Advocacy services

The Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service | Ngā Kaitautoko provides free support to resolve your concerns about a health or disability service. Our service operates independently on behalf of healthcare consumers across Aotearoa New Zealand and has contacts in your region.

Carer Support Subsidy

A carer is a person who looks after someone at home on a full-time basis. This could be looking after a person with a disability or health condition, or an older person who needs care. There are relief options and support services the carer can access.

Green Prescriptions

A support service that helps you to improve your health and feel better at the same time.

Health-based support groups

What a support group is, the benefits of being in one, and how to start your own.

Healthy Homes Initiative

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a support service that prepares and delivers a hot midday meal. The service is for eligible people who cannot prepare their own meals because of age, a disability or an illness.

Services for older people

As you get older, you may need some support to stay healthy and live comfortably.

National Travel Assistance

Find out how the National Travel Assistance scheme supports eligible people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for specialist treatment.

Services for disabled people

Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People provides supports, services and resources for disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori, carers and whānau.

Needs assessment service

The Needs Assessment Service assesses the needs of people who struggle with daily activities because of age, a health condition or disability. The goal of the needs assessment is to help people maximise their independence.

Respite care for older people

Respite care is short-term care provided in an aged care facility to give carers a break.

Sawmill Workers' Service and Dioxin Health Service

Publicly funded health and disability services

Many health services in Aotearoa New Zealand are free or have part of the cost covered. Find out who is eligible for what.