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Alarming and disproportionate violence against disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand has been documented in two new Human Rights Commission reports. On 1 December Paula Tesoriero, Disability Rights Commissioner launched the two reports:   Whakamahia te Tūkino kore Ināianei, ā Muri Ake Nei (Acting Now for a Violence and Abuse Free Future) Whakamanahia Te Tiriti, …

Inside this issue A message from our CEO What’s happening in our sector National Employment Services Coordinator update from Gordon Boxall The NZDSN Board Regional news NewMember introductions New member profile Upcoming events. Members’ Only Facebook Group and LinkedIn A Message from our CEO This is the first month of a newer format for our …

The New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) has an agreement for the Open Polytechnic to provide 50 free places for people working in organisations that are NZDSN members onto the online Graduate Diploma in Disability Sector Leadership.  This arrangement is available beginning in 2022.   NZDSN has representation on the Open Polytechnic’s Social Health and …

New Ministry for Disabled People gives hope for better, fairer services The Government’s announcement that it will move disability funding from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development into a new Ministry for Disabled People raises hopes that disabled people will finally have a government agency that treats them as a priority, rather than …

The long-awaited answer to the question of where disability support services will sit, is about to be answered.  Within Ministry of Health, or Ministry of Social Development, or somewhere else? The Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni and the Minister of Health, Andrew Little are announcing significant changes to the disability system at 2pm on …

The Mandatory COVID Vaccination Order has been finalised, signed off, and published. This means we now have a legal obligation to ensure our front-line workforce is vaccinated.We will examine the detail of the order and get more information to you in the coming days.Meanwhile, I wanted to share some good news with you.  One of …

NZDSN News Update 22nd October 2021 Inside this IssueA Message from our CEOMandatory vaccination polling resultsVaccinationsPolicy updateNZDSN Auckland updateUpcoming events A message from our CEO It is timely to have this brief Update as we look forward to Labour Weekend that will provide a well-earned break! A lot has been happening in the COVID-19 response, …

Key Messages + Q&A’s Ministry of Health Announcment Disability Support Transport and Contact Centres …

Some useful Maori Resources A Resource Book about Māori Culture Feb 2022 A Resource Book containing Māori Songs and Hymns March 2020 A Resource Book containing Prayers Blessings March 2022 Māori Cultural Guidelines Handbook for Powhiri Mihi Whakatau Te Reo Hāpai – The Language of Enrichment Whakamaua Maori Health Action Plan 2020-2025 Whatua-Summary-Report …

COVID-19 Update The Government confirmed that all areas of New Zealand, outside of Auckland and Northland, are now at COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Auckland and Northland will be staying at Alert Level 4 for the time being (up to two weeks for Auckland and a week for Northland, depending on tests around Warkworth). 49 new …