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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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Coeliac New Zealand

Coeliac New Zealand is the national charity supporting people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. It provides education, resources, advocacy, and community support, and works with food providers and manufacturers to improve gluten-free access and safety.

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Community Law

Community Law provides free legal help throughout New Zealand through a network of local law centres. It offers legal information, community legal education, drop-in advice, and in some cases ongoing legal help, with a focus on improving access to justice for people on low incomes and people in vulnerable situations.

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Complex Care Group

Complex Care Group is a support and information network for carers of those with very high and complex needs.

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Comprehensive Care

Comprehensive Care is a primary health organisation supporting GP practices and community health across the Northern Region of Aotearoa. It focuses on tools, services, and practice support aimed at improving care and health outcomes.

View Website 09 415 1091 Send Email
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Continence NZ

Continence NZ provides education, information, advocacy, and support for people living with incontinence, as well as carers, health professionals, and the general public. Its work includes practical continence resources and professional education to help people manage continence issues more confidently.

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Counselling Services Centre

Counselling Services Centre in Papatoetoe provides crisis response and counselling support, including 24/7 sexual harm crisis response. It supports people affected by trauma, sexual harm, and family harm.

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