Take a look at these national organisations who can provide general disability support across Aotearoa New Zealand.
| National Family Services Directory (external link) | Managed by the Ministry of Social Development |
Over 1014 local services to support kiwis. |
| CCS Disability Action (external link) | A charity that provides support, advocacy and programmes |
Mobility parking services, community development, foster caring, advisory services. |
| Children with Disability New Zealand (external link) | A charity which aims to increase accessibility for kiwi kids |
Accessible play equipment and advocates. |
| Disabled Persons Assembly (external link) | An organisation by the people working towards systemic change |
Providing leadership, advocacy and monitoring. |
| Huria Trust (external link) | A kaupapa Māori organisation |
Information and Advocacy, assessments, training and development. |
| Human Rights Commission (external link) | An institution that works to uphold the Human Rights Act |
Advocates, advises, educates, informs, and supports the dignity of all human life. |
| IDEA Services (external link) | A charity that provides support and services for people with intellectual disabilities |
Residential care services, supported living, clinical support. |
| Le Va (external link) Disability Support (external link) | An organisation that provides support and services for Pasifika people |
Innovation funding, leadership, Pasifika information and resources. |
| Rare Disorders NZ (external link) | An umbrella group for people with rare disorders |
Advocates, patient support, connectors and research support. |
| Vaka Tautua (external link) | A social services provider for Pacific disabled people |
Information, advice, employment and training support. |
| The Health and Disability Commissioner (external link) | An independent group who promotes health and disability rights | Advocates on your behalf if you have a complaint or your rights haven't been respected. |
| Disability Support Services (DSS) (external link) | New Zealand's Disability Supports Services provider on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development. | Funds disability support services in Aotearoa |
| Your Way | Kia Roha (external link) | A charitable trust supporting disabled people | Assessments, advice, support, equipment, funding, workshops and training. |
Last updated on Friday, 15 November 2024