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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.

32-34 View Road
Glenfield
Auckland, 1310
Tel: (0800) 86 4384
Freephone: (0800) 86 4384

AbPost and Pack Disabled Distributors Inc - Wellington

Commercial mailout facility that offers employment opportunities for PWD in an open employment situation.

Physical Address

58 Waione Street
Petone
Lower Hutt, 5012

Postal Address

PO Box 38756
Wellington Mail Centre
Lower Hutt, 5045
Tel: (04) 568 3401

Achievement House - Cambridge

To provide sheltered work, training and job placement for disabled personnel through employment network agencies e.g. supported employment agencies.

Physical Address

13 Wilson Street
Cambridge, 3434

Postal Address

PO Box 231
Cambridge, 3450
Tel: (07) 827 7441
Fax: (07) 827 7441

Action for Mental Health (north Shore/ Rodney) Society Inc (AMHS) - Takapuna

(Accomodation for Mental Health Society Inc) AMHS offers a range of services to people with experience of mental illness. Supported accommodation, community support and supported employment.

Physical Address

1 Nile Road
Milford
North Shore City, 0620

Postal Address

PO Box 31 803
Milford
North Shore City, 0741
Tel: (09) 410 0604
Fax: (09) 410 0602

ASENZ (Association For Supported Employment in New Zealand) - National Office

Mobile 0274 574 744 National umbrella group for supported employment providers/consumers.

Physical Address

C/- Whanganui Disability Resource Centre
28 Churton Street
Whanganui, 4500

Postal Address

P O Box 261
Wanganui, 4540
Tel: (06) 342 3899

Auckland Protected Employment Trust

Provides employment or community participation programmes for adults with disabilities.

Physical Address

11-15 Laureston Avenue
Papatoetoe, 2025

Postal Address

PO Box 22436
Papatoetoe
1640
Tel: (09) 278 1678
Fax: (09) 278 4062

Auckland Protected Employment Trust - Papatoetoe

Provides workshops throughout NZ which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to learn how to develop individual abilities, to discover confidence, self esteem and independence.

Physical Address

11-15 Laureston Ave
Papatoetoe
Auckland, 2025

Postal Address

P O Box 22 436
Papatoetoe
Auckland, 1640
Tel: (09) 278 1678
Fax: (09) 278 4078

Avalon Incorporated - Tauranga

Balance NZ Bipolar and Depression Network - National

Burn Support Charitable Trust Inc - Papatoetoe

Provides burn injured persons and their families with support and assistance, during and after hospitalisation, and to help them to return to a normal and satisfactory lives within their community.

92 Wallace Road
Papatoetoe
Auckland, 1011
Tel: (09) 279 9459

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.

Physical Address

255 Mairehau Road
Burwood
Christchurch, 8083

Postal Address

Private Bag 4708
Christchurch, 8140
Tel: (03) 383 6881
Fax: (03) 383 7500

Career Services - Wellington

Career Services is New Zealand's leading provider of career information, advice and guidance. Career Services is dedicated to creating a climate where all people living in New Zealand can access the best careers information, advice and guidance to achieve their life goals. This means promoting the importance of career planning throughout each person's lifetime. Career Services is a Crown Entity.

Physical Address

Level 4, CMC Building
95 Courtenay Place
Wellington, 6037

Postal Address

P O Box 9446
Marion Square
Wellington, 6141
Tel: (04) 801 5177
Fax: (04) 801 5161

Carers Society Inc - Dunedin

Carers Society Otago provides a range of support and information services for unpaid family carers.

Community House
283-301 Moray Pl
Dunedin, 9016
Tel: (03) 471 6204
Fax: (03) 471 6205

Centre 401 Trust - Hamilton

Peer support, self help, supported employment advocacy, peer facilitation and grassroots initiatives for past and present users of mental health services.

Physical Address

306 Tristam Street
Hamilton, 3204

Postal Address

P O Box 1183
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 838 0199
Fax: (07) 838 3250

Comcare Charitable Trust - Christchurch

Comcare Trust provides community services for adults with a diagnosed mental illness in Canterbury, These include housing services (finding flats, emergency housing, assistance in retaining existing housing), Community Support Services (short term or long term depending on need), Community Integration Service, the Jobconnect supported employment service, the ActiveLinks recreation service and the Warmline telephone peer support service.

