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CCS Disability Action CCS Disability Action is the largest pan-disability support and advocacy organisation in Aotearoa.

CCS Disability Action’s strategic priorities are disabled people – whānau hauā, knowledge – mātauranga, connectedness – whanaungatanga and wellbeing – hauora. We encourage all Facebook users to interact with each other in a way that respects what we value, including within comment threads and on our Facebook wall. CCS Disability Action is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to the page and reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to screen and remove any content it deems inappropriate. This includes, but is not limited to, comments not related to the content on the page, commercial content whose primary purpose is to sell a product, as service, or other such practices via the CCS Disability Action page, as well as content that harasses, abuses, threatens, or in any other way violates the rights of others. We also reserve the right to act on complaints from our community and remove posts that are irrelevant or excessive. CCS Disability Action reserves the right to block anyone on relevant social media channels who do not follow these guidelines. In addition, CCS Disability Action upholds the Terms of Service standards administered by Facebook: www.facebook.com/legal/terms

You can contact CCS Disability Action by either sending a direct message to the page or sending an email to [email protected]

Save on fuel and support us at the same time? A win-win! 💸With a Kora fuel card, you can save 8 cents per litre, while 2...
16/10/2026

Save on fuel and support us at the same time? A win-win! 💸

With a Kora fuel card, you can save 8 cents per litre, while 2 cents contributes to our Kora Taupua fund – keeping our fleet vehicles up and running. Membership is just a dollar per month, with flexible payment options.

Head to the link in the comments for details, or to apply now.

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1: Save on fuel. Support CCS Disability Action. CCS Disability Action has partnered with Kora to give you a simple way to save on eligible fuel purchases while helping support our work.
2: Give 2. Be a Legend. When you use a Kora fuel card through CCS Disability Action: Save 8¢ per litre. 2¢ per litre supports CCS Disability Action. Your contribution goes into the Kora Taupua fund–meaning "to support". Applies to eligible fuel purchases.
3: A simple way to give while you fill up. 1. Join Kora through the CCS Disability Action non-profit option. 2. Use your Kora fuel card at participating fuel locations. 3. Save on eligible fuel purchases while supporting CCS Disability Action. Kora generates quarterly Kora Taupua funding for CCS Disability Action based on eligible fuel purchases.
4: Fuel savings with flexible payment. Kora is a New Zealand-owned fuel-card provider. You can use Kora cards at participating Waitomo and Mobil locations, then choose to pay your account weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Membership costs $1 per month. Check the Kora fuel map for participating locations, card acceptance and available discounts.
5: Your everyday fuel can help make a difference. Join Kora through CCS Disability Action and save 8¢ per litre on eligible fuel purchases. Help generate Kora Taupua funding for CCS Disability Action. Choose a payment schedule that works for you. Apply in less than five minutes. kora.co.nz/CCS

to one of our favourite memories we shared last year! 🐐This beautiful image shows Nicholas Corkin cuddling Samson the ...
15/10/2026

to one of our favourite memories we shared last year! 🐐

This beautiful image shows Nicholas Corkin cuddling Samson the goat. Samson was a huge hit with the children when he visited the Sommerville Daycare Centre in Whanganui for two weeks.

So much has changed since then, but the importance of connection and the magic of small moments remain the same. 💚



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Last Wednesday, several of our team members attended IHC New Zealand's Inclusive Futures 2026: National Disability Elect...
14/10/2026

Last Wednesday, several of our team members attended IHC New Zealand's Inclusive Futures 2026: National Disability Election Forum. It was a great opportunity to hear from politicians of the major parties on topics suggested by the disability community. If you missed it, we've put together a recap of the key points (and policies announced!) – link in the comments.

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If you get the Supported Living Payment, you already renew your circumstances every year. That’s true even if your condi...
13/10/2026

If you get the Supported Living Payment, you already renew your circumstances every year.

That’s true even if your condition will never change. Act’s fiscal plan would add another round of assessment, by doctors approved by MSD, and expects to save $653 million doing it.

Our National Policy Analyst, Phoebe Eden-Mann, has written about what that would mean for disabled people and their families. She also sets out what we’re asking every party in coalition talks to do instead.

Read Phoebe’s piece at the link in the comments.

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1. Disabled people asked for fewer reviews. Act’s plan adds more. If $653 million is cut from disability benefits, who really pays the price?
2. The situation. Act plans to take $653 million out of disability-related benefits by re-assessing everyone already receiving support using MSD-approved doctors. This goes against our calls to stop making people prove their disability every year.
3. The checks already exist. The SLP is already hard to access. You have to be unable to work for at least two years (or for good), and re-prove this every year at your own cost, or you risk having your benefit cut.
4. Who loses the $653 million? The numbers don’t add up. If only ineligible people lose out, hundreds of millions of dollars must be going to the wrong people right now. Act hasn't shown that.
5. Work isn't out there. Many disabled people want to work, but disabled people face more barriers to gaining employment. This policy does nothing to change that.
6. Support was only ever a contribution. As it is, support doesn’t cover the real cost of being disabled. 26.9% of disabled children lived in material hardship, more than double the rate for non-disabled children. Further cuts only worsen that.
7. One change after another. This plan goes alongside tighter Jobseeker rules for teens, a higher bar to get the Accommodation Supplement, and longer penalties for missed appointments. How does this all add up?
8. What we’re asking for. 1. Drop the savings target. 2. Model the combined effect of this year's welfare changes on disabled people, and carry out a disability rights impact assessment. 3. End yearly reviews for people with lifelong conditions. 4. Design any assessment with disabled people and whānau, not for them. Read more on our website.

