Open letter reissue: Enable disabled people, family and whānau to thrive
To: The Honourable Louise Upston, Minister for Disability Issues
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Disability funding changes
On 18 March 2024, Whaikaha announced changes to the Purchasing Rules and Equipment Modification Service (EMS). These changes came into place immediately, restricting the use of funding in a way that impacts on disabled people, their family, whānau, supporters and carers. DPA is working with other organisations, calling for the reverse of these changes. Here, we document the work we are doing.
Budget 2024 a "mixed bag" for disabled people
Disabled people around the country are feeling a mixture of disappointment and relief in the new coalition government's first Budget.
52 organisations (and counting) sign DPA open letter
DPA would like to thank all those organisations who signed the open letter we sent to ministers Upston and Willis calling for the reversal of the 18 March disability support restrictions and ensure disabled people and their families and whānau have the resources and the flexibility needed to thrive.
Upcoming events speaking up against disability cuts
Below is a list of all upcoming events, actions and protests led by disabled people that are happening around the motu: online and in Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, and Dunedin.
Open letter: Enable disabled people, family and whānau to thrive
Open letter: Enable disabled people, family and whānau to thrive to Minister Upston and Minister Willis.