Disability community welcomes 'groundbreaking' changes to sector

Disability community welcomes ‘groundbreaking’ changes to sector

Monday, November 1st, 2021

A raft of “groundbreaking” changes to disability support systems have found overwhelming support in the disability community who welcome the chance to be more independent and included in society.

The government announced on Friday that it will establish of a Ministry for Disabled People, expand disability support services and introduce legislation to make New Zealand more accessible.

Ruth Jones and Gary Williams (Ngati Porou) are a couple who live in Papanui, Christchurch. They both have a disability and access government support. Read more

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