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Abilities Inc - New Lynn
Abilities is an Incorporated Society which was established in 1959 to employ people with disabilities in as near normal conditions as possible.
Ability Adventures New Zealand
Specialists in accessible NZ wide holidays and vacations for people with a disability and seniors - including slow walkers, wheelchair travellers, blind and vision impaired.Our small group designer tours are customised to individual requirements - all levels of adventure, interests and activities are catered for.
Ability2Travel - Dunedin
Offers hassle free travel and has formed an alliance with STA Travel in order to provide customers with the best service and most competitive rates available.
Access 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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Accessible Kiwi Tours - Opotiki
Provides wheelchair accessible tours NZ wide.
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Adventure New Zealand - Greymouth
Offers wheelchair tours and tours for disabilities. Specialises in designing tours to meet mobility needs. Has an extensive array of activities, accommodation and places to see that suit people with various mobility needs.
Age Concern - Auckland
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organise seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
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Age concern - Kapiti Coast
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
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Age Concern - Mt Maunganui
Provides a minibus services for elderly residents of Mt Maunganui and Papamoa. A regular weekly programme of visits is followed to destinations such as supermarket, hospital, banks, bowling green, craft and care. Voluntary donations cover running and some capital costs.
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Age Concern - Nelson
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
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Age Concern - North Shore
Promotes and advances welfare and interest of the older people. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the older person socially, emotionally and physically and advocates for adequate standards in both community and residential care.
Age Concern - Opotiki
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
Age Concern - Otago
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
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Age Concern - Rotorua
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organise seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
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Age Concern - Taupo
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organises seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
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Age Concern - Whangarei
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of the elderly. Provides information of services and assistance available and organise seminars. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of the elderly socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in both community and residential care.
Age Concern Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service - Wanganui
Coordinating services to protect the elderly in promoting their rights. Provides training for providers to care to over 65s on abuse neglect rights and public awareness. Covers Patea, Ohakune, Taihape, Hunterville, Marton and Wanganui. This organisation is a service of Age Concern.
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Age Concern New Zealand Inc - Wellington - National Office
Promotes quality of life, rights and well being of older people. Local age concern councils around NZ providing information and services for older people in their community. Provides Accredited Visiting services, elder abuse neglect, education/awareness prevention ageing issues, and a range of other services and activities.
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Agoraphobic Support Group - Canterbury
Aims to provide support and assistance for persons in Canterbury suffering from Agoraphobia and panic attacks, through monthly open meetings, newsletters, social group and library resources.
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Agoraphobics Support Group - Manawatu
Provides friendship and support for people with Agoraphobia.
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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Amputee Society - Wellington/Paraparaumu/Wairarapa
Offers help and support for Amputees and their support networks. Gives information to amputees about entitlement of artificial limbs and promotes home and hospital visiting.
Amputee Society - Christchurch
Offers help and support for Amputees and their support networks. Gives information to Amputees about entitlement of artificial limbs and promotes home and hospital visiting.
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Amputee Society - Hawkes Bay/East Coast
Support for amputees and families.
Amputee Society - Nelson/ Marborough
Provides support and information to Amputees and their families.
Amputee Society - Taranaki
Offers help and support for Amputees and their support networks. Gives information to Amputees about entitlement of artificial limbs and promotes home and hospital visiting. Also support new amputees and help with their rehabilitation. Also provides counselling and advocacy when needed. (The email address below is for the Taranaki Disabilities Resource Centre Trust which takes messages on behalf of the Amputee Society).
Anxiety Disorders Unit - Canterbury
Specialist assessment and treatment centre for adults suffering from primary Anxiety Disorders. Referrals in writing accepted from Health Professionals. A waiting list does exist and will be advised on contact with the unit.
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ANZMES (Associated New Zealand Myalgic Encephalopathy Society Inc) - North Shore
Provides information to caregivers and sufferers of Me/CFS and also to the medical profession. Distributes information, fosters regional support groups and promotes lectures and seminars regarding the illness. Promotes research into the causes and treatment of the illness.
Arthritis New Zealand - National Office
Offers a range of services for people affected by arthritis through its Arthritis Educator programmes in health, support, education and research. Also offers field officer consultation, support group meetings, self management courses and seminars.
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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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Bupa
Bupa is a global health and care provider for rest homes, elderly care, residential care, dementia care, retirement villages, aged care,eldercare, personal medical alarms...
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.