Vikram loves talking, Kevin loves listening: a perfect match! 💬👂Support Workers at CCS Disability Action bring their per...
12/10/2026

Vikram loves talking, Kevin loves listening: a perfect match! 💬👂

Support Workers at CCS Disability Action bring their personality to the mahi and make genuine connections. Join our team today – link in the comments.

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We're hiring! Have you always wanted a job where you can make a real difference? Learn all about what it's like to work ...
10/10/2026

We're hiring! Have you always wanted a job where you can make a real difference? Learn all about what it's like to work with CCS Disability Action on our website, linked in the comments.

Check out this week's latest vacancies:
• Full-time Senior Service Coordinator, Waikato
• Full-time Service Coordinator, Nelson
• Part-time Service Coordinator, Southland
• Casual Community Support Worker, Nelson
• Part-time Community Support Worker, Whangārei

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Have you ever noticed how often disabled characters in stories are the villain, the victim or someone to be pitied? The ...
09/10/2026

Have you ever noticed how often disabled characters in stories are the villain, the victim or someone to be pitied? The rest is still unwritten, and that's exactly what this episode of Books Beyond Barriers is about.

In this solo episode, our librarian Krissy Wright explores disabled and neurodivergent characters in fiction. She shares some favourites from our collection, from Elle McNicoll's award-winning A Kind of Spark to Alison Gervais's The Silence Between Us and Geoff Havel's skateboarding adventure Dropping In.

📻 Books Beyond Barriers airs fortnightly on OAR FM (105.4FM / 1575AM) on Wednesdays at 10:30am, with replays on Saturdays at 12pm and Sundays at 11pm.

🎧 You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

📖 Every book in this episode is available from the CCS Disability Action Library. Borrowing is free, and we send books nationwide, so where you live is no barrier.

What's a book with a disabled or neurodivergent character that you think everyone should read? Tell us in the comments 👇



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We'd like to thank Suzanne Snively (ONZM, DNZM), the Rotary Club of Wellington President, for hosting our upcoming Sprin...
09/10/2026

We'd like to thank Suzanne Snively (ONZM, DNZM), the Rotary Club of Wellington President, for hosting our upcoming Spring Concert.

She has generously connected us with talented musicians and opened up her home for an afternoon of exceptional music, elegant hospitality, and a shared commitment to creating opportunities for disabled young people.

It's not too late to book your attendance, or gift a place if you can't make it to Wellington. All donations will help us support young disabled adults as they transition from school into their next chapter of life.

Details on our website, link in the comments.

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A sweet moment from Invercargill in 1994: Rockdale Park School pupil Leuta Masina presents a Southland Scout scarf to pu...
08/10/2026

A sweet moment from Invercargill in 1994: Rockdale Park School pupil Leuta Masina presents a Southland Scout scarf to puppet Mark Riley.

The puppet is part of educational programme Kids on the Block, created in 1977 by special education teacher Barbara Aiello. Mark Riley represents a boy with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. He teaches children about inclusion, understanding, and acceptance – and may have been the first source of disability representation for some.

We love finding these glimpses of history in our archives. What would you like to see next?

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Nelson Disability Expo brings community together 💚Hundreds of people gathered at the Nelson Disability Expo on Sunday, c...
07/10/2026

Nelson Disability Expo brings community together 💚

Hundreds of people gathered at the Nelson Disability Expo on Sunday, celebrating the wide range of services, supports and opportunities available across the region.

The event featured 47 stalls from local organisations and service providers, alongside activities including wheelchair basketball, Dancing with Deborah, inclusive sports, face painting and an arts table. Three guest speakers also shared their experiences, including Michelle Clucas, CCS Disability Action’s Regional Disability Leadership Advisor, and Elizabeth Perrone from the local Voice and Action group.

CCS Disability Action Southern General Manager Kiritapu Murray said the strong sense of community was a highlight.

"It was fantastic to see so many people coming together to explore what was available, ask questions, make connections and simply be part of the day," Kiritapu said. "I loved having the opportunity to talk with people we support and their whānau, as well as meeting others from across the community."

Kiritapu said she was proud of the CCS Disability Action whānau and the commitment shown by everyone involved in making the event a success.

The Expo was supported through funding from Lottery Grants Board, the Rātā Foundation and Nelson City Council, which provided the venue at a reduced cost. Michelle and Service Manager Peter Seelen were part of the organising committee, supporting planning, funding applications, administration, promotion and event budgeting. Elevated Events was contracted to deliver the event.

Michelle said the day created a positive and welcoming atmosphere for everyone involved. "The day was a massive success, with great people, great energy and an amazing atmosphere."

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1. The CCS Disability action stall: two team members sit at a long black table with branded flyers and signs. Behind them is a green banner with the CCS Disability Action logo.
2. People gathering around various stalls.
3. People wandering around the expo.

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94 Dixon Street
Wellington
6011

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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