WellAble

19/11/2025

VACANCIES

People First are hiring and have vacancies in the Wellington Region. Check out the information below!

We are hiring!

We are looking for 12 people to work with us across the country.

If you have a disability and a passion to make sure disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori are leading their good life, are receiving quality services and are safe, we would like to hear from you.

People for Us is a new peer visiting service for disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori living in residential homes to check if they are living a good life, getting good support and are safe.

You can find more information here:
peoplefirst.org.nz/join-us

19/11/2025

Why not give our Equipment page a follow? We will be sharing some Christmas gift ideas and details of different equipment available for purchase so check us out! 😊

Another week has flown by.

We are loving being in our new Centre. Pop in and say hi, give us a call or send us an email.
Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are here to help.
Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
112 Rimu Road
Paraparaumu

04 298 2914
info@well-able.org.nz

13/11/2025

Kāpiti Community Health Network - Caring for Carers Event

Information reads -

Caring for Carers. Health and Wellbeing Day
Monday 1 December 10am to 2pm
Grace Hall, Kāpiti Impact Hub, 6 Tongariro St Paraparaumu (off street parking available via Hinemoa St entrance)

This is a 100% FREE event for our hard-working carer community in Kāpiti. If you supper tāgata whaikaha/disabled or kaumātua/older persons, come along to this fun and festive health and wellbeing event.

Featuring:
10-11am - Guest speakers - Carers share their health journeys, Mindfulness
12 - 1pm Rongoā workshop
All day (10am-2pm) Festive vibes, kai and refreshments, raffle draws, koha table, health checks, stalls, low Sensory space.

Please email kchn@tuora.org.nz to advise of any dietary & accessibility needs to help you attend on the day

11/11/2025

What a lovely article about the 'What's Outside the Box?' Transition Expo in the Education Gazette! 😍

Held on a school day for the first time, the regional ‘What’s Outside the Box?’ disability careers expo invited young people with disabilities and their whānau to explore future possibilities with confidence, creativity and community support.

11/11/2025

ONLINE HUI - Measles Outbreak

On Friday 14 November, National Public Health Service is hosting an online hui for Deaf and disabled people, their whānau, carers and support services, to inform the disability community of the current situation, to provide information and to answer any questions.

PLEASE JOIN US:
WHAT: Information hui about the measles outbreak for the disability community
WHEN: Friday 14 November 2025
TIME:10 am to 11.30 am

WHERE: Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 462 465 909 043 9
Passcode: 9AL6cT6L

NZSL interpreters will be provided. Contact: Please contact Vanessa Creamer at Vanessa.Creamer@tewhatuora.govt.nz if you have any questions about the hui, or have any accessibility requirements.

You can find information about measles, including in alternate formats and NZSL, at www.info.health.nz/measles.

If you’re concerned that you or a family member might have measles, please contact Healthline on 0800 611 116. Deaf, hard of hearing people and those with communication difficulties can use NZ Relay to contact Healthline.

05/11/2025

📣 Free online workshop | Know your employment rights and responsibilities

We’re excited to be partnering with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to host a free Zoom workshop to help you understand your employment rights and responsibilities. We want to make sure this workshop is relevant and useful for you, so we encourage you to complete the short SurveyMonkey linked below to help shape the content around your interests and questions.

🗓️ Thursday, 27 November
🕐 10am-11:30am
🔗 Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RFMWRV

You’ll learn about:
✔️ Minimum employment rights and responsibilities (understanding your entitlements).
✔️ Dispute resolution - where to get help for employment relationship issues.
✔️ Free help and support available to you.

03/11/2025

Weekly Dementia - Friendly Art Classes

Dementia Wellington have let us know there are still a few spaces on the current run of these classes so we wanted to share in case anyone wanted to join! Please contact via the information in the poster - contents of the poster written up below

Poster reads:

Toi MAHARA is hosting a free ten week series of dementia-friendly art classes. This community-led initiative is supported by Dementia Wellington. Classes facilitated by Hester Paul.
Join us for a morning of art therapy followed by tea and coffee. No previous art experience required. Numbers limited.
Wednesday mornings 10:30am - 12pm, Toi MAHARA Gallery, 20 Mahara Place, Waikanae. Classes run from Wednesday 8th October - Wednesday 10 December
Contact Hester Paul for further information and to sign up.
E. hester.fletcherpaul@gmail.com
M. 0220328865

30/10/2025

Plans are in motion to significantly change the lives of many people living with disability following stroke thanks to the kindness and forward thinking of a late donor.

In partnership with Independent Living Charitable Trust, we’re excited to announce the launch of a nationwide fund to gift at least 100 motorised mobility scooters - honouring the wishes of Peter Morath who lived with his wife Shirley in Christchurch.

Shirley was a stroke survivor and who, with the aid of an electric wheelchair, was able to live with independence and dignity.

Stroke survivors wishing to apply to the fund can do so at www.stroke.org.nz/affected-by-stroke/grants/the-national-mobility-scooter-fund/ while funds are available.

28/10/2025

We are super excited to invite under 10s and their whanau/caregivers to our Sensory Friendly Halloween Party at the Autism Resource Centre in Wellington on Friday 31st October from 4pm! 👻👻👻 Come dressed up or come as you are!

There are limited spaces available in 30 minute time slots (to avoid sensory overwhelm) so booking is essential! Please email wellington@autismnz.org.nz by Wednesday 29th October at 2pm.

26/10/2025

We are closed today for Labour Day. Our Centre will be open again on Tuesday 28th October at 9:00am. Have a wonderful day!

Image Description - A picture of the Centre is the background and the text on top reads - Sorry we are closed for Labour Day. We will reopen on Tuesday 28th October at 9.00am. The WellAble Team.

24/10/2025

We hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend! Our Centre is now closed and will open again at 9.00am on Tuesday 28th October. See you next week!

23/10/2025

It's Invisible Disabilities Week, where we shine a light on disabilities that aren't easily noticeable.

Did you know that 80-85% of disabled people have invisible or hidden disabilities? There are lots of disabilities that fall into this category, including neurological conditions, chronic pain, dementia, mental health, and visual and hearing impairments just to name a few. Having an invisible disability has its own unique challenges like:

🌻 others not understanding your condition or not believing you have a disability
🌻 the stress of deciding when, how, and to whom you disclose your invisible disability
🌻 sometimes feeling like you have to manage your disability to fit in or appear "fine"

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a cool initiative to support people with invisible disabilities. Wearing the Sunflower symbol is a subtle way of showing people that you have a disability and might need some extra support when you're out and about. Find out more at https://firstport.co.nz/about-disability/neurodiversity/hidden-disability-sunflower