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Whether you give a little or a lot, you contribute to our mahi, supporting 5,000 disabled people and their families. We also assist many more through schemes like the Mobility Parking permit scheme, which helps over 170,000 people access their local communities.
Founded in 1935, we partner with disabled people, their families and whānau to enable them to have choice and control in their lives. We also support local communities to become disability aware, engaged, physically accessible, and inclusive. Support from caring Kiwis lets us deliver quality services that are unique:
We visit people in their homes and local community - even the remote ones.
Enhancing mana. We tailor supports to individuals – supporting disabled people to increase the control and choice they have in their lives.
We are the largest disability support provider for people with all impairment types in New Zealand.
Your donation can make a big difference. Please give, or share with your friends and family to spread the word:
Reconnect with joy this Christmas
Our vision is for all disabled people/whānau hauā to be interwoven into their community.
Our caring team gets to know the people we support, then together, finds practical measures to break down the barriers in their lives that can be isolating.
For Tarryn, a talented singer in North Taranaki, our team provided practical support and helped her rebuild her confidence and community connections.
Our team helped Tarryn build the skills she needed to access her community independently on the bus and reconnect with fellow music lovers. Read Tarryn’s story.
Supporting disabled children
44% of the people we support are children aged 16 and under.
Read about Ariel’s journey with mainstream education to see the impact of our work supporting kids. Ariel’s Mum explains the positive transformation that the right support had for her family. To support our work with disabled children please donate today.
We rely on donations to fund transport to remote areas – so no one misses out on support.
Wherever we’re needed
Meet Brent, a legally blind cartoonist and teacher who challenges perceptions of disability and connects with people through his art.
With limited public transport in his hometown of Oamaru, our team assists Brent in getting to his work and doing everyday tasks, like shopping for supplies. You can read Brent’s story here.
For disabled people who live in small towns or remote parts of New Zealand, we can be the only service provider for their area.
We rely on donations to fund transport to small towns and remote areas. Your gift today can ensure no one misses out on support.
We all share the right to work
“I like to be helpful and it is a quiet, friendly place to work with very supportive people. Having paid employment was really good. I felt more confident that I would have that extra bit of security for unexpected financial things that may come up.” - Tracy
Read Tracy’s story about finding a job she loves. Our teams work every day to connect disabled people with inclusive workplaces and remove barriers in our local communities.
Disabled people have the same right to work as other Kiwis, however many face barriers - often through others’ attitudes - that prevent them from accessing the workplace and having control over their income.
Living independently
Our work is focused on enabling disabled people to have full control and choice in their lives. We tailor our services to every person’s individual needs. Chrissy and Mandy’s story is a great example of our unique approach.
Chrissy and Mandy may be cousins, but the inseparable pair are more like sisters. The two women have lived in Manawatū for much of their lives, sometimes with family and, for Mandy, sometimes in residential care.
Now, with the support of our team, they live together in a family-owned property in Feilding.
“I like it a lot better here. I get treated really well.” Mandy says.
Mandy and Chrissy at home.
“Chrissy and Mandy are very close. They’ve been a big part of each other’s lives for a long time. It’s great that we’ve been able to put some support around them so they can live together in a way that works for them,” says service coordinator Sharleen.
Mandy previously lived in residential care, an environment that can impact on day-to-day choices and freedoms for some people. To enable her to live independently, CCS Disability Action organised a team of support workers who live with the pair 24/7.
Our teams provide direct support to over 5,000 adults and children across Aotearoa New Zealand. Could you support our mahi with a donation? Your gift can create positive change for people like Chrissy and Mandy.
Providing back up for families
It’s an unfair reality that families don’t always get the support their disabled child is entitled to. Some agencies and schools can be hard to deal with. Your gift can help us give support that meets each family’s needs.
For Isaiah’s family, backup from community support coordinator Joel during medical assessments and school meetings meant the Auckland family could “get things done and figure things out for Isaiah”.
Read Isaiah’s story.
Our teams provide backup by sharing their knowledge. We support mums like Carissa to get the best support for their child, and to know their rights.
Having an ally like Joel can give kids like Isaiah vital support.
Could you support our mahi with a gift? Help kids like Isaiah with a donation today.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about donating to CCS Disability Action please contact us:
0800 227 200 or 04 801 0851 (DDI)