Welcome to Spectrum Care
We're an independent charitable trust that provides support for children, young people and adults with disabilities and their whanau.
We offer a wide array of personalised and flexible support options for people of all ages and stages in the Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Wellington regions.
This includes 24-hour residential support, a variety of flexible respite support options, and specialised Home support, Transitions support and Aspirations support. Our popular School Holiday, After-school and Weekend programmes of activities for children are available in Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington - talk to us today to find out more!
Our independent living support is specifically focused on empowering people to their lives of choice - lives like any other - in the community, and our person-focused, person-directed Business Enterprises programme aims to support people towards their employment goals.
Call us today on 09 634 3790 to find out more about our support options.
Click the frame below to view a segment which appeared recently on Tagata Pasifika, telling the story of a person we support - Hakai - and his Mum, and their long-term support person Lucy.
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When Jack Higgins — who has a severe form of autism — approached the stage at his high school graduation he plugged his ears with his fingers to block what he thought would be applause and cheers.
Instead, he was met by silence: His classmates respected his sensitivity to noise.
High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma
At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers. Instead, he was met by silen..."Yeah we might be in wheelchairs, but we're no different" A mother and father who both suffer from progressive conditions are showing the world that you can have a disability AND be a great parent 👏
The amazing mini documentary is created by Born Different. You can view various other documentaries about amazing people as they challenge stereotypes, break-down barriers and battle to prove they have what it takes to succeed on their page itself: Born Different.
