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DPA members mandate addressing changes to funding at national hui – 27 March

It’s unfortunate to be heading into Easter with the weight of the recent announcements around changes to support funding sitting over our community. At DPA, we continue to be deeply concerned about the impact of these changes on disabled people, our families and whānau.

DPA

Mar 27, 2024

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DPA’s response to the sudden changes to disability support purchasing rules – 20 March

We would like to acknowledge the impact of the sudden changes to the purchasing rules for disability support and to Equipment Modification Services (EMS) announced this week by Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People.

DPA

Mar 20, 2024

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DPA Members' Hui – our priority areas for advocacy and next steps

Join Mojo Mathers, our Chief Executive, at our online Members' Hui on Saturday 23 March to hear the results of the survey – what you thought our priorities should be. We will also workshop some specific actions for each priority area.

DPA

Mar 13, 2024

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New report shows higher levels of reported drug use among disabled people

This week, a report called Drug Use in Aotearoa was released by the NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri. The report draws on the latest 2022/23 data from the NZ Health Survey, wastewater testing, and the NZ Drug Trends Survey to paint a picture of drug use across the country.

DPA

Mar 9, 2024

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DPA supports call for a new Accessibility Bill to be drafted

Today, DPA supported the Access Matters petition for a new

DPA

Mar 7, 2024

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