Government Must Act to Provide Fair Pay for Care and Support Workers

Disability support providers have reluctantly welcomed a second pay equity claim for around 40,000 care and support workers, says New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO Peter Reynolds. The claim, lodged by the combined sector unions, covers 167 employers in disability, home and community health, mental health and addictions and aged residential care sectors. It builds …

CSC Buying Group

CSC Buying Group is a not-for-profit that saves you money. Join for free and save on your everyday costs. We connect businesses and organisations (like you) with the products and services they already use from our nationwide suppliers to significantly lower costs and overheads through exclusive member discounts. No catches, no obligations! Just pick and …

Appreciating Accessible Communities

Welcome to NZDSN’s Appreciating Accessible Communities! Hear from Disability Support Providers about their exceptional mahi and care for disabled people/whanau in communities. And hear from disabled people about their great experiences and the opportunities they are having working with Providers in their community. Find out more about Independent Living Services (www.ilsnz.org) Find out more about …

Te Whatu Ora Commissioning Information (25th July 2023)

Tēnā koutou katoa The Pae Ora legislation has given us the mandate and the opportunity to create a system of commissioning that has the needs of whānau and local communities at its heart. Following months of engagement and consultation, we now have a Te Whatu Ora Commissioning structure and operating model that will help us …

Pay Equity

Content: This section of the NZDSN website provides information for NZDSN members on pay equity and the two claims facing our sector: What is Pay Equity? Pay Equity concerns gender-based pay discrimination.  So, pay equity is where both male-dominated workforces and female-dominated workforces, both undertaking work of similar value, are paid at the same level.  …

Notice of 2023 Annual General Meeting

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of NZDSN (New Zealand Disability Support Network) will be held on Thursday 28th September 2023, between 10.00am and 12:00pm, via Zoom. (A zoom link will be sent out to those financial members who have registered through our website) Register here Notices of Motion and Remits If you intend to submit …