Our Vision
All young people have opportunities to develop work skills and be ‘work ready’, to achieve their goal of purposeful work/employment that matches their unique abilities, and enables a sense of belonging and contribution to their local community.
Our Mission
The Buzz supports young people with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aged 16 – 30 years, prepare for work by providing skills based programmes and community networking opportunities.
Our Story
The Buzz is a ‘prepare for work’ skills based programme established in 2021 by a group of local parents. The families recognised that young people with learning differences faced many barriers when making the transition from school into the community and into jobs.
The Buzz team is skilled, experienced, and qualified in working with young people with diverse needs.
Our Purpose
- To practice work skills, build confidence, and meet new people
- To work together as a team
- To develop an individual work plan
- To find work experience and/or a job
- To practice social enterprise
- To help support other community groups
Our Place
We are currently running groups on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am - 12.30pm.
Each session costs $15.00 including morning tea.
We run social groups each term to have fun and foster friendships.
Call or email for further information. We would love to hear from you!
Where is The Buzz?
We are based at the Habitat for Humanity Hub in Tahunanui.
166 Tahunanui Drive
Tahunanui
Nelson 7011
“I enjoy going to The Buzz every Friday, I have been there from the start. I enjoy being around people my age who have similar disability needs. I enjoy helping out at the Food Bank by making up food packages. The helpers that run The Buzz are great because they are easy to talk to and have a good laugh.”
Jordan, Buzz member
We would like to thank all of our funders and supporters:
Rata Foundation
Nelson City Council
Blueflowers
Footprint Signs
The Buzz
Habitat for Humanity Hub,
166 Tahunanui Drive,
Tahunanui, Nelson 7011