We are a Disability Information and Advisory Service (DIAS)
Our role is to help individuals with a disability, or family members of a disabled person, to navigate the New Zealand disability sector. We are pan-disability – which means we provide information and advice to disabled people with a broad spectrum of impairments and health conditions in an inclusive way – rather than specialising in on particular type of disability.
Our Disability Information and Advisory service includes:
- Providing information and advice to disabled people and their families and their families via the telephone, face to face and email
- Running regular seminars on Disability supports in the Community, Planning for Adulthood and Education Legal Issues
- Hosting presentations, forums and workshops on disability topics for both disabled people and families
- A Fortnightly e-bulletin to our membership containing news and events for the disability community
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Advisory for Chinese and migrant families who have English as a second language.
- Pastoral Care service
- Monthly parent social and support groups
- Weekly online Zoom Support group for families – Monday evenings
- Monthly Chinese Family Disability Support Group
- Housing Information Service
- Facilitate networking and community partnerships
- Providing access to resources, videos and up to date online information, including specific information on Auckland activities and local events
- Contribute to submissions and consultations with Government and community on a variety of issues as a voice for our families
- Hosting the annual Transition Expo in September