Employment, Participation, and Inclusion

Available in Waikato and Taupō. The aim of the service is to contribute towards disabled people having a good life, in everyday places, as others do at similar stages of life.  This will be achieved by enabling disabled people to participate in and make a positive contribution to their communities. Provision of services adhere to the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles (www.enablinggoodlives.co.nz).

The extent possible, the services will provide individually-tailored support to people to enable individuals to:

• participate in activities in their communities of interest to them
• contribute to their communities in ways valued by them and their communities
• learn new skills to help them manage their lives and overall well-being, and to participate in their communities
• maintain and develop social and support

The service will also play a role in helping to build:

• inclusive and welcoming communities and mainstream services
• employers' confidence in employing disabled