Community Living

Community Living Te Oranga Haapori
Disabled people thriving in the community Community Living employs more than 400 people in various part-time and full-time roles.

Since it's inception in 1989, Community Living has persistently sought innovative and diverse ways to respond to the individual needs of people with intellectual disabilities (including: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, multiple disabilities, high & complex behaviours and offending histories) within their communities in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and greater Midland region. Based in Hamilton,

Community Living currently support more than 700 individuals of all ages and own over 35 houses and units specifically for the use of people we support. However, irrespective of the nature of their roles or positions, they are all here to work in partnership with people with disabilities, their whanau/family and the broader community to facilitate each person living their dreams through community connections.

Kia Ora family members and whaanau,We've normally been holding Family Forums on a weekday.Would you prefer it to be on a...
04/06/2026

Kia Ora family members and whaanau,

We've normally been holding Family Forums on a weekday.

Would you prefer it to be on a Saturday afternoon?

Leave a "love heart" for a weekday, or a "care" for Saturday.

Just click "like" if it doesn't bother you either way, or leave a comment below with whatever you're thinking!

03/06/2026

Hi everyone,

The government has just introduced the Disability Support Services Bill, and it could really change how support works for disabled people and their families.

We think that the people and whaanau we support will have something to say about this bill.

Here's what you can do:
Make a submission: This is how anyone can send their feedback directly to the government. The deadline is 12 June. Information on how to do this is below in the first comment.

Share your thoughts with us: If you don't want to make a submission yourself, you can let us know what you think by emailing [email protected]

Please get these to us by Monday the 9th of June so we have time to include your thoughts in our submission.

Ngaa mihi nui,
David Oldershaw
Chief Executive

20/05/2026

We want your ideas! See first comment for link...

18/05/2026

Our amazing photography group recently snapped the Hamilton Gardens. What are your favourite groups to be a part of?

05/05/2026

If you had ten thousand dollars to help people we support thrive in the community, what project would you spend it on?

Whatever your idea, we'll take it seriously.

And guess what, we're adding a draw for a $200 prezzy card into the mix if you submit a valid idea!

(People who have already submitted - you're in the draw)

Last month Nick Win was out and about, at Frankton Thunder dressed up in his awsome Batman costume
29/04/2026

Last month Nick Win was out and about, at Frankton Thunder dressed up in his awsome Batman costume

22/04/2026

Come along with us as we welcome a new house for some of the people we support. Housing really matters. Having a warm, dry, healthy place to live is incredibly important.

We love what people are getting up to at Ohaupo Gardens!
11/04/2026

We love what people are getting up to at Ohaupo Gardens!

Address

180 Collingwood Street
Hamilton
3204

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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