COVID-19

Please see below notification from Ministry of Health re the People’s Group next meeting 5th May:   Kia ora koutou katoa,   It’s nearly time for the next session of the ‘The People’s Group’ – COVID-19 information and preparedness for disabled people, whānau and carers, on Thursday 5 May, 12-1pm.   This Thursday people will hear […]

Please see below correspondence from the communications department at Ministry of Health received yesterday 7th April:   Kia ora koutou katoa,   This morning we were scheduled to run ‘The People’s Group’ – COVID-19 information and preparedness for disabled people, whānau and carers. Most regrettably, a significant technicality prevented the virtual meeting from taking place. […]

This email is from Adri Isbister, Deputy Director General Disability, Ministry of Health:   Kia ora koutou   I’m pleased to invite you to participate in ‘The People’s Group’: regular information sessions on COVID-19 preparedness for disabled people, whānau and carers.   These sessions will be convened especially for disabled people and their families, whānau, […]

Carers NZ and the Carers Alliance would like to hear from family whānau and aiga carers about respite. Have you had regular ‘time out’ since the start of the pandemic in March 2020? Or has respite (having breaks from caring) changed for you since then? Thanks for completing this quick tick box survey – provide your […]

Personal Advocacy Safeguarding Adults Trust (PASAT) has received a grant from the Ministry of Health to support people with learning disabilities or other cognitive impairments to make the important decision about taking the Covid19 vaccination.  PASAT is able to provide this support free of charge across the country.  They can: Work with people and their […]