Directory
Organisations you might find helpful.
Accessibility
Accessable
Company that provides disability equipment and modifications north of the Bombay Hills (Auckland and Northland).
Barrier Free NZ
Barrier Free NZ partners with the public and private sectors to advocate, train and consult in universal design.
Be. Accessible
An organisation focused on inspiring and enabling greater accessibility for all.
CCS Disability Action
Provide support for people with disabilities to be 'in the driver's seat' of their life by having the skills, confidence and resources to influence family, friends, colleagues, society and government.
Cerebral Palsy Guide
Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational materials, financial options and support for people who live with Cerebral Palsy in the USA.
Deafradio
A Deaf-run creative hub, providing New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) expertise to deliver innovative opportunities for NZSL accessibility and preservation.
Enable
Company that provides disability equipment and modifications everywhere south of Auckland. Enable also delivers a range of services, contracted by the Ministry of Health, ACC and other District Health Boards.
Independent Living Service (ILS)
Auckland’s largest disability information and advisory centre with a focus on independent living.
Radio Reading Service
A not for profit organisation where volunteers read information as it is printed from newspapers, magazines and periodicals. They produce programmes covering a wide variety of topics.
Seeflow
An online translation service specialising in high-quality translations between English and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), making information accessible to the Deaf community.
Able
Able provides captions and audio description for video content.
Disability Organisations
Age Concern
A charitable organisation dedicated solely to people over 65. They promote dignity, wellbeing, equity and respect and provide expert information and support services in response to older people's needs.
Albinism Trust
A voluntary not for profit group dedicated to New Zealanders with albinism.
Altogether Autism
Supply information to people with autism, to parents, educators, support workers, and to any professionals working with adults or children on the autism spectrum.
Alzheimers New Zealand
Provides information, education and support to assist with understanding and living with a dementia diagnosis.
Amputees Federation of New Zealand
A national organisation that provides amputees and their families with new and ongoing support.
Autism New Zealand Inc.
Provides support, training, advocacy, resources and information on Autism Spectrum disorders including Aspergers Syndrome.
Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation is New Zealand’s main provider of practical and emotional support for the 12,100 Kiwis who are blind or have low vision, enabling them to face their future with confidence.
Brain Injury Association
They have 14 Regional Brain Injury Association offices providing support, education and information services throughout New Zealand.
CCS Disability Action
Provide support and there to strengthen communities so people with disabilities are included in the life of their family/whanau and community.
Cerebral Palsy Group
Cerebral Palsy Group is a national organisation that was created so that it may serve the individuals and families who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
We provide vital guidance and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand
The society enhances the lives of people with Cerebral Palsy in New Zealand, by empowering them to make their own choices.
Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand
Provides support and services for individuals and their family's living with cystic fibrosis.
Down Syndrome Association New Zealand
Promote the participation of people with Down syndrome in their community.
eCALD (Culturally And Linguistically Diverse)
Provide services that acknowledge the diversity of cultures and ensure services are accessible, culturally appropriate, effective and safe.
Explore Specialist Advice
Specialist behaviour support services for people with challenging behaviour.
Firstport
Firstport is for anyone looking for information, advice, support or equipment relating to disability in New Zealand.
Head Injury Network for Kiwis
Empowering people affected by head injury through the provision of information, education and advocacy support and raising awareness and prevention of head injury in the community.
Hearing Association
Advance the interests and general welfare of all persons with a hearing loss, their family, whanau and all who support them, to improve their quality of life.
Hearing Dogs
Enhance 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.
IHC New Zealand
Advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and support them to live satisfying lives in the community.
Inclusive NZ
A federation of organisations and individuals involved in the provision of employment and community support services for disabled people.
iSign
iSign is a nationwide booking organisation providing New Zealand Sign Language interpreters.
Le Va
Helps Pasifika people reach their full potential so that our families and communities can flourish and thrive in Aotearoa.
Little People of New Zealand
A national voluntary society of Little People, families of Little People, and other people interested in their welfare.
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
The Foundation run campaigns and services that cover all aspects of mental health and wellbeing in New Zealand.
Mental Health NZ (Healthcare NZ)
Providing high quality recovery services to people with mental health issues of all ages, in their own homes and communities.
