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Chch School Changes Need To Account For Disabled Students
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 9:52 am | CCS Disability Action
19 FEBRUARY 2013 Christchurch School Changes Need To Take Into Account Disabled Students One of New Zealand’s leading disability service providers, CCS Disability Action, today called on any changes to Christchurch schools to take into account ... More >>
Lack of Data on Disabled Students in Education Worrying
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 6:27 pm | CCS Disability Action
One of New Zealand’s leading disability service providers, CCS Disability Action today said that current education policy was let down by a lack of data on disabled students. More >>
Proposed Work Tests Are Concerning
Monday, 14 January 2013, 1:05 pm | CCS Disability Action
One of New Zealand’s leading disability service and advocacy organisation CCS Disability Action is calling on the Government to abandon proposals for UK-style work ability assessments for the disabled. More >>
The Education System Needs to Be Looked at
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 11:21 am | CCS Disability Action
6 December 2012 The Education System Needs to Be Looked at CCS Disability Action, a leading disability service provider, says the structure of the New Zealand school system needs to be looked at to ensure schools serve their whole community, especially ... More >>
Research Reveals Disturbing Results for Disabled Peoples
Sunday, 2 December 2012, 4:51 pm | CCS Disability Action
New Zealanders with significant disabilities are falling through the cracks and in too many cases are being treated as second class citizens, according to ground-breaking new research. More >>
Apology Overdue for Institutionalisation of Disabled People
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 11:18 pm | CCS Disability Action
25 September 2012 Apology Overdue for Institutionalisation of Disabled People CCS Disability Action strongly supports the Disability Rights Commissioner, Paul Gibson’s, call for an apology for the institutionalisation of disabled people. More >>
Minister of Education’s Decision is a Victory for Families
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 3:41 pm | CCS Disability Action
28 August 2012 Minister of Education’s Decision is a Victory for Families CCS Disability Action says the Minister of Education’s decision to expand the Intensive Wraparound Service will enable more students and their families to have a wider choice in their ... More >>
Minister Of Education’s Decision Is A Victory For Families
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 9:46 am | CCS Disability Action
CCS Disability Action says the Minister of Education’s decision to expand the Intensive Wraparound Service will enable more students and their families to have a wider choice in their education than ever before. More >>
Disability Group Calls for Mobility Parking to Be Extended
Tuesday, 31 July 2012, 6:50 pm | CCS Disability Action
New Zealand’s leading disability service and advocacy organisation CCS Disability Action today called for the mobility parking scheme to be extended to commercial premises CCS Disability Action said it has strong support among retailers and building ... More >>
Disability Group Calls for Mobility Parking to Be Extended
Monday, 30 July 2012, 4:19 pm | CCS Disability Action
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 July 2012 Disability Group Calls for Mobility Parking to Be Extended New Zealand’s leading disability service and advocacy organisation CCS Disability Action today called for the mobility parking scheme to be extended ... More >>
Residential Special School Closures But Funding Must Follow
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 9:33 am | CCS Disability Action
For Immediate Release 11 July 2012 Residential Special School Closures Right Aproach But Funding Must Follow New Zealand’s leading disability services provider today called for mainstream schools to be adequately resourced if the Government presses ... More >>
Urgent Review of Youth Disability Services Needed
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:44 am | CCS Disability Action
Leading disability services and advocacy group CCS Disability Action today called for an urgent review of the Government’s youth disability services criteria. More >>
CCS Pleased with the Decision to Pay Family Carers
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 9:22 am | CCS Disability Action
CCS Disability Action, a leading disability organisation, is pleased the Government has decided not to appeal the court decision on paid family carers. Minister of Health, Tony Ryall announced today that a new policy will be developed over the next year ... More >>
Reducing Residential Special School Numbers Is Positive
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 9:56 am | CCS Disability Action
A proposed reduction in the number of Residential Special Schools has won the backing of New Zealand’s leading disability organisation. More >>
Increasing Class Sizes May Disadvantage the Most Vulnerable
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 9:52 am | CCS Disability Action
New Zealand’s leading disability organisation, CCS Disability Action, is concerned about increases in class sizes. The changes to funding ratios for schools in Budget 2012 mean there will likely be increases in class size for years 2 to 10. This may ... More >>
CCS Disability Action Pleased with the Extra Funding
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 10:12 am | CCS Disability Action
16 May 2012 CCS Disability Action is Pleased with the Extra Funding for Disability CCS Disability Action, a leading disability organisation, welcomes the Government’s announcement of an extra $143.7 million over the next four years for people with ... More >>
Choice in Education for Disabled Children Not a Reality
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 4:50 pm | CCS Disability Action
Finding suitable schooling for disabled children in New Zealand is not a level playing field for parents, according to new research from CCS Disability Action. More >>
Choice of school an illusion for disabled children
Friday, 17 June 2011, 1:47 pm | CCS Disability Action
Preliminary research by CCS Disability Action shows that for many families the 'choice' of which school to send their disabled child to may be an illusion. Two parents described themselves as ‘lucky’ when the school accepted the child and another two had ... More >>
Choice of school an illusion for disabled children
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 1:04 pm | CCS Disability Action
Preliminary research by CCS Disability Action shows that for many families the 'choice' of which school to send their disabled child to may be an illusion. Two parents described themselves as ‘lucky’ when the school accepted the child and another two had ... More >>
Families of disabled people need flexible funding
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 3:18 pm | CCS Disability Action
“The Ministry of Health should be delivering more family-focused flexible funding solutions rather than pursuing further legal battles with families. Families who have been fighting for their fundamental human rights for several years already,” ... More >>
