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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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Counties Manukau Kindergartens

Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association is a not-for-profit early childhood education provider serving the Franklin and Counties Manukau areas. It operates kindergartens and early learning centres.

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Deaf Aotearoa NZ

Deaf Aotearoa represents the voice and interests of Deaf people and provides services throughout New Zealand. Its work includes information, employment and community support, Deaf awareness, promotion of New Zealand Sign Language and advocacy for language and accessibility rights.

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Deaf Children New Zealand

Deaf Children New Zealand is a parent-led organisation that supports parents, families, and whānau of Deaf and hard of hearing children. Its work is specifically about family support, access to education, social experiences, regional parent groups, and helping Deaf and hard of hearing children thrive.

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Dr. Emma Goodall – Simple Strategies

This resource is a practical guide for educators and support people working with autistic students. It focuses on understanding the individual learner, using clear communication, supporting sensory needs, and using simple, explicit strategies to improve engagement and school success.

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Empowerment Trust

Empowerment Trust is a New Zealand organisation providing trauma-informed, culturally aware, evidence-based primary prevention education. It delivers workshops, training and resources that help people build safety skills, healthy relationships, consent and boundary awareness, de-escalation skills, and violence prevention strategies, and it is the New Zealand centre of Kidpower International.

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Enabling Love and Friendship

Enabling Love & Friendship is a New Zealand social connection and dating service for people with disabilities and those who may find relationships harder to access. It supports friendship, connection, and community through local groups and events.

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