Motor Neurone Disease Association New Zealand
A small not for profit organisation whose main purpose is to help support people with motor neurone disease and their carers.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
A non-profit organisation formed to provide on-going support, education and advocacy for people with MS and their support networks.
Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand
A not-for-profit organisation which provides information and support to people affected by neuromuscular conditions.
National Foundation for the Deaf
Promotes the rights, interests and welfare of the one in six New Zealanders with hearing loss. They offer people support to communicate effectively, live positively and achieve to their potential.
Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination Association
The Needs Assessment Service Co-ordination Association (NASCA) is the national association for Needs Assessment Services Co-ordination (NASC) agency managers and other senior NASC team members within the disability and health sectors.
New Zealand Disability Support Network
A network of not-for-profit organisations and some for-profit NGOs that provide support services to disabled people, mainly through contracts with government.
New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders
NZORD welcomes the full extended (patients, family, friends, clinicians and researchers) rare disease community as well as the common disease community by providing support, resources, advocacy and engaging in policy matters that affect the health of all New Zealanders.
Parent to Parent
A nationwide not-for-profit organisation formed in 1983 by parents and professionals to support the families of babies, children, teens and adults with any type of disability or health impairment.
Parkinson's New Zealand
A community based, non-profit organisation providing education, support and publications about Parkinson’s for people living with Parkinson’s and their families.
Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand
A national, non-profit, association that represents professional sign language interpreters in New Zealand. Has a database of qualified New Zealand Sign Language interpreters.
Spina Bifida Association New Zealand
A non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting parents expecting a baby diagnosed with Spina Bifida and parents of children, young adults and adults living with Spina Bifida.
Spinal Trust New Zealand
A support network for everyone with spinal cord impairments, their families, friends, caregivers and health professionals.
Stroke Foundation of New Zealand
Helping and supporting people and their families/whanau affected by stroke.
Te Pou o Te Whakaaro Nui
Te Pou o Te Whakaaro Nui is a national centre of evidence based workforce development for the mental health, addiction and disability sectors in New Zealand.
UpsideDowns
UpsideDowns is a nationwide charity that provides access to life-changing speech and language therapy for kids with Down syndrome.
Vaka Tautua
A charitable organisation that aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of Pacific people in New Zealand by providing community support for older peoples, people living with disability and those needing support for mental health.
Disabled Persons Organisations
Organisations governed by disabled people as defined by the UNCRPD
Balance NZ
A charitable trust that promotes the wellbeing of those affected by mental illness through providing information, education, support, training, advocacy and research.
Blind Citizens NZ
This is an advocacy group for blind-related issues in New Zealand. They also provide opportunities for blind peole to connect.
Deaf Aotearoa
Provides information and resources for D/deaf New Zealanders including legal advice, education opportunities and employment issues.
Deafblind New Zealand
An organisation that strives to raise the needs of their members with decision-makers in New Zealand. They provide assistance, friendship and support, and can refer to professional help.
Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA)
This is an advocacy group for all New Zealanders who live with a disability.
Nga Hau e Wha
For people who experience mental illness and/or addiction.
Ngati Kapo
Offers kaupapa Maori based disability support services to Maori with disabilities and their whanau.
People First New Zealand, Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi
Self advocacy group run by and for people with learning/intellectual disability.
Education
4D - 4 Dyslexia
Cohesive and comprehensive dyslexia resources for teachers, schools, family and workplace.
BLENNZ
Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ (BLENNZ) is a national network of educational services for children who are blind, deafblind or have low vision.
Cerebral Palsy Guide
Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational materials, financial options and support for people who live with Cerebral Palsy in the USA.
Conductive Education
A specialised programme for maximising the potential of children with motor disorder.
Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand
Provides support, a voice for, and services to, the estimated one in ten New Zealanders who live with dyslexia.
Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand
This is a parent-initiated support group for parents and teachers of children with Developmental Dyspraxia.
Education Review Office
ERO carries out reports on education and care of students in schools and early childhood services. You can source and read the reports online.
Hohepa
Based in Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Canterbury, Hohepa offers services for people with intellectual disabilities including schooling and education.
Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG)
An advocacy group that helps facilitate inclusive education.
