Our Community
The importance of connections and community
Waitaha School works alongside a range of organisations that support our tamariki.
Please find links to these below
External Organisations
Lifelinks
LifeLinks provides an individualised whole-of-life approach to service provision. We work closely with you and your family/whānau to develop an Outcome Plan and support strategies to achieve your identified goals.
Starjam
StarJam, a not-for-profit where young New Zealanders with disabilities unleash their full potential through the magic of music, dance and performance.
Mana Ake
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent. Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau. Our responsibility as a government department is to lead social development to achieve better futures for all New Zealanders.
Enabling Good Lives
Enabling Good Lives (EGL) is a new approach to supporting disabled people that offers greater choice and control over the supports they receive, so that they can plan for the lives they want.
Partner Schools
We are fortunate to have 3 fantastic Partner schools in which our students are supported within a mainstream environment.
West Rolleston School -
Partner with Te Pā Harakeke
Knightstream School -
Partner with Te Tupu Harakeke
Rolleston College -
Partner with Te Rito Harakeke
Work Experience
The following businesses are currently working alongside our Waitech programme to provide our students with Work experience.
https://www.eliotsinclair.co.nz/
Selwyn Award Dinner Sponsors