Funding and grants
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Community Services Card
The Community Services Card can help you and your family with the costs of health care, emergency dental treatment, eye glasses, hearing aids and public transport.
If you’re eligible to apply for a Community Services Card, the cost to visit your doctor and prescription fees can be reduced.
Dental care
If you’re on a low income or benefit, immediate and essential dental treatment may be available to you.
Immediate and essential dental treatment includes treatment such as fillings and extractions, but not periodic cleaning or check-ups. See more examples in the ‘What you can get’ section on the link below.
You can apply for up to $1,000 a year (any 52-week period), to help with immediate and essential dental treatment. You don’t have to pay this back.
Free or low cost counselling
The Auckland Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy website has information on where you can get funding to pay for some counselling sessions.
Halberg Foundation
The Halberg Foundation provides grants to help disabled young people participate in sports and recreation by reducing financial barriers.
Hydrotherapy grant
The Wilson Home Trust hydrotherapy grant provides financial assistance for a child or young person who has a physical disability and would like to access hydrotherapy/water confidence services.
Internet and phone costs
Work and Income can help you with ongoing phone costs that are directly related to your disability or health condition.
OSCAR subsidy
Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) is a WINZ subsidy which helps families with the costs of before and after school care for up to 20 hours a week, and school holiday programmes for up to 50 hours a week.
Sport NZ
Sport NZ is the government agency in charge of play, active recreation and sport systems in New Zealand. They also have a disability plan that guides them on how to partner, fund, and support disabled people in sports.
Transition to Work Grant
WINZ can pay for things you need to find or start a job, such as clothes, travel, living expenses until your first pay.
Variety
Variety is Children’s Charity that provides funding to support children and young people facing various challenges, including financial hardship, health issues, and disabilities. Their funding helps cover costs for essentials like clothing, beds, school supplies, medical equipment, and access to extracurricular activities, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to thrive.
Wilson Home Trust
The Wilson Home Trust offers a variety of grants dedicated to supporting and enhancing the lives of children and young adults with physical disabilities, as well as their family.