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CCS Disability Action is the largest pan-disability support and advocacy organisation in Aotearoa.

CCS Disability Action’s strategic priorities are disabled people – whānau hauā, knowledge – mātauranga, connectedness – whanaungatanga and wellbeing – hauora. We encourage all Facebook users to interact with each other in a way that respects what we value, including within comment threads and on our Facebook wall. CCS Disability Action is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to the page and reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to screen and remove any content it deems inappropriate. This includes, but is not limited to, comments not related to the content on the page, commercial content whose primary purpose is to sell a product, as service, or other such practices via the CCS Disability Action page, as well as content that harasses, abuses, threatens, or in any other way violates the rights of others. We also reserve the right to act on complaints from our community and remove posts that are irrelevant or excessive. CCS Disability Action reserves the right to block anyone on relevant social media channels who do not follow these guidelines. In addition, CCS Disability Action upholds the Terms of Service standards administered by Facebook: www.facebook.com/legal/terms

You can contact CCS Disability Action by either sending a direct message to the page or sending an email to [email protected]

31/10/2026

We're hiring! Have you always wanted a job where you can make a real difference? Learn all about what it's like to work with CCS Disability Action on our website, linked in the comments.

Check out our latest vacancy:
• Casual Community Support Worker, Kaikoura

We look forward to receiving your application!

Image description: Two women smiling at each other with the waterfront in the background. One is crouched, the other is using a wheelchair. The words 'Now hiring' are at the top in blue. Image has rounded corners, a white border, and the CCS Disability Action icon in the top left corner.

30/10/2026

ICYMI voting is open!

Not sure which party will represent you best? National Policy Analyst Phoebe Eden-Mann has decoded the main parties' policies so you don't have to. Our 2026 policy guide is out now – link in the comments.

We've narrowed it down to six topics important to disabled people, families, and allies:

🎓 Education
🩺 Health and wellbeing
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Social development and welfare
💼 Employment
🏠 Housing
♿ Accessibility

Interested to hear what policy you think will create change - for better or worse?

Happy voting!

Image description: Election-themed illustrations in a hand-drawn style in shades of orange, scattered on a light blue background and with black arrows between them. There's the Beehive, a computer screen, voting papers, a speech bubble, an open book, and a paper scroll. Below in black are the words: Decoding 2026 election policy (so you don't have to).

29/10/2026

Today is the UN International Day of Care and Support – a day to acknowledge the paid and unpaid carers who show up, every day, for the people they love and the people they work alongside.

CCS Disability Action was born from exactly this kind of care. When polio epidemics swept Aotearoa in the mid-20th century, it was parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles – whānau in the deepest sense – who refused to accept that their tamariki and young people had no place in their communities. That refusal became us. It still shapes everything our kaimahi do across the motu today.

With voting open in this year’s General Election we wanted to put out an idea for you to consider:

We believe that no person is born inherently vulnerable. People are instead made vulnerable by the systems, funding and social structures around them.

With that in mind, we'd love to hear whose needs will you consider when you cast your vote.

Image description: Black and white photo from circa 1985 of CCS National Field Officer Rae Thomas with a child who is using a wheelchair, looking up at her, both smiling. They are outside and three parked cars are visible behind them.

28/10/2026

Have you seen our election hub?

Here, you can find election information divided into three sections: events, resources, and voting info – all with a focus on the disability community. We are adding new material daily, including the low-down on the latest policy announcements.

Check it out at the link in the comments.

Image description: Election-themed illustrations in a hand-drawn style in shades of orange, scattered on a light blue background. There is one of a voting paper, one of an open book, one of a computer screen, and one of sparkles. In the bottom left corner is an orange-tinted photo of three people seated in conversation.

26/10/2026

Want to know where political parties stand on key disability issues? We've just released our disability election scorecard, in partnership with Disabled Persons Assembly NZ - DPA and Your Way l Kia Roha .

This resource shows the main parties' responses to our ten questions at a glance, supporting you to make an informed decision on who to vote for in this year’s General Election.

More details including additional comments and a text-only version are available on our website – link in the comments.

Thank you to Maioha Tawa for providing the illustrations.

