Disability Groups Whangarei | Partners and Resources

Some of the support groups across Northland we regularly partner with:

ACC

We help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accident.

Age Concern

Age Concern New Zealand is a charity dedicated to people over 65, their friends, and whānau. We promote dignity, wellbeing, equity and respect and provide expert information and support services in response to older people's needs.

Alcohol Drug Helpline

24/7 confidential advice, information or support about drinking or other drug use

Amputee Society of Auckland & Northland Inc.

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.

Anglican Care Centre

The Whangarei Anglican Care Centre – Te Whare Oranga (house of well being) offers a range of services to the community in the Whangarei area of Northland, New Zealand.

Apm

We help people overcome barriers to employment, support them to return to work following an injury or illness, provide health and psychological services, and so much more. Worldwide, we have assisted over two million people.

Arthritis NZ

We are a national charity that provides information, advice and support to people diagnosed with any of the more than 140 forms of arthritis.

Bald Angels

All children need hope, self respect, resilience and pride. Our mission is to motivate communities to nourish their own tamariki so that they can THRIVE. Based in Bay of Islands

Birth Injury Center

Through educational content and legal guidance, the Birth Injury Center aims to empower and support families who have become victims of medical negligence.

Blind Low Vision

We provide emotional and practical support, so that people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision can keep working and living independently.

Brain Injury New Zealand

Brain Injury NZ offers support and resources to those who are affected – whether it be their own injury, or the injury of a loved one

CCS Disability Action

CCS Disability Action is the largest disability support and advocacy organisation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Carer Support Claims

The Carer Support Subsidy is available for older people and people with other health conditions who need support.

Cerebral Palsy Society

Enhancing the lives of people with Cerebral Palsy in New Zealand

Citizens Advice Bureau

We provide free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. We help people know what their rights are and how to access services they need.

Civil Defence

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be prepared.

Community Matters (Lottery) Grants

Providing grants to people living with disabilities to help them have better access and be more connected to their communities.

Deaf Aotearoa

Deaf Aotearoa is a national organisation representing the voice of Deaf people, and the national service provider for Deaf people in New Zealand.

Depression

We're here to offer understanding, validation and practical advice for those navigating depression and anxiety. Our mission is to lessen the impact of these challenges on New Zealanders' lives by promoting early recognition, encouraging help seeking and fostering supportive communities.

Driving Miss Daisy

Our nationwide companion driving service offers much more than just transportation. We’ll drive you to and from your destination and provide further assistance as needed.

Dyslexia Plus

Dyslexia PLUS is a not-for-profit association of parents, teachers, assessors and others who are interested in, and involved with, advancing the educational and general well-being of children and adults with specific learning disabilities.

Elder Net

The Eldernet Group is New Zealand’s most trusted provider of information for older people and their support networks.

Epilepsy NZ

Epilepsy New Zealand believes no one with epilepsy should go it alone. With support from stakeholders, Epilepsy New Zealand works on a national scale delivering services that will reduce the chronic health impacts experienced by New Zealanders of all ages living with epilepsy.

Firstport

Home of disability information and advice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Generosity NZ | Funding

Generosity NZ is the largest digital search facility for funding information in Aotearoa. We have created three search tools that connect people to funding opportunities.

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Geneva Healthcare

Supporting you to live your best life with healthcare, rehabilitation & disability support services.

Green Prescriptions

A Green Prescription is written advice from a health professional (usually your doctor or practice nurse) to be ACTIVE and improve your diet. It’s a support service that helps you to improve your health and feel better at the same time.

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Hauora Kotahitangi

The directory focuses on services available in Northland – along with national helpline services

Health and Disability Commissioner

Find out about your rights under the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.

Health of Older People Needs Assessment

Every person who wishes to receive disability support services funded by a DHB must be needs assessed by the NASC. For 65+ contact: nasc@northlanddhb.org.nz or phone: 09 430 4131

Huntington's Disease Association

We improve care and support services for people with Huntington's disease, educate families and professionals, and champion people's rights.

