 
Community Services aims to provide person-centred support and an integrated approach that focuses
on the needs of the individual, supporting them to live a great life.
Community Services includes Home Support Services, Behaviour Support Services and Community Cultural Services.
community cultural services
In recognition of the cultural diversity of the people supported by Spectrum Care, the Community Cultural
team provides services for people from other cultures who have a disability, are under 65 years of age and
live in the greater Auckland area.
The team aims to provide support to the individual and families/whanau by assisting them to access services
and ensuring cultural needs are recognised.
The Community Cultural team aims to support people by:
- Assisting families to access support that they require from government agencies, such as
Work and Income or Housing New Zealand
- Linking families with other disability support agencies
- Assisting Spectrum Care staff and families to promote cultural understanding
- Encouraging people with a disability to become actively involved and included in their community
- Linking people with a disability to their culture and family
- Supporting families in the planning and reviewing of Spectrum Care services
awhi
Meaning ‘to support and guide’, Awhi aims to increase Spectrum Care’s ability to develop and provide
culturally appropriate support to Maori within our services.
The Awhi group facilitates at powhiri, house blessings, tangi (bereavements), staff advocacy and cultural
initiatives.
pacifika
Spectrum Care’s Pacifika initiative is focused on providing high-quality, culturally appropriate support
and advisory services to service users from the Pacific Islands and their families.
The Pacifika group facilitates at blessings, bereavements, staff advocacy and cultural initiatives.
who can access community cultural services?
Access to Community Cultural Services is via a referral from the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination
(NASC) agency, Taikura Trust (phone 0800 835 4672).
how do I find out more?
For more information on Spectrum Care’s Community Cultural Services, contact the Manager –
Community Support Services on 09 634 3790.
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