Grants
Many families and disabled people living in Rodney are unaware of financial support that may be available to them.
These grants can assist with providing a range of much needed items and activities - from equipment & health-related matters, to a holiday respite break!
Check the grant criteria below to see if you are eligible.
This list is a work in progress.
Wilson Home Grants
Did you know that eligible families living in Rodney, can access these grants from the Wilson Home Trust? Check to see the criteria.
Hallberg Trust
HALBERG ACTIVITY FUND GRANT.
The Halberg Activity Fund helps reduce financial barriers to our young people with physical disabilities and their whanau, with getting involved in sport and recreation.
Eligible to young people aged five to 21, with physical disabilities, the fund can help pay for things like equipment, coaching or even the costs associated with attending school camp.
Kowhai Youth Trust
Helping Young People with Financial Assistance. Kowhai Coast Youth Trust Inc. - based in Warkworth, is dedicated to providing support and resources to young people (up to 18yrs) in our community. The Trust’s aim is to financially assist any local young person whose needs could relate to any area of education, health, cultural or sport.
Rodney Health Charitable Trust
LOCAL MATTERS: Trust offers health care help
Junction Magazine - SUPPORTING LOCAL CHILDREN
Established in 1977 by local volunteers, the Warkworth-based Rodney Health Charitable Trust is guided by a board of trustees including founding member Wendy Hawkings, Chairperson Sara Lewis, and several dedicated community representatives. Their mission is to ensure that vital healthcare is available to those who need it most. Families and individuals who are finding it financially difficult to meet the cost of essentail health care can apply for assistance from the trust.
Anyone living north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge is eligible for a grant to assist with health-related costs, from surgery to dental treatments. Specific criteria apply.
CONTACTS:
Wendy Hawking - 021 425 252, or drop a letter of application addressed to her at The Oaks, 9 Queen Street, Warkworth.
Chris Murphy: Chris.Murphy@realliving.co.nz
Hamish Buick: Hamish.Buick@police.govt.nz
TimeOut Charity
The Gift of Time Together
TimeOut charity connects holiday homeowners and accomodation providers willing to donate a stay in their property to a person diagnosed with stage 4 cancer or an incurable illness. This break provides support for families bearing the pressures of dealing with a incurable illness, so they can find time and truly reconnect with each other.
The Liz Soper Foundation of Care
Website: creativeabilities.co.nz
We exist to remove financial barriers to fun — the kind that prevent New Zealanders living with disabilities from accessing the extraordinary extras in life: the adventures, celebrations, and experiences that bring joy and connection. For many of our recipients, who often live in full-time care, government funding gratefully covers the essentials of day-to-day living — but it rarely stretches to what we like to call the extra-careicular: those moments that expand horizons, create connections, and deliver unforgettable, extraordinary experiences.