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Disability Support

Practical support, advocacy, and community for tāngata whaikaha (disabled people), particularly from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Disability + culture = invisible

Mainstream disability services in NZ are often (rightly) led by Pākehā-developed frameworks. For migrant and refugee families navigating disability for the first time in Aotearoa, or for ethnic minority disabled people, the system can feel completely foreign.

Our disability support sits at this intersection. Culturally informed, multilingual, practical.

How we help

Practical support

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Needs Assessment navigation

Helping you access NASC services and understand what you're entitled to.

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System advocacy

Standing alongside you at meetings with WINZ, ACC, MoH, schools, and providers.

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Multilingual support

Information and conversations in your home language.

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Peer connection

Connecting families with others navigating similar disability journeys.

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Education advocacy

Helping you advocate for accommodations and inclusion in schools.

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Employment support

Help with workplace accommodations and disability-friendly job-seeking.

You belong. Period.

Whether you're disabled yourself, supporting a disabled whānau member, or just starting to figure out a new diagnosis, reach out.