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Altogether Autism is an information and advisory service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, whanau and the wider New Zealand community.

The Health and Disability Commissioner is an independent agency set up to:

• promote and protect the rights of consumers who use health and disability services;
• help resolve problems between consumers and providers of health and disability services; and
• improve the quality of health care and disability services.

The Commission works for a fair, safe and just society, where diversity is valued and human rights are respected.

The Ministry of Health aims to ensure that the health and disability system works for all New Zealanders. As principal advisor to the government on health and disability policy, we lead and support the sector to achieve better health for New Zealanders. The Minister of Health has overall responsibility for the health and disability system.

DPA is the collective voice of people with disability in New Zealand based on principles of human rights and equal value of life. DPA is an umbrella organisation representing:

• People with all types of impairments – physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric and neurological, acquired at any stage of life
• The families of people with disability
• Disability advocacy organisations
• Disability service providers

The New Zealand Disability Support Network is an association of disability support service providers.

The New Zealand Federation of Disability Information Centres (NZFDIC) nationally promote and support the local provision of generic disability information and referral services that are community integrated, needs driven and focused on achieving the aims of the New Zealand Disability Strategy Document. NZ NASCA holds an MOU with NZFDIC.

The Office for Disability Issues is a focal point within government on disability issues. We promote and monitor implementation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, lead cross-sector policy development, and support the Minister for Disability Issues.

The Privacy Commissioner seeks to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected.

Launched on 1 July 2022, the Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People is the result of many years work by people in the disability community and government.

Established in the early 1990s by and for family carers, Carers NZ acts as the national peak body providing information, advice, learning and support for carers in our network.

If you need long-term residential care in a hospital or rest home, you may be able to get a Residential Care Subsidy from Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora.