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
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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
Multiple Dates13 Mei 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.- 21 Mei 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMYouth Hub Christchurch - Kereru Room, 109 Salisbury Street, Christchurch 8013, New ZealandI.Lead is a disabled youth-led social justice movement that gives rangatahi (aged 16-30) to have a say on things that matter to them to make real change in their community
- 29 Mei 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMThe Place, 87 Ivory Street, Rangiora 7400, New ZealandJoin EGL Christchurch for a North Canterbury Community drop-in session alongside Aspire Canterbury and The Place.
- Multiple Dates03 Hun 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMBraintree Wellness Centre, 70 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, New ZealandA down‑to‑earth, uplifting conversation that honours the realities of acquired neurological conditions while opening up new possibilities for how you move, feel and relate to others plus practical ideas and a fresh perspective on what fitness and mental health can look like.
- Multiple Dates09 Hun 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 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.