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Peer Supporters

Roger Riley
My interest and experience include, facilitation, mentoring, employment, working with government agencies, member of the Hamilton Model Engineers club.
Roger can help with
- Job search
- Parent
- Employment
- Facilitation
- Mentoring
Cathy Harbour
I was a primary school teacher and an still very interested in education. I have left side hemiplegia and use a power chair. I enjoy voluntary work and have a special interest in children, young people and supporting parents.
Cathy can help with
- Education
- Hemiplegia
- Christian Fellowship
- Powerchair use - repairs
- Community participation
Peter Wilson
My interest and experiences include: disability rights, advocacy, facilitation, supervision, working with ACC and government agencies/systems, hand-cycle rider and custom motorbike (trike) rider.
Peter can help with
- Finance
- Mobility
- Supervision
- Advocacy
- Government agencies/systems
- Disability Rights
- Hearing loss
- Paraplegic
Craig Armstrong
I am a 47 year old male who is visually impaired. I am originally from New Plymouth, Taranaki. I have experienced in the workforce, love marathon running and swimming, and am a father of two youngsters under the age of five. If you are looking for support from someone who has lived experience in employment and parenting skills I would love to work alongside you.
Craig can help with
- Parent
- Employment
- Exercise and sport
Helena
My areas of interest and expertise include; 20 years in the disability sector, disability rights/voice/leadership, played goalball and blind cricket, my family, children and young peoples rights, women’s issues.
Helena can help with
- Advisor
- Maori
- Capacity building
- Parent
- Policy analysis
- Vision impairment
Catherine Bang
My interest and experience include: aphasia awareness and rights, under 65 stroke survivor companionship, disability rights, advocacy in a hospital setting, parent of abled children
Catherine can help with
- DPA
- Disability Rights
- Stroke - under 65 survivor
- Parent
Kerry Wilfred-Riley
I am originally from the far north and moved with my family to settle in the beautiful Waikato some years ago. Due to an illness, I underwent multiple amputations and have used prosthetic limbs for the past twenty years, I lead a relatively busy life, enjoying my time with family, friends, and assorted fur babies. I have a keen interest in the affairs of the disability community and enjoy working alongside others to achieve a common goal.
Kerry can help with
- Advocacy
- Volunteer
- Disability Rights
- Amputee
Troy Robertson
I enjoy a good laugh all the while participating in various hobbies, studies, and work. I compete in boccia, powerchair football and Xbox gaming. Cerebral palsy is possibly one of the most least interesting things about me.
Troy can help with
- Powerchair football
- Boccia
- University studies
- Powerchair use - repairs
- Cerebral palsy
- Xbox - gaming
- University studies
Bianca Rengelink
I am a psychology student at Waikato University, a mother of three children and 45ish years old. I am a dog groomer and used to work at a local vets. I also used to coach inline hockey which is roller blading. I came to NZ when I was 14 years old from the Netherlands, and have had two strokes while in NZ. From birth, I have a shorter left arm that is missing a finger.
Bianca can help with
- University studies
- Parent