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Abilities Inc - New Lynn
Abilities is an Incorporated Society which was established in 1959 to employ people with disabilities in as near normal conditions as possible.
Ability Adventures New Zealand
Specialists in accessible NZ wide holidays and vacations for people with a disability and seniors - including slow walkers, wheelchair travellers, blind and vision impaired.Our small group designer tours are customised to individual requirements - all levels of adventure, interests and activities are catered for.
Ability2Travel - Dunedin
Offers hassle free travel and has formed an alliance with STA Travel in order to provide customers with the best service and most competitive rates available.
Access 2000 (Hearing Association) - Manawatu
Promotes accessibility for deaf and hearing impaired people in public places. Access 2000 has no head office as it is under the umbrella of the National Foundation of the Deaf.
Access Ability (Otago, Southland) - Dunedin
Needs Assessment and Coordination Service.
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Access Ability - Hawera
Needs Assessment Service for people with long term physical, intellectual, sensory and age related disabilities.
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Access Ability 16+ years Auckland - Auckland
Needs Assessment Service.
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Access Homehealth - Ashburton
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Central Regional Office
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Christchurch
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Greymouth
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Hamilton
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Invercargill
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Levin
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
Access Homehealth - Midland Regional Office
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Nelson
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - New Plymouth
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Northern Regional Office
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Rotorua
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Timaru
Nationwide provider of urban as rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing asn meal preparation.
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Access Homehealth - Wairarapa
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
Access Homehealth - Wanganui
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
Access Homehealth - Wellington
Nationwide provider of urban and rural homecare services which include: home help, personal care, home nursing and meal preparation.
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Accessable
Accessable has a focus within the community to offer both the public and private health sectors, services that enhance independent lifestyles and equipment management.
For people with a disability, accessable funds the provision of equipment, housing alterations and vehicle modifications on behalf of the Ministry of Health. In the provision of equipment accessable also has the ability to ensure that technical support is available
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Acoustic Neuroma Association of NZ Inc - Taumaranui
To provide support for patients (and their families) who have experienced an acoustic neuroma or other problems affecting the eighth cranial nerve.
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Age Concern - Palmerston North
Elder abuse and neglect prevention service, accredited visiting service, advocacy and support, elder abuse and neglect prevention education and training.
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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.
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Assembly of People with Disabilities - National Office
National advocacy and information role and the voice of people with disabilities to the government and other relevant bodies. International Fax: (04) 801 9565
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Canterbury Parents of Deaf Children
Parent support and advocacy group. Services include: Newsletter, Tertiary scholarship, social outings, camps, home visiting, parent support. Monthly meetings.
CCS Disability Action - Manawatu/Horowhenua
Provides a range of services to individuals/families with disabilities including: social work, supported living, vocational and recreational support, home to home respite care service in rural Manawatu and Total Mobility Taxi Vouchers Also provides Access Audits (Barrier Free) and Mobility Parking scheme. Covers Manawatu, Horowhenua, Dannevirke and South Hawkes Bay.
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CCS Disability Action - South Canterbury
Provides a range of direct client services including: field officer, social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
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CCS Disability Action - Ashburton
Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker service, parent support group, youth group, home to home respite care, information, advocacy and support. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking Permit.
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.
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Deaf Aotearoa
We're here to work with Deaf New Zealanders to make sure they can access the information and services they need to live independently, take part in our vibrant Deaf communities and to follow their dreams. Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) is a not-for-profit organisation which promotes Deaf culture, New Zealand Sign Language and the interests of the Deaf community. We have Deaf and hearing staff who care deeply about Deaf culture, Deaf values and who always go the extra mile for our Deaf members
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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
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Deaf Association of NZ - Bay of Plenty
Provides an interpreting service, needs assessments, service coordination equipment, and information to deaf and hearing people.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Christchurch
Hours 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Provide an interpreting service to Deaf people who predominantly use NZ Sign Language as their preferred mode of communication. Provide service co-ordination and needs assessment for Deaf People.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Dunedin
An interpreting and service co-ordination service for Deaf and hearing impaired.
