WellAble

09/09/2026

WellAble Presentations!

Does your community or support group have people who might benefit from practical information about assistive equipment?

WellAble currently has some availability for community presentations, and we’d love to come along to your group!

We offer two presentations, each focusing on practical assistive equipment that can help people stay independent, active and connected.

🧦 Keeping Independent!
Assistive equipment that makes everyday tasks easier and supports independence, confidence, and wellbeing.

We bring along a range of practical equipment, so people can see, touch and try items that may be helpful in their own daily routines.

🚶 Keeping Active!
Assistive equipment that supports mobility, independence, and an active lifestyle, helping you stay engaged and connected to the things that matter most.

We look at equipment including walking sticks, rollators and equipment to help people get in and out of a car, as well as discussing safe and confident use.

Both presentations are practical and interactive, with plenty of opportunity for questions.

📅 Presentations are currently available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
⏰ Start times between 9:30am and 1pm
📍 Wellington Region
⏱️ Presentations usually last around 60 minutes

There is no sales pitch or pressure. Our focus is on providing impartial, personalised information and helping people understand what might work best for them.

Interested in booking a presentation for your group?

📧 Email [email protected] or send us a message to find out more and discuss a suitable date.

Please feel free to share this post with community groups or organisations who may benefit!

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WellAble Presentations promotional graphic. The graphic advertises two community presentations: “Keeping Independent!” about assistive equipment that makes everyday tasks easier and supports independence, confidence and wellbeing; and “Keeping Active!” about assistive equipment supporting mobility, independence and an active lifestyle. It states that presentations are available for community and support groups in the Wellington Region and includes a “Book Now!” button. Three photographs show WellAble presentation sessions with assistive equipment on display and the WellAble Mobile Service vehicle.

02/09/2026

Explore grants, lottery awards, scholarships, and fundraising options you might be able to get.

02/09/2026

Want to start a new adventure? I.Lead x WPC could be the program for you.

Unlock the Outdoors with I.Lead x William Pike Challenge!
I.Lead has teamed up with the William Pike Challenge to empower disabled youth to explore the outdoors and stay active! I.Lead will be the trailblazing disabled youth group to take on this exciting challenge.

To complete the challenge, participants are required to complete:
- 5 Outdoor Activities
- 20 hours of Community Service
- 20 hours of a Passion Project

Interested in registering or learning more? You can do so by visiting the I.Lead x WPC page on the I.Lead website: https://www.ilead.org.nz/programs-william-pike-challenge/

26/08/2026

QLDC is seeking feedback from disabled people, whānau, carers, service providers, community organisations and others with an interest in accessibility across the Queenstown Lakes District.

Even if you don't live there, but you like/would like to visit, take the time to provide feedback that will help guide the Council’s future accessibility and inclusion work.

Accessibility and inclusion is everyone's business.

Can you access information, use public spaces and facilities, or have your say on local issues?

QLDC wants to hear from disabled and neurodivergent people, people with access needs, their whānau, carers, supporters, and anyone with an interest in accessibility and inclusion.

Your experience will help us understand what’s working well, where barriers exist, and what improvements could make the biggest difference.

• Survey open until 20 September
• Takes around 10–20 minutes
• Need support to participate? Alternative participation options available.

Head to our Let’s Talk page (see comments) to find out more and have your say.

24/08/2026

WellAble 2026 Annual General Meeting

WHEN: Thursday 17 September at 6:30pm
WHERE: WellAble Centre, 112 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
RSVP: For catering purposes, please RSVP to [email protected] or 04 298 2914 by Monday 14 September 2026

24/08/2026

PORIRUA CITY COUNCIL – Onepoto General Ward by-election, 14 September to 16 October 2026

Telephone Dictation Service for Disabled Voters

Who is eligible to use this service?
You may be eligible to use the telephone dictation service if you believe it is not possible or practicable for you to vote by casting an ordinary vote without hardship or undue inconvenience due to:
• Being blind
• Having a vision impairment that prevents you from marking your voting document without assistance
• Having another physical disability that prevents you from marking your voting document without assistance

What is dictation voting and how does it work?
Dictation voting is a confidential and secure service that allows eligible voters to cast their vote by telephone. It is strictly limited to eligible disabled voters only.

