Te Rōpū Ārahi o EGL Waitaha
Waitaha EGL Regional Leadership Group (WRLG)
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:
Listen
Listen to and strengthen the voice of our community
Promote self-determination
Provide opportunities for learning, growth and thinking differently about what a good life can look like
Amplify
Amplify the voices of our community and advocate for change
You can find the WRLG Website Introduction Easy Read using the below links:
DSS Submissions
Recently there have been two consultations related to DSS:
1. DSS Bill - In May 2026, the Minister for Disability Issues announced that the Government would introduce a new Disability Support Services Bill. Following this there was a short consultation period and some who submitted were given the opportunity to appear before the Select Committee. On 13 August 2026, the Social Services and Community Select Committee reported back on the Bill. It recommended the Bill move forward with some changes. You can read our submission here.
2. DSS ran a consultation on further improvements to key areas of DSS services. Representatives from the WRLG attended the Christchurch hui and we also made a submission to DSS. You can read our submission here.