WellAble

29/07/2026

📚 Thinking about life after school?

If you’re wondering what options are available when a young person with a disability leaves school, the Disability Journey into Adulthood free online presentation could be a really useful place to start.

The presentation covers topics including:

💬 What people can do with their days
🏡 Living options and thinking about the future
💰 What funding is available after school
🤝 Transition services and how they work
🚌 WINZ, transport and guardianship

The information is relevant across Aotearoa New Zealand, and you don’t need to be right at the point of leaving school to attend. Families with younger children are also welcome.

📅 Upcoming sessions:
• Tuesday 11 August | 10am–12pm
• Thursday 20 August | 6.30–8.30pm

There are also sessions in October, with the same content repeated across all sessions — so you only need to attend one.

💻 Free via Zoom
📱 Register using the QR code on the flyer, if possible. Only one registration is needed per family or organisation if you're using the same device.

For more information and registration details, see the flyer below.

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Flyer for The Disability Journey into Adulthood 2026 – What You Need to Know & How to Make It Happen. Advertising a free online Zoom conversation about leaving school and planning for adulthood. Topics include what people can do with their days, living options and future planning, WINZ, transport and guardianship, transition services, and funding after school. Sessions are available 11 August and 20 October from 10am–12pm, or 20 August and 29 October from 6:30–8:30pm. Registration is via QR code or email to [email protected]. Information is applicable NZ-wide.

28/07/2026

We’re honoured to be part of the team putting together this year’s Expo, and we can’t wait to meet everyone attending and share our mahi with you! 💙

22/07/2026

🔧 We stock these handy multi-tools here at WellAble, and they've been a popular choice for making everyday tasks that little bit easier.

If you'd like to see one in action, pop into our Centre! We'd be happy to give you a demonstration and let you have a go yourself, so you can see if it's the right solution for you.

📍 112 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu

🕘 Open Monday to Friday
9:00am – 3:00pm

We'd love to see you!

21/07/2026

🏉 Wheelchair Rugby – This Weekend!

We're excited to share this from Dsport!

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come along and watch the dsport Wellington Wheelchair Rugby team battle it out against teams from across New Zealand for the championship trophy.

If you haven't seen Wheelchair Rugby before, you're in for a treat! It's fast, it's physical, and packed with exciting action.

🎟 Entry is FREE - just 'roll' up to Te Rauparaha Arena and enjoy the games.

📅 When: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July
🕤 Time: Games run throughout the day, 9.30am - 4.30pm
📍 Where: Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua

Will you be heading along to cheer on the teams? 🏉

Alt text: Two wheelchair rugby players in yellow dsport jerseys reach for the ball during a fast-paced match while an opposing player in a blue jersey defends. The players are using specialised sports wheelchairs with protective bumpers on an indoor court, capturing the speed and intensity of the game.

17/07/2026

📢 Have Your Say on Disability Support Services 📢

Disability Support Services (DSS) is seeking feedback from tāngata whaikaha/people with disabilities, whānau, carers, and the wider disability community on further improvements to disability support services.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of disability support in Aotearoa.

✅ Consultations are open until 31 July

You can have your say by:
• Completing the online survey
• Attending an online consultation workshop
• Submitting feedback via email or post

All is for All is independently facilitating the online workshops and will provide a summary of participant feedback to DSS.

🖥️ Upcoming Online Consultation Workshops
• 23 July | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
• 27 July | 10:00am - 11:30am
• 28 July | 10:00am - 11:30am

📲 To register, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RegformDSS

⚠️ Please note: This consultation is separate from the DSS Bill. It is part of DSS's ongoing work to strengthen and improve disability support services.

💙 Make sure your voice is heard and help shape services that better support disabled people, whānau, and communities across New Zealand.

15/07/2026

08/07/2026

✨ Matariki Opening Hours ✨

As we celebrate Matariki, our team will be taking a short break to reflect, rest, and spend time with whānau and friends.

📅 Thursday 9 July: Open 9:00am – 3:00pm
🌟 Friday 10 July (Matariki): Closed
📅 Monday 13 July: Open: 9.00am - 3:00pm

We wish everyone a safe and happy Matariki weekend and hope you have the opportunity to connect, reflect, and look ahead to the year to come.

💙 From all of us at WellAble

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A WellAble Matariki opening hours graphic with a dark blue background, teal and purple accents, and a cluster of stars representing Matariki in the top right. The WellAble logo appears at the top, followed by the heading "Matariki Opening Hours". The opening hours are listed as: Thursday 9 July – our usual opening hours, 9:00am–3:00pm; Friday 10 July – Closed for Matariki; Monday 13 July – our usual opening hours, 9:00am–3:00pm. At the bottom, the message reads, "Wishing you a safe and happy Matariki weekend. From all of us at WellAble." Decorative Māori-inspired wave patterns frame the bottom of the graphic.

08/07/2026

Looking to better understand New Zealand's disability support system?

Our friends at Flying Kites are offering a free online workshop series during July and August, designed to help disabled people, whānau, and those supporting them navigate the disability system with greater confidence.

📅 Workshop 1: How the Disability System Works – Thursday 23 July
📅 Workshop 2: Needs Assessments in a Time of Change – Thursday 30 July
📅 Workshop 3: Making the Most of Individualised Funding – Thursday 6 August

💻 Each workshop runs for one hour, with both morning and evening sessions available. If you can't attend live, recordings will be available on YouTube.

Find out more and register here: https://flying-kites-qreakf.subscribepage.io/

Thanks to Flying Kites for sharing this valuable learning opportunity with the community. 💙

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Purple promotional graphic for Flying Kites' free online event series, Making the Disability System Work for You. The graphic reads: "Online Event Series. Making the Disability System Work for You. Free online conversations facilitated by Flying Kites for disabled people and their whānau and caregivers." The Flying Kites logo appears in the bottom right corner, with abstract orange and pink shapes decorating the top right of the graphic.

07/07/2026

💙 Could you help support another whānau?

Peke Waihanga has expanded its Peer Support Service and is looking for parents with lived experience of raising a child with Cerebral Palsy or Scoliosis to become volunteer peer supporters.

If you've walked this journey yourself and would like to support other families, we'd encourage you to find out more and consider getting involved.

Please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested. 💙

We're growing our Peer Support Service 💙

The Peke Waihanga Peer Support Service has expanded to include support for families accessing orthotic care, starting with parents of children with Cerebral Palsy or Scoliosis.

Are you a parent with lived experience who is interested in supporting other families? We’d love to hear from you.

👉 Meet the people behind the Peer Support Service and learn more here: https://peersupport.nz/blog/peer-support-service-expands-to-support-orthotic-families/

Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand Volunteering New Zealand Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People