Deaf Association of NZ - Hawkes Bay
Provides interpreting needs assessment, service coordination, equipment and advocacy and information services for deaf adults who usually identify as culturally deaf and use NZ sign language and hearing people and organisations wishing to learn about the deaf community.
Deaf Association of NZ - Northland
Provides an interpreting service, needs assessments, service coordination equipment, and information to deaf and hearing impaired people.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Palmerston North
Welfare and sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices.
Deaf Association of NZ - Taranaki
An interpreting and service co-ordination service for Deaf and hearing impaired
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Deaf Association of NZ - Waikato Branch
Needs assessment and service coordination. Sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices.
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Deaf Association of NZ - Wellington
Provides Needs/Service coordination, interpreting and employment consultancy.
Deaf Blind New Zealand - Canterbury
Deaf Blind New Zealand - National Office
Consumer group - advocate and support group for Deafblind people in NZ.
Deaf Children Association - Otago
Information and support for families with deaf and hearing impaired children. Videos and books available. Seminars arranged
Deaf Society of Canterbury Inc - Canterbury
Core Hours: 10.00am - 2.00pm Monday - Friday. Is a social, recreational and sporting activities club for the deaf community and provide the support services for 13 deaf member groups. Bar and kitchen facilities are available with a hall for hire and a lounge room for meetings etc. open for social evenings every Friday night at 7pm onwards.
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Disabilities Information & Awareness Service - Sth & Mid Canterbury
Provides free generic information and referral service on all disabilities and health related issues e.g. physical, sensory, mental health, age related and intellectual. Some services include: South Canterbury Health & Disability Organisations Directory and Database - these are available to anyone and special reports can be printed, referral to appropriate services, Fundveiw database - funding information for groups or individuals. Free access to national libraries for clients- books, videos etc. Contacts throughout NZ, coordinator to speak at meetings.Wheelchair/portal ramp for loan.
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Disability Consultancy Services - Ohope
Can provide hands on management and governance practice specifically in the fields of disability and education. Officially these consultants have retired but are willing to do one off cases.
Disability Information and Equipment Centre - Wellington
Provides information and resources for people with disabilities. Also provides equipment hire and purchase.
Disability Information Service - Christchurch
A generic information and referral service providing information on a wide range of disability and related health issues. Provides an efficient accessible national disability information system. The centres share a computer database, and a network through a national committee dedicated to enhancing the quality of service. Federation members provide information as a core service to people, their caregivers, health professionals, manufacturers and suppliers, architects and builders, voluntary and statutory agencies, students and the general public.
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Disability Information Service - Greymouth
General disability information, referals and advice
Disability Information Service Inc - Dunedin
Offers a specialist information referral service for people with disabilities and their caregivers, health professionals community and other support agencies from Dunedin and Otago. Publishes a quarterly DIGEST magazine, and Otago directory of Disability and Health Related Services.
Disability Information Waitakere Network (DIWN) - Auckland
Disability Information Service
Disability Resource Centre (H.B.) Trust - Hastings
Offers coordinated home support, supported employment for people with disabilities and community participation day based services
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Disability Resource Centre Auckland Inc - Auckland
A free information and advisory service for everyone – people with disabilities, their families/whanau, support workers, health professionals, support organisations and seniors. Shop displaying a range of product and equipment to make daily living easier - giving you choice and independence (view on site or online). Chinese disability information and advisory service (Cantonese and Mandarin). Barrier Free assessment service; information on accessible home design. Mobility equipment for hire; accessible conference and kitchen facilities for hire.
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Disability Support Link
Provides an information, assessment and service co-ordination service for people with disabilities the Waikato, Thames Valley and Peninsula and King Country. People with disabilities are able to access needs assessments, service co-ordination and information about disability support services through Disability Support Link.
