Community Resources
Check out these other organizations that might help find the support you need!
• firstport.co.nz
Firstport is New Zealand’s national gateway for reliable disability information, advice and links to services and supports.
• aspirecanterbury.org.nz
Aspire Canterbury is a local not-for-profit disability information centre offering advice, community support and equipment hire across the Canterbury region.
• lifelinks.co.nz
LifeLinks provides Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) to help people with disabilities and their whānau get the supports they need in Canterbury and nearby areas.
• enablinggoodlives.co.nz
EGL Christchurch works alongside young people/whānau with an EGL Personal Budget to connect in with other organisations that can support them to live their good, everyday, lives.
• parent2parent.org.nz
Parent to Parent offers free, peer-based support and practical information for families and whānau of children and adults with disabilities, neurodivergence or health impairments.
• peoplefirst.org.nz
People First NZ is a self-advocacy Disabled People’s Organisation run by and for people with learning (intellectual) disabilities to build leadership and speak up for rights.
• dlcanterbury.co.nz
Disability Leadership Canterbury is a local network led by disabled people that works to remove barriers and make Canterbury more accessible and inclusive.
• wrlg.org
The Waitaha RLG brings together disabled people, families/whānau, Mana Whenua and providers to guide regional disability system change under the EGL principles.