Complex Care Group
Complex Care Group Community Event – Bay of Plenty
You are invited to attend a free event to learn about the Complex Care Group and how we can help your family members, communities, patients and clients to navigate the high and complex needs disability sector. Complex Care Group is a Disability Information Advisory Service contracted by Disability Support Services, Ministry of Social Development. We support those with very high and complex disability needs, and their families.
Date: Wednesday 11th June
Times: 8.30 – 9.30am for Professionals or disability sector representatives (Tea and coffee on arrival)
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10am till 2pm – for disabled people, families, whanau and aiga (Tea and coffee on arrival and a light lunch will be provided)
Venue: Armitage Hotel, 9 Willow Street, Tauranga
The hotel has off street parking for up to 70 vehicles but is on a first come, first served basis. There is nearby street parking available.
RSVP: By Tuesday 3rd June
Lisa Martin (Director) and Tony McLean (Board Member) will guide you through an information session covering:
- Who is Complex Care Group and what we do
- How we help disabled people, family/whanau and professionals – navigating a complex sector to find the right supports
- Updates on the recent Disability Support Services Review Consultation and how the future disability sector might look
- Information on
- possible disability supports you may be eligible for
- how the Needs Assessment process works
- who are the various providers in the disability sector
- differences in types of supports via ACC, Disability, Long Term Chronic Health Conditions
- possible Work and Income supports
- what is Individualised Funding and how can I use it
- possible living options when it’s time to leave the family home
- Supported Decision Making and Welfare Guardianship/Property Administration under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act,
- Total Mobility Card, etc.
- The importance of long term Visioning for a disabled person and their family – creating a plan for disability supports, setting goals and steps to achieve them and much more!
- Any other burning questions you have.
To register please click here Or contact Lisa with any questions on 027 266 7690, 0800 852 693 or email complexcaregroup@xtra.co.nz As this event is catered it is important to register.