Finding Supports
People access disability supports for many different reasons. The levels of support required may also change from time to time. Supports are provided to remove barriers, so that everyone can live a full life and participate in their community.
There is currently no central service in the Rodney District that provides information about local disability support. RICI is committed to filling this gap.
The vision of the New Zealand Disability Strategy is:
"New Zealand is a non-disabling society - a place where disabled people have an equal opportunity to achieve their goals and aspirations, and all of New Zealand works together to make this happen."
This Directory is a work in progress. Some groups may be on pause, due to the pandemic.
Local Support Groups
Mahurangi Special Needs Support Group
Click on link - a private Facebook group for parents/families of young children with disabilities, to connect and support each other.
The group also meet up for coffee
Venue: Bramble Café, at Matakana Country Park in Matakana.
Time: first Friday of the month
Contact: To chat or join the FB group, contact them via their FB/messenger.
Autism Support Group
Parents/caregivers
Venue: Mahu Presbyterian Church, 5 Pulham Road, Warkworth (downstairs lounge).
Time: Mornings for monthly meet-ups
Contact: email: Sandra at warkworthasd@gmail.com
Stroke Club
Venue: Totara Park Village, Mellwood Drive Warkworth
Time: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month
Contact: Lorna Crawford – Community Stroke Advisor Stroke Foundation, 027 896 5666
DIRECTORY: DISABILITY SUPPORT
Family Caregivers
Find out about the different services and supports available for carers.
Job Seekers
Are you keen to work locally and commute less? Do you care about people and want to make a difference?
Community Support
Public FB group - the groups and people who create our wonderful caring community in the Mahurangi.
Let's Work Together
"Alone, we can do so little;
together, we can do so much."
Helen Keller
