Complex Care Group
COVID-19
In this area of our website I'll be providing regular updates on the COVID-19 situation. If you have any questions or concerns please email me at complexcaregroup@xtra.co.nz.
FAMILY NETWORK NZ & COMPLEX CARE GROUP INVITE YOU TO OUR NEXT TWO VIRTUAL GATHERINGS FOR PARENTS
Both organisations are family led change agencies working for families who have a son or daughter with an intellectual disability and/or complex needs. These Zoom calls have proven very popular and we welcome you to attend our next two Zoom calls featuring senior executives from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social […]
COVID19 Alert Level 2 Guidelines
Updated guidelines on life at Alert Level 2 have now been released. New Zealand moves to Alert Level 2 at midnight Wednesday 13th May 2020.
Education for disabled students during COVID-19 lockdown
The below information was in a Facebook post from Paula Tesoriero, NZ Disability Rights Commissioner, regarding education for disabled students during COVID-19 lockdown. I have copied it here for those who are not Facebook users: Paula Tesoriero – NZ Disability Rights Commissioner April 17 at 11:06 AM · The Ministry of Education NZ has […]
Ministry of Health Updates re COVID19
The Ministry of Health website was updated yesterday (15-04-20) regarding COVID19 lockdown and supports such as Carer Support, Individualised Funding, Funded Family Care, paying resident family members and access to Explore Behaviour Services. Click here for more info.
RNZ Interview: What help for carers of high needs people during lockdown?
25th March 2020 Click here for a Radio NZ interview conducted this morning (25th March 2020) where Dane Dugan (CEO Autism NZ) and Colleen Brown (Chairperson, Disability Connect) discuss the impact of COVID-19 on caregivers, residential and respite care.
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Naturally there are many questions and concerns circulating about Covid-19 in the high and complex needs sector but I can absolutely assure you I will immediately relay any information I learn.
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You may be feeling overwhelmed at present, exposed to a realm of information and jargon as complex as it can be unhelpful. We understand this because we have been there ourselves.
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