Aphasia New Zealand Charitable Trust
Aphasia New Zealand (AphasiaNZ) Charitable Trust is a national organisation and registered charity, providing support services, resources, education, and information for anyone in New Zealand living with or affected by aphasia.
Our aim is to assist people with aphasia, their families and friends, extended whānau, and the wider community to communicate effectively and reduce the barriers faced by people with aphasia.
We assist people who have acquired aphasia:
- After a stroke
- Due to a brain tumour
- Because of a brain injury
- Due to brain disease e.g. PPA (Primary Progressive Aphasia)
We offer a range of support services, aphasia and communication resources, helpful information, and educational tools that can be tailored to your needs.
a.pha.sia
(ay-faze-yuh)
n. Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease.