Awhi Community Application Form

Awhi Community (Family Response Programme) aims to support vulnerable individuals or families when they reach crisis point by having funding ready and available. The programme allows for flexibility to meet the evolving needs of individuals or families who have children with an intellectual disability. Referral forms must be completed and submitted by the person referring the individual or family. Awhi Community will be managed and administered by IHC Programmes, with all decisions made being final. The aim of the fund is to be responsive so we will provide quick decisions and support.

Awhi Community Eligibility Criteria

Individuals or a family member must have an intellectual disability or an intellectual disability and autism. The focus is on wellbeing. Referrals are encouraged for lower-income individuals or families with younger children (25 years and younger). Other referrals will be considered.

Scope of Support: individuals or families can be recommended for support via IHC’s Associations, Family Whanau Liaisons, Volunteer Coordinators, Awhi Nga Matua, IHC Library or the Advocacy team etc. Dependency is actively avoided by working with the family to ensure they access the long term supports and benefits they qualify for. For suggestions as to how Awhi Community funding could be used, please see the Eligibility Criteria document.

Impact: we could look to assess how the funding support will impact the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families based on the following: how will the funding impact the individual or family? Will the funding address the critical need? Will the funding improve overall quality of life or promote independence?

Evaluation: all referrers will be asked to complete an evaluation form following the approved request. This will assist us with reporting to the donors on Awhi Community together with individual impact stories.

Referrer Contact Information

Please provide your name and contact details (the referrer). This form needs to be completed by the person referring the individual / family. Thank you.

Recipient's Contact Information

Please provide the name and contact information for the individual / family you are referring. The address details are required in case we need to courier them anything. Thank you.

Detailed Application Information

Please provide as much information as possible as this will determine if your request is approved or not. Thank you.