Growing a thriving and connected
disabled community

Welcome To Good Lives Wairarapa

Growing a thriving and connected disabled community

Good Lives Wairarapa is a collective of Wairarapa-based disabled people and their families. We aim to improve services and long-term life outcomes for disabled people in our region. We embrace the principles of Enabling Good Lives: self-determination, beginning early, person-centred, ordinary life outcomes, mainstream first, mana enhancing and relationship building.

We seek to ensure that disabled people in our community have adequate funding and support to live meaningful lives of their own choosing and be valued members of their community.

What We Do

We’re a family network that provides peer support and advocacy for disabled people and their families. Find Out More…

Volunteering

We welcome new members and anyone who has skills or ideas to contribute to our activities and projects. Find Out More…

Donations

Help to support our work by donating here: Find Out More…

Good Lives Wairarapa

Our Story

We are a group of disabled people and their families who support and advocate for the Wairarapa disability community. We endorse the principles of Enabling Good Lives.
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Community  News & Events

Discover an array of enriching community events and stay updated with the latest news from the Good Lives Wairarapa committee. Engage with our planned calendar dates and insightful updates to connect with your community.

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Good Lives Wairarapa

5 days 4 hours ago

If you’re in the Wairarapa/Wellington region, we would love to see you at the Disability Expo at the Carterton Events Centre. A massive shoutout to the Good Lives Wairarapa group for putting this event together! There will be plenty of organisations, providers and support groups to meet, so you’re bound

Good Lives Wairarapa

2 weeks 5 days ago

Today in Parliament, Priyanca Radhakrishnan MP and Kahurangi Carter asked the Min of Disabilities questions about the freeze to residential funding quoting a statement I made about the changes. The Minister replied “there is no freeze or restrictions on admissions to residential care”. It is really important to share your

Good Lives Wairarapa

2 weeks 6 days ago

Some useful information and strategies from the national leadership group for Enabling Good Lives.

Good Lives Wairarapa

3 weeks 7 hours ago

Great to be able to collaborate with People First in delivering this valuable course.

Good Lives Wairarapa

1 month 2 days ago

Get in touch if you live in the Carterton district and have organic waste to contribute to our composting initiative.

Our Projects

Our projects create a variety of opportunities for community members to actively take part in local events and activities:

Community Garden

Community Garden

Grow and thrive in the Carterton Community Garden.

Workshops

Workshops

Hands-on learning for disabled individuals and carers alike.

Housing

Housing

Options for community and disability-focused housing.

Cooking Courses

Courses

Learn about the requirements for support and more.