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Disability Support
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Lifewise Disability 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.

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Individualised Funding gives you choices

Individualised Funding gives people more control over their 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 to plan how you want to use your funding; there are lots of creative ways you can have the support you need.

If you do 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, click here to 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 talk through the information. You can reach us on 09 623 7631 and ask to speak to someone in 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.”

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You can find other helpful links and information here too

This page has other information, such as employment websites and other resources. Please take a look below or contact us if you need help to find 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’ve got 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.

Salma Sidat
SalmaD@lifewise.org.nz
021 912 749

Please contact Salma for new IF employee paperwork 

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