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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.
Able Tours Enable - Christchurch
Provides recreation for intellectually challenged clients. Tours are advertised for a set date/time/period (from 1 to 10 or more days) and advertised by brochure through client list and IHC newsletter and day base services. Also organises tours for overseas tourists arriving into the country and can make up tours to suit groups or individual needs.
AbPost and Pack Disabled Distributors Inc - Wellington
Commercial mailout facility that offers employment opportunities for PWD in an open employment situation.
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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 - New Plymouth
Needs Assesssment Service Coordination.
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Access Ability - Taranaki
Assessment and service coordination for people with disabilities across whole life, excluding people with only a mental health diagnosis.
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Access Ability - Wanganui
Provides comprehensive needs assessments and service coordination services.
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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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ADHD Parent Support Group - Gisborne
Aim to improve the quality of life for children with ADHD by empowering and supporting their parents, provide parents and relevant services with information and resources eg books and videos on ADHD, provide monthly newsletters, organize monthly meeting with guest speakers, home visits, telephone support line, networking with services, increasing awareness and understanding of ADHD
ADHD Support Group - Dunedin
Support group operates under banner of Family Network. Provides contact and information for families with a member with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
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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Altogether Austim - National Office
Altogether Autism is a national information and advisory service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), their families, whanau and the wider community. LIFE Unlimited operate this Ministry of Health funded service in partnership with Parent to Parent, New Zealand
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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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Argo Trust - Wellington
A trust set up by five families which provides supported accommodation for people with disabilities.
Arts Access Aotearoa - Wellington
Arts Access Aotearoa is a national organisation. We work in partnership with others to provide access to the arts for individuals and communities marginalised from the mainstream because of their circumstances. This includes people with intellectual and physical disabilities, youth, the elderly, mental health service users, disadvantaged migrants, refugees and prisoners.
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Ashley Cottage - Kumeu
Respite and courses in self development, through short term residential care for 16-65 year old people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
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Asperger's Syndrome New Zealand - Masterton
Advocacy and Self-Advocacy by and for people with Asperger's Syndrome and related higher-functioning conditions on the PDD and ADD Spectrum. Information, publications, newsletters, resources, membership and an opportunity to seek quality representation in all groups and organisations that affect people with Autism.
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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Autism New Zealand - Wellington
Provide information, support and encouragement to improve the quality of life for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families.
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Burwood Academy of Independent Living - Canterbury
The Burwood Academy is a research and learning organisation committed to improving the lives of New Zealanders living with permanent disability as a result of serious injury or illness. It is also committed to advancing the principles of the Independent Living movement.
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Cairnfield House - Northland
Residential care for young disabled people in aged care.
Canterbury Down Syndrome Association Inc
A support group of parents of children with Down Syndrome.
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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Champion Centre (Christchurch Early Intervention Trust) - Christchurch
Offers a range of assessment, monitoring and Early Intervention services children with specila needs from birth to school age. It aims to teach families/whanau how to help their child develop the skills that will allow them to take their place in their local school and community. For children with developmental delays and a wide range of special needs such as Down syndrome, autistic spectrum disoder, cerebral palsy, brain damage, developmental dyspraxi and multiple disabilities.
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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.
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Community Living Trust - Hamilton
Supports people with an intellectual disability and those with very similar needs to lead ordinary quality lifestyles in the community, to keep healthy and safe and to become as independent as possible. The range of services provided include family support, behaviour support, physical therapy, day services, supported employment, supported living and residential services.
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Community Living Trust - Rotorua
Supports people with an intellectual disability and those with very similar needs to lead ordinary quality lifestyles in the community, to keep healthy and safe and to become as independent as possible. The range of services provided include family support, behaviour support, physical therapy, day services, supported employment, supported living and residential services.
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Community Living Trust - Tauranga
Supports people with an intellectual disability and those with very similar needs to lead ordinary quality lifestyles in the community, to keep healthy and safe and to become as independent as possible. The range of services provided include family support, behaviour support, physical therapy, day services, supported employment, supported living and residential services.
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Coromandel Independent Living Trust
Provides needs assessment and service co-ordination for people with disabilities. Information and advice given to general public. We especially encourage those with health and disability issues, benefit & employment matters. We also co-ordinate the following services: mobility van, vocational support services, volunteer driver programme, heartland services & adult community education.
