Adult Supported Lifestyles

Our Service Co-ordinators can work with you to:

Get the benefits and financial help you are entitled to.

Access transport.

Find out what is on and where in your community.

Make sure you are heard when there is something you want or need.

Talk about your hopes and dreams and how you can make these happen.

Meet support people who can assist you do things that you want to do.

Meet up with others facing similar issues.

Employment options and support.

Work out where you want to live and who you want to live with.

By working out with you what support you will need to do this.

Find a place to live that matches what you want.

Link up with agencies that will fund your support – LifeLinks, WINZ, etc.

Link up with support people if you need them.

By providing ongoing support during and after your move.

We can give you information so that you can do this on your own or we can assist you. We are here to support you in your choices about where you live, work and spend your leisure time. The team works to ensure the coordination of support services that enable people with disabilities to access community opportunities such as clubs, courses, workshops, voluntary work and entertainment.

CCS believes that every person with enough support can live the life he/she chooses within the community. We believe in disabled people having a high quality of life throughout their whole lifetime.

For more information contact:
CCS Disability Action
PO Box 8066, Christchurch

TEL: (03) 365 5661
FAX: (03) 372 9507
EML: canterbury@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz