Their services include: support to gain and keep employment, support to live independently, such as finding somewhere to live, learning household tasks or paying bills, as well as opportunities for disabled people to be part of their community in all its forms, take part in recreational activities and coaching and mentoring services for people to explore what they want from life and how to work towards achieving these goals.
A member of both the Enrich+ board and McKenzie Centre trust, Maree Haddon, who is also a mum to two boys who have received support from McKenzie Centre spoke at the merger launch. She said Enrich+ and McKenzie Centre are perfectly aligned culturally, with each having passionate staff who are focused on supporting people with disabilities.
"What is exciting about the joining of these two respected organisations is the ability to expand the reach of each service, and the potential to provide a wrap-around service for our children throughout their lives.
As a parent, I am very reassured by the possibility of a service where our children can be supported before school, through their schooling years and all the way through to adulthood," she said.
For Enrich+ and McKenzie Centre, offering families a continuum of services throughout the lifespan of their children will be a key focus of the merger.
For now, it's business as usual for both organisations, and the people they support.
However, Enrich+ and McKenzie Centre retain a keen eye on the future, and the bigger and brighter possibilities their merger presents for the lives of people with disabilities and their whānau.