Image description: Set of thirteen images with a light blue and orange colour palette. Each has a light blue background and illustrations that have a hand-drawn feel. The first image is the scorecard: a table with white icons representing the topic on an orange background, and each party's response indicated by a yellow dash, green tick, red cross, or orange question mark on a white background. Second image has a key explaining the icons. The other images are the scorecard separated by topic. Each image has a header and question, with the responses inside a white box with rounded corners and an orange illustrated icon indicating the topic at the top. Final image has the words “Proudly created by” followed by the CCS Disability Action, DPA, and Your Way | Kia Roha logos. Below are the words “Illustrations created by Maioha Tawa.”

25/10/2026

We're hiring! Have you always wanted a job where you can make a real difference? Learn all about what it's like to work with CCS Disability Action on our website, linked in the comments.

Check out our current vacancies:
• Part-time Community Support Worker, Whangārei
• Full-time Service Coordinator, Christchurch
• Full-time Business Innovation and Development Manager, flexible location

We look forward to receiving your application!

Image description: Two women smiling at each other with the waterfront in the background. One is crouched, the other is using a wheelchair. The words 'Now hiring' are at the top in blue. Image has rounded corners, a white border, and the CCS Disability Action icon in the top left corner.

23/10/2026

Everyone just wants a chance to show they can do the job, and do it well.

In Episode 42 of Books Beyond Barriers, “Take a Chance on Me,” Krissy Wright talks with Eleanor Blakey, career development practitioner, former marketer and advocate for neurodivergent people. Inspired by her own autistic son’s journey, Eleanor now helps young people and adults identify their strengths and build meaningful career pathways.

Eleanor and Krissy chat about when to start career conversations with teenagers, why it’s okay if the plan changes, and how small, practical adjustments at work can make a big difference.

📻 Tune in on OAR FM 105.4FM / 1575AM, fortnightly on Wednesdays at 10:30am, with replays Saturday at 12pm and Sunday at 11pm.
🎧 Or listen anytime on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Full episode and transcripts are available in the CCS Disability Action website.

Want to learn more about neurodiversity and employment? The CCS Disability Action Library offers a free borrowing service, with books and resources sent anywhere in New Zealand.

Image description: Promotional graphic for Books Beyond Barriers on a cream background, with the CCS Disability Action logo in the top left corner. In the centre is an illustration of three stacked books labelled “books,” “beyond” and “barriers,” with a microphone on top and three people sitting on and beside the books, one of them using a wheelchair. Orange text below reads “Episode 42: Take a Chance on Me,” followed by black text reading “Now streaming on Books Beyond Barriers.”

23/10/2026

We had an awesome turnout at our Hawke's Bay candidates forums! It was great to have so many people show up and engage with politicians.

National Disability Leadership Advisor Debbie Ward attended both events and shared a wrapup on our website (link in comments). "Disabled people and whānau showed up in numbers, asked hard questions, and refused to let candidates stay in the abstract," she said.

A huge thank you to all those involved behind the scenes who worked hard to make this happen, and of course to everyone who attended. We hope you're feeling encouraged to have your say this election.

Image descriptions:
1. The audience watching the politicians at the Napier election forum, inside the town hall. There is a dropdown projector showing a slide with the words "Live audience Q&A".
2. Six politicians seated in chairs on a blue carpeted stage. One is holding a microphone. On the side are the MC, support staff and NZSL interpreter. Behind them is a CCS Disability Action branded flag sign.

21/10/2026

On Sunday, several team members and people we support attended our Spring Concert in Wellington. Musicians Helene and Rolf Pohl were fantastic, and it was wonderful to connect with supporters of our mahi.

One of those was Dr Gill Greer (third photo), whose mother was a strong supporter of CCS Disability Action and started the Mobility Parking scheme in the 1970s. We're delighted to have had her present.

A big thank you to all involved in making this concert a success!

Image descriptions
1: Group photo of nine people standing together (except one person who is kneeling at the front), smiling. They are in a room with an ornate rug and yellow wall decorated with artworks.
2: The musicians performing in the same room. Helene is standing and playing the violin, while Rolf is seated, playing the cello.
3: Dr Gill Greer in conversation with a man and woman on either side of her.
4: Audience members clapping, seated on a wooden sofa with blue cushions and a patchwork quilt draped over the backrest.

20/10/2026

📢 Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October!
Reminder that this is the last week you can enrol to vote in this year's election. As National Policy Analyst Phoebe Eden-Mann explains, you can no longer enrol on election day. Enrolment closes midnight this Sunday. Head to vote.nz to enrol or update your details, so you can make yourself heard.

Video description: Phoebe talking to camera. She is wearing glasses and a striped shirt.

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Wellington
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm

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Website

http://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/

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