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Learning together as people take the lead in their lives, creating new opportunities to connect within their communities.

Your Support

We can support you across a range of areas in your life
  • We begin with a conversation to find out what is important to you and what you want to focus on.

  • We explore your resources and connections you already have and think together about your abilities and achievements. 

  • We work on a plan together.
  • You can change your plan as your life changes, and we will regularly check with you what’s working, what’s not working
You can access our support through a variety of government funding models. The range of services that we can offer vary across the regions that we operate in. You can contact your local NASC to see if you are eligible for disability support.
We can support you across a range of areas in your life

Supported Living

Together we create support arrangements so you can achieve the things that are important to you and develop your skills to live in your own home and connect within your community.
Our support may be also accessed through Individualised Funding.

Available in Nelson, Marlborough, Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Palmerston North, Feilding, Levin, Ōtaki, Tararua, Wairarapa.

Needs Assessment Service

Personal Budget Options

You may choose to pay us directly for agreed support if you are self-managing your personal budget.  Or you may choose us to host your personal budget in order to fund flexible support from us and/or our assistance to buy services or resources on your behalf.

Available only in the midcentral region-Palmerston North, Feilding, Tararua, Ōtaki and Levin.

Mana Whaikaha

Community Participation Service

We work alongside you to explore your strengths, resources and dreams/goals and provide just the right amount of support you need to take your next steps toward your desired outcomes. This could be exploring options after leaving school, work opportunities, connecting and contributing to communities of interest.

Available in Palmerston North, this service is funded through the Ministry of Social Development. Please contact us on 06 3532243

Supported Employment

We work with you to develop a plan that turns your work aspirations into real opportunities. Our team work alongside you to help you find your space in the workforce. This could involve assistance with your job search, carving a role, and job coaching.

Available in Nelson, Marlborough and Palmerston North, this service is funded by Ministry of Social Development. Please contact us in Palmerston North on 06 353 2256 and Nelson on 03 545 7499

Transition From School and Very High Needs Service

Transition services are available for Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) funded students who are in their last year of school. We also offer support after the person has left school to engage in activities in their community for those receiving Very High Needs funding.

Available in Nelson, Marlborough this service is funded by Ministry of Social Development. Please contact us on 03 545 7499

Weaving Connections

We are offering different approaches, to build connections and a sense of belonging in the community.

Available in the Midcentral region.

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What people say about our support

“My son thinks highly of his support worker, you couldn’t have found a more perfect fit, he has connected with him very well…”

“in the last two years we have seen our son grow and become independent and focused on things of interest. He now takes care of his own personal needs being a totally different person from when we first started our/his journey with Options”

“Options has helped me to come out of my shell. I have become involved with Learning Spaces [which] has given me a lot of confidence and now Working Together for Change.”

“I self-manage my support and it is working very well.”

“Options has been good to me over the years. They have helped with my needs, doing the things that are important to me.”

“I like to do my groceries, do my personal shopping with support. I have support to plan my meals, do my weekly budgeting and join social groups.”

We work with you and your whānau 
to create the support needed for you
to achieve what’s important in your life

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