Kelston Deaf Education Centre
Provides education services for Deaf and hearing impaired children.
Kiwi Families
Identifies a number of educational resources available for children with disabilities.
Ministry of Education
Information about how the NZ education system works. There’s a separate section called Special Education, which talks about funding, services and support for children with special education needs.
Parent and Family Resource Centre
This Auckland-based organisation assists families to navigate 'the system' and find the right resources and support for their children's educational needs.
Speld NZ
Assists in reducing underachievement in students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
The Champion Centre
Offer a number of different developmental programmes and support for young children with complex disabilities.
van Asch Deaf Education Centre
The van Asch Deaf Education Centre is a residential school for deaf children providing quality educational programmes and related services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and their families.
Employment
4D - 4 Dyslexia
Cohesive and comprehensive dyslexia resources for teachers, schools, family and workplace.
Attainable Trust
Provides employment and community participation assistance for people with disabilities. They’re contracted by the Ministry of Social Development.
Carabiner
Offers a 12-month mentoring programme for young people with disabilities matching them with someone who has experience in their specific field of interest.
Career Moves
Offers information about transition from School to the Community and work for people living with disability.
Catapult
Supports people and matches them with jobs and stay involved for as long as necessary to ensure a successful long-term relationship between employer and employee.
Creative Spirit
This program aims to get New Zealand creative companies to commit to the trial of a person with a disability.
Drake Medox
Supports individuals with a disability to live safely and independently in their home with a team of qualified nursing and support staff across New Zealand. Drake also provide a path to employment for people seeking a career as a carer.
Emerge
Based in Wellington they offer career planning, mentoring, job search assistance and in-work support.
Geneva Elevator
Offers support and guidance in finding and continuing work. They specialise in helping people with disabilities achieve their career goals and aspirations.
Kaleidoscope
Rehabilitation programme focused on getting people with spinal cord injuries, back into work.
Ministry Of Social Development
SPONSOREDProvides social services to New Zealanders – such as Work and Income and Child, Youth and Family.
View More InformationThe Association For Supported Employment in New Zealand
Works with both employers and people with disabilities to help people reach their career aspirations. They also work to improve and expand inclusive employment opportunities.
Wellcare Training
Helping the health and disability support sector train and develop their workforce. Our learning and development solutions support organisations to achieve their workforce development goals, and enhance the quality of health and community services.
Work and Income
WINZ can help you find work and provide additional assistance. Provides support if you have a disability or are caring for someone who does.
Workbridge
Workbridge is an employment service for people with all types of disability. They work at no cost to the jobseeker.
Government
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
SPONSOREDOffers funding if you are disabled through accident or injury, including injury that occurs through medical treatment.
View More InformationEducation Review Office
ERO carries out reports on education and care of students in schools and early childhood services. You can source and read the reports online.
Health and Disability Commissioner
Helpful information to learn more about your rights as a user of Health or Disability services in New Zealand.
Housing New Zealand
SPONSOREDProvides New Zealanders with access to good quality, affordable homes.
View More InformationHuman Rights Commission
This is an advocacy group for blind-related issues in New Zealand. TheyInformation on your rights as a New Zealander living with a disability.
Ministry of Education
Information about how the NZ education system works. There’s a separate section called Special Education, which talks about funding, services and support for children with special education needs.
Ministry Of Social Development
SPONSOREDProvides social services to New Zealanders – such as Work and Income and Child, Youth and Family.
View More InformationOffice of Disability Issues
Focal point within government on disability issues.
Think Differently
A social change campaign to encourage and support a shift in attitudes and behaviour towards disabled people.
Work and Income
WINZ can help you find work and provide additional assistance. Provides support if you have a disability or are caring for someone who does.
Independent Living
Accessable
Company that provides disability equipment and modifications north of the Bombay Hills (Auckland and Northland).
CCS Disability Action
Provide support for people with disabilities to be 'in the driver's seat' of their life by having the skills, confidence and resources to influence family, friends, colleagues, society and government.
Drake Medox
Supports individuals with a disability to live safely and independently in their home with a team of qualified nursing and support staff across New Zealand. Drake also provide a path to employment for people seeking a career as a carer.
