good Lives is a social movement in honour of disabled individuals in making positive changes for them and their families.
Toucan Taranaki provides support and respite for disabled individuals.
Inclusive Aotearoa holds online workshops, and provides other resources on their website.
TDIC has many disability services under one roof which include workshops and safe facilities. Some of the services mentioned on this page are based at TDIC.
WITT provides a supported learning course that involves learning essential skills, and being involved in the community.
Employment Connections is a Community Connections subsidary that supports disabled individuals with school transitions or getting a job.
Work and Income NZ provides benefits for individuals with disabilities aged 16 and above.
The Supported Living Payment and the Accommodation Supplement are great options to consider.
Autism Connex provides support for families with Autism, as well as hosting coffee groups, family days and information evenings.
The Kiwi Access Card is an alternative form of ID, that validates your age and identity. You can apply without a driver's license or passport by filling out a form.
Provides individualised funding for people with disabilities. Self-Directed Funding is one of the options available to implement positive life changes resulting from a needs assessment.
Driving Miss Daisy supports individuals with transportation needs
Community Connections has Supported Living services and peer support groups available.
Allies Aotearoa provides PATH planning, which involves planning for one's future by setting goals then adding steps to achieve them.
Atawhai Industries is a horticulture business that employs neurodiverse people, a great oppourtunity for them to gain some work experience. Atawhai can also find new job oppourtunites and provide vocational support.
This card provided by Work & Income gives you cost benefits of health-care or public transport. A disabled individual can automatically get a Community Services card if they are on the selected WINZ benefits. Apply here.
NZCL supports disabled individuals in various ways, including residential care and vocational support.
Everyday Networking is a Community Connections subsidary that provides peer support groups that are hosted every week nationwide.
Yellow Brick Road focuses on providing support for families with individuals who have mental health challenges.
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