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Please let us know of any news or events happening in your area which may be of interest to our members.

Submit your news to: complexcaregroup@xtra.co.nz

‘Uber Caregiver’ Service launches in New Zealand

Uber Health have launched a new initiative in New Zealand called Uber Caregiver.  Here is a brief summary of their service from an article available here “Uber Caregiver is designed to improve transportation coordination for caregivers and those they support. It enables a better way to book rides, manage payment, and track trips on behalf […]

Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability – Conference – March 2025, Wellington

ASID are holding their next conference on 17th March 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand.  The topic is Data, Design and Delivery (Research to support people with a learning or intellectual disability).  The venue is the Harbourside Function Venue (‘Shed 22’).  Check out their flyer here

Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability – Conference – Wellington March 2025

ASID are holding their next conference on 17th March 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand.  The topic is Data, Design and Delivery (Research to support people with a learning or intellectual disability).  The venue is the Harbourside Function Venue (‘Shed 22’).  Check out their flyer here

Child to Parent Violence and Abuse

Please see resources produced by VisAble which address the challenges of Child to Parent Violence and Abuse.   Their Factsheet is available here https://www.complexcaregroup.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Visable-CPVA-factsheet_FINAL.pdf and their Parents and Caregivers Guide is available here https://www.complexcaregroup.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/VisAble-Parents-Caregivers-Booklet.pdf

Ka Mua, Ka Muri – Donald Beasley Institute Online Presentation – ‘walking backwards into the future; learning from the Royal Commission of Inquiry and research with people with a learning disability’

Wednesday 27th November – 1 till 2pm (online).  Registration link in the attached flier available here   Featuring presenters Dr Robbie Francis Watene, Associate Professor Bridgit Murfin-Veitch and Umi Usaka.   In this presentation you will learn how these findings about past abuse also provide important insights for a future where people with a learning disability are […]