Disabled Persons Assembly NZ
DPA's engages with New Zealand's disability community. We want to turn our rights into reality so we can live in a country where every person is able to live and work, and simply be who they are.
Te Pou Consumer Leadership Development grant
Applications are now open for the Consumer Leadership Development grant. The grant is intended to cover the costs of disabled people or their whānau/family to take part in activities to develop leadership and encourage mana motuhake.
2DHB monitoring disruptions to regular in-home care
The Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley District Health Boards (2DHB) are monitoring an increasing number of cases related to regular in-home care and support being disrupted due to staff shortages due to Covid.
Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Support of Disabled People during Omicron
The Disability Rights Commissioner is using powers under the Human Rights Act to launch an Inquiry into the support of disabled people during the Omicron outbreak.
Disability Equity Lead, Maternal and Neonatal System 2DHB - vacancy
This role is an opportunity to lead transformational change of maternal and neonatal services across the Pro-Equity Maternal and Neonatal System Plan 2DHB region, to achieve improved health outcomes for disabled mothers and babies with impairments.