Disability Services and Support in Whanganui

Want to thrive in your life? Our team loves to help disabled people in Whanganui experience their best life. We can help you with planning and connect you to support and funding that will help you achieve your goals. Our Connections & Funding services include NASC and Local Area Coordination (LAC). Are you concerned about your hearing? We provide free hearing tests and can help you access funding for hearing aids and other assistive equipment. We also offer personalised support to help you manage your hearing impairment - at home, at work and in social situations.

STARS Education Whanganui Inc. Specialised Teaching, Assessment and Resource Services (Formerly SPELD Wanganui Inc.) Supporting people in our community with DYSLEXIA and other learning challenges for over 30 years. At STARS Education Whanganui our teachers are all qualified, experienced classroom teachers, who have additional qualifications in the field of Specific Learning Disabilities. Additionally, our teachers participate in regular professional development workshops. Teachers and assessors are all police checked at regular intervals. All students are assessed thoroughly by our specially trained assessor before participating in the STARS programme. Our programmes are individually tailored to the specific needs of the student.

Workbridge is New Zealand's leading employment service for disabled people and people with health issues including mental illness and addiction. Connecting local jobseekers with New Zealand employers.