Ashburton and all areas above – Regional Information
Services in Christchurch – Zone 5
Canterbury Down Syndrome Association
www.cdsa.org.nz
Ph: 0800 693 724
Canterbury UPP Club
www.uppclub.org.nz
Ph: 027 318 4244
NASC Agency – Lifelinks
www.lifelinks.co.nz
Ph: (03) 365 9593
WINZ – Supported Living Payment
www.workandincome.govt.nz
IHC New Zealand, Idea Services – Group Homes, Supported living, Shared Care, Short-stay respite care, Home support, Work support, Advocacy Support, Respite Care
www.ihc.org.nz
Ph: 0800 442 442
Parent to Parent
www.parent2parent.org.nz
Selwyn Launch Group
www.selwynlaunchgroup.co.nz
Tertiary Education:
Ara Institute (Polytechnic)
www.ara.ac.nz
Lincoln University Inclusive Education
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Lincoln-Home/Student-Life/Student-Support/Disability-Support/
Transition Providers from School to Work place:
CCS Disability Action
www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Ministry of Education
www.education.govt.nz
Vocational Providers:
WINZ
www.workandincome.govt.nz
Skillwise
www.skillwise.org.nz
Workbridge
www.workbridgeincorporated.virtuozzo.co.nz
Catapult Services Employment Trust
www.catapultemployment.org.nz
Chris Ruth Centre
www.chrisruthcentre.co.nz
Ph: (03) 339 2930
Hohepa Canterbury
www.hohepacanterbury.com
Ph: (03) 332 3179
Individualised Funding Administrative Support System:
Manawanui In Charge
www.incharge.org.nz
Holiday Programmes and camps:
Recreate NZ Trust
www.recreate.org.nz
Sport:
Special Olympics New Zealand
www.specialolympics.org.nz
(Athletics, Basketball, Boccia, Equestrian, Soccer, Swimming, Skiing, Snowboarding)
Learn Active –
Dance/Music Classes:
Jolt Dance
www.joltdance.co.nz
Starjam
www.starjam.org
Arts Integrated
https://artsintegrated.co.nz
Drama/Art for 18-35 years of age:
A Different Light Theatre Trust
Ph: (03) 940 8000
The White Room Skillwise (Art)
www.skillwise.org.nz
Ph: (03) 382 0350
Accommodation/Supported Living Providers:
Hohepa Canterbury
www.hohepacanterbury.com
Ph: (03) 332 3179
Hawkesbury Community Living Trust
https://www.hawksbury.co.nz
Ph: (03) 357 0053
Brackenridge
https://brackenridge.org.nz
Ph: (03) 926 1999
IHC
www.ihc.org.nz
Ph: 0800 442 442
