More than 30 years of partnering with you
ConneXu started out as the Te Awamutu Residential Trust back in 1989, following the demand for an intellectual disability support organisation to work with 10 people who were leaving Tokanui Hospital to move into homes within the local community.
Over the years we’ve grown in leaps and bounds. Our original staff of seven has grown to 300. Similarly, the number of people we work with has increased from the first 10 to more than 200. We have also expanded our focus to include partnering with those people who have physical, cognitive and sensory disabilities, traumatic brain injuries and chronic health conditions.
Evolving to meet your needs
As times have changed, so have the expectations of the people we work with. We’ve evolved to meet these changing needs with a key focus on creating more flexible and personalised approaches to better suit each individual. This ranges from whole of life care (24/7 supported flatting under a residential contract) through to highly independent living. We embrace the principles of Enabling Good Lives, offering greater choice and control for those people we work with, so they can live the life they wish.
Empowering you, partnering with you, to live your life how you choose
Everyone has a different vision of the way they want to live their life and we are here to work with you and for you, to enable you to achieve your goals and feel empowered in life. It’s up to you, and your families, to determine exactly how we partner with you.
Facilitating meaningful relationships
A key part of our philosophy is to help you build relationships and personal connections. We want you to live a rich and fulfilling life enhanced by a network of meaningful relationships. This includes providing an individually selected group from our team who become your team, as well facilitating meaningful connections within your community.
Our values
Social Justice – equality, equal opportunities, no discrimination, responsibility, independence
Integrity – honesty, transparency, professionalism, respect, cultural sensitivity, individualisation
Collaboration – supporting, encouraging, working together, working with others, team work, partnership, cooperation, sharing
Innovation – no boundaries, openness, communication, vision, creativity, new Ideas, pioneering, development
Care – toward the people we support, the staff we employ and the communities we are part of.
Our vision
Connexu’s vision is ‘communities where people are empowered.’
Our mission
We collaborate with people to create and sustain a life that is meaningful to them, and we contribute to the strengthening of our community and encourage inclusiveness.
Meet our team
Our team are totally committed to achieving our vision. What we each individually contribute is what makes us so strong as a team.
Visit our Team page to meet more of our team.
Stories from Disabled people we work with
Everyone has a unique vision of how their best life looks. Our role is to partner with you, and work with you, in achieving that, whatever it may be.
Visit Stories to read about other members of the ConneXu community.