Disability Information Advisory Service
About this Service
In 2015, Disability Resource Centre Living Life Connected entered an agreement with the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres Inc to deliver Disability Information Advisory Services (DIAS) which aim to provide free, accurate, up to date and objective information and advice to disabled people, their families, whanau, aiga, caregivers, providers and the general public.
Disability Information and Advice Services (DIAS) are provided by many organisations in New Zealand. Various organisations are funded by the Ministry of Health, while others are funded privately or by grants and fundraising activities.
Some DIAS organisations provide a service to one region while others provide disability information through a national network with branches and local contacts. DIAS are free to anyone. Information and advice could be about a type of impairment or the impact of disability on a person and their family/whanau. It may also include information about disability support services and how these can be accessed, for example, how to get equipment or support at home.
How we can help
This can include:
- How to find support and advocacy groups
- How to find a Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) organisation and other community information
- Information about what’s available in your community
- Information relating to a particular disability
- A comprehensive contacts booklet collated and published by us for public use is available; this contains over 100 different Support & Advocacy Groups or Individuals and is updated on an annual basis. We also have an up to date Equipment Hire booklet available. View Online
Our Disability information and Advisory services are free. To learn more, call 06 873 8210 or contact below.
Get Involved
You can make a difference in someone’s life by getting involved with the Disability Resource Centre. You can do this with a donation or by simply volunteering your time.