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Enliven Disability

You guide your own journey through life.
You choose the support you need.

Karere mai ō Andrew

Supporting disabled people in Hawke's Bay

We support you to explore and experience your good life. We can support you to live in the community in a home that meets your needs. We are a not for profit charity with a local approach. We have been supporting disabled people in Hawke’s Bay for more than forty years.

We lead social change with courage, care, and aroha.

A stylised waka or canoe shape, to illustrate the concept of a disabled person controlling their own direction, with the help of their support people.

How we are of service to you

This is your journey in your own waka. You decide what direction you want to go in. You choose who will paddle in your waka to support you. You lead your regular waka hui meetings with all the people paddling in your waka.

We acknowledge artist Tāwera Tahuri for the art that shows how we journey with you through life. 

E pono ana mātou kia koe

We believe in you

We value relationships. We spend time getting to know you and what matters to you. We value unity. We can include your family and other important people if you want us to. We value respect. We respect your mana and want the best for you. We know you are important in your family, whānau, and community. We value self-determination. We believe in your ability to decide what the right support is for you and choose your own journey through life. 

We follow the Enabling Good Lives Principles.

Peter Cullwick holds up his medal after completing the Peak Trail Blazer for charity. He is smiling and holding up a fist celebrating his great achievement.
A group of smiling people including a nurse, a wheelchair user, a child and parent, and Enliven Disability Service Manager, Andrew Wordsworth. The group are giving a thumbs up signal with their hands.

Your funding

We can be of service to you in many ways depending on what funding you are eligible for.  Here is a list of contracts we hold:

  • Very High Needs (VHN)
  • ACC Living My Life
  • Carer Support and Respite Care
  • Transition from School
  • Individualised Funding
  • Adult Community Education
  • Community Residential Services (ACC and DSS)

If you are not eligible for this funding then we are happy to explore other ways to fund our service to you.

A home that meets your needs​

We can support you to find a home that meets your needs. We can be of service to you in your own home if you want to rent or own a house. You can explore moving into a house that’s operated by Enliven Disability to experience what it’s like. 

Enliven Disability doesn’t have a set housing model that you need to fit into. We serve people in all sorts of different living environments. We have accessible homes in Napier and Hastings.

Evelyn is putting her laundry away and smiling.
Whakapā mai

Contact us

Tell us about the support you need. You can also ask other people that support you to talk to us about you.

Phone 06 844 4636

Email enlivendisability@psec.org.nz

Meet with us in person in Hawke’s Bay or contact us to arrange a video call appointment

New Zealand Relay Services

If you want to contact us and have hearing loss or are speech impaired then please visit the NZ Relay website to find the best option for you. All New Zealand Relay calls are private so your information is safe and secure.

Ā mātou tāngata

Our people

We aim to give you choice and control over who supports you. 

We are a team of support workers, programme facilitators, navigators, registered clinicians, and administrators. We are passionate about being of service to you.

Tania, Dean, and Pete pose for a selfie. They are at a viewing point to watch a Rocket Lab rocket launch together.
Enliven Disability leadership team smiling against a mosaic covered wall. The team includes Andrew Wordsworth, Ali Shapland, and Kai Jugo.

Our leadership

We are looking forward to meeting you.

In the picture from left to right:

  • Andrew Wordsworth is the Service Manager
  • Ali Shapland is the Community Services Operations Manager
  • Kai Jugo  is the Residential Services Operations Manager

We are building accessible homes

There are not enough accessible homes in Hawke’s Bay. We don’t want to see younger disabled people living in aged care or in places that don’t suit their needs. We have built Rowan Apartments so that we can support more people to explore and experience their good life. 

TĀKOHA

Donate

When you support Enliven Disabilty you help create an amazing community where everyone can join in, thrive, and be valued. 

If you prefer a bank transfer, our account number is:

030658000567606

Please include your last name and phone number as reference.
Email donations@psec.org.nz for a tax receipt.

“Mosaic is a great environment to be in, the tutors are easy to talk to if you have questions.”
Feedback about Enliven Disability Community Services
“I thought disability care would be a great challenge. I’ve loved it since day one.”
Estelle Bence, Enliven Clinical Leader, Rowan House
“It is a good place and making new friends.”
Feedback about Enliven Disability Community Services
“Very pleased – you can achieve anything!”
Feedback about Enliven Disability Community Services
“I love Mosaic. It’s a great place for everyone with a disability and you learn lots of new things and you refresh your mind on things you have learnt before. I always learn something new every day I come to Mosaic.”
Feedback about Enliven Disability Community Services

    Disabled people

    A group of smiling people including a nurse, a wheelchair user, a child and parent, and Enliven Disability Service Manager, Andrew Wordsworth. The group are giving a thumbs up signal with their hands.

    Thank you for giving

    You have helped your community to reach their potential.