Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council
Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council
Seniors Discounts & Services In Wellington - Wellington City Council
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Disability Support Groups and <strong>Services</strong><br />
Association of Blind Citizens of NZ <strong>In</strong>c – ph 0800 222 694<br />
Phone: 389 0033<br />
Fax: 389 0030<br />
Address: 113 Adelaide Road, Newtown<br />
Website: www.abcnz.org.nz<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: Our philosophy: "blind people speaking for ourselves". Our role is to<br />
advocate on behalf of our members to Government. We are providers of blindness and<br />
disability-specific services and services where blind people have particular requirements<br />
that should be taken into account. Hours: 8.30am–5.30pm.<br />
Brain <strong>In</strong>jury Association <strong>Wellington</strong> <strong>In</strong>c – ph 473 5004<br />
Fax: 473 5047<br />
Address: 95 Molesworth Street, <strong>Wellington</strong><br />
Email: wellington@brain-injury.org.nz<br />
Website: www.brain-injury-nz.org<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: Raises awareness and provides support to those who have sustained a brain<br />
injury, their families and caregivers.<br />
Deaf Association of NZ – ph 801 8965<br />
Fax: 801 8964<br />
TTY NZ Relay: 801 8965<br />
Email: karen.pointon@deaf.co.nz<br />
Website: www.deaf.co.nz<br />
Address: 32 Marion Street, <strong>Wellington</strong><br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: Offers practical assistance, general information and contacts for the deaf.<br />
Referral services, equipment assessment, interpreting bookings and services coordination.<br />
Employment information and services Open 9.00am–5pm.<br />
Disabled Persons Assembly (NZ) <strong>In</strong>c – ph 801 9100<br />
Fax: 801 9565<br />
Address: Level 4, 173-175 Victoria Street, <strong>Wellington</strong><br />
Postal P O Box 27 526<br />
<strong>Wellington</strong> 6141<br />
Website: www.dpa.org.nz<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation: DPA (New Zealand) represents people with all types of disabilities –<br />
physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric, neurological and age-related – and is involved<br />
in advocacy on their behalf.<br />
Disability Reference Group – ph 803 8209<br />
The Disability Reference Group (DRG) advises and responds to the <strong>Wellington</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong> and the community on issues that concern people with disabilities in <strong>Wellington</strong>.<br />
The DRG is the first line of contact between the <strong>Council</strong> and people with disabilities. The<br />
DRG provides advice and assists with consultation with people with disabilities.<br />
The purpose of the group is also to build:<br />
� people with disabilities’ knowledge of <strong>Council</strong> processes to enable them to<br />
participate in <strong>Council</strong> decision-making processes<br />
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