Briefing for the Incoming CEO of the Ministry for Disabled People

Welcome NZDSN congratulates you on your new appointment. We look forward to working with you and your team and the most effective ways we can support you and your priorities. This briefing provides you with initial information about the disability support sector from a provider perspective as well as current issues, and NZDSN’s position and …

Kaupapa Mahi Tahi ki te Whakawhanake Kaimahi

Enabling Good Lives Video Resources Project – a call for Expressions of Interest – Easy Read Versions Kia ora Koutou We are pleased to be able to share with you the Easy Read versions of flyers seeking expressions of Interest from people who would like to be the focus of these video training resources. We …

Government funding needed to pay for disability worker pay boost

The disability support provider sector is calling on the government to clarify how much extra funding providers will receive to cover the cost of government-mandated pay rises, says New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO Peter Reynolds. Last week, Parliament passed the Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Act, which provided for pay increases for support workers …

NZDSN Newsletter 29 June 2022

Inside this issue Inside this issue Garth updates us on Kaupapa Mahi Tahi ki te Whakawhanake Kaimahi Workforce Development Collaboration Projects. Member profile. Members’ Only Facebook and LinkedIn Groups. A message from our CEO We only have two sleeps until the new Ministry opens its doors! Peter looks at what to expect with the launch of …