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Te Rōpū Ārahi o EGL Waitaha
Waitaha EGL Regional Leadership Group (WRLG)

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Kia ora, welcome to our website

Enabling Good Lives (EGL) is an approach to guide positive change so that ALL disabled people and their whānau have greater choice and control over their lives.

The Waitaha Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Regional Leadership Group's purpose is to lead this change in Waitaha (Canterbury).

We do this in 3 main ways:

one person talking, one person listening

Listen 

Listen to and strengthen the voice of our community

two hands holding three people

Promote self-determination

Provide opportunities for learning, growth and thinking differently about what a good life can look like

loudspeaker amplifying voice

Amplify

Amplify the voices of our community and advocate for change

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You can find the WRLG Website Introduction Easy Read using the below links:
 

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We update this website and our social media pages regularly so do keep popping back to see what's happening in our community.

 

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Upcoming Events

  • Disabled Community Monthly Meeting
    Disabled Community Monthly Meeting
    Multiple Dates
    12 days to the event
    Disabled Community Monthly Meeting
    14 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm
    Christchurch, Eastgate Shopping Centre Level 1, Linwood, Christchurch 8141, New Zealand
    Come and add your voice and connect with other disabled people. You can join in person or online, regularly or just when you can. NZSL Interpreters are available - please let us know if you would like them to attend.
  • Multiple Dates
    18 days to the event
    Disability Journey Into Adulthood
    20 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Online
    Free online interactive sessions with the Disability Journey Into Adulthood team perfect for young adults with a disability, a caregiver, or an advocate these sessions cover a wide range of topics.
  • 38 days to the event
    Hosts Hui - meet Individualised Funding Hosts and Flexible Disability Support Providers & learn about support options
    09 Nov 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
    North New Brighton Community Centre, 93 Marine Parade, North New Brighton, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand
    Do you use Individualised Funding or Flexible Funding (including Carer Support), or would you like to learn more about these support options? This is your chance ! Numbers are limited by the size of the room so please make sure you register.
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