What we do
Disability Services
Nationwide Health & Disabilites Advocacy Services
Mary-Claire Taffs is a Health & Disability Advocate based in Whangarei. Her role is to provide independent advocacy support and assistance to people who have concerns about a health or disability service they or their famil have used. She also provides free education sessions to any group on the Colde of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.
Mary-Claire is situated at:
23 Norfolk Street
Whangarei
Phone: 09 4300 166
Fax: 0800 278 77678
email:mtaffs@hdc.org.nz
Go to www.hdc.org.nz/advocacy for more information.
People First NZ
People First N.Z is a self-advocacy organisation run by and for people with an intellectual (learning) disability. There are groups throughout the regions of New Zealand. The groups meet once a month. We discuss our lives and concerns and we learn how to speak up for ourselves.
People First NZ is now a DIAS – a Disability Information and Advisory Service. This service is for People with a learning (intellectual) disability and anyone interested in supporting people who have a learning disability.
We are really keen to see that people with a learning disability (and others) get good information and advise on what's out there to help you live the lives you want.
Visit our web site at www.peoplefirst.org.nz for more information about our service and contact details.
Read more about People First NZ and people with an intellectual (learning) disability - “NOTHING FOR US, WITHOUT US”
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