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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.
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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.
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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.
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Age Concern - Kaitaia & District
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of older people. Provides information of services and assistance available. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of older people socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in the community.
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Age Concern - Mid-North
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of older people. Provides information of services and assistance available. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of older people socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in the community.
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Age Concern Rodney
Promotes and advances welfare and interests of older people. Provides information of services and assistance available. Initiates projects to enhance the lives of older people socially, emotionally and physically and ensures adequate standards in the community.
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Amputee Federation of New Zealand
The primary objective of the Federation is to support and promote the welfare of all amputees. This includes offering peer support and encouragement when the going gets tough, and providing information and advice to help amputees achieve the quality lifestyle to which they aspire. There are nine District Societies affiliated to the Federation, all of which work towards the goals set by the Federation. These include: · Providing immediate support to new amputees and their families as they experience the trauma of amputation. · Providing ongoing support for all amputees, including education and advice with regard to rehabilitation, social and physical networks etc. · Ensuring that amputees receive artificial limbs and aids, the best of their respective kinds, and adequate training in the use thereof. · Fostering positive links and liaising with health professionals, government departments, service agencies and key community groups, to promote the welfare and well-being of amputees.
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Arthritis New Zealand - Tauranga
We provide information, guidance and support to people who suffer from Arthritis. We run clinics every month in the BOP region which are facilitated by our Arthritis Educator, Vivianne Baldwin
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Arthritis Support Group
Local run arthritis support servcie for local people.
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Auckland DHB - Mobility Solutions
Mobility Solutions provide wheelchair and seating assessment services to people who have long-term complex needs and are not covered by ACC. We see people of any age but they must reside in the greater Auckland area.
Our referral forms can be found on our website. Anyone can send us a referral. Once this is received our therapists check you are eligible for our service then prioritise against set criteria. People are seen on a 'most urgent first basis' and we encourage people to contact us if their situation changes so that we can reprioritise their referral.
Our team consists of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, a Therapy Assistant, Wheelchair Technicians and Administration Support.
Please see our website for more information about our processes.
Mobility Solutions is based at Rehab Plus - 54 Carrington Road, Pt Chevalier. We see clients either at our clinic on-site, or in their own home, school or workplace.
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Auckland DHB - Rehab Plus
Rehab Plus provides rehabilitation services to adults aged 16-64 years living in the Auckland/North Health region. Services are available to those who have been admitted to hospital following an illness, accident or injury (such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, other neurological condition, amputation, multiple trauma, complex orthopaedic/medical problems), who would benefit from short term rehabilitation and who meet other specified criteria.
People attending Rehab Plus are helped to return to their maximum potential using individual programmes to achieve their goals. Services available include inpatient rehabilitation and nursing care, outpatient rehabilitation, and wheelchair/seating assessment.
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Beneficiaries and Community Rights
Advocacy for beneficiaries and community groups
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Brain Injury Association
Provides advocacy, education and information for people with brain injury, their families and the wider community. Support Groups in Dunedin, Wanaka, Alexandra, Balclutha and Oamaru.
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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 - Waikato
We work with, and support, all disabled people to have the same rights and range of life opportunities that every New Zealander might reasonably expect.
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CCS Disability Action - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua Office
Provides a range of services from our 3 offices baed in Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua. Our services include: access advice, carer support, individual and family / whanau support services, mobility parking scheme, and total mobility scheme..
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CCS Disability Action - Bay of Plenty - Tauranga Office
Provides a range of services from our 3 offices baed in Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua. Our services include: access advice, carer support, individual and family / whanau support services, mobility parking scheme, and total mobility scheme.
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CCS Disability Action - Bay of Plenty - Whakatane Office
Provides a range of services from our 3 offices baed in Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua. Our services include: access advice, carer support, individual and family / whanau support services, mobility parking scheme, and total mobility scheme.
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CCS Disability Action - Christchurch
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 offers community development.
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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.
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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 - 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
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 - 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
Providing a range of services including disability information to people with disabilities, their families and Whanau. Jean Paterson or Barbara Cunningham.
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CCS Disability Action - Wellington
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 for people with restricted mobility. Also disability awareness programmes for school age upwards.
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Citizens Advice Bureau
Advice on all sorts!
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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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Counties Manukau DHB - Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit provides inpatient and outpatient services for adults and adolescents with spinal cord injury living in the Upper North Island. Rehabilitation programmes are designed around the person's own goals and the team supports the person to gain maximum independence before going home. Assessment for equipment, counselling, ongoing support and outpatient services are also available.
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Dayspring Trust - Auckland
Provides a drop in centre for mothers and children, the elderly, and people with mental health problems. The centre is open five days a week and offers daily programmes and speakers on a wide range of subjects and provides free transport. A supported landlaord service and community support work service for women 18-65 with mental health challenges. A strong focus on Maternal Mental Health.
