People First NZ - Canterbury

People First is run by and for the People First members who are people with learning disability.

The members belong to local groups where they learn about self-advocacy and have opportunities to speak up in their local communities, regional meetings and national networking events.

What They Do

All their work focuses on encouraging people with learning disability to speak up about what matters in their lives.

As well as self-advocacy groups they have a range of services that encourage a more inclusive society for people with learning disability, based on the rights of disabled people.

People First services are for people with learning disability, their family and whānau, and supporters, as well as organisations committed to hearing the voice of people with learning disability and ensuring their information is inclusive.