We want to let you know there may be some changes in our services and operations as we navigate contracts.

VisAble is not an emergency/crisis service. Please dial 111 for emergencies.

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About VisAble

VisAble is a disabled person-led organisation based in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We work to strengthen national capabilities across agencies and sectors to prevent and respond to violence, abuse, and neglect affecting disabled people and their whānau. Our focus includes tāngata whaikaha Māori and their whānau, tagata sa’ilimalo and āiga-tele, d/Deaf, neurodivergent, and Adults at Risk.

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What does VisAble do?

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VisAble equips organisations and individuals to make their services inclusive and accessible for disabled people impacted by violence. We provide:

  • Safeguarding Adults Response: Guidance and coordination for multi-agency responses to protect Adults at Risk.

  • Prevention and Response Support: Tailored advice, programmes, and services to identify and respond to violence, abuse, and neglect.

  • Cultural and Inclusive Safety: Strategies to ensure culturally safe, whānau-centred responses.

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Guided by the Whare Tapa Rima model, we focus on:

  • Taha Hinengaro (Mental Wellbeing)

  • Taha Tinana (Physical Wellbeing)

  • Taha Wairua (Spiritual Wellbeing)

  • Taha Whānau (Family and Social Wellbeing)

  • Taha Whenua (Connection to Land and Community)

Our team includes tāngata whaikaha Māori, disabled people, and kaimahi with expertise in disability, human rights, safeguarding adults, and violence prevention. We partner with others using mana-enhancing, person-directed, and whānau-centred principles to ensure individuals remain in control of their lives.

Please note: VisAble is not a crisis response service.

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Our team is based across Aotearoa and work in partnership with communities, agencies, and sectors to:

How can we help you:

  • Make your services more inclusive and accessible.

  • Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, including family violence, sexual violence, adult abuse, and child-to-parent violence.

  • Identify Adults at Risk and initiate a multi-agency safeguarding response.

  • Connect with appropriate services to ensure safety and wellbeing for disabled people and their whānau.