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Disabilities Resource Centre Trust
We are an organisation supplying disability and health related services to the greater Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our premises house a small community library and a range of Field Officer, Community based and Home care services.
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Disability Awareness Education - CCS disability action
Offers a variety of interactive workshops facilitated by disabled people looking at disability in a positive and ordinary way. The workshops range from 1-4 hours covering disability models, communication/etiquette, language/terminology, and access.
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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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DriveABLE
Anne Molloy Occupational Therapy Consultancy (AMOTC) provides an objective, research-driven, scientific, evidence - based medical driving assessment service.
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Dyspraxia Support
Support and information for those with dyspraxia and families living with dyspraxia
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Elder Family Matters
Elder Family Matters has assisted older people in the wider Wellington region (including Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin, Kapiti Coast, and Wairarapa) for 10 years so they can choose to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Elder Family Matters do this by: •assisting the elderly and disabled with the tasks of daily living: shopping, housework and cleaning, personal cares, laundry, meals, transport, social activities, appointments, home maintenance; •one-on-one support / companionship / outings for people in residential care; •respite care to enable primary carers to have a break. Full range of Carers including highly experienced carers, registered nurses, enrolled nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. Services includes mobile care (short time and discrete services), personalised care (minimum of 2 hours), cleaning services (minimum 1 hour), dementia care, and 24 hours/7 days services.
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Endometriosis New Zealand
Support Line offers information and support to girls and women with endometriosis.
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Freedom Mobility
New Zealand's largest mobility vehicle rental company, offering a wide range of hand control vehicles, electric lift swivel seat vehicles and wheelchair hoist vans to meet all disability needs.
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Geneva Care
Geneva Care is one of New Zealand's most trusted and qualified homecare service providers. We've been supporting New Zealanders in their homes for more than ten years. Geneva's services are available nationwide and you can be sure that you will receive professional, knowledgeable and compassionate help from your very first contact.
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Good Partners Senior Care
An Organisation that helps with senior care.
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Grey Power Southland
Support, advice and advocacy for senior citizens
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Home Support North - Kaitaia
Home Support North Charitable Trust provides home support services to older and disabled people living in the Whangarei, Mid North and Far North areas.
Support in a persons own home includes household management, laundry and ironing, meal preparation, shopping, and personal care support. This could include assistance with feeding, showering and toileting, dressing and undressing. Support Workers are individually matched to Clients.
Home Support North Charitable Trust has secured funding to continue to run the Kaitaia Community Shuttle Service. The purpose is for transportation of older and disabled people in the Kaitaia area to Hospital and Specialist appointments in Kaitaia, Whangarei and Auckland. Call 09 408 2436 to book your trip.
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Home Support North - Whangarei
Home Support North Charitable Trust provides home support services to older and disabled people living in the Whangarei, Mid North and Far North areas.
Support in a persons own home includes household management, laundry and ironing, meal preparation, shopping, and personal care support. This could include assistance with feeding, showering and toileting, dressing and undressing. Support Workers are individually matched to Clients.
Home Support North Charitable Trust has secured funding to continue to run the Kaitaia Community Shuttle Service. The purpose is for transportation of older and disabled people in the Kaitaia area to Hospital and Specialist appointments in Kaitaia, Whangarei and Auckland. Call 09 408 2436 to book your trip.
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IKON Engineering Developing Ltd
Make and supply modifications to vehicles for drivers with disabilities
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Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust
A charitable organisation which aims to teach people of all ages and abilities the skills to keep themselves physically and emotionally safe with people they know and don't know. Through our workshops; learn assertive communication skills, maintaining boundaries, preventing and dealing with bullying or abusive behaviour. We run 6 types of workshops nationally - Parent and Child (ages 4-7), Kidpower (ages 7-12), Teenpower (for teenagers), Fullpower (for women), Healthy Relationships interactive resource programme for teachers, allied health professionals and parents of all ages who work with people who have intellectual disabilities to teach positive social interaction to stop bullying, and Non violent Crisis Intervention for all health professionals, security personnel, or anyone dealing with the public.
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Kiwi Kids With Allergies
Support and information for Kids and their families with Allergies
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LIFE Unlimited Hearing Therapy Services - Wanganui
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ME Information and Support Service
Information and support for people with ME/CFS, their families and carers. Newsletter, Library, advocacy work, monthly support group meetings. Co-ordinator: Heather Wilson Telephone Support - Mark Clark 487 7766.
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Mobility for Independence
Mobility For Independence provides mobility aids, ramps, scooter and wheelchair lifts, driving aids and other products to help you retain your independence.
