In Northland, there are a range of organisations providing a Disability Information Advisory Service about a specific disability, or disability in general and how it impacts on the everyday life of a person and their family/whanau.

Some of these organisations provide a service to one region while others provide disability information through a national network with branches and local contacts. 

The following organisations are part of the ‘Northland DIAS Collective’ who provide disability information, advice and support about a specific disability to people in Northland.

Tiaho Trust supports these organisations by helping to improve the access to and utilization of their information and services in Northland.

More information about DIAS and other disability support services in Northland is also available via our link to SupportOptions.co.nz

Alzheimers Society Northland

The Alzheimers Society Northland Inc.is a not-for-profit organisation which provides Support, Information, and Education to anyone in the Northland community who is affected by Alzheimers Disease and/or a related dementia, their family and whanau. More Information

Arthritis New Zealand

Improved health and well being for people affected by Arthritis.

Te whakapiki hauora, oranga hoki, o te hunga e pangia ana e te kaiponapona More Information

The Brain Injury Association

The Brain Injury Association is an advocacy organisation that provides information, support and education through Family Liaison Officers. More Information

CCS Disability Action

CCS Disability Action provides flexible family supports for children with disabilities and their families. More Information

Deaf AOTEAROA New Zealand

We have the vision of giving all Deaf people equal access and participation in Aotearoa, New Zealand. More Information

Epilepsy Northland

Epilepsy Northland supports anyone effected by epilepsy. We have the latest information about epilepsy and our Field Officer can provide personal support, information and advocacy. More Information

Motor Neurone Disease Association

“We offer support, information and advocacy to people with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers. More Information

Northland Multiple Sclerosis Society (Inc)

Northland Multiple Sclerosis Society offers a wide variety of services, This assistance is available to people with MS, family members and their carers. More Information

Northland Down Syndrome Support Group

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association is a family/whanau driven organisation for people whose lives have been changed by Down Syndrome. More Information

NorthAble

NorthAble’s main functions are to provide a DIAS (Disability, Information and Advisory Service), NASC (Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination Service) and a LYNKZ (Community Participation Programme). More Information

Parent to Parent Northland

Parent to Parent is a support and information network for parents of children with special needs. Parent to Parent also provide support to people with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). More Information

Parkinson’s Northland

Parkinsons New Zealand provides: Education, Information, Field Officers and Support for all people with Parkinson's their caregivers, friends and families. More Information

Royal New Zealand Foundation Of The Blind

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is New Zealand's primary provider of vision-related services to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people. More Information

Stroke Foundation Northland

The Stroke Foundation provides information and support to people with a stroke, their family/whanau and caregivers. More Information

Tiaho Trust

Tiaho Trust delivers Disability Empowerment and Advisory Support Services within the Northland region and is based in Whangarei, Northland. More Information