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Education

Getting support for your child’s education: From birth to leaving school and further education and training.

Employment

Supported employment services for disabled jobseekers, employees and their employers.

Getting around

Government and community funded transport services, subsidies and discounts for disabled people and older people.

Ko te Moni

Find information about accessible banking, getting support to manage your money, and avoiding financial abuse and scams.

Needs assessments for government funded support

If you or someone you care for needs support because of a disability, a mental health condition, or getting older, you can ask for government help.

New to disability

There's lots of information available for people with a disability, and for the people who care for them. If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed with where to star...

Travelling with a disability

Information for anyone, of any age, who needs some extra help or time to travel.

Self fund options

The Ministry of Health has a fixed amount of available funding for disability support services, including equipment and housing modifications. The demand for th...

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