Physical Address

251 Lichfield Street
Christchurch, 8011

Postal Address

P O Box 22 004
High Street
Christchurch, 8142
Tel: (03) 377 7020
Fax: (03) 961 0794

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.

Physical Address

180 Collingwood Street
Hamilton, 3204

Postal Address

P O Box 292
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 834 3700
Fax: (07) 834 3701

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.

Physical Address

Tiki House
45 Tiki Road
Coromandel, 3506

Postal Address

P O Box 25
Coromandel, 3543
Tel: (07) 866 8358
Fax: (07) 866 8358

CreativeWORKS Employment Service - Christchurch

Supports job seekers with a mental health diagnosis to find and maintain paid employment in Christchurch.This is a free service for both job seekers and employers.

Physical Address

4a, Level 4, Union House, 193 Cashel Street
Christchurch, 8011

Postal Address

P O Box 4672
Shirley
Christchurch, 8140
Tel: (03) 372 1260
Fax: (03) 372 1269

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.

Physical Address

87 Austin St
Onekawa
Napier, 4110

Postal Address

P O Box 3193
Napier, 4142
Tel: (06) 843 5998
Fax: (06) 843 5373

Disabled Citizens Society Inc - Auckland

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

Physical Address

421-423 Dominion Road
Mt Eden
Auckland, 1024

Postal Address

PO Box 56 083
Auckland, 1446
Tel: (09) 638 8153
Fax: (09) 638 8150

Disabled Citizens Society Inc - Dunedin

Provides business services for people with disabilities including a lunchbar, workshop department and general packing assembly department, joinery, pallet making, engineering, foodpacking and signwriting/promotional services.

Physical Address

199 Hillside Road
Dunedin, 9012

Postal Address

PO Box 2038
Dunedin, 9044
Tel: (03) 455 5119
Fax: (03) 455 2226

EBAT Charitable Trust (Pou Whakaaro) - Whakatane

Provides day support programmes and vocational training.

Physical Address

Te Tahi Street
Whakatane, 3120

Postal Address

PO Box 2025
Kopeopeo
Whakatane, 3159
Tel: (07) 308 8170
Fax: (07) 308 0592

Emerge Supported Employment Trust

Provides a supported employment service for people with disabilities. Also provides an individualised and comprehensive range of services which includes: referral and career planning, job search, job placement, ongoing support and a transition from school to work service for students leaving secondary/tertiary training.

Physical Address

Level 3, Southmark House
203-209 Willis Street
Wellington, 6011

Postal Address

PO Box 27187
Marion Square
Wellington, 6141
Tel: (04) 384 7456
Fax: (04) 384 7428

Equal Employment Opportunities Trust (EEO Trust) - Auckland

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

Physical Address

Level 5, 56 Cawley Street
Ellerslie
Auckland, 1051

Postal Address

PO Box 12929
Penrose
Auckland, 1642
Tel: (09) 525 3023
Fax: (09) 525 7076

Focus 2000 Ltd - Auckland

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

Physical Address

13 Coyle Street
Sandringham
Auckland, 1025

Postal Address

PO Box 16067
Sandringham
Auckland, 1351
Tel: (09) 846 6295
Fax: (09) 846 2751

Gracelands Group of Services - Te Awamutu

Gracelands core business is to support disabled and disadvantaged people to maximise their individual potential through accessing mainstream and other employment opportunities. Gracelands is able to provide a service to any person who has life altering impairment, illness or injury or who would benefit from practical support to engage in the wider community and work environments.

Physical Address

48 Teasdale Street
Te Awamutu, 3800

Postal Address

PO Box 143
Te Awamutu, 3840
Tel: (07) 871 6410
Fax: (07) 871 6703

Greymouth Activity Centre - Greymouth

Provides vocational, educational, physical and recreational activities for people who have psychiatric and/or intellectual disabilities.

14-18 Richmond Quay
Greymouth, 7805
Tel: (03) 768 7263

Hauora Whanui

Community residential support for intellectually disabled people.

Physical Address

2 Vogel Street
Kawakawa
Northland, 0210

Postal Address

PO Box 141
Kawakawa, 0243
Tel: (09) 404 0241
Fax: (09) 404 1276

Helen Anderson Trust Vocational Service

Client hours: 9.00am - 3.00pm. The Trust was established in 1993, after identifying needs within the Christchurch area for the training of intellectually disabled persons. The trust has an open referral policy. Referrals will be accepted from any source. Criteria: client must have an intellectual disability. The trust provides support programmes enhancing community participation and inclusion.

