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Family services

Family services and organisations that help family/whānau navigate the practical, emotional, social, and cultural impacts of disability so families feel informed, connected, and empowered to make decisions that work for them.

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Family Support Services

Below is a list of services and organisations that offer various types of support to family/whanau raising disabled children or supporting a sibling or partner with a disability.

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VisAble

VisAble is a disabled person-led organisation working to improve how Aotearoa prevents and responds to violence, abuse, and neglect against disabled people and their whānau. It provides advice, guidance, networking, training, resources, and follow-up support to strengthen safeguarding and community safety.

View Website 0800 998 858 Send Email
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Waitakere Health Link

Waitakere Health Link is a community-driven West Auckland organisation that promotes community participation in healthcare decision-making and local health improvement. It provides community support, health literacy, and engagement work.

View Website 09 839 0512 Send Email
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Walsh Trust

Walsh Trust (West Auckland Living Skills Homes Trust) is a West Auckland charitable trust providing mental health, wellbeing, peer support, residential, and community support services. It has supported local communities for more than 30 years and also offers employment and wellness programmes.

View Website 0800 192 574 Send Email
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WanderSearch Auckland

WanderSearch Auckland provides tracking solutions for people who may be at risk of going missing due to cognitive impairment, including dementia, autism, brain injury or Down syndrome. Their work supports safer walking, quicker search response, and peace of mind for families, whānau and carers.

View Website 09 480 4448 Send Email
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Whānau Āwhina Plunket

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under five and their whānau. It provides PlunketLine, child health checks, parenting support, and community services for families across the country.

View Website 0800 205 555 Send Email
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Wilson Home Trust

The Wilson Home Trust supports disabled children, young people, adults, and their families through grants, respite, programmes, and support services on Auckland’s North Shore. It works alongside the Wilson Centre and Wilson School. The Wilson Centre provides child rehabilitation, outpatient services, and respite support.

View Website 0800 948 787 Send Email
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Your Way | Kia Roha

Your Way | Kia Roha provides information, advice, support coordination, learning opportunities and access to equipment so people can live the lives they choose. Their services include Connections & Funding, learning and information, hearing support, mobility equipment, and autism information through Altogether Autism.

View Website 0800 008 011 Send Email
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Youthline

Youthline provides free 24/7 support for young people in Aotearoa New Zealand through phone, text, webchat, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It also offers broader youth development and mental health support.

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