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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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Far North Disabilities Resource Centre - Kaitaia
Used to be Vocational Opportunities Support Group, now known as Disabilities Resource Centre.
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Greymouth Activity Centre - Greymouth
Provides vocational, educational, physical and recreational activities for people who have psychiatric and/or intellectual disabilities.
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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Hastings Alzheimers Society - Hastings
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. To advocate for people affected by dementia.
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Hohepa Homes Trust - Auckland
Training, craft activities and residential care for people with an intellectual disability. Residential and Day program training in enhanced independence and life skills.
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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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.
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Huntington's Disease Association (Wellington) Inc - Wellington
Offers support and a social work service for people with Huntingtons disease, family members, care givers and health professionals.
Huntington's Disease Association - Canterbury
Provides information and support to family members and others involved with Huntingtons Disease.
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Huntington's Disease Association - Gisborne
Provides support and information to families, their caregivers and those at risk.
Huntington's Disease Association - Hawkes Bay
Provides support and information to families, their caregivers and those at risk. Runs a support group every six weeks.
Huntington's Disease Association - Nelson
Provides support, advice, advocacy and information for Huntingtons disease sufferers and their families, whanau and caregivers.
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Huntington's Disease Association - New Plymouth
Provides information and support to family members and others involved with Huntingtons Disease.
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Huntington's Disease Association - Rotorua
Provides information and support to family members and others involved with Huntingtons Disease.
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Huntington's Disease Association - Taranaki
Provides information and support to family members and others involved with Huntingtons Disease.
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Huntington's Disease Association - Whanganui
Provides support, advice, advocacy and information for Huntingtons disease sufferers and those at risk, their families, whanau and their caregivers.
Huntington's Disease Support Group - Gore
Information, education and support for people with Huntingtons disease and their support networks. Encourages research into the causes or treatment and assists clients to achieve full potential.
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IDEA Services - Ashburton
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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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.
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IDEA Services - Auckland Timata Hou
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.
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IDEA Services - Balclutha
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Christchurch
Assists people with an intellectual disability to represent their interests and establish themselves in the community. Also keeps stakeholders informed about issues, services available, supports families in accessing rights.
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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.
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IDEA Services - Dunedin
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Eastern Bay of Plenty
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Gisborne
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Gore
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Greymouth
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Hamilton
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Hastings
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - King Country
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Manawatu/Rangitikei
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Marlborough
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Matamata
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Mid Bay of Plenty
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Nelson
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - New Plymouth
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - North Shore
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Oamaru
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Rangiora
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Rotorua
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.`
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IDEA Services - South Canterbury
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - South/East Auckland
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Southland
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Tauranga
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Thames Valley
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Wairarapa
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Waitakere Ignite
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Wellington/Hutt Valley
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - West/Central
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Westport
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, lobbys the Government on right issues, supports families in accessing rights.
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IDEA Services - Whanganui
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDEA Services - Whangarei
Formerly IHC. (Intellectual Disability Empowerment Association IDEA). Assist 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.
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IDSS (Intellectual Disability Support Services) - Nelson
A divsion of Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and provides residential support, day services and respite care for people with an intellectual disability.
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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
Kristina Senior Centre - Silverstream
Residential rest home care for older adults with an intellectual disability. Also a day programme for residents and others in the Upper Hutt area.
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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 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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Makaton New Zealand/Aotearoa
Is a unique language programme offering structured, multi modal approach for the teaching of communication, language and literacy skills. Devised for children and adults with a variety of communication and learning disabilities. Uses speech & signs (from NZSL) and/or symbols.
Marlborough Street Child Care Centre - Wellington
Childcare centre with an emphasis on providing individual programmes for children with special needs.
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MASH Trust - Manawatu/Horowhenua
Supported Housing for people with disability support needs such as mental illness, physical/intellectual disability.
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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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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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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Northland
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Taradale
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Auckland North
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Auckland South
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Canterbury
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Nelson
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Oamaru
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Southland
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Wellington
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
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.
NZ Society for Music Therapy Inc - Whitby
Oceanview Retreat - Wanganui
Provide respite care for adults with intellectual impairment or dementia related illness.
Options Hawkes Bay - Hawkes Bay
Needs assessment and service coordination agency.