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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Canterbury Home Care Charitable Trust
The home offers accommodation, care and services to young adults fro 18 years of age whose primary disability is physical limitation and who wish to participate in the daily running of the home and would benefit from placement in the home. They must also wish to participate in community activities. Long term placement is offered to suitable applicants after a trial period. Short stay clients are welcome - depending on availability of room. Applicants for placement are considered for referral -from: self, agency or medical specialist. The area is covered by the Canterbury Region.
Cardiac Club Southland Inc - Invercargill
Provides bi-monthly general meetings and both social and educational cardiac rehab programmes available.
Carers Support Group - Whangarei
Provides a companion club for 50s and over.
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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 - 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 - Otago
Provides a range of direct client services including: social work, early childhood education, recreation and leisure, adult training services, advocacy and self advocacy programmes, computer assessment, Disability Awareness Training and Relief Care. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
CCS Disability Action - Rotorua & Districts
Provides a community support worker, home visits, advocacy, disability awareness, camps, total mobility and Mobility Parking. Also to provide information to empower and assist people with disabilities to be included in the community.
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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 - Whakatane
Provides early childhood services, community support, vocational support, recreation support, transport assistance, supported living, disability awareness, disability information and Access (Barrier Free, Mobility Parking, and Total Mobility).
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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 - Bay of Plenty
Provides a range of services including: community support, vocational support, disability awareness and access information
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CCS Disability Action - Gisborne
Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, early childhood services, recreation and leisure programme, 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 - Greymouth
CCS Disability Action West Coast supports children, young people and adults with disabilities throughout the region.
CCS Disability Action - Hokitika
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 - Invercargill
Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, recreation and leisure opportunities and advocacy and self advocacy programmes, support for people living in the community with flatting, ongoing education, training and employment. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
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CCS Disability Action - Masterton
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. Supported independent living services, vocational services, accessible holiday home situated at Riversdale Beach available for clients and general public.
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CCS Disability Action - Napier
Provides a range of direct client service including: field officer, social worker services, early intervention services, recreation and leisure, advocacy and self advocacy programmes. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
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CCS Disability Action - Nelson/Marlborough branch
Provides a range of direct client service including: field officer, social worker services, early intervention services, recreation and leisure, advocacy and self advocacy programmes. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking
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CCS Disability Action - North Taranaki Inc
Hours of business 8.30 - 4.30pmMonday to Friday inclusive. Manages a range of direct client services including: early childhood centre, early intervention service, advocacy and self advocacy programmes. Operates the Mobility Parking Permit scheme and total mobility taxi voucher scheme.
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CCS Disability Action - Northland
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, living skills programmes for head injured people, residential & respite care services, training for caregivers and computer services. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
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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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CCS Disability Action - South & Central Taranaki
Hours of business 10am to 1 pm Monday to Friday. 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 and library for schools. It also offers a parking scheme called Mobility Parking.
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CCS Disability Action - Waitaki
Provides a range of direct client services including: social worker services, recreation and leisure programmes, adult training services, advocacy accommodation and transport assistance. Disability Support services includes; community support, supported living, vocational support, information, advocacy and awareness education.
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Central Otago Riding for the Disabled - Central Otago
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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Challenge Trust - Auckland
Provides a range of residential and community support services for clients with complex and enduring mental health problems.
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Cholmondeley Children's Home - Canterbury
Short term residential home with a school caring for over 500 children in crisis per year. These children could be victims of physical and sexual abuse, family financial stress, parental alcohol problems and marital difficulties.
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Communicare - Auckland
Day centres for elderly and disabled throughout Central, East & South Auckland and West Auckland.
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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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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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Creative Abilities & Associates Ltd - Auckland
To empower people with special needs in a knowledgeable and resourceful way by providing an individual needs based service.
Daycare Centre for the Elderly and Disabled Trust - Taupo
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Deaf Association of NZ - Auckland
Welfare and sign language interpreting services for the deaf and hearing-impaired people (specifically profoundly or severely deaf); and distribution of assistive listening devices. REFERRAL PROCEDURE: Contact by phone or in person Auckland office during normal working hours Tel: 09 820 5038 Fax: 09 820 5039 TTY: 09 820 5036
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Deaf Society of Canterbury Inc - Canterbury
Core Hours: 10.00am - 2.00pm Monday - Friday. Is a social, recreational and sporting activities club for the deaf community and provide the support services for 13 deaf member groups. Bar and kitchen facilities are available with a hall for hire and a lounge room for meetings etc. open for social evenings every Friday night at 7pm onwards.
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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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Disabled Skiing Canterbury Inc - Canterbury
Provides a ski programme for people with disabilities and provides transport, instruction and a helper for each skier.
