Welcome to the Whangarei branch
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
If you live in or near Whangarei, please contact us for support, advice and information relating to disability. Our services are community based and we have staff providing a variety of services for disabled people and their family and whānau and the wider community.
Services
We offer a range of services for disabled people and their family and whānau. All our support services (with the exception of Mobility Parking and Total Mobility) are free.
There are a number of ways you can access them. While some of our services may need a referral and not all the services offered by CCS Disability Action are available from our branch, please get in touch with us directly to discuss your needs and what we can offer you.
You could also contact your GP or NorthAble – Matapuna Hauora as they can assess your needs and connect you with support providers.
Please note, our branch is able to administer Mobility Parking Permits and Total Mobility assessments from Monday to Thursday between 9am and 4.30pm (we are unavailable between 1pm - 2pm). On Fridays please leave any completed and signed Mobility Parking Permit Application with the correct payment in the slot where the sign is and it will be processed on Monday mornings.
Jubilee Trust and Cook Opie Trust
The Jubilee Trust and Cook Opie Trust provide financial support for people with physical disabilities living in Northland, Auckland and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Find out more about the trusts' funding criteria and how you can apply here.
Local Advisory Committee
Our branch is guided by a Local Advisory Committee that is made up of members who provide governance and leadership over our local branch operations.
You can contact Local Advisory Chair Theresa Lynn on Governance.Northland@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz or phone 09 437 1899.
Local Executive Committee
Our Local Executive Committee is made up of members who provide financial management and oversight at a branch level. You can contact Local Executive Committee Chair Neil Ruddell on Governance.Northland@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz or phone 09 437 1899.
If you’re interested in learning more about how you can make a difference as part of our Governance, we would love to hear from you. Email Governance.Northland@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz or phone (09) 950 5687.
Support us
There are a number of ways you can support our work in communities. If you wish to make a donation or bequest, volunteer your services to our branch, find out about membership, or enquire about becoming a caregiver for us, please visit Support Us or contact our branch directly.
If you'd like to make a donation to the Whangarei branch be sure to select Northland when you complete the online form and specify the Whangarei branch in the comments section.
Resources
Whangarei Newsletter (PDF 3.5 MB)
Whangarei Annual Report (PDF 1.3 MB)
Contact Information
291 Kamo Road
Whau Valley
Whangarei 0112
PO Box 8035
Kensington
Whangarei 0145
9.00am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 4.30 pm Monday to Thursday
Janine Richards
Kai arua Te Maunga
Waikaramihi Te Awa
Ngati Wai Te Hapu
Nga Puhi Te Iwi
Ko Janine Richards Toku Ingoa
Kia ora Koutou
I am the newly appointed General Manager for the Central Region from Wellington to Whanganui, Taranaki, Manawatu and Wairarapa.
I have been with CCS Disability Action since 2008, holding senior roles in a number of settings. I have worked in the Health and Disability Sector for 19 Years; my background has been in the area of Business Management and Human Services. What brought me to this organisation was that there was more autonomy to advocate and really make a difference in the lives of others – CCS Disability Action has allowed this to happen.
In my new role, it is the intention that a more strategic view of our service delivery, community development, networks and collaborations will be taken, while ensuring strong leadership at a local level, to provide services in a way that enhances self-direction for disabled people, their families/whanau and our wider communities.
Whanau is important to me: I have three wonderful children, two beautiful mokopuna, and a loving partner who make it possible for me to do the things I do.
“Whaia te iti Kahurangi ki te tuoho koe he maunga teitei”
Dairne Kirton
Tena Tatou Katoa
Ko Ngatokimatawhaoroa te waka
Ko Kamareiera te Tupuna
Ko Te Ramaroa te Maunga
Ko Whirinaki te Awa
Ko Moria te Marae
Ko Te Hikutu te Hapu
Ko Shaun Kirton me Jessie Morunga oku Matua
Ko Dairne Kirton Ahau
Dairne hails from a beautiful slice of heaven - Whirinaki in the Hokianga, Northland.
"My canoe is Ngatokimatawhaoroa, my chief Kamariera and his wife Peti, my mountain Te Ramaroa, my river Whirinaki, my Marae Moria, my tribe Ngaphui sub tribe Te Hikutu, my parents Shaun Kirton and Jessie Morunga.
I am a Maori woman with a physical disability; I was born with one arm and my palm consisting of three digits. I have 3 children and run my own business Life’s Abilities Coaching where I work as a Life Coach, Facilitator / Trainer and Motivational Speaker. Subsequently I have coached / mentored people from different cultures and communities so that people are empowered to live a life they love.
Although I am proud to be Maori, I believe in a rich and diverse community encapsulated in the CCS Disability Action vision 'Including All People'."
Since 2008, Dairne has been involved with CCS Disability Action. She has been a member of the CCS Disability Action Auckland Local Advisory Committee since July 2010 and the Northern Regional Representative since the 2011 National AGM and National Vice President since June 2014.