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Options in Community Living - Manawatu
Works with people with intellectual disabilities to develop lifestyle options, recreation and leisure, work experience/continuing education, information advocacy and support, supported living service.
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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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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
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Parent to Parent - Bay of Plenty
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.
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Parent to Parent - Manawatu
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.
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Parent to Parent - National Office
Parent to Parent is an information and support network for parents of children with a disability, health impairment or special need. Parents have the opportunity of being put in contact with a trained Support Parent whose child has the similar condition. Extensive information is available on different disabilities, and health impairments. Access to families covering over 3000+ different conditions.
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Parent to Parent - Nelson
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 need
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Parent To Parent - Rotorua
Provides monthly newsletter, workshops/seminars, monthly coffee mornings/evenings, support parent training, advocacy, updated information and mutual support
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Parent To Parent - Southland
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.
Parent to Parent - Wellington
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.
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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.
People First - Christchurch
People First is a self-advocacy organisation with PF groups throughout the country and links to international advocacy groups. PF provides self-advocacy training and is a Disability Information and Advisory Service. Many PF members participate in national and local governemnt advisory and consultion groups.
People First - Wellington
People First is a self-advocacy organisation with PF groups throughout the country and links to international advocacy groups. PF provides self-advocacy training and is a Disability Information and Advisory Service. Many PF members participate in national and local governemnt advisory and consultion groups.
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Personal Advocacy Trust - Horowhenua/Kapiti
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Wairarapa
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Auckland Central
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Hawkes Bay
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Manawatu/Dannevirke
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - National Office
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
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Personal Advocacy Trust - Northern Region
To provide friendship/advocacy for people with an intellectual disability when their parents are deceased.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Rotorua
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Taranaki
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Taupo
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Tauranga
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Thames & Coromandel
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust - Waikato
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust Inc - Hutt Valley
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
Personal Advocacy Trust Wanganui
We provide advocates for people with an intellectual disability after their parents have died, who speak with and for the person to ensure the best possible life for them.
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.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association - Masterton - National Office
Offers a support network and service to provide information and education to parents, family caregivers and professionals on the Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Progressive Freedom Ltd - Hamilton
Provides recreational and leisure opportunities for children/youth/adults with disabilities.
Radio Reading Service NZ Radio F/T Print Disabled - National Service
The Radio Reading Service broadcast to the Horowhenua on station 2XA -1602 kHz AM carried nationwide on national Domestic short wave as well over station ZLXA which runs on 3935 kHz. This is not for profit and is a volunteer broadcast station for persons who cannot see, hold, understand or access everyday published information such as newspapers and magazines.
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Ranfurly Care - Epsom
Provides a residential home for people with an intellectual disability. Also has an activity centre.
Renaissance Consulting Ltd - Auckland
Is a supported independent living service offering support to people with disabilities to live an independent life of their choice in a range of living situations/environments. Works closely with the disabled person, their family/whanau to tailor an independent living plan that suits the needs of the individual which takes into consideration all aspects of the persons life.
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RESCARE Homes Trust - Auckland
Rescare Homes Trust owns and operates two lifestyle communities for people who have an intellectual disability. The communities are located in Manukau City.
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Rescare New Zealand - National
Formerly NZ Psychopedic Hospital Parents Federation. Ensures that the rights and quality of life of hospitalised intellectually disabled are ensured whether living in the community or in a hospital setting, hostel, flat, or at home.
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Rett Syndrome Association - Wellington
Rett New Zealand is an informal support group providing advice for families and therapists dealing with the complex symptoms of Rett Syndrome. We strive to share the love, acceptance and understanding of other families facing the same daily problems.
Riding for the Disabled - Cambridge
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Central King Country
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Central Taranaki
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Christchurch
Provides 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 - Eastern Suburbs of Auckland
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 - Gisborne
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 - Greenhithe
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 - Hastings
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 - Hawera
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Henderson
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 - Hutt Valley
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Kaitaia
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 - Manawatu
RDA aim 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. This branch also incorporates Palmerston North.
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Riding for the Disabled - Marlborough
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 - Mid Canterbury Group
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Motueka
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 - National Office
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 - Richmond
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 - Rotorua
To provide horse-riding opportunities and related activities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose health is likely to benefit from such participation.
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Riding for the Disabled - South Auckland
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.