Disabled Snow Sports New Zealand - Auckland
Provision of ski trips and ski buddies for people with Disabilities. Provision of a recreation programme for people with disabilities and organised ski trips and instruction and helpers.
Disabled Snow Sports New Zealand - Christchurch
Provision of ski and snow board trips and ski buddies for people with Disabilities. Provision of a recreation programme for people with disabilities and organised ski trips and instruction and helpers and rehabilitation through skiing and snow boarding.
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EBOP 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.
Fragile X Trust NZ - National Office
Provides parent support, educational and social activities.
Freeling - Holt House - North Shore
Owned and operated by a charitable trust for 18 years. Provides 32 single bedrooms with ensuite, each room opens into own garden, courtyard, bush views, garden setting, smoke detectors and sprinkler in each room, 24 hour care, 24 hour registered nurse on call, long term and respite care, rest home facilities and specialise in care for the younger physically disabled adult, therapy available at residents choice to maintain functional abiliities.
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Gastric Reflux Support Network NZ - National Office
Provides parents/guardians with information; and encourage them to access relevant services that are available in their own communities.A fact sheet can be obtain through website including information on medication, specialists, natural options, practical ideas to use at home and the positives of breast-feeding and reflux. South Island branch can be contacted on (03) 347 8504.
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.
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Greenways Trust - Northland
Community residential support for intellectually disabled people.
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Greymouth Activity Centre - Greymouth
Provides vocational, educational, physical and recreational activities for people who have psychiatric and/or intellectual disabilities.
Halberg Trust - Auckland
Linking young people with disabilities to sport and active leisure within their communities.
Hauora Hokianga
Hauora Hokianga Integrated PHO provides a range of primary health services to the predominantly Maori population residing in the relatively isolated and rural Hokianga area. HHIPHO is a Maori health provider run by a charitable trust, with the aims of seeking equity of access and excellence in healthcare that is responsive to the needs of the Hokianga people. The services are based at a 26 bed primary care hospital in Rawene, including emergency care, outpatients, acute, maternity, continuing care geriatric, and access to specialist consultations. Nine outreach clinics around the area provide access to GP services. In addition dental, mental health, home support, Physiotherapy, health promotion, home support and community development services are provided throughout the community. The service annual health and business plan focus on areas of Maori health gain, particularly on diabetes, cardio-vascular disease and oral health.
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Hawkes Bay Special Olympics - Hawkes Bay
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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Healthcare NZ - Palmerston North
Providers of ACC services, personal care, mental health and home management. (ACC nursing services)
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand
Enhances the independence and well being of Deaf and severely hearing impaired New Zealanders through the provision of specially trained Hearing Dogs to internationally recognised standards.
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.
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Hohepa Home School - Napier
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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.
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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.
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Hokianga Health - Northland
Home based support services.
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Home Help/ Personal Care Professionals - Palmerston North
Offers home help to people with disabilities including: home management, personal care shopping and gardening.
Home Support North - Northland
Home based support services. Provides housework, attendant and personal care, ACC home help, meal preparation and shopping.
Horowhenua Learning Centre - Levin
National Certificate in Work and Community Skills: One year course that provides a real, flexible and effective learning environment for this who require support with their learning. Supported Employment Service: Supporting people who identify as having a disability to find and retain employment. Transition Service: Provides a school to work/community participation service for ORRS funded students in their last year of schooling.
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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.
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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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Inangahua Childrens Trust - Reefton
This was formerly NZCCS, providing a range of direct client services.
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Social work support to families to provide safe care and nurture to their children
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Kaikohe Care Centre - Northland
Residential care for young disabled people in aged care.
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Kelston Deaf Education Centre - Auckland
Provides schooling for pre-school to post secondary deaf students, Residential student accommodation, Training for parents and professionals. A range of specialist services to support deaf students and families.
Kiwi Fishing Club For The Blind - Otara
Activities are confined to the summer months due to weather conditions and the availability of charter boats. Six trips a season is aimed for but final numbers are dependent on availability of funds.
KiwiAble - Christchurch
Provides information on sport, leisure and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities. Encourages people with disabilities to take advantage of the recreation and leisure opportunities in Christchurch. It also administers the KiwiAble Leisure Card - scheme offering discounted recreation opportunities and co-produces the Recreation Directory to people with disabilities.
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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
Koru Care Charitable Trust - Auckland
Providing overseas excursions for terminally ill children.
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Laura Fergusson Trust (Auckland) Inc - Greenlane
To assist disabled persons in the solution of their residential problems and their rehabilitation to the community. Residential care and rehabilitiation services.
