Welcome to our first Newsletter of 2021. We acknowledge that this is a little over due, but like everyone else, the year to date has not been without its challenges as COVID 19 serves up some regular reminders of its continued presence. We have also been waiting in order to provide some substantive progress on …
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Auckland Regional News Update-December 2020
Welcome to the December 2020 NZDSN Auckland regional news update No doubt 2020 will be a year for the history books. We have all been challenged this year but as with every struggle, some amazing growth can come out of it and next to all the challenges, positive growth has definitely taken place in the …
NZDSN Newsletter — December 2020
Reflections On 2020 It is difficult not to repeat several words and phrases that have become clichés for a year that none of us expected, but affected all of us, and for many in ways that were not anticipated as the year unfolded – or unraveled, depending on one’s perspective. We learned a lot about …
NZDSN December Symposium
Safeguarding a Good Life Understanding and implementing approaches that promote, protect and enhance the rights and wellbeing of disabled people Spaces still available!To reserve your place contact admin@nzdsn.org.nz Thursday 10th December 2020 9:00am to 4:00pm Avon Room, Christchurch Town Hall86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013 Programme: 9.00: Mihi Whakatau 9.15: The Royal Commission of …
News Update – Briefing To Incoming Ministers
About NZDSN The New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) is a national network of over 170 organisations – predominantly Not for Profit – that provide support services to disabled people, mainly through contracts with government, and which employ approximately 25,000 people. NZDSN members provide approximately 80% of the volume of contracted disability support services. Our …
News Update — 17 September 2020
Kia ora and welcome to our September Newsletter. We had been holding off until an announcement about DSS contract price uplifts, but alas we still wait. Contract price uplift for DSS funded services At the time of writing a communication about a price uplift has not been forthcoming. We have received a confidential briefing about …
News Update — 19 August 2020
Kia ora tātou, With rapidly unfolding changes we thought an update would be timely given the consequences of recent decisions by government. We can also update you on NZDSN activities. COVID-19 Welcome back to ambiguity and complexity! We appreciate that providers are once again stepping up to respond to the new alert levels in situations that can …
News Update — August 2020
Kia ora tātou, In this update we will share with you the outcomes of some discussions with the Ministry of Health, some thoughts on the Health and Disability Review (Simpson Report) and bring you up to speed with NZDSN events, including our September AGM. Resetting Our Relationship With the Ministry of Health Over the past …
NZDSN Hawkes Bay Regional Network Meeting
When Wednesday 29 July 10am – 12pm Where The Lantern Gallery, Havelock North Community Centre, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North Register Please email sue.boyle@psec.org.nz to register. …
3DHB Equity Initiative COVID-19 Counselling Fund
What is the counselling fund? COVID-19 has had a big impact on disabled people’s lives, routines, and mental wellbeing. If you have been affected by COVID-19 and would like to access counselling or other mental wellbeing support services, you can apply to the DHB for funding to pay for it. Who can apply to the …