COVID-19

This update is dated 14th February and is aimed at disability sector providers but there is useful information here for families too, especially given many in our community are employers via Individualised Funding:   14 February 2021   To Disability Providers / NASCs From Adri Isbister, Deputy Director General, Disability, Ministry of Health   Kia […]

There is much talk in the media at present regarding the COVID19 virus mutations wreaking havoc overseas. Whilst I am certainly not an alarmist, I do believe in the benefits of being prepared. We all remember the chaos of the last lockdown and the restrictions under Alert Level 3 and 2. I think it’s a […]

Please click here to see today’s letter from Adri Isbister, Deputy Director General Disability, regarding exemption from mask wearing for those disabled people who are unable to wear a mask. There are links within the letter to a mask exemption poster/card. 

For those of you who were intending to join the Families Virtual Gathering meeting this Thursday 5th November – I’m afraid this meeting has been cancelled. We’ll meet again by Zoom on 3rd December. It’s very difficult for me to host a 1.5hr meeting while supporting my son in hospital – and Bridget is unavailable […]

The next virtual Zoom family gathering will be on Thursday 1st October from 11.30am till 1pm. The speaker will be Mark Benjamin of SAMS (Standards and Monitoring). Mark is involved in the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) programme and he will talk about all aspects of EGL. He will also talk about the core elements of […]