Community Support Groups
Check out these community-run groups offering hyper-specific support.
Support can come from all kinds of places, these community-run groups can offer hyper-specific support, no matter the kind you need.
Please note these website's can be community-led. Some community groups are organised through Facebook and a Facebook login is required. For any questions or queries please email comms@firstport.co.nz.
Don't spot one that works for you?
Read more about what support groups are and how to set up your own.
Groups to make friends and experience social outings
PHAB provides weekly social experiences for people 16 and over
Disability Connections New Zealand
Enabling Good Lives MidCentral
Waikato Disabled Friendship, Connect + Events
Community groups for people with learning disabilities
Intellectual Disability Support Work NZ
Learning Disabilities Resources NZ (dyslexia / dysgraphia / dyscalculia)
Northland Down Syndrome Support Group
Community groups for neurodiverse people
Autistic Spectrum New Zealand Open Group
Autism Support Network - New Zealand
Autism Support Network for New Zealand Families
Autism and ADHD Support New Zealand
ADHD and Neuro-diversity Support Group Christchurch New Zealand
Community groups for people with hearing loss
Wellington Association for Deaf Children
Hear for Families APD New Zealand
Support groups for rare disorders
RDNZ | Find a support group (raredisorders.org.nz)
Disability Advisory Groups
Whangarei Disability Advisory group
Auckland Disability Advisory Panel
Tauranga Disability Advisory Group
Napier Disability Advisory Group
Palmerston North Disability Reference Group
Marlborough District Council advocacy group
Wellington City Council Accessible Advisory Group
Christchurch Accessibility Advisory group
Community groups for equipment and resource tips
Disability Equipment & Resources NZ - Buy/Sell/Swap
Disability at Massey (support and resources)
Sharing Stories about Disability in New Zealand
iFUNZ - Individualised Funding Users NZ
Groups for parents by parents of disabled children
Neurodiverse Parent and Child Support Group NZ
Awhi Ngā Mātua an online community for parents of disabled and medically fragile tamariki
New Zealand Group for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome
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What are support groups?
Learn about support groups, the benefits of being part of one, and how to find groups you can join.