How we led change in 2024
LISTEN
Listen to and strengthen the voice of our community
EMPOWER
Empower choice and control to live a good life
AMPLIFY
Amplify the voices of our community and advocate for change
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Monthly meetings for disabled people
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Regular community meetings with whānau of disabled people
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Facebook page for disabled people
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Facebook page for whānau of disabled people
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Hosted Strengthening Our Voices Hui - creating a collaborative space for people to discuss and better understand the changes to disability supports services and health system (20 participants)
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Partnered with DPA and Aspire Canterbury to host Auckland Disability Law running free information sessions on disability law
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Had a stand at Next Steps Expo (500 visitors)
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Regular newsletters to our disabled and whānau database (sign up at http://eepurl.com/i0dx3w )
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Hosted an Equitable Health Hui where other disability leaders, including DPO’s and service providers. Outcome is inclusion of accessible information and improved staff training included in Te Whatu Ora Work Plan
Regular collaboration with:
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Disability Leadership Canterbury
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NEGL and other Regional Leadership Groups
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Disability Steering Group/Te Whatu Ora
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Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
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Auckland Disability Law
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Great Scott Communications
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Aspire Canterbury
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EGL Christchurch
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Access
Regular external communication with Ministers and other officials both locally and nationally
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Executive Team Whaikaha
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DSS Taskforce members
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NEGL and other Regional Leadership Groups
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Health New Zealand – Southern
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Minister Simmons
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Minister Upston