Te Rōpū Ārahi o EGL Waitaha
Waitaha EGL Regional Leadership Group (WRLG)
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
Empower
Promote opportunities for learning, growth and thinking differently about what a good life can look like
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Amplify
Amplify the voices of our community and advocate for change
You can find the WRLG Website Introduction Easy Read using the below links:
Information in alternate formats:
10 February 2026 - Update from Disability Support Services (DSS) about needs assessments and allocation of supports.
DSS have advised that from mid-February 2026 Needs Assessment Service Coordination organisations (NASCs) and Enabling Good Lives (EGL) sites will begin assessing needs and allocating supports using a new system. This affects those applying for DSS funding for the first time.
For those who are already receiving funding from DSS, these changes will be implemented from April. In the meantime you don’t need to do anything now. Your NASC, EGL site or host will continue to support you, and your current arrangements remain in place.
EGL Principles in Action
Understanding the EGL Principle 'Person Centred'
Person-centred means the plan is built around the person, not the system. Their interests, culture, communication style, sensory needs, strengths, and routines all matter.
Instead of fitting into a service, the supports fit around the person.
In real life: Ezekiel’s family can live life at HIS pace, there are less pressures and constraints due to how he can use Enabling Good Lives. A great example in the video is how they can get an annual zoo pass, this allows them to do short trips to see one animal rather than feel they need to see everything on a one day pass.
Watch Ezekiels story to learn more about how EGL works for him and his whānau.
Keep updated
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
Multiple Dates11 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:45 pmChristchurch, Eastgate Shopping Centre Level 1, Linwood, Christchurch 8141, New ZealandCome 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.- 24 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pmMulticultural Rec. & Community Centre, 455 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New ZealandDesigned specifically for volunteers who work with young people. Grounded in the Positive Youth Development Aotearoa (PTDA) framework, the session introduces the two key outcomes and three core approaches that support young people to thrive in the context of bicultural Aotearoa.
- 25 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmSt David's Church, 75 High Street, Leeston 7632, New ZealandAll are welcome to come along and connect with a range of providers and find out what local options there are for disabled people and their whānau.