Community Aphasia Advisors (CAAs)

Our Community Aphasia Advisors (CAAs) are aphasia experts providing support services, resources, and information to people with and affected by aphasia in New Zealand’s main centres. 

CAAs coordinate local AphasiaNZ activities, facilitate Kōrero (conversation) Clubs, run support groups, provide one-on-one home and community visits, and facilitate education sessions and workshops in communities to increase awareness and knowledge of aphasia. Our CAAs are all qualified speech language therapists.

We currently offer a face-to-face CAA service in the following locations: Auckland, Waikato, Western Bay of Plenty/Tauranga, Rotorua, the Central North Island (Taupō and Turangi), Hawkes Bay (Napier and Hastings), Whanganui, Wairarapa, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Central Otago and Invercargill/Southland. 

We also have telephone support and a range of online support services available for people who live in other parts of the country. These include online Kōrero Clubs, carer support groups, supported conversation training and progressive aphasia support.

Referrals to the CAA Service

We accept referrals in a variety of ways. Referrals made by health professionals should be completed on our referral form – click here.

Contact us to enquire about making a referral. We accept referrals from anyone, and people can also self-refer.