About Us

Over 70 years ago, we set out to help children whose lives had been changed forever by polio. Today our goal is broader and our decision to change our name to "CCS Disability Action" reflects our determination to work with, and support, all disabled people to have the same right to relationships, learning, recreation, work and community as everyone else.

"Including all People" reflects our vision for ourselves as New Zealanders, the way we need to think and behave toward each other in our families, whanau and wider communities. Our new logo captures the need for New Zealanders to link with one another and to acknowledge and draw on their differences to create stronger, more bonded communities that are truly accessible to all.

CCS has grown from an organisation run by non-disabled people for disabled people with physical disabilities into a progressive, strong, inclusive national organisation. The organisation is membership based and disabled people take leadership roles within the organisation and advocate for their rights.


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.