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Disability Support Services - Whangarei
Disability Information Service
Disability Training Services H.B. Trust Board - Napier
Offers 3 services for people with disabilities; community living skills training centre, day care activity centre and a pre employment training centre. NZQA registered, ISO9001 Certified.
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DRC Home Support Service - Southland
Provides home support services including domestic assistance, personal care and overnight care/sleepovers. Most care provided by DRC Home Support is funded by either the Ministry of health or ACC. However there is also a private paying option available.
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Enable New Zealand - Palmerston North
Enable New Zealand delivers a range of services for disabled people, their families, health professional and disability support organisations. We manage a range of contracted services for the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards and ACC:
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Ministry of Health
- Equipment and Modification Services funding for
- Children’s Hearing Aid Fund (CHAF)
- Spectacle Subsidy
- Hearing Aid Subsidy
- Wheelchair and Seating Outreach
- Information services
- District Health Boards
- ACC
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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.
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Group Special Education - North Shore
Provides a service for students and children with special educational and developmental needs from birth to 21 years of age. Our professional staff includes: Advisors on Deaf Children, Early Intervention Teachers, Psychologists, Speech Language Therapists, Occcupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, and Special Education Advisors.
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Hawkes Bay Deaf Club - Napier
Social get together, drop in centre for the deaf community.
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Hearing Association Wanganui
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. There are a number of listening devices available for trial. Hours are Mon, Tues and Thurs 9.30am to 3pm.
Hearing Association - Ashuburton
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.
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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.
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Hearing Association - Blenheim
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.
Hearing Association - Christchurch
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.
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Hearing Association - Dunedin
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.
Hearing Association - Gore
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.
Hearing Association - Greymouth
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.
Hearing Association - Hamilton
A voluntary organisation promoting and advancing the interests and well being of all people affected by acquired hearing loss. Through rehabilitation of persons who are hearing impaired to ensure their well being and independence, education of the government and community on the needs of the hearing impaired and education on the prevention of hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Hastings
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. Also hearing aid management and minor repairs, hearing tests, needs assessment and tinnitus management.
Hearing Association - Head Office
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.
Hearing Association - Horowhenua
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.
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Hearing Association - Hutt Valley
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 hearing tests, advice and assistance with hearing aids, courses in communication skills, tinnitus management. Individual help with hearing loss and for tinnitus, demonstration of assistive listening devices for TV telephones etc.
Hearing Association - Invercargill
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 community skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing Association - Matamata
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.
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Hearing Association - Nelson
Hearing tests for persons 16 years and over, consultations, counselling, help with management of hearing aids, demonstration and sale of assistive devices and minor hearing aid repairs. Communication classes. Support for people with impaired hearing and their families.
Hearing Association - North Shore
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.
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Hearing Association - Paeroa
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.
Hearing Association - Palmerston North
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.
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Hearing Association - Paraparaumu
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 speech tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss and offers support for Tinitus sufferers.
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Hearing Association - Piako
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 speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs.
Hearing Association - South Canterbury
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.
Hearing Association - Southern Hawkes Bay
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.
Hearing Association - Tauranga
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.
Hearing Association - Te Awamutu
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 speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs.
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Hearing Association - Wairarapa
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 speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs.
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Hearing Association - Wellington
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 speech-reading tuition and communication skills and represents the largest number of persons affected by hearing loss. Help use hearing aids to greater effect and minor repairs
Hearing Association - Westport
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 hearing testing, hearing aid maintenance, rehabilitation support for families and tinnitus management.
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Hearing Association - Whakatane
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.
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Hearing Association - Whangarei
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. Also demonstration of hearing impaired devices.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand
Enhances the independence and well being of Deaf and severely hearing impaired New Zealanders through the provision of specially trained Hearing Dogs to internationally recognised standards.
