Kia ora.
How are you today?

We ask because we genuinely care. We believe that better home care, elder care and disability services and support start with actively listening to you, to understand your needs.
 
From help at home for daily living, to supporting complex medical, disability and elder care needs, you can rely on us for compassionate and professional support, care and clinical services at home and in your community.

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 Home care and support for a better day, every day.

We believe that better support starts with active listening. This helps us to tailor our actions to meet your individual needs. Our goal is to support everyone across our diverse communities, cultures and social groups, for the best quality of life, no matter their individual support needs.

We listen, we support and we act. Best practice guides our every move. To ensure we offer the best levels of care, we continuously enhance our services, and support our people with ongoing training opportunities.

In short, we strive to deliver better care for a better day.

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We meet you, wherever you are

Our 3,500-strong team of nurses, support workers and health professionals support people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand with the same dedication and compassion that inspired our founders 100 years ago.

Today, more than 40,000 people trust Access for quality home care services, elderly care, nursing services, disability support, rehabilitation and treatment under ACC for accidents.

“The care allows some respite for my wife and confidence that I am being taken care of very well. I would recommend Access to anyone who requires specialist spinal care”.

Chris, Canterbury
Spinal Cord Injury

“I have been a paraplegic for 55 years. Access are the best support I have had. They listen and match my needs skilled staff who are well trained on how to meet my complex needs”.

Paul C,  Waikato
Disability Services

“My Support Worker showers me and takes me shopping. She is very respectful, gentle and empathetic. She has given me the confidence to get out shopping with her for groceries”.

GJ, Auckland
Elderly care at home

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Home care services

Household assistance, personal care, elderly care, companionship and respite care.

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Disability support

Personalised services that empower individuals and enhance the principles of enabling good lives.

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Nursing services

Specialised mobile nursing services. Wound care, complex and clinical care, end of life care.

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Injury support

ACC lead provider. Injury support and rehabilitation, including spinal cord injury and brain injury.

Funding for home care, disability support and ACC injuries

Our home care, elderly care, disability and injury support services are free if your needs are approved for government or ACC funding. You can also pay privately for your support at home, or choose to top-up your funded services. We can help you navigate the referral process, apply for funding and get access to services.

Join our team – visit our Careers page

Whether you are starting out in health care or furthering your career, find your place in our team at Access and our specialist nursing division, Total Care Health Services.  Roles open for support workers, registered and enrolled nurses, care co-ordinators and national office functions.