PHAB NZ

What PHAB NZ does

PHAB Association Inc. (PHAB NZ) is an Auckland-based non-profit incorporated in New Zealand that has operated for over 40 years delivering social, recreational, and life-skills programmes to people with disabilities aged 16 and over across the Auckland region. Its core offering is a network of more than 18 weekly social clubs stretching from Warkworth in the north to Papakura/Papatoetoe in the south, supplemented by the PHAB Hangout Days (PHDs) school holiday programme based in Takapuna, the PEERS educational life-skills programme, and PHAB Pasifika, a culturally tailored sub-brand serving Pacific Island youth and adults with disabilities. An official mobile application on iOS and Android distributes events, images and alerts to members, complementing a website built on the Sporty.co.nz platform and Facebook-led community engagement.

The organisation's revenue model combines subscription-style membership fees (approximately NZ$184 per term, settled via Carer Support days or Cerebral Palsy Society cards), per-day holiday programme fees (NZ$92 per day), Individualised Funding and ACC payments, community fundraising, and grants and donations from multiple funders and sponsors. It is governed by a board including parent, sibling, Pasifika, youth and members-council representatives, and operates with a small core team of around 10 staff across regional and programme coordination, operations, finance and administration roles. The member-led culture ("members first, disability second") and 40-year operating history in the NZ disability sector constitute its primary structural differentiators.

Name

PHAB NZ

Legal name

PHAB Association Inc.

Website

https://phab.org.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PHAB NZ is an Auckland-based non-profit operating 18+ weekly social clubs, holiday programmes, life-skills classes and Pasifika-specific services for people with disabilities aged 16 and over across the Auckland region, funded via memberships, donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Life Skills & Transition-to-Adulthood Curriculum (ADL, Vocational, Community) (EDAGAMAJ), Recreation Therapy, Stress Management & Mindfulness Programs (EDALAFAO)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Social inclusion programs
• Life skills education
• Community recreation services
• Disability advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Takapuna

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PHAB social clubs are charged as two carer support days per term. Most terms run for 10-12 weeks at approximately $184 per term (incl. GST), or $18.40 per session ($16 + GST). Accepts Cerebral Palsy Society cards, Care Support, Individualised Funding (IF), and ACC funding.
2. Holiday Program Fees: PHAB Hangout Days (PHDs) school holiday program charges $92 per day ($80.00 + GST) or can be billed as a Carer Support Day per day.
3. Fundraising: Community fundraising events and campaigns to support programmes and keep them accessible and affordable. Includes workplace fundraisers, school fundraisers, personal challenges, and celebration-based fundraising.
4. Donations and Grants: Funding from various funders and sponsors including community organizations, trusts, and government bodies.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PHAB NZ delivers weekly social clubs, school holiday programs, life skills programs, and exercise programs for people with disabilities aged 16 and over across the Auckland region. Programming covers recreational activities (movies, bowling, cooking, arts and crafts, outings, dance, horse riding, pet therapy), educational life skills (PEERS), and culturally focused opportunities through PHAB Pasifika. Complementary offerings include an official mobile app and community fundraising for program accessibility.

Product overview

PHAB NZ offers a portfolio of social and recreational programs for people with disabilities aged 16 and over in the Auckland region. The core offerings include PHAB Clubs (weekly social groups with diverse recreational activities), PHAB Hangout Days (school holiday programs), PEERS life skills educational program, and PHAB Pasifika (culturally-focused program for Pacific Island communities). An official mobile app complements these services for event updates and member communication. All programs are designed to promote integration, inclusion, and community participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PHAB Pasifika: A programme specifically designed for young people with Pacific Island heritage, providing culturally appropriate opportunities for fun, inclusion, and social participation.
• PEERS (Phab's Equal Experience, Resource Support)
• PHDs (PHAB Hangout Days)

