Category: Disability

Disability Support Services (DSS) Consultation – Dividing up the pie

February 14, 2025

Almost a year after the Coalition Government made drastic changes to how disabled people and their families could use Individualised Funding we finally have a public consultation. The Consultation began a couple of days ago, and will continue until 24 March with a series of in-person and online workshops , with additional opportunities for individuals … More Disability Support Services (DSS) Consultation – Dividing up the pie

Daring Greatly

September 19, 2024

I have just belatedly listened to Hon Nicola Grigg’s (National MP – Minister for Women) maiden speech in Parliament as I began searching for other ways to get through to our current government about the challenges the disability community and carers are facing. In her speech, she refers to the ‘Man in the Arena’ example … More Daring Greatly

Disability funding restrictions and a condescending Budget …

May 31, 2024

Today, our family will have our annual needs assessment review with Taikura Trust (the Auckland Needs Assessment Service Co-ordinator – NASC). Mitchell receives funding for his ‘disability’ needs via this assessment. We also have an assessment with the Long-term supports – chronic health conditions (LTS-CHC) team to review his ‘health’ supports. Although, I have reached … More Disability funding restrictions and a condescending Budget …

Can Disabled People and families/carers work together?

April 16, 2024

It’s a month now since we heard that our current government decided to remove flexibility from disability support services. Despite protests, many heartfelt letters written to everyone from the Minister of Disability Issues to local MPs to the Prime Minister to Whaikaha, and widespread media coverage, we have not yet seen any ‘real’ answers on … More Can Disabled People and families/carers work together?