Kāpō Māori Aotearoa

Kāpō Māori Aotearoa is a member-based society open to all people: disabled, able-bodied, Māori and Non-Māori. By supporting people, we bring hope, self-determination, independence, and individual and whānau well-being.

Literacy Aotearoa

Literacy Aotearoa is established to develop, promote and deliver accessible, quality literacy services designed to ensure the peoples of Aotearoa are critically literate and able to realise their full social, cultural and economic potential.

Mobility Parking

CSS Disability Action administers mobility parking permits

Motor Neuron Dystrophy New Zealand

We support people living with motor neurone disease, their carers, families, whānau, and health professionals through support, education, advocacy, and research.

Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand

The Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Inc. (MDANZ) is a member-led organisation established by New Zealanders with lived experience of neuromuscular conditions. We began in the late 1950’s as a support group for families affected by muscular dystrophy. Since then, we have broadened our scope to include many other neuromuscular conditions and have become a leading source of information and support to our community.

New Zealand Spinal Trust

At the NZST, our mission is to empower people with spinal cord impairments and their whānau to embrace positive futures. We provide support and information services across New Zealand to help people overcome challenges, create strong networks, and pursue opportunities following their spinal impairment.

New Zealand Williams Syndrome Association

Membership in the NZ Williams Syndrome Association includes individuals with Williams Syndrome, their families, friends, medical and educational professionals.

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Northland Down Syndrome Support Group

Northland Down Syndrome Support Group is a charitable trust for people with Down syndrome, their families and their teachers. Run by parents of children with Down syndrome of all ages, we support, advise, advocate, provide resources and have fun!

Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)

This directory will connect you to information regarding the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme.

Otamatea Community Services

One of our primary services is to offer support for families and individuals, and to assist quickly where our tamariki/children may need help. Our vision is to empower families to create a safe and nurturing environment.

Outline

OutLine is an all-ages rainbow mental health organisation providing support to the rainbow community, their friends, whānau, and those questioning. We provide a nationwide, free and confidential 0800 support line for people who want to speak to a trained volunteer from the rainbow community.

Parent to Parent

Parent to Parent Northland exists to inform, connect and support families who are raising their disabled children. Kei konei ahau, ki hono, ki whakamōhio, ki tautoko hoki ai ngā whānau e manaaki ana rātou ki ā rātou tamariki whaikaha ki ā rātou tamariki mō mana nui.

Parkinson Society

High quality information, education and support for all people with Parkinson's and Parkinson’s Plus conditions living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Plunket

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau.

Post-Polio International

Post-Polio Health International’s mission is to collect, preserve and make available research and knowledge to promote the well-being and independence of polio survivors, home ventilator users, their caregivers and families, and to support the health professionals who treat them.

SPARX

Building resilience through gameplay - SPARX e-therapy equips young people and rangatahi with life skills to power through stressful and negative emotions.

Shakti

provides a 24-hour national crisis call service (0800 SHAKTI) for ethnic women in domestic violence, drop in centres for women, outreach, case work, advocacy, counselling, legal referral, interpreting, life skills programmes, domestic violence intervention and awareness training for communities and lobbying for legislation change

Skills for Life

Tipu Skills For Life aims to provide a long-term early intervention, therapeutic program. Empowering young people with Skills For Life to enable them to imagine and grow a positive future.

Stroke Foundation

We support and assist you and your family after a stroke, and help all New Zealanders keep safe from stroke.

The Federation

The Federation We promote and facilitate the local provision of impartial health and disability information and resource services

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZSDA) has set itself the mission to Support, inform and advocate alongside people with Down syndrome, families, whānau and professionals.

Total Mobility

Total Mobility is a nationwide scheme that provides a transport subsidy to help people with disabilities stay connected within their community.

