COVID-19

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As agreed at the last Zoom meeting we are now holding these meetings once per month instead of once per week. The next Zoom gathering is Thursday 3rd September 11.30am till 1pm. Our speaker will be Paula Tesoriero, Disability Rights Commissioner, Human Rights Commission. Paula will discuss disability rights particularly from a COVID19 lockdown perspective. Issues Paula will […]

Here are the ordering pathways to access PPE during Alert Level 3 lockdown in Auckland: Provider organisations – order through DHB Individualised Funding users – order through Manawanui (regardless of who your IF Host Agency is) – phone 0508 462 427 ‘Informal’ support users (those who have Carer Support only) – order through either Taikura […]

Ministry of Health133 Molesworth StreetPO Box 5013Wellington 6140New ZealandT+64 4 496 2000 29 June 2020 Kia ora koutou Extending flexibility for Individualised Funding This letter is to let you know that we are extending the flexibility for Individualised Funding that was introduced during COVID-19 until 30 September 2020 (instead of 30 June 2020). While we […]

This week on Thursday 25th June 11.30am Claire Stearne from Ministry of Social Development will be joining us again to talk about ‘flexible’ use of VHN funding post school (including the tricky issue around buying items with this funding which is not currently possible) and about the dramatic change to Idea Services vocational day programmes. […]