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 Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Wanganui
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Mental Illness Survivors Team (MIST)
M.I.S.T Provides a support group and drop-in centre for people aged 18 years and over that have used mental health services. We are open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm. Closed Statutory Holidays.
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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New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling Association - Auckland
Lawn bowling for all people with vision impairment.
New Zealand Council for Sailing For Blind & Vision Impaired
Provision of boating and sailing experiences for blind and vision impaired New Zealanders.
NZ AIDS Foundation - National Office
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Oceanview Retreat - Wanganui
Provide respite care for adults with intellectual impairment or dementia related illness.
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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ParaFed Auckland
Incorporates ParaFed Wheelchair Sports. Provides opportunities and encourages all people with physical disabilities to participate in sport, recreation and life skill programmes.
ParaFed - Christchurch
Sport and recreation for people with disabilities within the Canterbury region.
ParaFed Christchurch
Sport and recreation for people with disabilities within the Canterbury region.
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ParaFed Eastland
Promotes welfare and sporting opportunities for disabled persons in NZ.
ParaFed Hamilton
Promotes welfare, sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled persons in Hamilton/Waikato. Also operates under the name of Parafed Waikato.
ParaFed Manawatu
Promotes welfare and sporting opportunities for disabled persons in NZ.
ParaFed Northland
Promotes welfare and sporting opportunities for disabled persons in NZ.
ParaFed Wellington
Provide or facilitate sporting, recreation or active leisure opportunities for people with physical disabilities.
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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 of Vision Impaired - North Shore
Offers advocacy in health/education/welfare information and support.
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Parkinsons New Zealand - Timaru
Field officer information and support group and home liase with medical personnel also provides wheelchairs, exercise sessions, gym and hydrotherapy.
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Parkinsons New Zealand - Wellington
For members: Information on Parkinsons, regular up-to date information through our national magazine, responsible reporting of recent research and international experiences, books and audio-visual material, local meetings and education programmes, activities such as exercise classes and speech therapy, advice on health and welfare assistance available, home visits from a Field Officer. For non-members. e.g. health professionals and the general public: We work closely with other neurological organisations, and in some remote areas, Field Officer services are supplied by the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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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.
Phoenix Rehabilitation Unit - Hamilton
Is a dedicated facility offering specialised assessment and rehabilitation following a brain injury. Provides holistic therapeutic programmes which aim to assist clients relearn the skills to ensure quality of life is achieved. Inpatient and outpatient facilities. Respite, long or short term.
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Progressive Freedom Ltd - Hamilton
Provides recreational and leisure opportunities for children/youth/adults with disabilities.
Q-Nique (formerly Step Ahead Together Inc) - Lower Hutt
Provides residential services inclusive of respite, transitional and support for individuals within their own environments primary community focus for people with mental health concerns. Provision of NZQA education, training and employment services to all people, Youthbridge and rehabilitation programes, inclusive of alternative individualised learning programmes.
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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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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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Respiratory Relief Society of Canterbury
Exercise and support group for people with asthma, emphysema and other lung diseases.
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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 - 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
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 - 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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Rostrevor House Inc - Tokoroa
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.
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.
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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.
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Dunedin
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Eastern BOP District
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Gisborne
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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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.
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Guide Dog Services
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment. Provides Guide Dog Services.
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Invercargill
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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.
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.
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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.
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - New Plymouth
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Palmerston North
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind - Wellington
Promotes the well being and independence of visually impaired people. Provides the support needed for them to achieve personal independence and fulfilment.
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Royal NZ Plunket Society - National Office
Offers practical advice on parenting issues and support for parents of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
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Royal NZ Plunket Society - Wellington
Offers practical advice on parenting issues and support for parents of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, car seat rental scheme, play groups, parent support and education groups, home visiting service, mobile bus and screening surveillance - health and development.
Ryder-Cheshire Foundation - Auckland
The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation is a charitable organisation. It was established to develop a positive support structure for people with a physical disability. It is an independent and charitable organisation whose single and dedicated purpose is to ensure people with physical disabilities live as full and active lives as possible. Whether physically disabled from birth, by accident or illness adults coming under the care of the Foundation are provided with accommodation, care and support to develop skills, gain confidence and a sufficient level of independence to reach their full potential and enjoy a quality of life.
Ryder-Cheshire Foundation - Manawatu
The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation Manawatu is a charitable organisation located at 112 - 116 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North. It was established in 1979 to develop a positive support structure for people with a physical disability. It is an independent and charitable organisation whose single and dedicated purpose is to ensure people with physical disabilities live as full and active lives as possible. Whether physically disabled from birth, by accident or illness adults coming under the care of the Foundation are provided with accommodation, care and support to develop skills, gain confidence and a sufficient level of independence to reach their full potential and enjoy a quality of life.
