My Life My Voice

What My Life My Voice does

My Life My Voice is a New Zealand charitable trust (My Life My Voice Charitable Trust), headquartered in Wellington with approximately 15 employees, that supports disabled people across Aotearoa. Its core offering is a Peer Network delivered through a custom mobile application available on iOS, Android, and the web, which enables disabled people to browse profiles of volunteer peer supporters who have lived experience of disability and initiate chat-based support connections. The trust also delivers Kaitūhono/Connector services for DSS-funded individuals in the MidCentral region, monthly Community Groups in Waikato and Palmerston North, and Peer Support Training in two formats — live sessions via Zoom and a self-paced e-Learning course with five topics, video modules, quizzes, and Calendly-based session booking.

The technology platform is purpose-built but lightweight: a peer-matching mobile app, an e-Learning training portal, and a resource hub for the AI for People initiative. The organization implements WAI-ARIA authoring practices and targets WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. Recent additions include the AI for People resource hub, featuring plain-language guides, NZSL-accessible training videos, and policy templates developed under the oversight of a Pou Tikanga cultural advisory group grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Founded as a charitable trust, My Life My Voice is funded primarily through grants — notably the Workforce Futures Fund (Tahua Rāngaimahi Anamata) for AI for People and Spectrum Foundation for cultural programmes. The trust provides the vast majority of its services free of charge to eligible disabled people; the only commercial stream is fee-for-service live AI training offered to disability support providers, which is positioned outside the Workforce Futures Fund contract.

Name

My Life My Voice

Legal name

My Life My Voice Charitable Trust

Website

https://mylifemyvoice.org.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

My Life My Voice is a New Zealand charitable trust operating a peer support mobile app and e-Learning training platform that connect disabled people across Aotearoa with volunteer peer supporters who have lived experience of disability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination Training (EDAKANAI), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Remote Monitoring (HLACAFAD)

Keywords

• Peer support services
• Disability support
• Community health services
• Peer support training
• Charitable disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waikato

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Services (Free to Beneficiaries): Core services including Peer Network, Kaitūhono/Connectors, Community Groups, and Peer Support Training are provided free of charge to eligible disabled people. Funded through grants and donations as a charitable trust.
2. AI Training Fee-for-Service: Live AI training offered separately on a fee-for-service basis. AI resources and materials remain free. Funded primarily by Workforce Futures Fund | Tahua Rāngaimahi Anamata contract.
3. Secure AI Tool Recommendations: Organization provides recommendations for secure AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT Business at ~NZ$52/user/month) but does not resell; this represents advisory rather than revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

My Life My Voice is a New Zealand charitable trust that operates a peer support network connecting disabled people across Aotearoa with volunteers who have lived experience of disability. It delivers a custom mobile/web app for peer matching, Kaitūhono/Connector guided planning support, regional Community Groups, free Peer Support Training (live via Zoom and self-paced e-Learning), and the AI for People initiative providing AI literacy resources and fee-for-service training for the disability sector.

Product overview

My Life My Voice is a charitable trust offering a unified platform connecting disabled people across Aotearoa New Zealand. The core offering consists of a Peer Support App (available on iOS, Android, and web) that enables disabled people to connect with verified peer supporters. Supporting services include Kaitūhono/Connector Services for guided planning support, Community Groups & Events for regional gatherings, and two training formats: Online Peer Support Training (via Zoom) and e-Learning Peer Support Training (self-paced online). The AI for People initiative provides free resources including guides, checklists, videos, and policy templates to help disability sector organisations use AI safely and ethically.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI for People: A disability-led project that helps organisations use artificial intelligence (AI) in safe, practical, and inclusive ways. Provides free resources, guides, and training on ethical AI use.
• Kaitūhono/Connector
• Peer Support Training

