Support
FACS NZ is here to help. We can provide:
These include:
- Personalised support for families
- Education to schools
- FACS education sessions to interested groups
- A mother’s personal experience
- Guidance through the ACC Treatment Injury process
Our team have a personal insight, connection, or understanding of FACS. Please feel free to ask us questions. We may not always have an answer, but we will point you in the right direction to obtaining one.
Additional Support Organisations
There are a variety of different organisations, services and help accessible to assist with guidance, support and handy tips. This is just the beginning of an ever growing list!
ADHD Association
http://www.adhd.org.nzAltogether Autism
http://www.altogetherautism.org.nzAutism New Zealand Inc.
http://www.autismnz.org.nzCCS Disability Action
http://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nzCerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand
http://www.cpsociety.org.nzChild Disability Allowance
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/a-z-benefits/child-disability-allowance.html
Disability Connect
http://disabilityconnect.org.nz
Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand
http://www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nzThe Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand
http://www.dyspraxia.org.nz
Epilepsy Foundation
http://epilepsyfoundation.org.nz- Epilepsy New Zealand
Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust
GKSN: Grandparents of Kids with Special Needs
Heart Kids New Zealand
The National Foundation for the Deaf Inc.
http://www.nfd.org.nzNeeds Assessment and Service Coordination service
http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/disability-services/about-disability-support-services/needs-assessment-and-service-coordination-serviceThe New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders (NZORD)
A link to the list of support organisations and groups that NZORD have collated is below
http://www.nzord.org.nz/support_groupsParent to Parent
http://www.parent2parent.org.nz