A better future for people with disabilities through supporting individuals and their families to live ordinary lives within the community.


Welcome to the Canterbury West Coast Region

Our Branch is divided into 1 Branch and 3 Sub Branches
Canterbury West Coast Branch - Christchurch
- You are here
Mid Canterbury - Ashburton
North Canterbury and Kaikoura - Rangiora and Kaikoura
West Coast - Greymouth, Hokitika and Westport

Our Mission
To achieve 'A better future for people with disabilities' through supporting individuals and their families to live ordinary lives within the community, and to affect change in communities so disabled people have access to the same opportunities as other New Zealanders.

Our Vision
Disabled People are valued participants in society.

Our Values
Enable disabled people to make informed choices in their lives.

Generate increasing levels of inclusiveness of disabled people in our society.

Are respectful of each person we work with.

Allow each person the dignity to express themselves; to experiment, to reach, and to learn.

Celebrate diversity and difference.

Latest News

NEW! - CCS Disability Action TV Commerical June 2008




NEW! - COPS 4 CCS “the longest beat” fund raising run/bike from Haast to Karamea.
5th to 9th Nov everyone can be part of the wonderful Welcome Home Appeal and project.
Canterbury & West Coast News COPS 4 CCS

View Images from Cops 4 CCS Fun Run

NEW! - Independance Games Website
Have you checked out the new website yet? We will be adding news as updates as we get closer to the games. www.indygames.org.nz

NEW! - A Place In Time - "My Name Is..." exhibition
This stunning exhibition "My Name Is..." consisting of 72 images, brings together the best of the photographic work of Hanne Johnsen who has worked with CCS for the last two years and a half year. www.ourstories.co.nz

NEW! - The Man With No Arms & Other Stories
In this absorbing book Glenn Busch captures with compelling authenticity the intimate stories of nine people who live daily with the reality of a disability.  www.ourstories.co.nz




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