IDEA Services supports people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy great lives as part of their communities.

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Te Hoenga Waka Kapa Haka Festival is on Saturday 8 November!

Kapa haka roopu supported by IDEA Services have been rehearsing for months in the lead up to Te Hoenga Waka Kapa Haka - IDEA Services’ Northern Regional Kapa Haka Festival, at Orewa’s Arts and Events Centre Saturday 8 November.

Everyone is welcome - this is a free event. It will also be livestreamed here

What: Te Hoenga Waka (IDEA Services Northern Region Kapa Haka Festival)

When: Saturday 8 November (9.45am - 4pm)

Where: Orewa Arts & Events Centre, 76 Riverside Road, Orewa

Livestream and scheduleFind out about our regional Kapa Haka Festivals

We are New Zealand’s largest provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families/whānau.

Our core values are:

Empowerment

Inclusion

Responsiveness

Support

Each person’s plan is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. We will support you to:

  • Make meaningful connections with others and live the life you want
  • Have as much independence as possible while balancing it with the right support
  • Set goals and achieve them

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Accessing support


IDEA Services is funded through the government to provide support for people with intellectual disabilities.

You can get an assessment by talking to your Needs Assessment and Service Coordination service (NASC) or an Enabling Good Lives (EGL) connector, depending on your region. Come to us once you have the results of your assessment.

Contact your local NASC organisation by phoning 0800 693 342 or visit the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres website. If you have any questions, contact your local IDEA Services office.

We have services in communities throughout New Zealand.

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