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Cerebral Palsy - Hōkai Nukurangi The Early Years Kete | 9 TOOLKIT For more information Healthify NZ Overview of disability services in NZ and links to other information. www.healthify.nz/hauora- wellbeing/d/disability-services Firstport Disability information for all of NZ. www.firstport.co.nz Key points: • There can be many health services and people involved with your child’s care. This can be overwhelming, making it difficult to knowwhere to start and the best person or place to get information from. • Public health and disability services are provided by Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora. See: www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz • For some people with cerebral palsy (dependent on the cause) services are also provided by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). See: www.acc.co.nz/im-injured/what- we-cover/injuries-we-cover • Knowing where to go for support and understanding what help and services you can access can be challenging. Talk to members of your health team so they can support you. Disability Services Health and