Ryder-Cheshire Foundation - Waikato
The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation (Waikato), (RCF) is a charitable trust which owns and oversees the operation of four homes purpose-built for the needs of people with moderate to severe physical disabilities, situated in St Andrews, Hamilton. The homes allow residents to achieve high qualities of independence, care, companionship and accessibility within the local community.
Ryder-Cheshire Foundation - Wellington
The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation is a charitable organisation. It was established to develop a positive support structure for people with a physical disability. It is an independent and charitable organisation whose single and dedicated purpose is to ensure people with physical disabilities live as full and active lives as possible. Whether physically disabled from birth, by accident or illness adults coming under the care of the Foundation are provided with accommodation, care and support to develop skills, gain confidence and a sufficient level of independence to reach their full potential and enjoy a quality of life.
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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Snow Sports New Zealand - Otago
Provides the resources so people with disabilities can learn and participate in skiing and snowboarding, for recreation and rehabilitation.
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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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South Waikato Achievement Trust - Waikato
Offering disability support services for people in a vocational and residential setting. Individual programmes to meet individual needs.
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Southern Ika Swimming - Invercargill
Helps people with disabilities (eg.stroke, arthritis) learn to swim. To gain general confidence with own capabilities in water.
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Special Needs Library for Therapeutic & Educational Toys - Christchurch
Tues-Thur 10am - 4.30pm Sat 10.00am - 12.00pm Provides on loan educational and therapeutic toy units and equipment to those with special needs.
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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.
Specialised Charter Services - Christchurch
Offers escorted tours and holidays for people with disabilities throughout NZ and overseas providing care and support by professional staff.
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Specialised Charter Services - Christchurch
Offers escorted tours and holidays for people with disabilities throughout NZ and overseas providing care and support by professional staff.
Specialised Charter Services - Wellington
Offer escorted tours and holidays for people with disabilities throughout NZ and overseas providing care and support by professional staff.
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
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Sport Bay of Plenty - Bay of Plenty
To increase opportunities for people with disabilities in sport, fitness and leisure, provides positive images of people with disabilities participating in sport, fitness and leisure, and ensures students with disabilities are included in physical education.
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Sport Otago
Promotes sporting activities for people with disabilities.
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Star Jam Charitable Trust - Main
Standing ovations. Disabled kids. Changing Lives. StarJam creates oppurtunities for young people with disabilities to experience personal achievement and to enhance their self belief through a variety of performance activities.
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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.
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Stewart Centre - Gisborne
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
Stewart Centre - Hamilton
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
Stewart Centre - Hastings
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stewart Centre - Manawatu
Provides community-based rehabilitation service for adults with acquired brain injury. Programmes are client-based. Activities are strength and interest based across the spectrum from meaningful activity, education and return to work.
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Stewart Centre - South Auckland
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
Stewart Centre - Tauranga
Provides daytime social rehabilitation service catering for adults with brain injury at the moderate to severe end of the spectrum
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Stokes Valley Community Centre - Stokes Valley
Provides 3 lounges for hire, kitchen facilities, foodbank, budget advice, advocacy, information centre and wheelchair access.
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Synergistics Wellness Centre - Tauranga
n conjunction with ACC a FREE Home Based exercise programme for people living in the community aged 80 – 100+ Provides gym rehabilitation with supervised training sessions for head and spinal injuries, stroke patients, amputees and able bodied. All levels of fitness and abilities. Fully wheelchair accessible. Neurological Physiotherapists who use physiotherapy and exercise to treat people with strokes, brain tumours, brain injuries and spinal injuries.
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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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UCAN Tours NZ - Canterbury
UCAN Tours NZ arranges wheelchair tours, accessible holidays and vacations, individual or group itinerary planning and travel packages with accessible accommodation, transport and attractions for people with disabilities.
Waiwhetu Community Friendship Centre - Lower Hutt
Provides daily craft classes, and creche, 8 weeks 3 terms during the year, Monday morning ladies bowls, play groups Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am - 11.30am, Thursday 10.00am clothes sale and drop-in centre and Wednesday 11.45am - 2pm cards and bowls.
Whaiora Home Care Services & ACC Home Based Rehabilitation Service
Promotes support options that will enhance a persons quality of life and create an environment that will enable community participation and maximum independence.
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Whanganui Community Living Trust
Community based support services for people with psychiatric disabilities
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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.
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.