Weka - Disability Information web site

Age Concern - Auckland

Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organise seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.

Alzheimers New Zealand - Royal Oak

Provide support and information to people with Alzheimer's disease, related disorders and their support networks. To educate and inform the general public about the problems associated with dementia, and to carry out research into the causes, treatment and management of Alzheimer's disease.

Ambury Park Centre For Riding Therapy - Mangere

To provide horse-riding opportunities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose physical and mental health is likely to benefit from such participation.

Amputee Society - Auckland

The primary objective of the Federation is to support and promote the welfare of all amputees. This includes offering peer support and encouragement when the going gets tough, and providing information and advice to help amputees achieve the quality lifestyle to which they aspire.

ANZMES (Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalopathy Society Inc) - North Shore

Provides information to caregivers and sufferers of Me/CFS and also to the medical profession. Distributes information, fosters regional support groups and promotes lectures and seminars regarding the illness. Promotes research into the causes and treatment of the illness.

Aotea Health Ltd - Main

Needs Assessment Service.

Apert Network - Auckland

The Apert Network was set up in 1993 for families with members who have Apert Syndrome. The purpose of the Network is to provide information and encouragement to such families and, where possible, provide an age match for the child. Also available to handle enquiries about other craniofacial conditions, and will try to assist with information and other contacts.

Arahura Charitable Trust - Auckland

Aims to improve the quality of life for people experiencing mental health challenges. Provides community based support to adults who have come through hospital based services and from private referrals.

Arthritis New Zealand - Henderson

Offers a range of services for people affected by arthritis through its programmes in health, welfare, education and research.

Artificial Limb Centre - Auckland

Manufacture and maintenance of artificial limbs.

Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand - Auckland

Advocates to government departments, local bodies etc to ensure that services for visually impaired are maintained and improved.

Asthma Society - Mt Eden

Information, education, and support for people with asthma and their support networks. Encourages research into the causes, treatment and management of asthma.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Auckland

Auckland Deaf Society (Inc) - Auckland

Auckland Diabetes Centre

Auckland Ostomy Society Inc

Autism New Zealand Inc - Auckland

Blind Sport New Zealand - Newmarket

Brain Injury Association - Auckland

Breast Cancer Support - Auckland

Cancer Society of NZ - Auckland

Offers research, information, health promotion and support services relating to cancer.

Care NZ - Auckland

Advice and support about alcohol and drug abuse. Assessment counselling and treatment of alcohol/drug abuse/dependence.

Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy - Epsom

Our school has 10 classes (year 1-13), plus a parent and baby group and a preschool class. We provide specialised programmes in classrooms with a high teacher/pupil ratio and therapy involvement in all classes.Also we Provide a toy library for special needs children and children from the local community Tel: (09) 624 3308 for the Toy Library

CCS Disability Action - Royal Oak

Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, early childhood intervention services, recreation and leisure activities, vocational training services, therapy pool, holiday cottage, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.

Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand - National Office

Enhance the well-being of people with Cerebral Palsy. Fulfil an advocacy role in promoting the interest of people with Cerebral Palsy and provides Conductive Education at our centre in Auckland. promotes the availability of specialist assessment and therapy and offers an assessment service for conductive education.

Child Cancer Foundation Inc - Auckland

Provides support and guidance to parents and families with children who have cancer. Scholarships available for educational assistance.

Christian Ministries with Disabled Trust - Head Office

To minister to people with disabilities body mind and spirit and help them reach their full potential. To educate the public and churches about the needs of the people with disabilities.

Citizen Advocacy Auckland Inc

Promotes one to one relationships between a volunteer and a person with an intellectual disability for the purposes of friendship, practical assistance and advocacy.

Cleft Lip and Palate Support Group - Auckland

A voluntary organisation providing on-going support and information to families with cleft lip and/or palate members. Provides Practical handbook on Cleft Lip and Palate, newsletters and meetings with other parents. Advocacy role to improve services available to cleft people.

Communicare - Auckland

Day centres for elderly and disabled throughout Central, East & South Auckland and West Auckland.

Community of Refuge Trust - Auckland

CORT is a provider of supported and unsupported affordable accommodation for people experiencing mental ill health.

Craniofacial Support Group - Auckland

Support group for those with craniofacial (upper and mid face) deformities and their families.

Crohn's Colitis Support Group - Auckland

Offers support and companionship to people who have Crohn's or related inflammatory bowel disease

Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand Inc - Auckland

Provides caring support for people with CF and their families, offering education, information and parent contact providing emotional and practical support.