Riding for the Disabled - South Waikato
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Southland
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.
Riding for the Disabled - Takaka
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 - Taupo
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. Also disadvantaged children, the elderly and educational purposes.
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Riding for the Disabled - Tauranga
To provide horse-riding opportunities and related activities to facilitate the training and rehabilitation of disabled persons whose health is likely to benefit from such participation.
Riding for the Disabled - Wairarapa Group
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 - 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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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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Riding for the Disabled - Whakatu
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.
Sailability - Auckland
Promoting sailing and boating techniques improving physical health and spiritual wellbeing of disabled people.
Salisbury School - Nelson
Provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week programme to enhance the educational and social learning opportunities for girls with special needs. While they are with us, we will help them with any behavioural or emotional difficulties, build up their self esteem, to be aware and considerate of others and get them learning again. This is done within a caring and supportive environment. Salisbury School is a national residential special school.
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Sommerville Centre For Special Needs - Wanganui
Formerly NZCCS Wanganui Inc. 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 and issues Total Mobility vouchers to those eligible to participate in this scheme. Also provides vocational and supportive employment and respite carer training. Respite carer training and coordination.
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Special Olympics - Canterbury
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.
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Special Olympics - Central Otago
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.
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.
Special Olympics - Far North
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.
Special Olympics - Horowhenua
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.
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Special Olympics - Hutt Valley
Offers year round sports training and competing programmes to anyone who is intellectually disabled regardless of their age or disability. This organisation is made up of volunteers.
Special Olympics - Lower Hutt
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.
Special Olympics - Manawatu
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.
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Special Olympics - Mid Canterbury
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.
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Special Olympics - North Taranaki
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.
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Special Olympics - Otago
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.
Special Olympics - South Otago
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.
Special Olympics - Southland
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.
Special Olympics - Waikato
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. Mobile - 0274 436 228
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Special Olympics - Wanganui
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.
SPELD - Wairarapa
Offers help for children and adults with specific learning disabilities to attain literacy skills in reading, writing, spelling, and maths co-ordination and communication.
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St Chads - Bay of Plenty
St Chads provides a unique facility for people of all ages with intellectual, physical and mental health disabilities. Provides a supportive, stimulating learning and social environment and offers programs designed to maintain skills and enhance life quality
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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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Tautoko Services Napier
Assess children and adults who have an intellectual disability and challenging behaviour * Develop and individual support plan * Advise and assist in service planning and development * Provide training, and assist in the access of resources ( Hawkes Bay to Nelson)
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Tautoko Services Wellington
Assess children and adults who have an intellectual disability and challenging behaviour * Develop and individual support plan * Advise and assist in service planning and development * Provide training, and assist in the access of resources ( Hawkes Bay to Nelson)
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 Awamutu Residential Trust
Residential service provision for people with an intellectual disability.
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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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Te Tomika Trust
Kaupapa Maori Service, providing 24 hour residential care for people with a mental illness or an intellectual disability
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Te Whanau Kotahi
A paediatric service for children with disabilities/ developmental delay. Services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, family support, counselling, psychologist, etc.
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Te Whanau Tokotokorangi Trust
To offer a range of alternative services by Maori to individuals and families caring for family members with intellectual disabilities. We also embrace our Maori perspectives.
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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.
The Hamilton Residential Trust
Provides quality residential support for people who have an intellectual disability or associated disabilities.
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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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Waiheke Island Health Trust
Needs Assessment Service
Waitaha Learning Centre - Christchurch
A special education school providing inclusive education for the intellectually handicapped, disabled and students with special needs. Caters for students with multiple profound disabilities and those who are medically fragile. We are a school of inclusive practices - education as appropriate in the least restrictive environments. A state special school for students aged 5-21 years. Waitaha is an accredited fund holder for verified special needs students.
Wellington Down Syndrome Association
Provides a support service for parents with children with Downs Syndrome. Has a quartley newsletter, monthly coffee mornings and information evenings.
Whanganui Disability Resources Centre
We offer a free Disability Information Service which is open to anybody and to any organisation, and a free Supported Employment Service which people may self refer to, or be referred to. This includes Transition support for students transitioning from school. We also provide an Equipment Loan Service and Sales of Aids and Equipment. We cover Whanganui, Rangitikei and Ruapehu districts and South Taranaki.
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.