Helpful links worth checking out

www.scdis.org.nz
Disability Information Service - Covers both South & Mid Canterbury Districts. The DIS provides information on a wide range of disability and health related issues and refers people to the appropriate services.

www.ccc.govt.nz/Programmes/KiwiAble
KiwiAble Leisure Card - Discounted recreation opportunitues throughout Canterbury for people with disabilities.
Telephone: (03) 941 8666
Email: kiwiable@ccc.govt.nz

Disability Information Service - ChCh
Disability Information Service - Christchurch The disability information service is a free community information and referral service, holding a wide range of information on disability and health related issues in the Christchurch Area.

Enable New Zealand Website
Enable New Zealand provides information on over 6000 disability-related products. If you are interested in purchasing or hiring equipment, we can give you the contact details of equipment suppliers. Alternatively, you can search our Equipment Database to locate products and suppliers.

www.parafedcanterbury.co.nz
Parafed Canterbury a non - profit organisation which helps reabilitate people with disabilities using sport, recreation and leisure. Parafed caters to all physcial disability groups.
Tel: (03) 385 4449

www.lifelinks.co.nz
LifeLinks is an agency contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination for people with disabilities (and their families) living in Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and the West Coast.
Freephone: 0800 866 877
Email: office@lifelinks.co.nz

www.epilepsy.org.nz
Epilepsy New Zealand Epilepsy can affect anyone at anytime. Epilepsy New Zealand works to promote the welfare and interests of people, and their family/whanau, with epilepsy and to increase public awareness.
Freephone: 0800 20 21 22
Email: epilespy-canty@xtra.co.nz

www.weka.net.nz
Weka is New Zealand's disability information web site, for people with disabilities, their families/whanau and caregivers, health professionals and disability information providers.
Freephone 0800 17 1981

www.qeiipark.org.nz/southerncentre.asp
The Southern Centre promote recreation and leisure experiences for children and adults with disability. The whole family can join in with the experience and enjoy first-hand the activities on offer. QEII park 171 Travis Road, New Brighton, Christchurch For more info phone Phone: (03) 941 7119 or Bookings Phone: (03) 941 7117
Email: QEIISwimSchool@ccc.govt.nz

CCC Holiday Programmes
CCC Holiday Programmes - The Christchurch City Council runs a range of holiday programmes for children. Programmes are available online approximately 2 weeks prior to the holidays, bookings are essential.