Deaf Association of NZ - Auckland

Welfare and sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices. REFERRAL PROCEDURE: Contact by phone or in person Auckland office during normal working hours Tel: 09 820 5038 Fax: 09 820 5039 TTY: 09 820 5036

Deaf Blind New Zealand - National Office

Consumer group - advocate and support group for Deafblind people in NZ.

Diabetes Auckland

Not for profit charity to improve the lives of people with diabetes and working towards a future without diabetes.

Dial a Ride - Auckland

Offers transport using specially equipped vehicles designed to carry passengers with disabilities who are unable to use public transport. Carries up to 6 passengers in wheelchairs or 14 seated.

Disabled Citizens Society Inc - Auckland

Provides a sheltered workshop for people with disabilities including a lunchbar, workshop department and general parking assembly department.

Disabled Snow Sports New Zealand - Auckland

Provision of ski trips and ski buddies for people with Disabilities. Provision of a recreation programme for people with disabilities and organised ski trips and instruction and helpers.

Epilepsy New Zealand - Auckland

Information and support for people with epilepsy, their families and support network, also providing the public with information about epilepsy. This is a free service.

Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (EEO Trust) - Auckland

The EEO Trust provides information and tools on EEO and raises awareness of diversity issues in the workplace. We assist employers to introduce and manage proven EEO thinking and practices as well as building understanding of the business benefits of versatile and inclusive workplaces.

Family Information Service - Auckland

Provides families/whanau in New Zealand region with information about children's medical conditions and disabilities and with contact details of parent and community support groups. The focus is on information which looks at health care from the family's point of view and which supplements the information provided by health professionals.

Focus 2000 Ltd - Auckland

Operate conductive education programme, mobility rehabilitation for adults and social activities advocacy & information on Cerebral Palsy. Home based supported services, community nursing and community living-supported.

Framework - Auckland

Facilitates the growth and development of people who suffer a mental illness.

Fred Hollows Foundation - Auckland

The Fred Hollows Foundation trains and equips local eye doctors to perform modern sight-restoring cataract surgery in developing countries.

Genetic Services (Fragile X Support Group) - Auckland

Provides diagnostic information and counselling support and testing for genetic conditions.

Grow (NZ) Inc - National Office

Grow is a community based self help 12 step group for people who are suffering or at risk of suffering mental ill health. Open to all, no fees or dues and confidential. All areas of prevention and rehabilitation for mental health can be helped in grow.

Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand - Auckland

Halberg Trust - Auckland

Linking young people with disabilities to sport and active leisure within their communities.

Health Advocates Trust - Auckland

Provides independent health and disability advocacy to ensure that the rights of people are upheld when using the services in the Northland and Auckland regions.

Health and Disability Commisioner - Auckland

Promotion and protection of Health & Disability Services consumer rights.

Hearing Association - Auckland

Deals with the education, rehabilitation and special needs of persons over 16 years of age who experience degrees of hearing loss. Continually seeks ways of improving the social, vocational and educational conditions of the hearing impaired. Provides lip-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.

Heart Children New Zealand Inc - Auckland

Offers information and support to parents who have children with a heart problem. Parents offer workable solutions to problems and share experiences.

Heart Foundation of New Zealand - Head Office

Offers information and a wide range of pamphlets and resource published by the National Heart Foundation of NZ and health education promotion. Non profit organisation dedicated to the reduction of premature death from heart and circulatory disease including strokes.

Hepatitis Support Group - Auckland

Quality information support and advocacy for those infected by Hepatitis C and also preventative education.

Huntington's Disease Association (Auckland Inc) - Auckland/Northland

Services cover Northland, Waitakere City, North Shore City, Auckland and Counties Manukau. Memberships welcome - Quarterly newsletter. Information, support, advocacy, problem solving, genetic testing referral, education, public relations, assistance to people with HD, care givers, people at-risk, family members, friends or community members. Liaison with researchers, health care providers, Northern Regional Genetic Services, Auckland  School of Medicine, Auckland University, HD organisations, Disability Support Services, community agencies and relevant government organisations.

IDEA Services - Auckland

Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobby's the Government on rights issues, supports families in accessing rights.

IDEA Services - Counties Manukau

Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps people informed about issues, lobby's the Government on rights issues, supports families in accessing rights.