Whangarei District Council Disability Services

We are committed to making Whangārei District inclusive and accessible for everyone. We provide working parking permits, free mobility hire and discount taxis to people living with disability.

Whangārei Rape Crisis Inc

We offer listening and support 24-hours a day 7 days a week through our crisis line. Our crisis service can also include in-person support, including during forensic and therapeutic examinations. Time with our service includes creating a support plan to meet survivors' immediate needs and ongoing support to achieve goals for healing and recovery.

What's Up?

0800 What’s Up is run by Barnardos New Zealand. We’re a free, nationally-available counselling helpline and webchat service for children and teenagers.

Wilson Home Trust

The Wilson Home Trust offers a range of grants that aim to assist and improve the lives of children and young adults with physical disabilities, and their whanau.

Women's Refuge

24 hr crisis-line, information and safe housing for women, young people and children experience abuse; wide range of education programmes

Workbridge

Workbridge is the largest New Zealand-owned employment service for people with a disability or health condition.

Yellow Brick Road

If you are concerned about a whānau member experiencing mental health challenges, our whānau support workers can help you by providing a range of family mental health support, information, education and advocacy services.

Your Way Kia Roha

Your Way l Kia Roha is a charitable trust dedicated to helping disabled people thrive, living the lives they choose in their communities.

Youthline

Youthline offers a free Helpline service (text, phone, webchat & email), free face-to-face counselling services, youth mentoring, programmes in schools and communities to help people grow and develop.

iSign

iSign is an NZSL interpreter booking service providing over 70 qualified NZSL interpreters for jobs all around New Zealand.

the Lowdown

Welcome to The Lowdown, a space created with rangatahi for rangatahi. Here you can learn, express and engage around your hauora (wellbeing), identity, culture and mental health

Āhei Program

NASC - Needs Assessments and Service Coordination

Total Mobility

VHN - Very High Needs

Transition Service

DIAS - Disability Information and Advisory Service

Emergency Planning

LYNKZ - Support for those with learning, intellectual, physical, or sensory disabilities

Equipment Shop

Mobile Van & Community Presentations

Equipment Hire

Whangarei Budgeting Services

Helpful resources

‘Te huarahi ki te oranga'

Pathway to healthy living

NorthAble Matapuna Hauora regularly contacts a range of networks around Te Taitokerau, Northland. We can help connect you with a range of different people and organisations.

Some of the support groups across Northland we regularly partner with:

ACC

Age Concern

Alcohol Drug Helpline

Amputee Society of Auckland & Northland Inc.

Anglican Care Centre

Apm

Arthritis NZ

Bald Angels

Birth Injury Center

Blind Low Vision

Brain Injury New Zealand

CCS Disability Action

Carer Support Claims

Cerebral Palsy Society

Citizens Advice Bureau

Civil Defence

Community Matters (Lottery) Grants

Deaf Aotearoa

Depression

Driving Miss Daisy

Dyslexia Plus

Elder Net

Epilepsy NZ

Firstport

Generosity NZ | Funding

Geneva Healthcare

Green Prescriptions

Hauora Kotahitangi

Health and Disability Commissioner

Health of Older People Needs Assessment

Huntington's Disease Association

Kāpō Māori Aotearoa

Literacy Aotearoa

Mobility Parking

Motor Neuron Dystrophy New Zealand

Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand

New Zealand Spinal Trust

New Zealand Williams Syndrome Association

Northland Down Syndrome Support Group

Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)

Otamatea Community Services

Outline

Parent to Parent

Parkinson Society

Plunket

Post-Polio International

SPARX

Shakti

Skills for Life

Stroke Foundation

The Federation

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association

Total Mobility

Whangarei District Council Disability Services

Whangārei Rape Crisis Inc

What's Up?

Wilson Home Trust

Women's Refuge

Workbridge

Yellow Brick Road

Your Way Kia Roha

Youthline

iSign