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Discover national, local, community and disability advice-specific support services.

There are hundreds of people and groups offering amazing services to support you, your whānau and loved ones.

In this section

Here you will find:

  • a wide range of people and organisations that provide support to the disability community - this includes local information and advice centres, kaitūhono/connectors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, community support groups, support for carers of disabled people, needs-specific support organisations, and general disability support organisations.

  • information and advice for enhancing and maintaining your wellbeing - we follow Te Whare Tapa Whā, a Māori health model that focus on four pillars of wellbeing - physical, mental/emotional, family/social, and spiritual wellbeing.

  • information and advice about education, from pre-school to tertiary level. Whether have a disability yourself, or you are a parent of a child with disability, we have plenty of helpful advice for navigating the New Zealand education system.

  • a breakdown of key rights that our disabled community have and information on how get help if you feel that you have been treated unfairly. This includes your rights as a tenant, your rights to transport, your workplace rights, and your rights to accessible information. You can also find legal help and advocacy support if you need it.

Support isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' experience. Take a look at the links below to find national, local, community and disability advice-specific support services.

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