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NZ Ministry of Health: Disablity Services: First stop for Needs Assessment contacts in NZ
Kidshealth - is a New Zealand website; a joint initiative between the Starship Foundation and the Paediatric Society of New Zealand
NZORD - the New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders, provides New Zealand’s central starting point for information about rare diseases
Office for Disability Issues: is the focal point within government on disability issues. We promote and monitor implementation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We also report to the Minister for Disability Issues and support the Ministerial Committee on Disability Issues. We are located within the Ministry of Social Development.
Parent to Parent
Parent to Parent is a support and information network for parents of children with special needs.
CCS Disability Action www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
CCS Disability Action provides information, advocacy and support to children, youth, adults, their families and whanau
Disability Funding Info :
About Ministry of Health Funding for people with disabilities
http://www.disabilityfunding.co.nz/ or www.enable.co.nz/
Support/Care Provider: Idea Services
Carers NZ: The Online resource for Carers
RECREATE Trust NZ: for fun outings, camps and retreats

YesCentreDisability Albany: houses a number of disability related resources, including regular Mums@Yes meetings in Albany, and Cam Calkoen’s Carabiner programme (working toward inclusion, opportunities and leadership)
PHAB - PHAB is a ‘constructive support network’ that mentors and fosters leadership among all members. They have people, disabled and non-disabled, working together at every level of the organisation
Support options: an online guide to support options for Auckland and Northland
Wilson Home – Auckland: The Wilson Home Trust and facilities
Parent and Family resource centre : Check for activities and training in Auckland
NASC: Needs Assessment Auckland and Northland SUPPORT OPTIONS

LifeLinks
A private company contracted to provide Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination ( NASC) for people with disabilities (and their families) living in Canterbury, South Canterbury and the West Coast
The Champion Centre www.championcentre.org.nz
To provide high quality family/whanau based early intervention services, to educate about early intervention, and to act with parents as advocates for adequate and appropriate community services for them and their children
Beacon House – Christchurch

Angelman Syndrome New Zealand, Angelman New Zealand, Angelman, New Zealand, Angelman Syndrome