Thumbs Up Charitable Trust
Enable adults with intellectual disabilities to actively engage in the full life of their community, through participation, contribution, and meaningful and respectful relationships with others.
Our Mission:
Thumbs Up are committed to using the Enabling Good Lives approach to support the needs, aspirations and on-going development of people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. We empower all individuals to lead full and fulfilling lives by enabling them to have equal opportunities while being able to achieve their ambitions. We aim to ensure that all people with disabilities and their whānau can choose to increase their choices and therefore control they have in their lives.
Volunteer with us
Share live music at Thumbs Up activities in Porirua for adults with intellectual disabilities. Flexible timing.
Provide general handyman and maintenance support at Thumbs Up facilities in Porirua. Flexible hours, as-needed tasks.
Provide woodwork support at Thumbs Up activities in Porirua, helping adults with intellectual disabilities develop practical skills.