Job Connections - Balmoral

Provides a full range of employment services, vocational planning, career counselling, CV preparation, work trials, interview skills and job placement for people with disabilities.

Kidney Kids of NZ Support Group Inc - Auckland

Offers help and support to families who have had a child/children with a urinary tract abnormality or kidney disease. Covers everything from bed wetting to end stage renal disease. Offers a buddy system which allows the parents to talk to someone with similar problems, also provides information on child's conditions.

KIDS Foundation/Immune Deficiencies Foundation (IDFNZ) - Auckland

Provides support, education and advocacy for children and their families affected by primary immune deficiencies & bowel/liver transplants.

Laura Fergusson Trust - Auckland

To assist disabled persons in the solution of their residential problems and their rehabilitation to the community. Residential care and rehabilitiation services.

Leukaemia & Blood Foundation - Auckland

New Zealand's leading resource of Information specially for patients and families affected by Leukaemia and related blood conditions. Three Support Service Coordinators offer a comprehensive array of help, from someone at the end of the phone to more practical assistance, such as support groups, disease specific booklets and information. The not-for-profit organisation also funds research and provides education and patient advocacy.

Littlelimbs - Auckland

Provides supportive contact between children and adults who have upper limb differences and their families.

Mental Health Foundation

Provides information, and advocacy for those with mental illnesses and their carers, families and employers. The Foundation has also developed useful tools including its new "Relax for Health" CD available for $10.00 plus postage and packing. The website is helpful for anyone interested in mental health issues, including a useful database of conditions & treatments ranging from alcohol problems to Tourette Disorder.

Miranda Smith Homecare - Auckland

Nationwide provider of quality home-based care for the elderly, disabled and convalescing. Our carefully chosen carers can assist with all personal care, shopping, companionship, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Once registered we have a 24 hour service available, providing help, support and advice at any time.

Motor Neurone Disease Association of NZ Inc - Auckland

Provides information and support for people with MND, their carers, families and health professionals. Also involved in advocacy and awareness activities and encourages research on MND.

Motor Neurone Disease Association of NZ Inc - Auckland

Provides information and support for people with MND, their carers, families and health professionals. Also involved in advocacy and awareness activities and encourages research on MND.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - Auckland

Information, education and support for people with MS, their families and their support networks. Encourages research into the causes and treatment of MS, and assists those with MS to achieve their full potential.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - North Shore

To provide support, information, education to people with MS their families/whanau, carers and friends. To educate the general public and health professionals about the particular needs of people with MS.

Muscular Dystrophy Association - National Office

Provides information, support and advocacy to all people with neuromuscular conditions and their families.

National Deaf Association (Inc) - National Office

TTY: 09 820 5036 Assessment co-ordination training and support, language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices.

National Foundation for the Deaf - Head Office

Improving the well-being of New Zealand's deaf and/or hearing impaired children and adults and their families.

National Heart Foundation of NZ - Head Office

Offers information and a wide range of pamphlets and resource published by the National Heart Foundation of NZ and health education promotion. Non profit organisation dedicated to the reduction of premature death from heart and circulatory disease including strokes.

Needs Assessment Coordination (Greenlane Hospital) - Main

Needs Assesment Coordination

Neurological Foundation of New Zealand - National Office

Reduce the level of suffering and premature death from diseases and disorders of the brain and the nervous system through supporting medical research and promoting public education. There are 14 divisions throughout NZ, however The Neurological Foundation prefers people to contact their national office and then they will refer people to the appropriate organisation or person

New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling Association - Auckland

Lawn bowling for all people with vision impairment.

New Zealand Continence Association - Auckland

New Zealand Council for Sailing For Blind & Vision Impaired

Provision of boating and sailing experiences for blind and vision impaired New Zealanders.

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Auckland

Northern Region Genetic Service - Auckland

NZ AIDS Foundation - National Office

NZ Speak Easy Association - Auckland

Orthotic Centre NZ Ltd - Auckland

Provides clinical services for orthotics and manufacturer/supplier of orthotic devices and wholesale products.

Paget's Disease Trust - Auckland

Provides help and information to people about Paget's disease.

Paralympics New Zealand

Promotes competitive and non competitive sporting opportunities for disabled persons in NZ.

Parent & Family Resource Centre (PFRC)

Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc - Auckland

A small vigorous community based resource centre for the families and whanau of disabled children and young people.