Huakina Homecare
Homecare provides Health Service needs to people within Te Puaha Ki Manuka from Mangere to Mercer and Coast to Coast. We provide services to Maori and Non-Maori clientele in a way that respects their needs, dignity, independence, culture, self esteem and ultimately their quality of life Services we provide: Personal Care/Attendant Care Transportation Service to appointments and hospital at the request of the client Household management tasks Meal preparation Korero and befriending for the client and Social Support Advocacy Service – Liaison and Social Support with agencies and Health Professionals For people between the ages of 0 to 100+. Inclusive of people with severe physical and multiple disabilities
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Kelston Deaf Education Centre - Auckland
Provides schooling for pre-school to post secondary deaf students, Residential student accommodation, Training for parents and professionals. A range of specialist services to support deaf students and families.
Kokiri Marae Maori Disability Support Services - Wellington
Ensure Maori with disabilities and Kuia & Koroua have an improved quality of life and independence by facilitating access to disability support services
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.
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Laura Fergusson Trust - Canterbury
Provide residential with rehabilitation support services to people who are physically disabled and/or brain injured. Offer short term carer support and respite care.
Laura Fergusson Trust - Naenae
To assist disabled persons in the solution of their residential problems and their rehabilitation to the community. Also provides 19 hostel units - full board and 5 self contained flats onsite daycare.
Life Links - Canterbury
Contracted to MOH/DHB to provide Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination for people with physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric, alcohol and drug disabilities.
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LIFE Unlimited - Tauranga
A FREE service funded by the Ministry of Health for adults 16 years and over who experience difficulty communicating effectively because of hearing impairment. Hearing therapists provide hearing tests, needs assessments, teach communication skills, hearing aid and tinnitus management and advice on assistive devices (e.g. telephones, TV) and promote community education and awareness.
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LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Auckland
A free hearing therapy service for adults 16 years and over who experience difficulty communicating because of hearing impairment. Qualified therapists provide hearing tests, needs assessment, teach communication skills, hearing aid and tinnitus management, give advice on assistive devices (e.g. telephones, TV) and promote community education and awareness.
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LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Hamilton
Offers a free information and advisory service, extensive collection of books, brochures and pamphlets. Large display of special equipment which can be purchased and a fleet of wheelchairs for hire and other equipment. Service Brokerage is administered by the Centre. Publications include Disability Welfare Manual and Hamilton Community Services Directory. Also services under 65 NASC's in the Gisborne and Lower Hutt areas, National Hearing Therapy Services, National Independant Youth Benefit Services plus many others.
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LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Wanganui
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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.
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Miranda Smith Homecare - Christchurch
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.
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Miranda Smith Homecare - Wellington
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.
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Mosgiel Abilities Resource Centre (MARC) Disability Information Centre - Mosgiel
Provides information for the public on a wide variety of topics including disabilities and disorders, equipment and products, employment, transport, building access, local services and health related issues.Has equipment for sale and customises equipment to individual requirements. Regular displays. Open 9.30am - 4.30pm
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Napier Group Riding For The Disabled Association Inc
A non-proft organisation providing therapeutic and recreational riding for disabled persons.
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National Advocacy Trust - New Plymouth
Health and disability advocacy.
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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.
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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.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Gisborne
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Hamilton
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider. Education to both consumer and health provider re code of rights.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Masterton
This is an independent confidential free service provided under the Health and Disability Commissioner (1994) Act.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Napier
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider. Education to both consumer and health provider re code of rights.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Palmerston North
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Porirua
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Rotorua
An independent confidential free service provided under the Health and Disability Commissioner (1994) Act.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Tauranga
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Thames
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
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Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Turangi
To provide free and independent advocacy to Health & Disability consumers.
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Wellington
Advocacy support to people who have a complaint about a health or disability provider.
