This is a recording of a presentation by Donald Beasley Institute held online on 27th November 2024 exploring the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care in NZ and other research with people with a learning disability.  You can access the recording here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-LuyCjeZQc   

ASID are holding their next conference on 17th March 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand.  The topic is Data, Design and Delivery (Research to support people with a learning or intellectual disability).  The venue is the Harbourside Function Venue (‘Shed 22’).  Check out their flyer here

Wednesday 27th November – 1 till 2pm (online).  Registration link in the attached flier available here   Featuring presenters Dr Robbie Francis Watene, Associate Professor Bridgit Murfin-Veitch and Umi Usaka.   In this presentation you will learn how these findings about past abuse also provide important insights for a future where people with a learning disability are […]

Click here to read the first Disability Support Services Taskforce Newsletter.   The Taskforce is led by Chris Bunny, newly-appointed Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Disability Support.   The other two members of the taskforce are Alistair Hill (Programme Director in charge of the DSS Taskforce) and Anne Shaw (Associate DCE in charge of the DSS […]

I’m sure most of you receive these updates by email but here’s the latest one from the morning of 20th August, just in case https://www.complexcaregroup.org.nz/covid-19-update-from-the-disability-directorate-ministry-of-health-21-august-2021/