COVID-19

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association in collaboration with:   the Ministry of Health, Awhi@home, Carers NZ, Complex Care Group, Manawanui, People First, Rare Disorders NZ and UpsideDowns Education Trust   invite you to an online COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – Disability Information Session for Parents and Whānau   This session is for parents and whānau who […]

This post relates to the planned delivery of the Covid19 vaccine to severely disabled people in New Zealand.  The Pfizer vaccine is being used – it is also called the Comirnaty vaccine in New Zealand.  It is important you know that this vaccine is not mandatory.  Informed Consent is an important part of any medical […]

The Ministry of Health is finalising a rollout plan, and all the logistics that involves, for the disability sector. I am on a working group providing feedback to the Ministry on the the issues related to vaccine delivery for those with high and complex needs.   The vaccine is not compulsory but will be offered […]

26 February 2021   To The Disability Community and sector   Kia ora   The Disability Directorate of the Ministry of Health will continue flexibility of carer support and individualised funding for eligible people from 1 March 2021.   Carer Support is a subsidy to support full-time carers of disabled people to have a break […]

Click here to read Adri Isbister’s Covid19 update for disabled people and their families today 15th February 2021.