Duty Calls Nursing Bureau
Providing temporary and short term contract nursing staff and Healthcare Assistants in Wellington and throughout New Zealand. We specialise in the supply of temporary staff to public and private hospitals, hospice, rest homes and domiciliary care in Wellington and throughout New Zealand.
Enable
Company that provides disability equipment and modifications everywhere south of Auckland. Enable also delivers a range of services, contracted by the Ministry of Health, ACC and other District Health Boards.
Freedom Medical Alarms
The Freedom Medical Alarm service offers the security of knowing you're safe in your own home. Thr personal alarms give people direct access to an emergency ambulance communications centre that is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Healthcare NZ Community Health
High quality support services in your own home and community. We offer domestic support, personal care, restorative care, long term condition management, nursing services and reintegration support. Our aim is to support people to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.
Housing New Zealand
SPONSOREDProvides New Zealanders with access to good quality, affordable homes.
View More InformationIdea Services
Is offered through IHC for independent living for people with intellectual/learning disabilities.
Independent Living Service (ILS)
Auckland’s largest disability information and advisory centre with a focus on independent living.
Mental Health Foundation of NZ
This organisations cover all aspects of mental health and wellbeing. They take a holistic approach to mental health, promoting what they know makes and keeps people mentally well. They provide free information and training, and advocate for policies and services that support people with experience of mental illness, as well as their whanau and friends.
New Zealand Spinal Trust
This website supports people with spinal cord injuries to rehabilitate and live independent lives again.
NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres (NZFDIC)
Centres in your local community for assistive devices and face-to-face advice and service.
NZCare Disability
NZCare Disability has more than 20 years’ experience in providing high quality, personalised support to people with disabilities (including people with intellectual and physical disabilities, Huntington’s disease and Autism Spectrum Disorder) and their family/whānau. Services include residential support facilities, respite care, vocational services and individualised funding.
PHAB
Provides social experiences for young people with disabilities, with the aim of supporting them to design for themselves meaningful lives through integration, inclusion and opportunity.
Recreate NZ
Enhances the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development and independence of young people with disabilities by running adventure, recreational and social programmes and events.
The TalkLink Trust
Enables people with communication impairments to interact and participate using assistive technology options.
Music & Arts
Arts Access Aotearoa | Whakahauhau Katoa o Hanga
Advocates for people in New Zealand who experience barriers to participation in the arts, as both creators and audience members.
Can-Do Musos
Established to promote and support musicians and bands who live with day disability.
Māpura Studios
Māpura Studios is a creative space offering innovative art programmes for people of all abilities, with particular care given to ensuring those with diverse needs are provided for.
StarJam
StarJam gives young people with disabilities the chance to experience performance, through singing, playing an instrument or dance.
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA)
An international, for-profit association wholly owned and run by disabled artists. Members paint with brushes held in their mouths or feet as a result of a disability sustained at birth or through an accident or illness that prohibits them from using their hands.
Touch Compass Dance Trust
A New Zealand based professional integrated contemporary dance company. Their performances include dancers with and without disability.
Newly Disabled
Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
SPONSOREDOffers funding if you are disabled through accident or injury, including injury that occurs through medical treatment.
View More InformationHealth Navigator New Zealand
Offers a range of links and resources on self-help for people who have had a spinal injury.
Healthcare Rehabilitation
A specialised injury-related home and community and nursing services provider, uniquely skilled in high complex, serious injury support services.
Imagine Better
Provides individually designed support for people living with disability.
Ministry of Health
SPONSOREDOffers support and funding if you become disabled by illness or a genetic condition.
View More InformationNeeds Assessment Service Co-ordination Association
Find your nearest NASC agency to carry out a Needs Assessment
Solora
Solora provides high-quality services that help you live safely and comfortably at home after an accident or injury. They also provide ongoing support if you have a long-term injury or mental health related needs.
Work and Income
WINZ can help you find work and provide additional assistance. Provides support if you have a disability or are caring for someone who does.
Parenting a child with a disability
4D - 4 Dyslexia
Cohesive and comprehensive dyslexia resources for teachers, schools, family, and workplace.
Carers New Zealand
Carers NZ is a national registered charity which provides information, advice, learning and support for families with health and disability needs.
