Health and wellbeing

Do you need support with general personal health or wellbeing? Find out what assistance may be available to help you meet costs for a range of health services.

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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 wellbeing. If you need support with behaviours that are at times challenging, here is how we can help.

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Help and support for violence, abuse or neglect