Youth Parliament opportunity
Once every parliamentary term a Youth Parliament is held. Each MP gets to choose a young person to represent them over a six month period from March to August 2022 with a short stint in Parliament itself.
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Give feedback on 'Inspiring the Future' programme
The 'Inspiring the Future' programme are looking for people from all walks of life, including disabled people, to help children broaden their horizons, challenge biases and imagine a future they might never have considered.
The principles of the Accessibility for New Zealanders Act - new Easy Read
The Access Alliance is campaigning for the introduction of an Accessibility for New Zealanders Act with 13 principles the alliance believe should form the core of the Act.
Covid 19 Travel Support fund for essential workers with disabilities
As part of the Job Support Funds program, the Ministry of Social Development has set up transport assistance funding for essential workers with disabilities travelling to and from work during Alert Levels 3 and 4.
Transport experiences during lockdown - Survey
DPA and MRCagney, as part of research into transport experiences of disabled people, are now investigating transport for disabled people in Covid Alert Levels 4 and 3.