PO Box 29062
Fendalton
Christchurch, 8540
Tel: (03) 379 9403
Fax: (03) 379 9403

Hohepa - Canterbury

Provides a community environment for young people and adults in need of special care (with an intellectual disability). Also day placements - vocational/training and day activities in workshops, school farms, and tutorial kitchen.

Physical Address

23 Barrington Street
Somerfield
Christchurch, 8024

Postal Address

PO Box 28101
Beckenham
Christchurch, 8242
Tel: (03) 332 3179
Fax: (03) 332 7066

Hohepa Home School - Napier

Physical Address

Main Road, SH 2
Clive, 4102

Postal Address

PO Box 3
Clive, 4148
Tel: (06) 870 0426
Fax: (06) 870 0720

Hohepa Trust Board - Main Office

Provides residential, vocational and educational care for intellectually disabled people founded on the principles and techniques of Dr Rudolf Steiner.

Physical Address

265 Marine Parade
Bluff Hill
Napier, 4110

Postal Address

PO Box 307
Napier, 4140
Tel: (06) 835 1667
Fax: (06) 835 6776

Hutt Valley Disabled Resources Trust - Lower Hutt

A charitable Trust providing work training and sheltered employment for people with disabilities of the Hutt Valley region including Eastern Bays, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Petone, Wainuiomata, and Stokes Valley. Also provides training programmes for people with disabilities in Engineering light assembly, woodwork, packaging, horticulture, domestic sewing, living skills and run a disabled persons advice bureau.

Physical Address

60 Woburn Road
Lower Hutt
Wellington, 5010

Postal Address

PO Box 31102
Wellington, 5040
Tel: (04) 569 3091
Fax: (04) 569 3707

Job Connections - Balmoral

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

Physical Address

5 Wiremu Place
Mount Eden
Auckland, 1041

Postal Address

PO Box 96057
Balmoral
Auckland, 1342
Tel: (09) 638 8856
Fax: (09) 638 8896

Job Connections - Manukau

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

Physical Address

Osterley Way
Manukau City
Manukau, 2104

Postal Address

PO Box 76077
Manukau City
Manukau, 2241
Tel: (09) 263 6884
Fax: (09) 263 6885

Katikati Community Resources Centre

Information and advisory service with an extensive health and social services directory, office, hall for rental, wheelchair access and hearing loop for hearing impaired. All conference facilities 30 health professionals, social service providers and non profit support groups use the centre on a regular basis. And school holdiday programmes also.

Beach Road
Katikati, 3129
Tel: (07) 549 0399
Fax: (07) 549 0397

LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Wanganui

Physical Address

Gonville Medical Centre
44 Abbot Street
Gonville
Wanganui, 4500

Postal Address

P O Box 1274
Palmerston North, 4440
Tel: (06) 357 8708
Fax: (06) 357 8708
Freephone: (0800) 00 8011

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

Physical Address

16 Green Street
Mosgiel, 9024

Postal Address

P O Box 372
Mosgiel, 9053
Tel: (03) 489 0740
Fax: (03) 489 0741
Freephone: (0800) 24 0500

Multiple Sclerosis & Parkinson's Canterbury Inc - Christchurch

Provides information, education, advice, advocacy and support to people with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, and to their families and health professionals.

Physical Address

314 Worcester Street
Linwood
Christchurch, 8011

Postal Address

PO Box 32135
Linwood
Christchurch, 8147
Tel: (03) 366 2857
Fax: (03) 379 5939

Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - Marlborough Region

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

Physical Address

Room 15
25 Alfred Street
Blenheim, 7201

Postal Address

PO Box 31
Blenheim, 7240
Tel: (03) 578 4058
Freephone: (0800) 67 5463

Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - Nelson

Provides assistance to people who have MS, Parkinsons, Huntingtons and Motor Neurone diseases, their caregivers and families.

PO Box 2158
Stoke
Nelson, 7041
Tel: (03) 544 6386
Fax: (03) 544 6386
Freephone: (0800) 67 5463

Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - Wellington

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

PO Box 15024
Miramar
Wellington, 6243
Tel: (04) 388 8127
Fax: (04) 388 9296
Freephone: (0800) 67 5463

Muscular Dystrophy Association -Christchurch

Provides advocacy, information, education, social and practical support for people, and their families affected with MD and other neurological conditions, and also to other relevant parties. MDA also provides camps for both young people, families and adults.

