Livingwell Disability Resource Centre
At a glance
- Name
- Livingwell Disability Resource Centre
- Category
- Mobility aids & useful products
- Address
- Livingwell Disability Resource Centre
10 George Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin 9016 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Regions
- Otago, and Central Otago
- Phone
- View Phone Number
- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Rochell Fox - 0225976897
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Livingwell is Otago’s trusted, independent hub for disability and accessibility support for older people, disabled people, and their whānau.
Located on Dunedin’s main street, Livingwell DRC provides free, impartial advice to help people navigate services, access equipment, and maintain independence. Our services include Disability Information and Advisory Services (DIAS), Total Mobility assessments, mobility and accessibility advice, and a mobile service that supports people in their own homes.
Livingwell also supplies continence products, with knowledgeable staff offering discreet, practical guidance to help people choose the right solutions for their needs. In addition, we provide assistive products nationwide, supporting independent living and ensuring people across Aotearoa can access reliable equipment and supports, wherever they live.
With a strong focus on lived experience, dignity, and choice, Livingwell offers trusted advice, practical support, and genuine understanding.
Livingwell is your first point of contact for accessible, people-centred support.
Service Description
| Livingwell is an independent, community-based organisation providing disability and accessibility support to older people, disabled people, and their whānau across Otago. Livingwell delivers Disability Information and Advisory Services (DIAS), offering free, impartial information, advice, and referral to help people understand their options and navigate health, disability, and community services. The service supports informed decision-making and promotes independence, dignity, and choice. Additional services include Total Mobility assessments, mobility and accessibility advice, and a mobile service providing in-home support for those unable to visit the centre. Livingwell also supplies continence products, offering discreet guidance and practical solutions tailored to individual needs. Livingwell provides a range of assistive products, available both locally and nationwide, to support independent living and participation in daily life. Services are informed by lived experience and guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, ensuring a person- and whānau-centred approach that reduces barriers and strengthens community inclusion. |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
Suburbs/Districts/Towns Serviced
| Livingwell supports older people, disabled people, and their whānau throughout Dunedin City and the wider Otago region, including: Dunedin City & Suburbs: Central Dunedin, North East Valley, Opoho, Maori Hill, Roslyn, Mornington, Brockville, Kaikorai, Wakari, Halfway Bush, Belleknowes, Caversham, St Clair, St Kilda, Corstorphine, South Dunedin, Kensington, Green Island, Abbotsford, Fairfield, Mosgiel, Outram, Waldronville, Brighton. Wider Otago: Waitati, Waikouaiti, Karitane, Palmerston, Middlemarch, Ranfurly, Naseby, Clyde, Alexandra, Cromwell, Roxburgh, Lawrence, Milton, Balclutha, Oamaru, Queenstown, Arrowtown, Wanaka, Hawea, and surrounding rural communities. Mobile and outreach services are available, and assistive products are supplied nationwide. |
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Updated: 16 Jan 2026 |
Meeting the needs of older people
| Livingwell supports older people to live well, stay independent, and feel confident in their own homes and communities. We provide free, friendly, and impartial advice to help people understand their options, access services, and find practical solutions as needs change. Our services include Disability Information and Advisory Services (DIAS), Total Mobility assessments, mobility and accessibility advice, and a mobile service that supports people in their own homes. Livingwell also supplies continence products, offering discreet support and guidance, as well as a wide range of assistive products available locally and nationwide to support everyday living. With a strong focus on dignity, choice, and lived experience, Livingwell is a welcoming first point of contact for older people and their whānau looking for trusted support. |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
Access
| Access | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A mobile service | Yes | |
| Easy access | Yes | |
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Updated: 16 Jan 2026 |
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After Hours
| After Hours | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| After Hours | No | Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
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Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Sign Language | Yes | Limited sign language known |
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Updated: 7 May 2012 |
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Equipment & Products
| Equipment & Products | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment/Aids | Yes | |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
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Equipment Options
| Equipment Options | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hire/Lease | Yes | |
| Purchase | Yes | |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
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ACC
| ACC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Approved | Yes | Livingwell is an ACC Vendor |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
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Continence
| Type of service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Education/Advise | Yes | Contact us for your continence needs. |
| Products | Yes | Stockists of Attends continence products. |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2026 |
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