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Disabled Community Concerned About Police Welfare Check Changes
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 5:40 pm | NZDSN
Minister for Mental Health Hon Matt Doocey is overseeing a four-phase change that will see police attend mental health callouts only when lives or safety are at risk. More >>
Whaikaha Investigation Must Look At Root Cause Of Disability Sector Challenges
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 4:09 pm | NZDSN
We hope Whaikaha’s investigation will include decisions made by successive governments that created the conditions our sector operates in now. Our plea to the government, who funds the disability support system, is to focus on the people who rely on it, ... More >>
Another Credibility Hit For Care And Support Pay Equity Claim
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 5:42 pm | NZDSN
Pay Equity Taskforce leader Gráinne Moss raised a number of concerns with the review, including conclusions drawn on no evidence, wrong conclusions and conclusions drawn outside the terms of reference. The Pay Equity Taskforce was shut down in May. More >>
If The Support Disappears, That’s A Cut
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 5:02 pm | NZDSN
This scenario of support evaporating is playing out many times over, with more and more families getting the tough news that the support they reply on is no longer funded. Or the provider they trust is no longer available or worse. More >>
Disabled People Invisible In Too Many Government Announcements
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:05 pm | NZDSN
Too many government announcements affecting disabled people don’t even mention disabled people, leaving the community googling for answers, and feeling forgotten or invisible. More >>
Disability "Funding Freeze" Document At Odds With Minister's Assurances
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:04 am | NZDSN
Let’s build a plan together – disabled people, whanau, support workers, providers, and government engaged in real conversation to agree on what funding is needed and make a bid for Cabinet to fund it. More >>
Disability Support Providers Deserve Support, Not Spin
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 5:10 pm | NZDSN
Opinion: Peter Reynolds, New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO It’s been disappointing and insulting to see the rhetoric about our support provider colleagues working with Oranga Tamariki from the Minister for Children, accusing support providers ... More >>
Let’s Turn Down The Rhetoric Around Care And Support Providers
Friday, 23 August 2024, 9:29 am | NZDSN
The government needs to be careful what it wishes for, because in an effort to get tough on providers, the losers will be the disabled children we serve and their families/whānau. More >>
Late Speculation Will Only Further Delay Pay Equity
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 3:09 pm | NZDSN
Employer representatives are frustrated by a Health NZ Te Whatu Ora report that claims the group has over-estimated the undervaluation of workers pay, as part of a care and support worker pay equity claim. More >>
Whaikaha Review: Lack Of Consultation Means Lack Of Credibility
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 7:32 pm | NZDSN
Many providers are deeply concerned for their organisations and the people they care for. We have the experience and knowledge of the sector to help - but the decisions that have been made now mean the landscape is very different. More >>
Government Cost-Cutting Exercise Shows Lack Of Respect For Disabled People, Their Families And Support Workers
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 12:39 pm | NZDSN
Disability support providers, who employ the hardworking New Zealanders who devote their lives to helping disabled people, were given just 15 minutes’ notice of the cuts from Minister Upston this morning, who did not take questions. More >>
Plenty On The Line While Disability Support Funding Is Decided In Private
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 5:34 pm | NZDSN
Frustratingly, all we can do now is wait while disability support’s future, and the future of the $1.02 billion that has potential to do so much good, is decided behind closed doors. More >>
Disabled New Zealanders Must Have A Seat At The Cabinet Table
Monday, 17 June 2024, 11:06 am | NZDSN
Politicians and parties were challenged to give disabled New Zealanders winnable positions on party lists, and seats at the cabinet table in the opening address of the New Zealand Disability Support Network national conference this morning. More >>
Whaikaha Review The Only Option For Disability Support Change
Friday, 31 May 2024, 1:40 pm | NZDSN
NZDSN’s budget analysis found that while Whaikaha appears to have received a 20% increase in departmental funding, it’s likely to be a release of contingent funding for implementing Enabling Good Lives, or a transfer of funding from the Ministry ... More >>
10% Budget Funding Boost Needed To Maintain Disability Services
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1:59 pm | NZDSN
The government must deliver a 10.4% funding boost to keep disability support providers' heads above water and maintain support for vulnerable New Zealanders, says NZ Disability Support Network CEO Peter Reynolds. More >>
Nervous Budget Day Wait For Disability Community
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 5:27 pm | NZDSN
Minister of Finance Nicola Willis’s various pre-budget announcements haven’t offered many reasons for optimism for the disability support sector. More >>
Only The Government Can Fund Pay Equity For Disability Care And Support Workers
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 6:58 pm | NZDSN
The Government must urgently confirm it will fund pay equity for disability care and support workers, said New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO Peter Reynolds. More >>
NZDSN OPINION: Where Is The Independent Body Awarding Funding To The Disabled Sector?
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 5:38 pm | NZDSN
Without an independent body looking out for their interests, disabled New Zealanders’ only chance of a meaningful increase in the quality of their care, is the politicians. More >>
10% Funding Increase Needed Just To Meet Rising Disability Sector Costs And Support Frontline Workers
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:42 pm | NZDSN
“We would welcome any efficiencies that can be made in service procurement and contract oversight, which would save costs for Whaikaha, suppliers and ultimately, the taxpayer. But any savings made must be put back into frontline disability services,” ... More >>
Disability Providers Welcome Paula Tesoriero As Ministry Of Disabled People CEO
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 7:46 pm | NZDSN
Disability providers have great hopes for the new Ministry of Disabled People and are encouraged by the appointment of Paula Tesoriero, says New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO Peter Reynolds. “Ms Tesoriero did sterling work for the disabled ... More >>