Physical Address

27 Kilmarnock Street
Riccarton
Christchurch, 8011

Postal Address

PO Box 80 025
Riccarton
Christchurch, 8440
Tel: (03) 343 4083
Fax: (03) 343 5983
Freephone: (0800) 46 3222

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Waikato

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Otago

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Auckland West

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Palmerston North

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Southland

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Taranaki

Northcare Trust - Whangarei

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.

Physical Address

Westside Chambers
182-184 The Square
Palmerston North, 4410

Postal Address

PO Box 1443
Palmerston North
Palmerston North, 4440
Tel: (06) 356 2193
Fax: (06) 356 2469

Paul Hunter Centre Incorporated - Waipukurau

Provides teaching of daily living and pre-employment skills, vocational training, employment placement and employment support.

P O Box 295
Waipukurau, 4242
Tel: (06) 858 8912
Fax: (06) 858 6012

Phoenix Incorporated - Manawatu

Employment support services for people with disabilities in the Manawatu. Includes school transition, psychiatric disabilities, intellectual and physical/sensory disabilities.

Physical Address

National Mutual Bldg
Cnr Fitzherbert Ave
Palmerston North, 4410

Postal Address

P O Box 1905
Palmerston North, 4441
Tel: (06) 354 7520
Fax: (06) 354 7520

Ready Willing & Able - Petone

Provides business advice and support to people with a disability or significant health limitation who wish to become self employed. The New Zealand company backed by over 30 years of experience in business, consulting and IT

PO Box 38756
Wellington Mail Centre
Lower Hutt, 5045
Tel: (0508) 79 2792
Freephone: (0508) 79 2792

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.

PO Box 28049
Kelburn
Wellington, 6150
Tel: (04) 472 2247
Fax: (04) 475 7774

Richmond Fellowship Adult Services - Christchurch

The Richmond Fellowship is an international organisation specialising in community based treatment for people who suffer psychiatric or emotional ill health. Throughout New Zealand the Fellowship has regional treatment/support facilities and is continuing to develop needs-based services in close co-operation with Regional Health Authorities and formal mental health providers. Most Fellowship staff are health professionals with considerable experience in their field and are able to respond to a wide range of psychological disfunction.

Physical Address

Level 1
17 Sir William Pickering Drive
Burnside
Christchurch, 8053

Postal Address

PO Box 2322
Christchurch, 8140
Tel: (03) 374 9842
Fax: (03) 374 9846
Freephone: (0800) 7424 6663

RIW Health Ltd - Lower Hutt

A private outpatient rehabilitation and work capacity assessment service.

Physical Address

5/721 High Street
Lower Hutt, 5010

Postal Address

PO Box 31323
Lower Hutt, 5040
Tel: (04) 939 7485
Fax: (04) 939 7495

Rostrevor House Inc - Waikato

Rostrevor House strive to cultivate a bias free environment which serves to provide and encourage emotional and social wellbeing, foster healing toward mental wellness and promote education and vocational opportunities.

Physical Address

113 Rostrevor Street
Hamilton, 3204

Postal Address

PO Box 9451
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 834 1939
Fax: (07) 834 1946

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Christchurch

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

Physical Address

96 Bristol Street
Saint Albans
Christchurch, 8014

Postal Address

PO Box 1696
Christchurch, 8140
Tel: (03) 375 4300
Fax: (03) 355 9151
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Greymouth

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

127 Bright Street
Cobden
Greymouth, 7802
Tel: (03) 768 5693
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Napier

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

PO Box 10
Napier, 4140
Tel: (07) 839 2266
Fax: (07) 839 5588
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - National Office

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

Physical Address

4 Maunsell Road
Parnell
Auckland, 1052

Postal Address

PO Box 99941
Newmarket
Auckland, 1149
Tel: (09) 355 6900
Fax: (09) 366 0099

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Nelson

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

Physical Address

430 Main Road
Stoke
Nelson, 7011

Postal Address

PO Box 2246
Stoke
Nelson, 7041
Tel: (03) 547 6616
Fax: (03) 547 6615
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Rotorua

