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Health and wellbeing

  • Health practitioner and prescription costs

    If you're receiving financial assistance from Work and Income or you're on a low income, you may be able to get support with health costs.

  • Counselling

    Taking care of your wellbeing is very important. If you need support with counselling fees or transport to counselling, Work and Income may be able help you with a Disability Allowance.

  • Hospital, rest home or residential treatment

    If you need full-time care in a hospital, rest home or residential treatment programme, you may be able to get support through Work and Income.

  • Behavioural Support Services

    Sometimes caring for a disabled person can be hard especially if they are behaving in a way that is causing themselves and you harm and directly affecting your well being. If you need support with behaviours that are at times challenging, here is how we can help.

  • COVID-19

    Find information, support and resources for COVID-19.

  • Help and support for violence, abuse or neglect

    Find information on what help and support is available if you are experiencing violence, abuse or neglect.