Live Your Best Life
With Hawksbury. 

Hawksbury Community Living Trust was established in 1990 by a group of parents from Cherry Farm Hospital, staff and the manager of the Cherry Farm Hospital. Hawksbury provide modern, comfortable care homes across Otago and Canterbury with 24-hour staff support for youth and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, enabling them to live the best life that they can.

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Why Hawksbury?

We have a variety of high-quality accommodation and life choices that reflect individual residents and whānau preferences. Hawksbury is an environment where individuals are proud to live and work. There are opportunities for personal growth, and we strive to be as innovative and flexible as possible to support residents in achieving their own personal goals.

Our Values
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Our People.

We have a team here at Hawksbury that is flexible and is resident-focused. The abilities and contributions of Hawksbury residents is recognised and respected by the team at Hawksbury. We are open, warm and understanding without being ingratiating. We act with empathy. 

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Our Residences.

The Hawksbury Community Living Trust have six quality residences available in Canterbury and three in Otago, NZ. Each home is individually managed by a committed team of support staff to ensure a relaxed, safe, friendly environment in which the people we support can thrive.

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"I had so much fun at our day trip to the bowling alley, I can't wait for the next one!"

Sarah, Otago Resident

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Looking For A Career With Us?

If you want to make a difference in your community and have a positive impact on the lives of others, check our our careers page to see what opportunities we have on offer and learn more about what we do.

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