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

Community House
1115 Haupapa Street
Rotorua, 3010
Tel: (07) 348 7218
Fax: (07) 347 2007
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Taupo

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

PO Box 595
Taupo, 3351
Tel: (07) 378 3600
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Tauranga

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

Physical Address

73 Sixteenth Avenue
Tauranga South
Tauranga, 3112

Postal Address

PO Box 15114
Tauranga, 3144
Tel: (07) 578 2376
Fax: (07) 578 8359
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Timaru

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

63 Grey Road
Timaru, 7910
Tel: (03) 684 4259
Fax: (03) 355 9151
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Waikato Locality Office

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

PO Box 854
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 839 2266
Fax: (07) 839 5588
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Wanganui

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

102 Peat Street
Wanganui, 4500
Tel: (06) 347 8401
Fax: (06) 345 9028
Freephone: (0800) 24 3333

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.

Physical Address

45 Campbell Street
Wanganui, 4571

Postal Address

PO Box 540
Wanganui Mail Centre
Wanganui, 4540
Tel: (06) 345 0566
Fax: (06) 345 0566

Southland disABILITY Enterprises Ltd.

A provider of "Disability Employment Services", utilising real work in a real work setting.  Our staff are involved with the recycling of paper, glass, plastics, computers, bale wrap and wood, and the production and sale of outdoor furniture, pallets, firewood and kindling.

PO Box 891
Invercargill, 9840
Tel: (03) 214 6188
Fax: (03) 214 6189

Spectrum Care Trust - Onehunga

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

Physical Address

270 Nelson Street
Onehunga
Auckland, 1010

Postal Address

PO Box 91147
Victoria Street West
Auckland, 1142
Tel: (09) 634 3790
Fax: (09) 634 3791

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.

Physical Address

170 Dixon Street
Masterton, 5810

Postal Address

PO Box 2100
Kuripuni
Masterton, 5842
Tel: (06) 370 8032

Step Ahead - Christchurch

Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday, plus some weekend and evening activities. Step Ahead is an independent community based rehabilitation programme primarily for people who experience schizophrenia or affective disorders. Wide range of activities provided, determined by desires of members. Members need to be relatively independent and motivated, and maybe involved in the running of the programme, on its Trust Board or as Activity Coordinators. Step Ahead currently provides activity based services in Richmond, Riccarton, Kaipoi, Amberley, Oxford and Ashburton. The Vocational Agency assists members to return to work or study and provides opportunities for paid employment. Membership costs $10.00 per year.

Physical Address

167 Stanmore Road
Linwood
Christchurch, 8011

Postal Address

PO Box 32025
Linwood
Christchurch, 8147
Tel: (03) 389 4001
Fax: (03) 389 4787
Freephone: (0800) 68 8732

Te Awamutu Gracelands Trust

Provides a comprehensive work related support service that offers a variety of employment options and life skills with appropriate support. It caters for people with any disability or life altering injury or illness. Services included - supported employment in mainstream jobs/work in corporative commercial operations within the community/day activity centre/new horizons programme for people with "profound needs"/formalised vocational assessment/recreation programme.

Physical Address

48 Teasdale St
Te Awamutu, 3800

Postal Address

PO Box 413
Te Awamutu, 3840
Tel: (07) 871 6410
Fax: (07) 871 6703

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.

Physical Address

Nikau House,19 Charles Street
Papatoetoe
Manukau, 2025

Postal Address

PO BOX 23420
Papatoetoe
Manukau, 2155

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.

Physical Address

Nikau House,19 Charles Street
Papatoetoe
Manukau, 2025

Postal Address

PO BOX 23420
Papatoetoe
Manukau, 2155

VCT Employment (T/A Workstar) - Nelson

A specialist agency working with local employers to place people with disabilities into the mainstream workforce and to provide job training and on-going support in the workplace.

70 Waimea Road
Nelson, 7010
Tel: (03) 548 9347
Fax: (03) 546 9206

Wairarapa STARS Trust - Masterton

Assist and empower people with disabilities to find paid employment

Physical Address

1 Park Avenue
Masterton, 5810

Postal Address

PO Box 143
Masterton, 5840
Tel: (06) 377 3171
Fax: (06) 377 3175

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.

28 Churton St
Wanganui, 4500
Tel: (06) 347 1176
Fax: (06) 347 6623
Freephone: (0800) 78 9654

Workbridge - Albany

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.

