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For those for whose children employment is potentially an option, please see information here about the new transition out of school option for school leavers with a disability called Employment Service in Schools. This is an alternative to the ‘Transition Service’ for disabled school leavers who are ORS funded. 

Please click here to view the YouTube video called “We don’t fit in” which features within the Radio NZ “Who Cares” article.  An excellent watch and listen for all those interested in the care of those with very high and complex disability needs.  Video is 21 minutes long.

Please see below information about ‘Skinny Jump’ – an initiative to help people who are commonly ‘digitally excluded’ to connect to the internet.  A 30GB prepaid ‘package’ is arranged for only $5.  Further 30GB packages can be bought (up to 5 packages per month as your budget allows).   There is a link to a list […]

  Please see letter from Adri Isbister, Deputy Director General Disability, regarding an extension of the flexibility of supports used under Individualised Funding until 28th February 2021. The letter details the criteria (which are the same as when this flexibility was first introduced during COVID19 lockdown). The funds must be used to buy a support […]

  Interesting article on the IHC Foundation website regarding the recent launch of a report called Counting for Something about why many disabled people live 18 to 25yrs less than other New Zealanders.  Click here to read the article.  The full report is available here