Community Connections

07/12/2025

This is our third video in the series, with our Everyday Networks members talking about how being in an Everyday Networks group has helped their happiness and wellbeing
https://youtu.be/hfxX9gZNkr0

This video features our Everyday Networks members talking about what how being an Everyday Networks group member has helped or impacted their wellbeing. For ...

04/12/2025

Today we share the second in our series of videos, featuring our awesome Everyday Networks group members 🤩
In this video they talk about the kinds of things they get up to when they get together as a group.
https://youtu.be/jifqM8BI7HM

This video features our Everyday Networks members talking about what how being what Everyday Networks groups do together. For more information, check out con...

02/12/2025

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is a global initiative. In Aotearoa, it is a day to promote awareness, understanding, and inclusion of our more than 1.1 million tāngata whaikaha (disabled people).
As part of promoting awareness, our team has pulled together some videos of our Everyday Networks group members. In these videos, our members talk about what an Everyday Networks group is, what they do, how they support each other, how it has impacted their wellbeing, and what their favourite thing is about being in a group.
Here is the first video where members talk about what a network group is. https://youtu.be/LMvJHtCHmsQ

This video features our Everyday Networks members talking about what an Everyday Networks group is. For more information, check out connections.org.nz/everyd...

03/11/2025

Did you know Accessibility is a protected human right?
More than 1 billion disabled people around the world still face barriers in everyday life. That’s why we’re proud to be part of , a global movement driving change for disability inclusion💜💜💜
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09/10/2025

It's mental health awareness week and we love what Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is sharing this week.
Yesterday, our staff around the motu met online for a lunchtime learning session to learn more about meditation and practice the art of mindfulness, while also enhancing our collective sense of wellbeing🧘‍♀️👌
It was awesome! 🤩

Today, Thursday (Rāpere), is day four of Mental Health Awareness Week, and the Top Up Together theme is take notice / me aro tonu.

Take notice refers to the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness can be thought of as open and receptive attention to, and awareness of, what is occurring in the present moment. Practising mindfulness with others can deepen connection and enhance our collective sense of wellbeing.

Show us how you’re topping up together today by using the hashtag and be in to win a $200 Prezzy card 💸! Terms and conditions apply.

Tap the link 🔗 in our bio to find inspiration on how you can take notice today.

01/10/2025

It's ADHD awareness month and we love what ADHD NZ have shared – 'This is ADHD'; sharing stories about members of the community on the joys and frustrations of living with a speedy brain ⏩🧠

ADHD stories are New Zealand’s stories, and this ADHD awareness month we want you to meet ADHD Aotearoa.

'This is ADHD' - shares the joys and frustrations of living with a speedy brain, and the creative ways people with ADHD and AuDHD (ADHD and autism combined) find to make life work.

We are excited to introduce these members of our community and will be profiling them throughout the month. Find out more at https://www.adhd.org.nz/our-stories/adhd-awareness/this-is-adhd

26/09/2025

It's daylight savings this weekend!
During the spring season, clocks 'spring' forward for daylight saving, from 2am to 3am 🕑➡️🕒
This Sunday 28 September 🗓️
Have a great weekend everyone! 😎

23/09/2025

Today is International Day of Sign Languages and this wiki is International Week of Deaf People.
For the first time, the Deaf Flag was raised at Parliament in Pōneke 🇳🇿🏛️ — a historic moment for the Deaf community, NZSL, and all of Aotearoa.
👏👏👏

18/09/2025

Te wiki ō te reo Māori is celebrating 50 years. 'Ake, ake, ake - A forever language'.
Use this wiki to learn kupu (words) and kōrero (talk) about disability in support of our Tāngata Whaikaha.
Here's a snippet of an upcoming two-part series from Attitude- CP and Me. Learn about Hōkai Nukurangi (Cerebral Palsy) from firsthand experiences. Part one airs October 5, and part two airs on 26 October.
Karawhiua! Go for it! 🤩

16/09/2025

It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week this week. We've been learning some new kupu here at Community Connections and Employment Connections to celebrate. Paralympics NZ shared this awesome resource with disability words in te reo too! Ka pai.
Karawhiua - go for it! 🤩

16/09/2025

Love your mahi Employment Connections! And what a lovely (and well deserved) shout out from What's Outside the Box? 🥰

Any expo would be incomplete without the Emily and the exceptional team from Community Connections, who deliver exceptional transition, employment, community living support. Community Connections Employment Connections

02/09/2025

If you're in Wellington city tonight, head along to the Thistle Hall to check out our very talented colleague Zach – he has his exhibition opening tonight. Go check it out! 🖼️

Our super talented colleague Zach has his exhibition opening tonight at Thistle Hall in Wellington. Go check it out!

📅 Opening night Tuesday 2nd September 4:30 - 9pm
📍Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba Street, Wellington
🕙 Exhibition open Wednesday - Sunday: 9am - 4:30pm

Image description: Zach is wearing glasses, and standing in front of his artworks grinning. On the wall behind him is a colourful and playful line drawing titled "Candyfloss Abattoir", and another delicate black on white drawing. He describes his ink drawings as visual smorgasbord. You can find more of his work here:

Instagram: .artwerk