Health Disabilities

IHC New Zealand   (www.ihc.org.nz)  

Sharing knowledge of the organisation with families supporting children and adults with an intellectual disability.

Paralympics New Zealand   (www.paralympics.org.nz)  

The national sporting organisation for New Zealanders with disabilities. Paralympics New Zealand supports and encourages sporting opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in all levels, from club level, regional and national competition through to international competition.

Weka   (www.weka.net.nz)  

New Zealand's disability information Web site, for people with disabilities, their families, whanau and caregivers, health professionals and disability information providers.

Disability Resource Centre   (www.disabilityresource.org.nz)  

A community focused organisation that is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities and their families. They offer information, guidance, equipment hire and sales, and occupational therapy assessment.

Halberg Trust   (www.halberg.co.nz)  

A New Zealand charitable trust dedicated to making a difference in the lives of all New Zealanders. The Trust was founded by Sir Murray Halberg over 40 years ago, with the aims of honouring sporting excellence and ensuring that people with a disability have the opportunity to be active.

CCS Disability Action   (www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz)  

Provides services and support for all people with disabilities, working at the forefront of social change to ensure the rights of disabled people are acknowledged and that disabled people are included in all aspects of life.

Auckland Mobility Warehouse   (www.mobilitywarehouse.co.nz)  

A New Zealand company specialising in the import and distribution of Mobility aids and equipment.

DPA   (canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/dpachch/)  

Disabled Persons Assembly in Christchurch and districts.

Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy   (www.amburyparkcentre.org.nz)  

A centre where horses help improve the lives of young people with physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities. They offer a range of services and facilities, including a secondary school, a vocational training programme and courses for part-time riders.

Office for Disability Issues   (www.odi.govt.nz)  

The Office is responsible for ensuring the New Zealand Government keeps faith with the New Zealand Disability Strategy, by promoting the participation and inclusion of disabled people in our society.

DPA   (www.dpa.org.nz)  

DPA is the national assembly of people with disabilites.

Barrier Free New Zealand   (www.barrierfreenz.org.nz)  

Aiming to facilitate and encourage solutions for the provision of Universal Access for all people.

Quality Health   (www.qualityhealth.org.nz)  

Independent non-profit incorporated society established by the health sector to improve performance in the health and disability support sector.

Taranaki District Health Board   (www.tdhb.org.nz)  

Responsible for the provision and funding of health and disability services in the New Plymouth region.

Special Kiwis   (www.specialkiwis.co.nz)  

A manufacturer of high quality products for children with special needs.

Disabled Snowsports New Zealand   (www.disabledsnowsports.org.nz)  

Providing adaptive snowsports programmes throughout New Zealand through a branch membership system. People with disabilities can access snowsports through their local branch of DSNZ.

Association of Supported Employment in New Zealand   (www.asenz.org.nz)  

Aiming to provide a high profile forum for the promotion, establishment and development of Supported Employment Services for people with disabilities, through information, networking, research and policy advocacy.

Special Olympics   (www.specialolympics.org.nz)  

A foundation providing a year round programme of sports training and competition for young people and adults with an intellectual disability.

Whangarei Riding Therapy Centre   (www.whangareirtc.org.nz)  

The Web site for the Whangarei riding for the disabled centre.

Midcentral District Health Board   (www.midcentraldhb.govt.nz)  

A provider of health and disability services to the 160,000 people living in the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua regions.

Riding for the Disabled   (www.rda.org.nz)  

Aiming to provide confidence, independence and well being for people with disabilities through therapeutic horse riding and horse care.

Ripple Trust   (www.ripple.org.nz)  

A not-for-profit organisation, based in Auckland, established to deliver services for disabled people by disabled people in the Auckland and Northland regions.

The Dunedin Community Care Trust   (www.cct.org.nz)  

Support people with intellectual disabilities and disorders in Otago and Southland.

Caring for Carers : Te Ropu Manaaki i nga Kaiawhina   (www.caringforcarers.org.nz)  

A community funded group that supports those people who are providing unwaged care for a family member or friend with a long-term mental, intellectual or physical illness or disability. This support is provided through acknowledgment, education and advocacy.

Back-Up New Zealand   (www.backup.org.nz)  

A national charity which has been created to offer people with disabilities the same outdoor pursuit opportunities as people without disabilities. They provide adventure courses for anyone with a give-it-a-go attitude!