Resources
These links to disabilty related information, support and advocacy organisations in New Zealand may be of value to you.
Community Support
- ADHD.org.nz, the New Zealand ADHD online support group
- Allergy New Zealand
- Altogether Autism
- Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand
- Autism New Zealand Inc
- Carers New Zealand
- CCS Disability Action
- Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand
- Cleft Lip and Palate Support Group
- Cloud 9 Childrens Foundation
- Complex Carers Group
- Corstorphine Baptist Community Trust (CBCT)
- Cystic Fibrosis Association
- Deaf Association of New Zealand
- DPA New Zealand
- Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand
- Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand
- Epilepsy New Zealand
- Fetal Alcohol Network NZ
- Foster Care Networker
- Fragile X Trust (NZ)
- Heart Children NZ
- IHC
- Miscarriage Support
- Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand
- New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
- New Zealand Williams Syndrome Association
- Parent and Family Resource Centre
- Parent to Parent New Zealand
- Parents of Vision Impaired NZ
- Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
- Skylight, supporting children, young people and their families through times of change, loss and grief
- Special Olympics New Zealand
- SPELD New Zealand
- Teenadders
- The Brain Injury Association of NZ
- The New Zealand Association for Gifted Children
Information
- Disability Information Service, Dunedin
- Donald Bealsey Institute
- EdCentre - information about New Zealand education
- Enable NZ
- Inclusive Education Action Group
- Kiwi Families
- Maori Health Providers
- Miramare - supports in mental health
- Otago District Health Board
- The Halberg Trust
- The National Council of Home Educators, New Zealand
- TKI - Schools' Links
- Transition - Planning for your Future
- WEKA
Government and Human Rights
- Education Review Office
- Health and Disability Commissioner
- Human Rights Commission
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Social Development (MSD)
- New Zealand government on-line at www.govt.nz
- Office of the Children's Commissioner
- Strengthening Families
- Work and Income (WINZ)
- Workbridge
- Working for Families