YES Disability Resource Centre is a not-for-profit organisation, working to ensure disabled youth and learning differences are represented equitably in governance, planning and employment.
Our focus is to support, engage and empower disabled youth through a range of resources, networks, opportunities and projects, aimed to support the young person’s transition journey, professional development, and overall Hauora. Our Team is friendly, knowledgeable and experienced in walking alongside disabled youth while encouraging and supporting them on their personal journey of building a meaningful life where they are independent, fulfilled and thriving.
At YES, we work closely with Ministers, Government officials and organisations within the youth and disability sectors, enabling us to provide our members with high support and information tailored to their individual needs.
YES is also the central access point for information, support and innovation for all disabled people, their families/whanau, support people, health professionals and organisations.
YES is the only disability information centre in New Zealand that focuses on youth with disabilities.
All of our projects and programmes are co-designed and co-delivered with youth leaders within the disability sector, to ensure we are creating the right environment for them and their peers to develop personally and professionally.
YES offers a range of workshops and programmes designed to provide holistic support, with focus on professional and leadership development for disabled youth and learning differences.
Working in a co-creative space, all of our projects are co-created and co-delivered with disabled youth, which help keep our services and support relevant and accessible to the needs of the disability community.
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By supporting YES with a monthly or a one-off donation, you will help us support and empower disabled youth, and create more opportunities for them to lead an independant, fulfilling and thriving life.
