FAMILIES VIRTUAL GATHERING ZOOM MEETINGS:

FAMILIES VIRTUAL GATHERING ZOOM MEETINGS:

Join us this Thursday 16th July for the next Families Virtual Gathering (a collaboration between Complex Care Group and Family Network NZ). These meetings are for parents to discuss and explore the challenges and possible solutions to the issues we face.   The Zoom calls will run every Thursday from 11.30am till 1pm – participants […]

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?

RNZ: What help for carers with COVID-19

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.