The Disability Resource Centre provides disability information and advice for everyone. We’ve selected a number of directory categories based on questions we regularly encounter. Simply use the search box below or use the drop down menu to select and view a category.
If your query is not answered here please contact DRC’s Information Consultants on (09) 625 8069 or email us here.
| AA ACCOMMODATION GUIDE AA Travel has a wide range of New Zealand accommodation listings for every budget and requirement. Whether you want to stay in a popular tourist hot spot, or in a more out-of-the way place. |
| AA NEW ZEALAND TRAVEL GUIDE A guide to vehicle rentals. |
| ABANO REHABILITATION Residential and community rehabilitation services.
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| ABANO REHABILITATION The clinical team at Orthotics Centre (NZ) conduct assessment, measurement, casting, and fitting of custom-made or prefabricated orthoses and orthotic footwear.
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| ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides comprehensive, no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealand residents and visitors to New Zealand. This means you can apply for their help, no matter how you got injured, or whose fault it was. Help can include a wide range of services – from payment towards treatment, to help around the home while you get better, and assistance with your income if you can’t work because of your injury.
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| ACCESS AUCKLAND Access Auckland has been designed to provide you with the information you need when you're looking for somewhere to wine, dine, stay or play. Access Auckland provides information on how accessible each place is.
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| ACCESSIBLE KIWI TOURS Tour company who welcome, care and cater for the needs of mature travellers, families and individuals of all ages with special or specific needs. Services include: Total tour packages; arrange specific tour Itineraries to suit needs of travellers; arrange and book suitable accommodation; rent you a wheelchair accessible vehicle and driver; provide a guide/escort/driver for any family or personal tour; for agents can arrange total on-shore requirements; any size group catered for; special needs present no barriers; home stay options,
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| ACCESSIBLE WALKS - SOUTH ISLAND Accessible Walks: A guide to Scenic South Island Walks in New Zealand is a comprehensive guidebook, providing detailed information about the accessibility of nearly 100 scenic walks in the South Island of New Zealand.
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| ACCOMOBILITY Detailed and centralised information about accessible facilities provided at accommodation establishments throughout New Zealand. |
| ACHILLES TRACK CLUB Achilles is a worldwide organisation that gives people with disabilities an opportunity to participate in mainstream events, giving the opportunity to participate with able-bodied athletes.
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| ADDICTIONS TREATMENT DIRECTORY This website contains a regionalised database of all the addiction treatment and advice services available anywhere in New Zealand. An easy-to-follow key will tell you how to access each service.
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| ADDICTIONS TREATMENT DIRECTORY This website contains a regionalised database of all the addiction treatment and advice services available anywhere in New Zealand. An easy-to-follow key will tell you how to access each service.
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| AGE CONCERN Free and confidential support, advocacy and information for people facing elder abuse. Services also offer education for people working with and caring for older people, and public awareness-raising activities aimed at early identification and prevention of elder abuse or neglect. Contact details of Age Concern offices for enquiries regarding elder abuse: http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/safety/elder-abuse/elder-abuse-and-neglect-prevention-service
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| AGE CONCERN Free and confidential support, advocacy and information for people facing elder abuse. Services also offer education for people working with and caring for older people, and public awareness-raising activities aimed at early identification and prevention of elder abuse or neglect. Contact details of Age Concern offices for enquiries regarding elder abuse: http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/safety/elder-abuse/elder-abuse-and-neglect-prevention-service
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| AL-ANON The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. They believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
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| ALCOHOL DRUG ASSOCIATION (ADANZ) ADANZ is a national alcohol and other drug organisation that aims to improve the health and well-being of people, by reducing the harm associated with alcohol, other drugs and gambling.ADANZ provides expert information and policy advice, early intervention and support services. ADANZ manages the Alcohol Drug Helpline, compiles the national Addictions Treatment Directory and delivers a range of services.
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| ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
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| ASENZ SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASENZ is an organisation to improve and expand inclusive employment opportunities and services for all people with disability through the concept and practice of Supported Employment.
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| AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL Brings together the services of Auckland, Greenlane Clinical Centre and National Women's Health into one building, and links with Starship Children's Health.
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| AUCKLAND CITY MISSION Auckland City Mission helps people recover from addiction and works with family members to help people sustain life changes. This is done through a range of services, including the Social Detoxification Centre and the Alcohol and Drug Community Workers.
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| AUCKLAND CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION Conductive education is for children and adults who have suffered stroke, MS, Parkinsons, head injury or any other neurological condition. Conductive Education is a process of learning where the learning is structured in a creative and innovative way to assist a person to overcome the problems caused by their disorder.
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| AUCKLAND DISABILITY LAW A free community legal service in the Auckland region. Provide legal information, advice and assistance related to disability.
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| AUCKLAND DRIVING ASSESSMENTS Anne Molloy Occupational Therapy Consultancy (AMOTC) provides an objective, research-driven, scientific, evidence - based medical driving assessment service. The Assessment Centre is based in Auckland but clients are welcome to take advantage of this highly accurate driving evaluation from any geographical area. Standard road tests are designed to evaluate basic driving skills which have been overlearnt by experienced drivers, some people whose competence has declined may actually pass these tests by simply "going through the motions" of driving, despite having limited ability to perform the more complex aspects of driving such as making appropriate judgements and decisions.
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| AUCKLAND PROTECTED EMPLOYMENT TRUST (APET APET Enterprises provides employment and work skills development for up to 130 people from metropolitan Auckland. People attending APET Enterprises have a wide range of disabilities and are from a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. They combine to provide a unique workforce which can undertake a large range of tasks for industrial and commercial customers. In addition to enhancing work skills, APET provides an opportunity for social and community participation with a Community Connections division. This operates from a separate location and creates and coordinates community participation opportunities for those people for whom employment is not a chosen or practical option.
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| AUCKLAND REGIONAL MIGRANT SERVICES Supports migrants and refugees to settle successfully in the Auckland Region. Their services are free.
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| AUCKLAND SPINAL REHABILITATION UNIT The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit provides an inpatient and outpatient spinal rehabilitation service for adults and adolescents with an acquired spinal cord injury.
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| AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY of TECHNOLOGY (AUT) AUT's disability student support service provides information and support to AUT students with impairments to help them participate fully in learning.
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| BARNARDOS Barnardos New Zealand provides child and family services, early childhood care and education, information and a child advocacy programme in communities around the country. Services offered vary from area to area. Contact Details: 0800 4 BARNARDOS; 0800 KIDSTART; 0800 4 PARENT; 0800 WHATSUP
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| BAY of ISLANDS UNITING PARISH - CENTRE for RE-CREATION Two cottages on the Paihia church property used for education, retreats and especially for stressed individuals and families needing a few days’ “time out”. |
| BEACH BUGGY'S Available for children and adults with disabilities. Contact: Jim Williams
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