Cerebral Palsy Guide
Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational materials, financial options and support for people who live with Cerebral Palsy in the USA.
IHC
New Zealand’s largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. IHC advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with an intellectual disability, and supports them to lead satisfying lives in the community.
Parent and Family Resource Centre
This Auckland-based organisation assists families to navigate 'the system' and find the right resources and support for their children's educational needs.
Parent to Parent New Zealand
Provides support and information to families and whanau of people living with disabilities and health impairments. Parents with a lived experience of disability offer a listening ear and can understand the challenges and joy of parenting a child with a disability.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics New Zealand offers sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in over 40 towns and cities around the country.
Strengthening Families
A government funded process where all the people and agencies who could help your family are brought together. Strengthening Families is available for any whānau/ family in New Zealand when more than one community support organisation or government service is or could be required.
The Family Services Directory
Lists organisations that may be helpful to you. You can search by keywords to narrow down the list.
Birth Injury Center
Birth Injury Center was created to raise awareness and shine a light on this important issue. Our easy to navigate and comprehensive website is dedicated to promoting awareness of common birth injuries and their causes. Our mission is to help users find helpful information on devastating birth injuries and their symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
Relationships & Fertility
Disability Resources
This website provides information and support around fertility and sexuality for people living with disabilities.
Donald Beasley Institute
An in depth review on the range of relationships experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.
Sport
Blind Sport New Zealand
This is the governing body for blind sports in New Zealand.
Deaf Sports NZ
National organisation responsible for sports for Deaf and hearing impaired players.
Halberg Disability Sport Foundation
Provides opportunities for young people with physical disabilities to participate in sport.
ParaFed
The mission of ParaFed Associations is to 'provide opportunities and encourage all people with physical disabilities to participate in sport and recreation'. There are localised ParaFed Associations operating around New Zealand with links to Paralympics New Zealand.
Paralympics NZ
Our national high performance sports organisation for athletes with disabilities.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics New Zealand offers sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in over 40 towns and cities around the country.
The Auckland WheelStarz
The Auckland WheelStarz Junior Wheelchair Basketball Club
Find out moreTravel
Ability Adventures
Shares general information for travellers in NZ with a disability, as well as organising tours specialised to suit your needs and wants.
Accessible Journeys
Tips on accessible travel.
Accessible NZ
Provide a specialised service for travellers with physical disabilities. They offer tours as well as information and tips for travelling around NZ.
Disabled World Towards Tomorrow
Lists a number of resources and travel articles on travelling with a disability.
Freedom Mobility
New Zealand’s largest mobility vehicle rental company.
Oyster NZ
Oyster Accessible Travel offers a comprehensive booking site and travel guide for both New Zealand and international travellers who travel with extra mobility needs.
Wheelchair Travelling
This website gives a broad range of travel tips, planning ideas and inspiration for travelling as a wheelchair user.
Your Rights
Auckland Disability Law
A free community legal service focused on helping people with disabilities.
CCS Disability Action
Provide support for people with disabilities to be 'in the driver's seat' of their life by having the skills, confidence and resources to influence family, friends, colleagues, society and government.
Citizens Advice Bureau
A service to help people know and understand their rights and obligations, and how to use this information to get the best outcomes. Essentially it guides people to help them understand information, apply it to their situation, and turn that information into action and results.
Community Law Canterbury
Providing a targeted disability law service for the Canterbury region.
Education Review Office
ERO carries out reports on education and care of students in schools and early childhood services. You can source and read the reports online.
Health and Disability Advocacy
Provides a list of free advocates in New Zealand.
Health and Disability Commissioner
Helpful information to learn more about your rights as a user of Health or Disability services in New Zealand.
Human Rights Commission
Information on your rights as a New Zealander living with a disability.
IHC
New Zealand’s largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. IHC advocates for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with an intellectual disability, and supports them to lead satisfying lives in the community.
Office of Disability Issues
Focal point within government on disability issues.
Parent and Family Resource Centre
This Auckland-based organisation assists families to navigate 'the system' and find the right resources and support for their children's educational needs.
The CP Lawyer
An American resource network specialising in representing people with Cerebral Palsy.