Products and services

• PHAB Clubs (Weekly Social Groups) Weekly social groups for people with disabilities aged 16 and over offering recreational activities such as movies, bowling, cooking, arts and crafts, field trips, dance classes, horse riding, pet therapy, and community outings across Auckland locations from Warkworth to Papatoetoe. Members are charged a term-based membership fee, billed as two Carer Support Days per term where applicable.
• PHAB Hangout Days (PHDs) School Holiday Programme School holiday programme for people with disabilities running Monday to Friday, both weeks of school holidays, 8:00am to 3:00pm, based in Takapuna. Activities include arts and crafts, entertainers, movies, bowling, bumper cars, laser tag, baking, and outings (including Auckland Zoo). Fee is approximately NZ$92 per day incl. GST or a Carer Support Day per day; outings may incur extra costs.
• PEERS (Phab's Equal Experience, Resource Support) Educational Life Skills Programme Educational life skills programme for people with disabilities, co-designed by members and staff, informed by Enabling Good Lives principles with a holistic hauora (well-being) approach. Delivered during school terms at Takapuna (Tuesday-Friday) and Hibiscus Coast (Monday), covering budgeting workshops, supermarket visits, community outings, cultural experiences, garden-to-table, stretching and movement, creative art projects, music workshops, and café projects. The program is often full due to popularity.
• PHAB Pasifika Culturally appropriate social and recreational programme for young people of Pacific Island heritage with and without disabilities. Includes social clubs, the Nesian Productions arts initiative, and youth development workshops. Co-designed with Pasifika youth, communities, and partners to provide inclusive, culturally grounded opportunities.
• PHAB NZ Mobile App Official mobile application for PHAB NZ available on Apple App Store and Google Play, delivering the latest events, images, and alerts directly to members' phones to support member communications and event awareness.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cerebral Palsy SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHAB accepts Cerebral Palsy Society cards for membership payments, allowing members to use their benefits toward PHAB sessions and programmes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vaka Tautua: Vaka Tautua delivers Pasifika-focused health and social services across NZ. It is the most direct peer to PHAB Pasifika's culturally tailored Pasifika programming and shares key board and community leadership.
• IHC New Zealand: IHC is one of NZ's largest disability support NGOs, providing advocacy, social and residential services to people with intellectual disabilities. It is the closest direct peer in mission and scale and competes for the same funder and volunteer pool as PHAB.
• Spectrum Care: Spectrum Care provides community, residential and life-skills supports for people with disabilities in Auckland. It overlaps with PHAB's PEERS-style life skills programming and competes for the same Individualised Funding (IF) hours.
• Idea Services: Idea Services (part of IHC Group) supports people with intellectual disabilities to live, work and participate in their communities. It overlaps with PHAB's social club, life skills and community participation offerings across NZ.
• CCS Disability Action: CCS Disability Action delivers community inclusion, mobility and disability support services across NZ. It directly overlaps with PHAB's community-integration and empowerment mission and competes for Auckland members and government contracts.

Regional players

• Deaf Aotearoa: Deaf Aotearoa is the national consumer advocacy organisation for Deaf and hard of hearing New Zealanders. It is comparable as a community-based disability NGO delivering social, advocacy and connection services in NZ.
• Blind Low Vision NZ: Blind Low Vision NZ provides community, independence and social support services for blind and low vision New Zealanders. Comparable to PHAB as a national disability NGO delivering community participation and life-skills programming.
• Muscular Dystrophy Association NZ: MDANZ provides support, advocacy and social connection for New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions. It overlaps with PHAB in providing community and social connection for specific disability populations, though with a narrower condition focus.

Broad incumbents

• Access Community Health: Access Community Health is a large NZ provider of community, personal and disability support services. As a broad incumbent it overlaps with PHAB's community-based support positioning and competes for funder contracts, but operates at much greater scale.

Others

• Disabled Persons Assembly NZ: DPA is a pan-disability advocacy and member-led organisation in NZ. It is adjacent to PHAB rather than a direct competitor, but shares the member-led, community-organising model and overlaps in funder and policy networks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/phabnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phabauckland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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