Products and services

• My Life My Voice Peer Support App Mobile (iOS/Android) and web application that lets disabled people browse Peer Supporter profiles, select a supporter, and initiate chat conversations. Free for eligible disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Kaitūhono/Connector Services One-on-one Connector support helping DSS-funded disabled people in the MidCentral region (Palmerston North) — children, young people, and adults up to age 65 — find their dreams, make plans, and connect with local communities. Free for eligible individuals.
• Community Groups & Events Monthly regional gatherings such as the My Life Tasters Group in Palmerston North and Waikato community groups, providing social, creative, and educational activities for disabled people. Free to attend.
• Online Peer Support Training Five-session live training program delivered via Zoom that prepares disabled people, Tāngata Whaikaha Māori, and people with impairments across Aotearoa to become Peer Supporters. Covers peer support concepts, identity, communication, disability rights, and the supporter role. Free for eligible participants.
• e-Learning Peer Support Training Self-paced online course accessible via the website covering five topics across three sections, with video content, quizzes, and bookable group chat sessions. Free for disabled people and people with impairments in Aotearoa.
• AI for People Disability-led initiative helping organisations in the disability sector use artificial intelligence safely and inclusively. Combines free resources (guides, checklists, videos, policy templates) with fee-for-service live AI training. Supported by the Workforce Futures Fund.
• Ōkawa - Your Journey, Your Voice Weekend workshop held at Raungaiti Marae in Waikato exploring Karanga and Whaikorero traditions for d/Deaf, Disabled, Tāngata Whaikaha Māori or people with impairments, focused on strengthening voice, cultural understanding, and community connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services for eligible disabled people across Aotearoa
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AI Forum New Zealand | Te Kāhui Atamai Iahiko o AotearoaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI for People is a member of the AI Forum New Zealand. Membership connects the initiative with the broader AI community in Aotearoa and supports knowledge sharing in the AI sector.
• Enabling Good LivescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnabling Good Lives (EGL) approach and principles guide all Kaitūhono/Connector services. The EGL vision focuses on giving disabled people more choice and control over their lives and supports.
• Whāia Te Ao Mārama | 2018-2022 Māori Disability Action PlancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment policy framework guiding disability services. Kaitūhono services are built on Whāia Te Ao Mārama principles alongside Enabling Good Lives approach.
• Pou Tikanga (Cultural Advisory Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural advisory group working with My Life My Voice to understand AI ethics and implications through a bicultural lens, grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCS Disability Action: NZ disability support organisation providing community-based support, advocacy, and independent living services for disabled people. Directly comparable to My Life My Voice in mission, geography, and target population.
• Parent to Parent NZ: NZ disability support network connecting families of disabled people through peer support. Operates similar lived-experience peer matching model to My Life My Voice's Peer Network.
• People First New Zealand: Disabled People's Organisation run by and for people with learning disabilities in NZ. Comparable as a disability-led advocacy and peer support organisation serving a similar community-led mandate.
• Disabled Persons Assembly New Zealand: NZ-wide disability rights organisation led by disabled people. Shares the disability-led advocacy mission with My Life My Voice and serves overlapping community audiences.
• Imagine Better: NZ disability advocacy and support organisation focused on Enabling Good Lives principles. Closely aligned with My Life My Voice's EGL-grounded approach and shared target audience of disabled people and whānau.

Broad incumbents

• Enable New Zealand: Large NZ disability support provider offering equipment, modification, and support services. Larger incumbent in the same sector; broader portfolio than My Life My Voice's peer support focus.

Emerging players

• Belonging Matters: NZ organisation supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live self-determined lives. Comparable through shared Enabling Good Lives approach and person-centred disability support model.
• Be. Accessible: NZ accessibility-focused organisation providing accessibility information and resources. Comparable through shared mission of improving inclusion for disabled people, though focused more on built environment and information accessibility than peer support.

Regional players

• 7 Habits Highly Effective (St John of God Hauora Trust): NZ provider of disability and community mental health services. Comparable as a nonprofit disability service provider, though broader in scope and faith-affiliated.
• Le Va (Pacific Mental Health & Disability): NZ organisation supporting Pacific communities with disability and mental health needs. Comparable cultural-community grounded support model, though Pacific-specific rather than Māori-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mylifemyvoicenz
• Instagraminstagram.com/mylifemyvoicenz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mylifemyvoicenz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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