Physical Address

Unit 7
76 Paul Matthews Road
North Shore, 0632

Postal Address

PO Box 303 135
North Shore, 0751
Tel: (09) 921 6800
Fax: (09) 921 6811
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

71 Symonds St
Newton
Auckland, 1010

Postal Address

PO Box 68846
Auckland, 1145
Tel: (09) 302 2836
Fax: (09) 302 1209
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

9-11 Ronwood Ave
Manukau City
Auckland, 2104

Postal Address

PO Box 97083
Manukau City
2241
Tel: (09) 263 6665
Fax: (09) 263 6260
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

Level 1 NZI House St
Market St
Blenheim, 7201

Postal Address

PO Box 414
Blenheim,
Tel: (03) 984 3510
Fax: (03) 984 3519
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

254 Gladstone Rd
Gisborne, 4010

Postal Address

PO Box 1147
Gisborne,
Tel: (06) 867 9970
Fax: (06) 867 8961
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

26 Mackay St
Greymouth, 7805

Postal Address

PO Box 30
Greymouth, 7840
Tel: (03) 768 0225
Fax: (03) 768 0226
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

711 Victoria St
Hamilton, 3204

Postal Address

PO Box 354
Hamilton, 3240
Tel: (07) 957 3700
Fax: (07) 957 3709
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

25 Bower St
Napier, 4110

Postal Address

PO Box 1043
Napier, 4140
Tel: (06) 974 5610
Fax: (06) 835 8995
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

11 Goulding Avenue
Hornby
Christchurch, 8042

Postal Address

PO Box 16504
Christchurch, 8441
Tel: (03) 962 8369
Fax: (03) 962 8366
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

48 Kelvin St
Invercargill, 9810

Postal Address

PO Box 22
Invercargill,
Tel: (03) 214 0227
Fax: (03) 214 0250
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

241 Hardy St
Nelson, 7010

Postal Address

PO Box 861
Nelson, 7040
Tel: (03) 546 7560
Fax: (03) 546 7850
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

23 Ariki St
New Plymouth, 4310

Postal Address

PO Box 4046
New Plymouth, 4340
Tel: (06) 759 9260
Fax: (06) 759 9265
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

28 Queen St
Palmerston North, 4410

Postal Address

PO Box 4453
Palmerston North, 4442
Tel: (06) 352 0351
Fax: (06) 352 0358
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

1296 Pukuatua St
Rotorua, 3010

Postal Address

PO Box 1408
Rotorua, 3040
Tel: (07) 343 1800
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

Workbridge - Tauranga

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.

Physical Address

29 Grey St
Tauranga, 3110

Postal Address

PO Box 13019
Tauranga, 3141
Tel: (07) 577 0998
Fax: (07) 577 6672
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

21 Beswick St
Timaru, 7910

Postal Address

PO Box 142
Timaru, 7940
Tel: (03) 684 8119
Fax: (03) 688 4408
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

373 Victoria Avenue
Wanganui, 4500

Postal Address

PO Box 7062
Wanganui, 4541
Tel: (06) 348 0352
Fax: (06) 348 0360
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

Gen-i Tower
Cnr Custom House & Waring Taylor St
Wellington, 6011

Postal Address

PO Box 2560
Wellington, 6140
Tel: (04) 913 6422
Fax: (04) 913 6432
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

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.

Physical Address

4 Vinery Lane
Whangarei, 0110

Postal Address

PO Box 1480
Whangarei, 0140
Tel: (09) 430 2120
Fax: (09) 430 2176
Freephone: (0508) 85 8858

Workforce Auckland Inc

Seeks employment for people with disabilities, provides on-site training and support for employees and employers.

Physical Address

8 Kirkbride Road
Mangere, 2022

Postal Address

PO Box 59070
Auckland, 2151
Tel: (09) 275 2074
Fax: (09) 275 3531

WorkMates (Focus Trust) - Porirua

National umbrella group for supported employment providers/consumers. Workmates provides employment services to people with a disability in the Porirua and Kapiti Coast regions. Service is provided at no cost to the service user and the employer and are committed to employment placement in the open market that pays minimum wage or above and individual client services that assists with employment retention.

Physical Address

Suite 404, Level 4
North City Shopping Centre
Porirua, 5022

Postal Address

4th Floor Pember House
16 Hagley St
Porirua, 5022