Parent to Parent - Auckland

Parent to Parent is an information and support network for parents of children with special needs. Support is provided voluntary by trained support parents who have a child with the same or similar needs

Parents Association of the Mentally Handicapped - Auckland

Provides support and understanding for parents of intellectually handicapped children.

Parkinsonism Society - Auckland

Regular magazines and newsletters keeping members up to date, regular meetings of our support groups, information and other educational literature and full use of our library, field officers support of individual needs, guest speakers and discussion on relevant topics, contact with others who understand, help and support to carers (ie family & friends).

Phobic Trust of NZ Inc 1983 - Auckland

Provides specialist treatment and support of anxiety, phobic and compulsive disorders associated with depression.

Psoriasis Society - Auckland

Ranfurly Care - Epsom

Provides a residential home for people with an intellectual disability. Also has an activity centre.

Ripple Trust - Auckland

Supporting disabled people in various areas, including self-esteem, help with issues, self-advocacy etc. Providing disability awareness training to organisations. Providing advice to government departments on disability issues. Identifying gaps in existing services Investigating the issues of disabled refugees.

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - National Office

Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.

Schizophrenia Fellowship Auckland - Grey Lynn

Provides information, education, advocacy and support to individuals, families and whanau. Encourages positive attitudes towards mental illness and recovery particularly schizophrenia.

Sjogren's Syndrome New Zealand - Auckland

Support Group

Speak Easy Association - Auckland

Provides a self help support association to assist people who stutter or stammer and to stay fluent after treatment. Members meet to practice and maintain skills of smooth speech, learnt during treatment, in a supportive atmosphere.

Special Olympics - Epsom

Offers year round sports training and competition programmes to any person who is intellectually disabled regardless of their age or disability. This organisation is totally made up of volunteers.

Spectrum Care Trust - Onehunga

Spectrum Care provides a range of services across the greater Auckland and Waikato areas for people with an intellectual disability, high needs / dual diagnosis or multiple disability through the provision of the following services: Residential support in a Spectrum Care house for people with high and complex needs; Support for people living in the community in their own home; Respite in the family home; Respite in a Spectrum Care home for children aged 0 – 5 years; Vocational and day activities at our ‘Aspirations’ Centres; Cultural support for families; and Behaviour Support services. Further information is available on our website, or please contact our office

SPELD - Auckland

Individual tutoring for children and adults with specific learning disabilities by registered and qualified teachers. Testing by educational psychologists.

Standards & Monitoring Services - Northern Region

A small trust offering evaluation and development of services for people with disabilities.

Star Jam Charitable Trust - Main

Standing ovations. Disabled kids. Changing Lives. StarJam creates oppurtunities for young people with disabilities to experience personal achievement and to enhance their self belief through a variety of performance activities.

Stewart Centre - Auckland

Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum

Stuttering Treatment & Research Trust (START) - Auckland

Start is a trust established to provide assessment and treatment services for those who stutter. Assessment of individual fluency treatment needs, individual or group treatment, primarily for adults but children also assessed. Appointment required, fees charged.

TalkLink - Auckland

Offers an assistive technology assessment using a wide range of both high and low technology communication solutions and has current information on communication devices and services available.

Turners Syndrome Support Group NZ - Auckland

Aims to support people affected by this genetic disorder in their quest for information and fellowship.

Unitec Institute of Technology - Auckland

Provides tertiary education. Services are available for students with disabilities.

Vaka Tautua Ltd - Auckland

Vaka Tautua is the National Pacific Disability Information, Advice & Support Service, with offices in Auckland Wellington & Christchurch. It is the only national Pacific non government organisation, established as a provider of: Pacific disability, mental health, and older people’s services. Vaka Tautua also provide shared management services to Pacific Information Advocacy & Support Services Trust (PIASS), Malologa Trust, and other NGO’s. Vaka Tautua is accredited with Telarc SAI (QHNZ) against the new EQUip4 Standards

Waiheke Island Health Trust

Needs Assessment Service

Workbridge - Auckland Central

Also Known As: Division: Auckland Central Type: Branch HFA Region: Northern Regional Council: Auckland Annual Renewal Date: 01/01 (dd/mm) Last Updated: 02/12/97 Services: Workbridge is a government funded agency established in 1990 to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Workbridge provides a professional employment placement service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries - no matter what the disability or skill level. Workbridge also administers funding on behalf of Work and Income. This funding can be used to help with additional costs relating directly to a person's disability when entering training, a job or self employment.