On Thursday 11 December 2025, IHC signed a landmark settlement with the Government that will start to make the education system better and more equitable for disabled students. The settlement is the starting point for change following decades of advocacy.
IHC will advocate for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and support them to live satisfying lives in the community.
Ka kauwhau tikanga a IHC mō ngā tika, mō te whai tūranga tūturu me te toiora o ngā tāngata whai hauātanga hinengaro katoa, me te tautoko i tō rātou noho rangatira i te hapori.
In December 2025 IHC signed a landmark settlement with the Government that acknowledges the education system does not work for many disabled learners and starts a long-term programme to fix it. The settlement is the starting point for change following decades of advocacy.
With content for, and by, people with intellectual disability, IHC Media offers fun, free live sessions, courses and webinars, plus a safe space to share stories, photos and videos. It helps our community stay connected.
IHC’s report lays bare the depth of poverty experienced by people with intellectual disabilities.
The report shows people with an intellectual disability are twice as likely to live in hardship or severe hardship.
The IHC Group includes our charitable programmes and three wholly-owned subsidiaries.
IDEA Services supports adults of all ages with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and be part of their local communities.
IDEA Services website
Choices NZ facilitates flexible support relationships and access to community services to help people with all disabilities and health-related conditions achieve their goals.
Choices NZ website
Accessible Properties provides social and disability housing and a place for people to belong and thrive.
Accessible Properties websiteIHC is New Zealand’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities. Our Mission is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities to lead satisfying lives in the community and to providing housing and tenancy services to people in need.
Our staff are dedicated and hardworking. A career with the IHC Group can be very rewarding, fulfilling and challenging. We are focused on making sure that our staff receive the support that they need to do their jobs and that they have a healthy and safe work environment.
IHC National Office
Level 15, 57 Willis Street
Wellington
9am to 5pm
Monday to Friday