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service - Whakatane
To promote and protect the rights of Health and Disability Consumers
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Needs Assessment & Service Co-Ordination Service (NASC) - Kaitaia
Needs Assessment Service for over 65
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Needs Assessment & Service Coordination for Older People - Otago
Needs Assessment Service
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Needs Assessment & Service Coordination for Older People's Health (Invercargill) - Main
Needs Assessment Service for over 65
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Needs Assessment Coordination (Greenlane Hospital) - Main
Needs Assesment Coordination
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Needs Assessment Coordination (Middlemore Hospital) - South
Needs Assessment Service
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Needs Assessment Service Waitemata
Needs Assessment Service for over 65
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Needs Assessment Service West Coast DHB (Greymouth) - Main
Needs Assessment Service for over 65
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NorthAble
Full information and referral service with independent Needs Assessment and Service Coordination, Community Participation incorporating Vocational Support. Full time Information/Liasion and Maori Liasion services available. Networking with all local support services and government departments. Assessing agency for Total Mobility Taxi scheme. Equipment sales and hire.
Older Persons Health Canterbury DHB - Ashburton
Needs Assessment Service for people over 65 years
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Older Persons Health Princess Margaret Hospital
Needs Assessment Service 65+
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Options Hawkes Bay - Hawkes Bay
Needs assessment and service coordination agency.
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ParaFed - Christchurch
Sport and recreation for people with disabilities within the Canterbury region.
Paralympics New Zealand
Promotes competitive and non competitive sporting opportunities for disabled persons in NZ.
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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.
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Parents of Vision Impaired - Hamilton
Support group for parents of blind deaf/blind or vision impaired children.
PatientsLikeMe
An international website that allows registered users to answer simple questions to create a shared health profile to see how you’re doing over time and to learn from other perople with the same condition.
PatientsLikeMe
An international website that allows registered users to answer simple questions to create a shared health profile to see how you’re doing over time and to learn from other perople with the same condition.
Paul Hunter Centre Incorporated - Waipukurau
Provides teaching of daily living and pre-employment skills, vocational training, employment placement and employment support.
Phoenix Incorporated - Manawatu
Employment support services for people with disabilities in the Manawatu. Includes school transition, psychiatric disabilities, intellectual and physical/sensory disabilities.
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Pink Total Transport HB - Napier
A total taxi service for people with disabilities, offering door to door seven day a week 24 hour service with trained personnel. DPA vouchers accepted. Can accommodate wheelchairs, stretchers and scooters.
Progressive Freedom Ltd - Hamilton
Provides recreational and leisure opportunities for children/youth/adults with disabilities.
Riding for the Disabled - Wanganui
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.
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Riding for the Disabled - Whakatane
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.
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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.
South Canterbury Society for Deaf Children - Timaru
Supports families, parents and professionals involved with the education, welfare and health of the deaf child and ensures that the best possible equipment and services are available.
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Southland Association for Deaf Children
Supports families, parents and professionals involved with the education, welfare and health of the deaf child and ensures that the best possible equipment and services are available.
Taikura Trust - Auckland
Needs Assessment Service
Tairawhiti Needs Assessment and Service Coordination
Needs Assessment Service 65+
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Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre Trust - New Plymouth
Provides generic disability information which is up to date on a wide range of health and disability issues including accommodation, support groups, education, equipment community organisations, building access, transport and travel, legislation and awareness/simulation workshops. Also offers the following services: wheelchair/scooter/ramp hire, hall hire, secretarial services, typing, photocopying, faxing, bus passes, accounting services fro affiliated groups and Barrier Free Advisory.
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Taumarunui Disability Resource Group
Health and disabilities information centre.
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Te Ara Toiora Disability Health & Support Service - Wanganui
Te Ara Toiora service support individuals and their whanau to increase their abilities towards independence. Iwi initiative working under the umbrella of Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority.
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Te Roopu Waiora Trust
Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a disability support organisation serving the most disadvantaged sector in our community. Te Roopu Waiora seeks to ‘Enable through Empowerment’ by: •Creating a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs and aspirations •Providing health and disability information, advice, advocacy and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities •Engaging with community groups, agencies, providers, Iwi and Maori communities to increase the awareness of disability issues and improve engagement with whanau haua •Assisting whanau with disabilities to evaluate responsiveness, accessibility, quality throughout service provision in the community. Provision of tailor-made information regarding disability services and supports. Contact us with your enquiries, or come to one of our monthly information hui. We have a range of information packs and disability service contacts to assist whanau to make informed decisions and/or to improve their access to services. Providers and agencies are also welcome to participate at our monthly hui.
