Disability Support
Lifewise Disability Support Services offer choices in support for people who live with a disability and have Individualised Funding. We work with you to keep it simple and help you make the most of your budget. Get in touch today to speak with us about how you can get involved.
Individualised Funding gives you choices
Individualised Funding gives people more control over their disability support and flexibility about how and when their needs are met. It puts the decisions and control back in the hands of the person or family themselves.
We’ll help you get started
We help you plan how you want to use your funding; there are many creative ways to maintain the support you need.
If you decide to employ a support worker, we’ll help you understand how to do this
In Auckland, you may be able to access more support
If you live within the Te Whatu Ora Auckland district, you may also be able to access our home-based support services for personal care, household management and respite care.
To find out more, email us or call 027 534 4409 to speak with Moana
Our booklet is full of information
We’ve created an Introduction to Individualised Funding booklet. It has all the information you need to get started. We aim to keep Individualised Funding as simple as possible, so please feel free to call us if you’d like to discuss the information. You can reach us at 09 623 7631 and ask to speak to someone on the Disability Team.
You can download our presentation, which outlines how Individualised Funding works.
“It is very convenient that Lifewise is there to support us on this journey. This extra support means that my life has now become less stressful and my health has also improved.”
The forms you’ll need are available here
You’ll occasionally need different forms to manage your Individualised Funding budget. You can find them on this page.
We update our forms regularly, so keep checking here to ensure you use the most up-to-date ones
Here are the required forms when chosing to hire your own employee using your individualised funding. Please send the relevant completed forms (Advice of Employment/Kiwi Saver deduction or Opt out/Tax Code declaration/Employment Agreement/Proof of bank account) to: disabilitysupport@lifewise.org.nz before 12.30pm the Wednesday before the next payroll deadline
- Care and Support Workers Pay Rates – 2024
- Claim Form Declaration MOH
- IF Advice of Employment
- IF Holiday Application form
- IF Individual Employee Agreement Example Trial Period
- IF Individual Employee Agreement Example
- IF Casual IEA template
- IF Resignation form
- IF Sick Leave form
- IF Client Expense reimbursement
- IF Invoicing Payroll dates – 2024
- IF Support Worker Position Description
- IF Bereavement Leave application
- IF Weekly timesheet
- Pay increase blank letter template
- Request to Cash Up Annual Holidays
- Kiwisaver Deduction KS2
- Kiwisaver Introduction KS3
- KiwiSaver Opt-Out Request KS10
- Tax Code Declaration IR330
- Minimum Employment Rights and Responsibilities
IF Purchasing Forms
Please get in touch with your IF Coach to discuss if your purchase fits within the Whaikaha Individualised Funding guidelines:
- IF Invoicing Payroll Dates – Aug-Dec
- IF Client Expense Reimbursement
- IF Client Rationale Form
- Claim Form Declaration MOH
You can find other helpful links and information here too
This page has other information, such as employment websites and other resources. Please look below or contact us if you need help finding something.
Employment Links
Helpful information
Taikura Trust – Needs assessment and service coordination
Whaikaha – Individualised Funding
Disability Connect – Information and advice, free seminars, newsletter
CCS Disability Action – Information and advice
We’re here to help if you have any questions
If you have any questions about your Individualised Funding, please get in touch with one of our team. Emails or texts are best as we’re often busy with other clients. Please be patient; we try to answer queries within 48 hours.
Natalie Claxton
NatalieC@lifewise.org.nz
021 281 6422
Makasini Tulimaiau
MakasiniT@lifewise.org.nz
021 247 3568
Michelle Jones
MichelleJ@lifewise.org.nz
021 915 526
Karen Plimmer
KarenP@lifewise.org.nz
021 362 986
Moana Joensen
MoanaJ@lifewise.org.nz
027 534 4409
Faza Azharashid
FazaA@lifewise.org.nz
021 790 251
Salma Sidat
SalmaD@lifewise.org.nz
Please contact Salma for new IF employee paperwork
Michelle Smith
MichelleS@lifewise.org.nz
021 841 676
Imogene Mackay
imogenem@lifewise.org.nz
021 246 1896