Disability Support at Buddle Findlay

Halberg

Since November 2016, Buddle Findlay has been a national sponsor of the Halberg Foundation (the foundation). The Foundation was founded by Sir Murray Halberg on the belief that all people, regardless of their ability, should have equal opportunity to enhance their lives through sport. Since 1963, the Foundation has worked hard to make Sir Murray’s vision a reality for physically disabled New Zealanders. From humble beginnings, the Foundation now stands as the lead agency in its field. Buddle Findlay provide the Foundation with financial assistance and legal support to help it achieve its goal of sport and recreation for all. Their people are provided with volunteer opportunities at the Foundation’s key regional fundraising events. 

• Career experience programme : Three Youth Council members joined their offices for a week of work experience in 2019. The experience helped Buddle Findlay better understand how to include people with a disability in their workforce more. 
• Hosting Youth Council events: The Youth Council is a group of young leaders from around the country representing the voices of physically disabled young people. They provide a venue to the group for their bi-annual hui’s. 
• Volunteering at games: Their people volunteer at the Halberg Games, helping to coordinate the annual three-day event for young people aged 8-21 with physical or visual impairments. They also get the opportunity to attend the games’ opening event. 
• Accessibility and inclusion training: More than 85 people attended training on disability, accessibility and inclusion presented by the Foundation in all three offices.

Pro bono

CCS Disability Action - Auckland CCS is committed to creating inclusive communities. A large part of its role is supporting people with disabilities to be ‘in the driver’s seat’ of their life and to achieve their own dreams and aspirations - by having the skills, confidence and resources to influence family, friends, colleagues, society and government.