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Mosgiel Abilities Resource Centre
Equipment for sale. Open 9am - 5pm weekdays.
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Inc - Wellington
Information, education and support for people with MS and their support networks. Encourages research into the causes and treatment of MS, and assists those with MS to achieve their full potential.
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Multiple Sclerosis Southland - Rural Office
Support and Information for rural Multiple Sclerosis clients and their families
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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Waikato
Provides support to parents of children with Down Syndrome and promote awareness about Down Syndrome and works to develop the potential of the person with Down Syndrome.
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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Auckland West
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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association - Palmerston North
The NZDSA offers: new parent support through trained support parents, national co-ordinator, regional groups, activities throughout thirteen centres in New Zealand, including coffee mornings, family events, guest speakers and individual support and advocacy
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New Zealand Red Cross
Branches and groups may choose to do any of the following activities: •Deliver services to vulnerable people in their community. Services are tailored to community needs and so there's wide variation in what branches and groups do around the country •Fundraise for their own services and other New Zealand Red Cross programmes at home and overseas •Raise awareness about the work of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and international humanitarian law
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Northland DHB - Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland
The Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland is a service of the Northland District Health Board and is located in a separate building at Whangarei Base Hospital. It is contracted by the Ministry of Health, Disability Services to provide Level 2 and 3 wheelchair and seating assessments to people eligible to receive Environmental Support Services funding for equipment.
The service is provided to people living in Northland from north of Wellsford to Cape Reinga and can be accessed using a referral form provided by the service. Upon receipt of a referral an acknowledgement letter and information pack is sent out and people are prioritised onto a waiting list. Wheelchair Seating Therapists perform the specialised assessments either in a person's home or at the Wheelchair/Seating Service in Whangarei.
Wheelchair/Seating Service Northland is also contracted by accessable to provide a repairs and maintenance service. This service can be contacted on 09 430 4101 ext 7157.
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Options West Coast - Greymouth
Options is a voccational service for people aged 16 - 65 who are not case managed. The aim of the service is to support clients into voccational, educational or natural supports in the community.
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Options West Coast - Westport
Options is a voccational service for people aged 16 - 65 who are not case managed. The aim of the service is to support clients into voccational, educational or natural supports in the community.
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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.
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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.
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Pedestrians On Wheels
A group for mobility scooter users, coordinated by Horizons Regional Council Roadsafe Coordinator Whanganui. Meets every third Wednesday of the month, excluding January, at The Brick House for lunch at 11.30am. Sometimes have a guest speaker. Have a Scooter Skills day once a year and members can attend a scooter day in Palmerston North once a year to meet up with other scooter groups from around the region. Contact: Glenda Leitao Ph 0508 800800 extn. 4195
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Rett Syndrome Association - Wellington
Rett New Zealand is an informal support group providing advice for families and therapists dealing with the complex symptoms of Rett Syndrome. We strive to share the love, acceptance and understanding of other families facing the same daily problems.
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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.
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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 - 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.
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SUPPORTLINK Presbyterian Support Service Southland
Trains, supports and co-ordinates volunteers to meet elderly people in their homes. Volunteers provide company and can assist with some simple tasks like collecting shopping.
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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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The Parkinsonism Society - Tauranga Inc
Regular magazines and newsletters keeping members up to date, regular meetings of our support groups, information and other educational literature and full use of our library, field officers support of individual needs, guest speakers and discussion on relevant topics, contact with others who understand, help and support to carers (ie family & friends). Exercise and speech classes. Contact: Joelene - Tauranga Ph:07 572 2950 or Lynette - Whakatane Ph:07 308 03422.
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The Salvation Army- Senior Services
co-ordinates a volunteer network to support senior citizens in their own homes.
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TLC- top Level Care
Private care provider in the Southern Lakes. Carers are scheduled to visit people in their own home or holiday accommodation to meet clients personal needs.
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Van Extras
Fit out vehicles for mobility support
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Visionary Living
Supported Independent Living (SIL) services work with you to assist you to achieve the best possible level of independence in all aspects of your life. The SIL model gives you a range of options that are comprehensive and flexible and assist you to lead a sustainable and independent lifestyle in the community.
SIL services in Auckland are delivered by four contracted SIL providers. Referral to the services is made through the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agency, Taikura Trust (Ph 09 278 6314).
Our Visionary Living service is managed by Latoa Halatau, who has over 25 years of social work experience. We work with people of all ethnicities and disabilities who are aged between 16 and 65 years who live in the greater Auckland area. Some areas of assistance include finding appropriate accommodation, managing your home and financial affairs, travelling safely, training, and social and recreational activities.
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Whanganui Disability Resource 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.
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