Who we support

The IHC Foundation funds a wide range of projects that benefit people with intellectual disability and their families. Here are just a few of the stories.

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Carers speak up about what needs to change
Carers speak up about what needs to change
Roving coach to boost riding skills
Roving coach to boost riding skills
Autism Clinic trials new Aotearoa-style support
Autism Clinic trials new Aotearoa-style support
New central city gig for training café
New central city gig for training café
Coffee parties come with a cool story and a great taste
Coffee parties come with a cool story and a great taste
IHC Foundation targets funds to greatest need
IHC Foundation targets funds to greatest need
Students follow another path to success
Students follow another path to success
IHC boosts support for families in the north
IHC boosts support for families in the north
The experts were in the room
The experts were in the room
Jolt is out to shake expectations
Jolt is out to shake expectations
Taimahi took a coffee cart and ran with it
Taimahi took a coffee cart and ran with it
Project Employ has a new strategy to reach employers
Project Employ has a new strategy to reach employers
Tom puts out the call for a café stop
Tom puts out the call for a café stop
Whitney tracks the missing pieces
Whitney tracks the missing pieces
New technology closer to causes of genetic disorders
New technology closer to causes of genetic disorders
Young adventurers dare to dream
Young adventurers dare to dream
This is a success story worth sharing
This is a success story worth sharing
Supporters see what the fun is all about
Supporters see what the fun is all about
Lily takes the lead
Lily takes the lead
Grants look forward to future partnerships
Grants look forward to future partnerships
Observers back the benefits of music therapy
Observers back the benefits of music therapy
2020 Projects
Good nights Canterbury - and better days
Good nights Canterbury - and better days
Imogen’s kitchen rules
Imogen’s kitchen rules
Mean As! project challenges us to live and let love
Mean As! project challenges us to live and let love
First-time racer takes the trophy
First-time racer takes the trophy
Treaty of Waitangi now in easy-read format
Treaty of Waitangi now in easy-read format
Advocates see gaps for adults at risk
Advocates see gaps for adults at risk
Earlier Projects
Special Olympics gives small children a big leg-up
Special Olympics gives small children a big leg-up
Seeing is believing - research shows the benefits of music therapy
Seeing is believing - research shows the benefits of music therapy
Instruments of the World unite
Instruments of the World unite
Gene team seeks answers for more families
Gene team seeks answers for more families
Guides for lawyers safeguard vulnerable people
Guides for lawyers safeguard vulnerable people
Dane grabs his America’s Cup moment
Dane grabs his America’s Cup moment
All-wheel event brought magic to Auckland's waterfront
All-wheel event brought magic to Auckland's waterfront
Pre-schoolers with autism are playing to learn
Pre-schoolers with autism are playing to learn
Te Rito Gardens plans its next move
Te Rito Gardens plans its next move
Jolt Dance school raises the bar
Jolt Dance school raises the bar
Sailors tackle the choppy waters of Tauranga Harbour
Sailors tackle the choppy waters of Tauranga Harbour
New approach to gene testing provides answers for families
New approach to gene testing provides answers for families
When it started to rain there was standing room only
When it started to rain there was standing room only
Workshops build awareness of Fragile X
Workshops build awareness of Fragile X
Now you see me – young artists explore identity
Now you see me – young artists explore identity
The other mothers knew what was going on
The other mothers knew what was going on
Rett New Zealand brings in the experts
Rett New Zealand brings in the experts
Study to explore benefits of music therapy for ASD
Study to explore benefits of music therapy for ASD
Gene researchers seek causes of rare disorders
Gene researchers seek causes of rare disorders
Williams Syndrome Association camp is a lifeline
Williams Syndrome Association camp is a lifeline