Socialisation and Connections
Very High Needs Service
About our Very High Needs service
Very High Needs Service provides support for people with disabilities or health conditions who were assessed at school as Very High Needs under the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS), and provides access to personalised community participation and centre based activities. It was initially established in 2012 for people that had been accessing Disability Resource Centre (HB) Trust services for a number of years but then required a more structured day with additional support.
Community Support Facilitators seek to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in their community in a supportive, safe and structured environment.
Each person has an individual plan which is created in conjunction with family and Whanau, providing personalised social and community connections.
Sessions may include:
- Art / Construction / Craft
- Sports and Recreation
- Wellness / Relationship Building
- Music / Culture
- Life Skills:
- Volunteering
- Education – Literacy / Numeracy
Very High Needs Service is open between the hours of 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday, or by prior arrangement. 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.