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Te Roopu Waiora Trust
Te Roopu Waiora Trust is a disability support organisation serving the most disadvantaged sector in our community. Te Roopu Waiora seeks to ‘Enable through Empowerment’ by: •Creating a supportive environment for whanau to identify their own disability resource needs and aspirations •Providing health and disability information, advice, advocacy and support to whanau with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities •Engaging with community groups, agencies, providers, Iwi and Maori communities to increase the awareness of disability issues and improve engagement with whanau haua •Assisting whanau with disabilities to evaluate responsiveness, accessibility, quality throughout service provision in the community. Provision of tailor-made information regarding disability services and supports. Contact us with your enquiries, or come to one of our monthly information hui. We have a range of information packs and disability service contacts to assist whanau to make informed decisions and/or to improve their access to services. Providers and agencies are also welcome to participate at our monthly hui.
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Te Runanga O Raukawa - Horowhenua
support service is for Maori particularly Kuia and Koroua requiring a range of disability support needs. Encourages quality of life and independence. Provides information and support in a manner consistent with tikanga Maori. This service is also available to other ethnic groups.
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The Family Network - Dunedin
For parents and families of people with a disability/special needs, professionals interested in the health and education and welfare of people with special needs and their families. Access to library, information, support and advocacy through the Co-ordinator of the Family Network and access to all Family Network resources and activities.
TLC (Temuramatauranga) - Manawatu
Aims to provide home support services for clients who choose to remain independent in their own homes. Offers general home cleaning duties ie. laundry, vacuuming, bathroom. Personal care - assisting with personal needs, meal preparation. TLC is a contracted Maori provider of Home Support Services.
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Tui Ora Ltd - New Plymouth
Tui Ora is an integrated health service organisation committed to enhancing health and wellbeing. Tui Ora is a Maori Development organisation that umbrellas 25 Maori Service providers throughout the Taranaki region. Services include Maori disabilities advocate, protection against elder abuse , home based rehabilitation, Acc assessors, community based nursing, informal whanau/family carers, traditional Maori healing.
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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
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Van Asch Deaf Education Centre
A resource centre and provider of specialist teaching services for deaf and hearing impaired children and young people serving the lower half of the North Island and the South Island.
Waiheke Island Health Trust
Needs Assessment Service
Wellington Association for Deaf Children
Voluntary organisation consisting of parents of deaf children which has as its aim promotion of educational, social and health needs for deaf children. Works towards improving support services for the families of deaf children and the provision of specialist social workers and equipment to achieve these goals.
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.
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Workbridge - Auckland South
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.
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Workbridge - Blenheim
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.
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Workbridge - Christchurch
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.
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Workbridge - Dunedin
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.
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Workbridge - Gisborne
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.
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Workbridge - Greymouth
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 Ministry of Social Development. 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.
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Workbridge - Hamilton
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.
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Workbridge - Hawkes Bay
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.
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Workbridge - Hornby
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.
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Workbridge - Invercargill
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.
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Workbridge - Nelson
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.
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Workbridge - New Plymouth
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.
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Workbridge - Palmerston North
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.
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Workbridge - Rotorua
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.
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Workbridge - Timaru
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.
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Workbridge - Wanganui
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.
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Workbridge - Wellington
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.
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Workbridge - Whangarei
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.
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Yes Ability Achievement Centre - North Shore
Provides a disability information service for the North Shore through co-operaton with all other agencies and the North Shore Community.
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Youth Network - Ohope
Provides people between the ages of 15-25 years who have a disability to chat online, phone, email or just to have contact with other youth with similar interests/abilities. This is a network for youth to make friends, chat talk about similar experiences and have a voice on decisions being made about youth with disabilities.