The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association congratulates Andrew Oswin for joining the co-design team for Project Mobilise. Project Mobilise was launched recently by the Human Rights Commission to inspire social change. Over the next few months, Project .
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 11:29 am
The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) has
commended the Government for their ongoing commitment to
transforming the disability sector and investing in the
Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach.
NZSDA National
Executive Officer Zandra Vaccarino hopes that that
additional $72.8 million funding over four years for
Enabling Good Lives announced in last week’s budget will
enable the programme to be rolled out nationwide and that
there will be continued and further investment in the EGL
approach.
“We have seen how the Enabling Good Lives
(EGL) pilot programmes in Christchurch, Waikato and the
Mid-Central region have empowered people with Down syndrome
Press Release – New Zealand Down Syndrome Association The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) has commended the Government for their ongoing commitment to transforming the disability sector and investing in the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach. NZSDA National Executive Officer Zandra Vaccarino …
The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZDSA) has commended the Government for their ongoing commitment to transforming the disability sector and investing in the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) approach.
NZSDA National Executive Officer Zandra Vaccarino hopes that that additional $72.8 million funding over four years for Enabling Good Lives announced in last week’s budget will enable the programme to be rolled out nationwide and that there will be continued and further investment in the EGL approach.
Her parents then appealed to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal.
Radio Tarana
Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi talks to Radio Tarana s Vandhna Bhan about immigration matters related to the migrant community. According to a recently-released decision from the tribunal, the girl – referred to only as JB – currently lives in India with her grandparents. She is active, not on any medication, and “would not be a burden on New Zealand’s health services”, her parents said. Down Syndrome is not a progressive disease and many people with Down Syndrome, like JB, lead “valued and productive lives”, they said. The Ministry of Education had advised JB met the criteria for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) – a support programme for high needs students.