After School Activities

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Special Olympics New Zealand   -  www.specialolympics.org.nz

Special Olympics New Zealand offers a year-round programme of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Jolt Dance  -  www.joltdance.co.nz

Jolt's vision is to give a creaative voice to people with disabilities and celebrate their uniqueness through dance.

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Learn Active  -  www.learnactive.co.nz

Learn Active run's 'Active Discoveries' programmes that cater for 17-35 year olds and 'Active Holidays' holiday programmes that cater for 15-35 year olds with intellectual disabilities who want to get active, meet new friends and learn new skills.

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Recreate NZ  -  www.recreate.org.nz

Recreate provides services for youth and the young adult age bracket with disabilities.  Our programmes cover adventure camps and weekends, getaways and holiday programmes.

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Support Groups

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Autism NZ Inc  -  www.autismnz.org.nz

Autism NZ aims:

   -to provide education and training for carers and families

   -to provide practical support to those with ASD and their families 

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Cerebral Palsy Group  -  www.cerebralpalsygroup.com/cerebral-palsy/

Cerebral Palsy Group provides information, resources, and support to their community. 

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New Zealand Down Syndrome Association  -  www.nzdsa.org.nz

New Zealand Down Syndrome Association provides information and support to families/whanau of people with Down Syndrome.

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Other Useful Organisations

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Lifelinks  -  www.lifelinks.co.nz

Lifelinks aims to promote independence in an accessible world.

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Ministry of Social Development  -  www.msd.govt.nz/what-we-can-do/disability-services/index.html

The Ministry of Social Development help disabled people live successful lives, to help them take their place in a society where their contribution is valued and they are included.  Services include community links, financial assistance, and information for carers.

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Transition

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Enabling Good Lives  -  www.enablinggoodlives.co.nz

Enabling Good Lives (EGL) is a new approach to supporting disabled people that offers greater choice and control over the supports they receive, so that they can plan for the lives they want.

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SkillWise  -  www.skillwise.org.nz

SkillWise provides a range of support options including personalised opportunities in a range of community settings and across a wide spectrum of activities, for adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Idea Services  -  www.idea.org.nz

Idea Services provides support for people with intellectual disability so they can live, learn, work and enjoy life as part of the community.

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