Here’s how it works:
• The voting service is available on weekdays between 9:00am to 4:30pm, during the voting periods for this by-election.
• Eligible voters should contact the dedicated call centre on 0800 666 040 to request access.

20/08/2026

Sharing this opportunity for disabled young people and their whānau to have their say on the future of oral health services. 🦷💙

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20/08/2026

See details below for IHC New Zealand's Vote for Inclusive Futures Event at 4pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at Te Wharewaka o Poneke in Wellington - you can also attend via Zoom. A great chance to hear directly from representative from each party. This is your opportunity to ask questions, hear what candidates are proposing for people with disabilities, and find out how they would work to create a more inclusive and accessible Aotearoa New Zealand.

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There is a lot at stake for disabled people in this election! Join us in person or online on 7 October for the 2026 Disability Election Forum in Wellington. Hear directly from representatives of each political party, ask the questions that matter, and find out how they would create a more inclusive and accessible Aotearoa New Zealand.

Register here: https://ihcnewzealand.eventsair.com/ihc-election-event-2026/electionevent2026

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Access Matters Aotearoa | Blind Low Vision NZ | Blind Citizens NZ | Deaf Aotearoa | New Zealand Down Syndrome Association | People First New Zealand | Disabled Persons Assembly NZ - DPA | The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust | Spectrum Care

19/08/2026

📣 Event shared on behalf of The Learning Connexion

🎨 The Learning Connexion Open Day

📅 Friday 21 August | 9am - 3pm

📍 The Learning Connexion, 182 Eastern Hutt Road, Lower Hutt

Close to Taita train station, and plenty of free parking onsite.

Come and explore our creative campus, meet our students, and get a real feel for what it’s like to study art at TLC.

Visitors can:

🎨 Explore our studios and see students creating in action

💬 Chat with our students about their experience at TLC

🤝 Meet our Admissions, Programme Support and Learning Support teams

🖌️ Check out our studios including Printmaking, Painting, Jewellery, Ceramics, Digital, Mixed Media and more

🖨️ Have a go with screenprinting

📚 Find out about our NZQA creative programmes from Level 3 onwards including our new Urban Art and Cert in Creativity programmes

🖼️ Visit our LAB Gallery, art shop and gallery shop

🎓 Find out about our scholarships

Whether your youth are thinking about a career in the arts or looking for an alternative pathway before work, this is a great chance to see where creativity could take them. Our NZQA quals are all Open Entry, with no written exams or essays, it's all hands-on practical creativity, and with part-time or full-time options to suit their lifestyle.

Everyone is welcome!

16/08/2026

Have you heard about the 2026 I.Lead Conference?

If you're a disabled young person aged 18–30, this is an exciting opportunity to connect with other rangatahi whaikaha from across Aotearoa, share your experiences, develop leadership skills, and help shape positive change.

📅 2–3 September 2026
📍 Wellington

The conference brings disabled young people together to collaborate, discuss the issues that matter most, and influence future policy and decision-making.

There are also limited sponsorships available to help with flights and accommodation for those travelling from outside Wellington.

If you, or someone you know, might be interested, scan the QR code on the poster or visit www.ilead.org.nz to find out more.

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A promotional poster for the 2026 I.Lead Conference. The poster features photos of a conference audience and a disabled young person speaking into a microphone while using a powered wheelchair. The conference will be held in Wellington on 2–3 September 2026. The text explains that the conference is for disabled young people aged 18–30 from across Aotearoa and focuses on leadership, collaboration, finding solutions to barriers, and influencing policy. It notes that limited sponsorships are available to help with flights and accommodation. A QR code links to registration, and the website www.ilead.org.nz is displayed at the bottom of the poster.