The significant pay increases set to be awarded to nurses and care assistants working for DHBs will need to be matched with government funding for support workers and nurses working for disability providers. Without that full funding, it will be very difficult for the already understaffed disability sector to retain staff and support levels for …
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NZDSN Newsletter 05 April 2022
Inside this Issue A message from the NZDSN BoardWhat’s happening in our sectorMember profile Upcoming events Register here Members’ Only Facebook and LinkedIn Groups A message from the NZDSN Board Sean Stowers (Board Chair) The NZDSN Board met for the first time since late last year. A busy but productive agenda included finalising the review …
NZDSN Newsletter 21 February 2022
Inside this issue Inside this issue. 1 A message from our CEO.. 1 What’s happening in our sector 1 Member profile. 2 Upcoming events. 3 Members’ Only Facebook and LinkedIn Groups 3 A message from our CEO Welcome to 2022 – well, sort of! It does seem a little like Groundhog Day, with the whole …
Contact Exemption Scheme
Are you aware that if you offer a residential service, including support in the home, and you have a staff member who is a close contact of a confirmed COVID case, they can still work for you without the need to socially isolate? Read about the Close Contact Exemption Scheme below: Close Contact Exemption Scheme …
Notification on the Mandatory Order change
Clarification on how to apply the new Mandatory Vaccination Order (from the MoH)… Our workforces Health and Disability sector If you have been vaccinated with your primary course on or before the 26 August 2021, you will need to have received a booster vaccine by 25 February 2022. For people vaccinated from 27 August 2021 …
Changes to the Mandatory Vaccination Order deadline
The Mandatory Vaccination Order requires those care and support workers in client-facing roles to have received their booster shots by today or risk being stood down or terminated. The government has changed the timetable, extending the deadline for this requirement by ten days to 11.59pm 24 February. The change was agreed over the weekend. We …
Media Release 11 February 2022
Government must back minimum wage boost with funding for disability providers Media Release 11 February 2022 …
Submission on Vaccinating Health Worker
Proposed expansion of Vaccinator working under supervision roles to support the health and disability workforce Submission on Vaccinating Health Worker …
Submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill
Submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill …
IIDL Invitation to Providers
NZDSN has a long and proud history of sharing a relationship with the International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL). IIDL brings us opportunities to network with disability support providers in different countries over a range of common leadership issues. In this time of huge challenge and change, the opportunity to learn from others and share …