Disability Support Services & Care

New Zealand’s Trusted Experts in Disability Support

24/7 wraparound disability support services that gives you real choice, real care and real peace of mind.

Our disability support services are free to those eligible for government funded support. We also provide private funded services.

VHN, Transition, Deaf Support & Rehabilitation Services

Whatever disabilities, injuries or health concerns you may have, Geneva Healthcare can support you to reach your goals with personalised Rehabilitation Support services.

Supported Employment

If you have a disability, injury or health concern, Geneva Healthcare can help you achieve your goals with Supported Employment, Skills Training and Job Placement.

Residential, Respite and Choices in Community Living Support

We’ll work with you and your family on a personalised support programme that suits your unique needs and disability and lets you live in a place you can call home.

Individualised Funding Services

Choose Geneva Healthcare as your Individualised Funding Host for more choice and flexibility from your disability support funding.

Enabling Good Lives

Our Enabling Good Lives iThrive package enables you to live your best life possible, whatever your disability may be through the Ministry of Health’s flexible disability support funding.

Disability Home Care

Home care services provided and tailored to meet the specific needs of individuals with disabilities, enabling them to maintain independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.

Key aspects of these services include: Personal Care, Healthcare Management, Mobility Assistance, Daily Living Support, Companionship and other customisable services.

Seating To Go

Seating To Go is a specialised wheelchair, seating and postural management service that provides a comprehensive person-centred service, covering everything from assessment and training, to equipment repairs, servicing and modifications.

A preferred provider for the Ministry of Health and ACC, they have been operating throughout the Waikato, Coromandel, Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty, and Lakes regions since 1997.

Seating To Go is now part of the Geneva Healthcare Group.

How To Get Support

Our services are free to those eligible for government funded support. We provide private funded services for those not eligible and wish to get some support.

Sign Up or Get Referred

Contact us for advice or talk to your GP, healthcare professional, NASC, Services Connector or ACC Coordinator for a referral

Create Personalised Plan

Then we’ll work with you to create a personalised and clinically approved support plan that is created around your goals and aspirations

Get Support

Once you’ve decided how you want to receive our services, we can give you wraparound support from our Geneva Certified Carers, Nurses and Allied Health professionals

Live Your Best Life

We’re on call 24/7 and will have regular check ins with you to review your support plan so that your support services continue to meet your changing needs and preferences

Disability Support Services FAQs

1. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDED DISABILITY SUPPORT PROVIDED BY GENEVA HEALTHCARE AND WHICH REGIONS ARE THEY AVAILABLE IN?

Usually, it’s the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), or ACC that will provide disability support funding to you or your loved ones if you qualify for publicly funded support.

Ministry of Health (MOH) Funded Support

  • Home & Community Support Services (HCSS) – Nationwide
  • Community Day Services – Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga
  • Flexible Disability Support (Enabling Good Lives System Transformation) – Mid Central District Health Board (DHB) region
  • Ministry of Health Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy) – Auckland
  • Individualised Funding – Nationwide
  • Choices in Community Living (CiCL) – Otago/Southland, Hutt Valley
  • Community Living – Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Napier

Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Funded Support

  • Supported Employment – Northland, Auckland
  • Very High Needs (VHN), pan disabilities inclusive of Deaf – Nationwide
  • Community Participation – Northland, Auckland, Tauranga
  • Transition Services – Northland, Auckland, Tauranga

ACC Funded Support 

  • Living My Life services
  • Home & Community Support Services (HCSS) – Nationwide
  • Community Living – Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Napier

Privately Funded Support

Find out more about privately funded support services:

GO TO PRIVATECARE NZ

2. DO I QUALIFY FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT FUNDING OR AM I ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING?

Learn more about the Ministry of Health’s funding eligibility:

VIEW MOH FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

Learn more about the Ministry of Social Development’s funding eligibility:

VIEW MSD FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

Learn more about ACC’s funding eligibility:

VIEW ACC FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

3. WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES?
  • Employment placement and support – offering support to eligible Clients living with a disability or health barriers into suitable employment.
  • Very High Needs – We can help you reach your goals and aspirations with individualised funding support tailored to your specific needs. We’ll help you manage what support you need to live your best life.
  • Transition Services – If you’re a school leaver or aged 16 – 21 and have a health condition or Very High Needs, we can help you to continue your studies, find a job or work experience, and do the things you enjoy in your community. We can provide Transition Services for both ORS funded and non-ORS funded students.
  • Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy) – We provide Rehabilitation therapies to help you recover from an injury or manage your disability.
  • Community Participation Programme – assisting young people with diverse needs.
  • Enabling Good Lives – Our Enabling Good Lives iThrive package enables you to live your best life possible, whatever your disability may be through the Ministry of Health’s flexible disability support funding.
  • Individualised Funding – Choose Geneva Healthcare as your Individualised Funding Host for more choice and flexibility from your disability support funding.
  • ACC Living My Life – Living My Life is an ACC flexible disability support service that enables you to live your life the way you want & achieve your goals.
  • Community Living – Enjoying a happy home life makes it easier to live with a disability. Our Community Living Homes offer a nurturing and caring environment that’s perfect for you. We’ll work with you and your family on a personalised residential or respite support programme that suits your unique needs and lets you live in a place you can call home.
  • Choices in Community Living – We can also support you to keep well while living in your own home and community. You will have the flexibility of choosing the support services you want. We will work with you to achieve the goals you’ve set within your NASC-funded budget.
4. DOES GENEVA HEALTHCARE OFFER REGIONAL INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY CARE? 

Yes, we do. We provide support to anyone over the age of 16 who has a disability requiring residential support in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, and Rotorua region. Our service includes 24/7 residential support and access to day services. We can support people with a disability to live independently in a place they can call home.

Get in touch with us

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Send a message to Geneva’s friendly support team.

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If you prefer to call or email, our team is available 24 hours/7 days.

For general enquiries contact

0800 GENEVA
0800 436 382
[email protected]