Click here to read Adri Isbister’s Covid19 update for disabled people and their families today 15th February 2021.

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 […]

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 […]