Live Life Disability Support

Disability support services has a person-centred approach. They aim to support people in the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough region to live their best possible life.

Live Life Disability Support supports people to meet their needs and aspirations, and to be involved with the community. They encourage choice and the people they support are invited to create a lifestyle plan.

Day Services

Day services provide a wide range of day activities for people with disabilities. People from disability support services, IDEA Services, NZCL and schools are welcome to attend. The people who attend are invited to choose their own activities in their community, including:

• music and dance
• cooking
• personal grooming
• kaupapa Māori
• sensory integration
• hydrotherapy
• computer skills
• alternative communication
• vocational service (income-generating activities).

Respite Services

Live Life Disability Support provide respite to tamariki and rangatahi up to 21 years old with disabilities. This is funded through the needs assessment service.

However, we know that age 21 to 25 is a time of huge changes and transitions. So, in negotiation with you and the needs assessment service, we can continue to provide respite up to the age of 25.

At Home Support

This support makes sure your home environment will not harm your health.

Essential housework tasks include:

• cleaning bathrooms (if not already completed as part of the personal care support)
• changing bed linen
• cleaning kitchen surfaces and floors
• vacuuming the main living areas.

Housework does not generally include dusting, cleaning windows or any maintenance of the outside of your house. To be eligible for housework services, you must have a current Community Services Card.  If you do not have a Community Services Card, and housework support is your only need, you may have to pay for this service. If you have someone living with you who may be able to help, you are not eligible for this support. If you receive help to have a shower, your helper should also clean the shower afterwards. Your individual situation determines how often you receive this type of support.

Requires Needs Assessment: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/hospitals-services/services-support/support-services/needs-assessment-service