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.
The IHC Art Awards provide artists with an intellectual disability the opportunity to have their talent recognised, their voices heard and to sell their work. Entries open 1 May.
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 latest research report From Data to Dignity 2026: Health and Wellbeing Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability updates our ground-breaking 2023 work.
Stand Tall is a free budgeting game designed for young New Zealanders, including people with intellectual disabilities, neurodiversity and autism, to help teach them about managing money. The game is available now to play on the web or to download from Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
IHC 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 website
This app shows information about what life is like for people with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand. It compares people with and without intellectual disabilities.
It uses data from the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI), a secure system run by Stats NZ. The IDI brings together information from different government services and national surveys.
IHC 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.