Waitaha EGL Regional Leadership Group
Kia ora, welcome to our website
Ko te arahi i nga huringa ma te whakanui i te reo o te hunga haua me nga whanau katoa kia nui ake te whiriwhiri me te mana whakahaere mo o raatau oranga.
Whakarongo mai
Whakarongo, whakakaha hoki i te reo o to tatou hapori
Whakamana
Whakatairanga i nga whai waahi ki te ako me te tipu me te whakaaro rereke mo te ahua o te ao
Whakanuia
Whakanuia nga reo o to tatou hapori me te tohe mo te huringa
You can find the WRLG Website Introduction Easy Read using the below links:
10 March 2026
Update from Disability Support Services
DSS have advised that from 1 April 2026, people who use flexible funding through Disability Support Services (DSS) will have more flexibility in how they use their funding for disability-related supports.
The purchasing rules for flexible funding will be removed, while people’s allocated budgets stay the same as they are now. This means there will be no disruption to current supports.
These changes apply to people who use flexible funding. If you don’t receive flexible funding, nothing changes for you.
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.
What's On Near You
Nga Takahanga kei te heke mai
- 15 Hun 2026 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMRegister at ihc.events@ihc.org.nz for linkThe New Zealand Government needs people to serve on public sector boards and committees. We want to see more neurodivergent people applying and being appointed. These roles are paid according to the Cabinet Fees Framework and give us the chance to directly influence or make decisions.
- 17 Hun 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WNAccess Matters Aotearoa is facilitating courageous conversations about ableism in key areas of life where individuals in Aotearoa New Zealand face disabling experiences. The next kōrero focuses on Political and Democratic Processes.
- Multiple Dates18 Hun 2026 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOnlineFree 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.
Multiple Dates08 Hūr 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.