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Missed out 2023 Conference in Wellington? You can check out some of the content here

NZDSN Briefing on Fees Increase Promoted by Te Whatu Ora and other Funders

2022

COVID-19 Disability Provider Update 18 Nov 2022

New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Level 5) (Published 15th November 2022).

Accessible housing for disabled people living in Aotearoa New Zealand Word doc (Published 9th November 2022).

Accessible housing for disabled people living in Aotearoa New Zealand pdf (Published 9th November 2022).

Environmental Scan – September 2022 (Published 31st October 2022)

Graduate Diploma in Disability Sector Leadership (Published 15th September 2022)

Letter to the Minister of Statistics concerning Statistics New Zealand’s proposal to remove the Disability Survey of Residential Facilities (DSRF) from the 2023 Disability Survey (Published 29th August 2022).

Briefing for the Incoming CEO of the Ministry for Disabled People (Published 8th August 2022).

Support Worker Pay Equity Settlements Amendment (Published 21st June 2022).

Immigration Re-Balance: Care Workforce Sector Feedback (Published 20th June 2022).

Panui and Expression of Interest process for Enabling Good Lives Video Project (Published 11th July 2022).

Employment Initiatives (Published 16th June 2022).

Workforce Development Collaboration Update 16-06-2022

Workforce Development Collaboration Update 10-06-2022

NZDSN’s feedback on the preparation for the new COVID variant (Published 20th June 2022).

Disability System Transformation Update and Accelerating Accessibility Papers released (Published 20th May 2022).

Further detail of the 2022 Budget impacts from Ministry of Social Development (Published 19th May 2022).

Further Detail available from the 2022 Budget (Published 19th May 2022).

Budget 2022 More frontline funding welcome but money for wage pressures need to be addressed (Published 19th May 2022).

Ministerial decisions about a new process for people who are exempt from the requirement to wear face masks (Published 29th April 2022).

NZDSN Feedback Re: Inquiry into the Support of Disabled People and Whānau During the Omicron Outbreak PDF

NZDSN Feedback Re: Inquiry into the Support of Disabled People and Whānau During the Omicron Outbreak Word doc (Published 25th March 2022).

What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 pdf (Published 16th March 2022).

What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 Word doc (Published 16th March 2022).

Situation Analysis Template (Published 10th March 2022).

DHB MoH Covid Information (Published 10th March 2022).

Client Letter for DSS Providers re Omicron Disruption (Published 9th February 2022).

Key Messages and FAQ’s re Omicron Disruption (Published 9th February 2022).

Vaccinator Consultation and Provisional Vaccinator course now open (Published 10th February 2022).

Consultation update: Proposed Vaccinating Health Worker role (Published 10th February 2022).

IIDL Invitation to Providers (Published 31st January 2022).

2021

Temporary Exemptions (Published 3rd December 2021).

Disability community residential care services: Red (Published 3rd December 2021).

Abuse and Neglect of Disabled People (Published 3rd December 2021).

Workforce Development Collaboration: Project Overview pdf (Published 18th November 2021).

Workforce Development Collaboration: Project Overview Word (Published 18th November 2021).

Workforce Project update pdf (Published 18th November 2021).

Workforce Project update Word (Published 18th November 2021).

Get answers to your COVID vaccine questions – recording – Recording starts at 5.15 Minutes. (Published 30th November 2021).

Get answers to your COVID vaccination questions NZDSN Webinar Chat notes pdf (Published 30th November 2021).

Get answers to your COVID vaccination questions NZDSN Webinar Chat notes word (Published 30th November 2021).

Future of DSS (Published 28th October 2021).

Key messages Disability Support announcement – Transport and Contact Centres Word (Published 10th December 2021).

Key messages Disability Support announcement – Transport and Contact Centres PDF (Published 10th December 2021).

My Covid Record MoH Word (Published 10th December 2021).

My Covid Record MoH PDF (Published 10th December 2021).

Careerforce has announced the first step in the implementation of the Reforms of Vocational Education (RoVE) (Published 15th October 2021).

NZDSN Newsletters

Newsletter Archive

Publications

2023

2022

2021

2018

2016

Submissions

2022

NZDSN Submission on Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill (Published 11th July 2022).

NZDSN Submission on the NZSL Act consultation (Published 11th July 2022).

NZDSN Submission on the Proposed Incorporated Society Regulations Word doc (Published 4th November 2022).

NZDSN Submission on the Proposed Incorporated Society Regulation pdf (Published 4th November 2022).

NZDSN Submission on the Fair Payment Agreement Bill pdf (Published 20th May 2022)

NZDSN Submission on the Fair Payment Agreement Bill Word (Published 20th May 2022)

NZDSN Submission on Vaccinating Health Worker pdf (Published 11th February 2022).

2021

NZDSN Submission on Vaccinating Health Worker Word (Published 11th February 2021).

Submission on the Pae Ora Healthy Futures Bill (Published 8th December 2021).

Feedback on the Accelerating Accessibility Discussion Paper December 2021

Presentations

NZDSN Conference 18th & 19th July 2023

Photo Gallery from NZDSN 2023 Conference

Day 1 Sessions (Tuesday 18th July 2023)

Day 2 Sessions (Wednesday 19th July 2023).

Key Note Speakers

Concurrent Session Notes

Pay Equity

This section of the NZDSN website provides information for NZDSN members on pay equity and the two claims facing our sector:

  • The Care and Support Workers Pay Equity Claim; and
  • The Front-Line Managers and Supervisors Pay Equity Claim

Pay Equity – New Zealand Disability Support Network

Video Recordings

Understanding the Immigration Changes Video Recording (15th August 2022)

Workforce Development Collaboration Project Zoom Meeting Video (6th April 2022)

Workforce Development Collaboration Project Zoom Meeting Audio only (6th April 2022)

PowerPoint Presentations

EGL Toolbox and Connections Matrix – Lisa Martin (7th March 2022)

Housing Presentation (2nd March 2022)

Housing Presentation from Auckland Regional Networking Meeting 02-03-2022

Accessibility Tick Presentation 30 November 2021

Regional Network Meetings

Auckland

Auckland Regional Networking Meeting 01 March 2022

Regional Network Meetings Archive

Webinars and Podcasts

Board Committees

International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL)

International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL) are international learning collaboratives for mental health, addiction and disability leaders. IIMHL and IIDL help leaders connect, share knowledge, and apply innovations to improve services. IIMHL and IIDL are government-funded initiatives.

Projects

Disability Workforce Development Collaboration Project (COMPLETE)

Employment Support Guidlines Review

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Wellness