Disability

Active Lives Programme

These sessions run over 6 weeks and provide an opportunity to learn life skills in things such as nutritious cooking, applying for a job and staying fit and healthy.

To download the flyer and register, click here

For further information contact Emma Haigh, Active Communities Advisor emma.haigh@sportwaitakere.co.nz 09 966 3120

Halberg Trust Sport Opportunity Programme

The Halberg Trust Sport Opportunity programme is committed to ensuring people with a disability can participate in inclusive sport and active leisure within their community

The Programme is delivered by Sport Opportunity Advisers who work within the Regional Sports Trusts located throughout New Zealand. The programme, which started in June 2000, is all about encouraging and enabling people with a disability to participate with their peers in an inclusive environment as they develop within a sporting or recreational pathway.

Integration into inclusive activities is of primary importance in the delivery of the programme. Our vision is to enable people with a disability the opportunity to be more active, more often.

Contact: Stacey Roche, Halberg Trust Sport Opportunity Advisor
DDI: 623 7985; Email: stacey@halberg.co.nz

For more information on 'The No Exceptions Training (NET) programme' and 'The Halberg Trust Activity Fund'  please visit the Halberg Trust section on our website.

Special Olympics Programme

Special Olympics New Zealand is a year round programme of sports training and competition for young people and adults with an intellectual disability. Athletes can be as young as five and there is no upper age limit.

For more information on 'What, Where, When, Who & How to get involved' and 'Special Olympics Waitakere Calendar' please visit the Special Olympics section on our website.
 

Paralympics NZ

Paralympics New Zealand support and encourage opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sports, from regional, national and international levels. Sports are offered through a network of Regional ParaFed Associations, National disabled & able-bodied Sports Organisations, clubs, coaches and individuals.

Paralympics New Zealand provides athletes and coaches access to international competitions, such as the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and IPC World Championships.

For more information  please visit the Paralympics NZ section on our website. 

           
If you would like more information on disability please contact:

Elaine More, Active Communities Manager
DDI: 09 966 3102; Mobile: 027 282 7013; email: elaine.more@sportwaitakere.co.nz