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Want to have your say on the Disability Support Services (DSS) Bill, but not sure how? Our friends at CCS Disability Action have put together a submission guide to help you through the process.

Remember, you have until 1.00pm on Friday 12 June to make your submission.

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Want to have your say on the Disability Support Services (DSS) Bill, but not sure how? We've put together a submission guide to help you through the process – link in the comments below.

Remember, you have until 1.00pm on Friday 12 June to make your submission.

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Interested in making meaningful connections and supporting other disabled people in your community?

Our friends at My Life My Voice are offering free Peer Support Training for disabled people, Tāngata Whaikaha Māori, and people with impairments living in Aotearoa.

This training teaches you how to make meaningful connections and connects you with like-minded individuals who have a passion for helping others.

See the original post below for more information and how to get involved. 👇

Peer Support Training — My Life My Voice Peer Support Training Peer Support Training teaches you how to be a Peer Supporter for other disabled people. This training teaches you how to make meaningful connections and connects you with like-minded individuals who have a passion for helping others. This training is free and open to all disabl...

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We’re looking for new members to join the Your Way | Kia Roha National Disability Leadership Group

Are you connected to any of our services? This is your chance to share your lived experience, help shape the future of our organisation, and contribute to disability leadership across Aotearoa.

We especially welcome youth | rangatahi, Māori, and Pasifika voices. Our group | rōpū is pan-disability, bringing together a wide range of lived experiences.

Find out more and apply on our website: https://www.yourwaykiaroha.nz/vacancies/national-disability-leadership-group-expression-of-interest/

Help improve key service areas of DSS

From 8 June to 31 July, Disability Support Services (DSS) will be asking the disability community for their views and ideas to improve some key service areas.

The consultation builds on what the disability community has told DSS over the past two years – and focuses on areas the community has said matter most.

Feedback has already helped shape some important changes across disability support services, but there is more to do.

Disabled people, whānau, families and carers will be able to share what good support looks like in areas including:
▪️Outcomes that matter – being clearer about the difference that DSS-funded supports make in disabled people’s everyday lives and safety.
▪️Earlier, proactive and planned support – planning the right support at the right time as people’s needs change over time.
▪️Feedback and complaints - making it easier to speak up about the services of DSS providers
▪️Better options for carer respite – improving existing options for respite so it is easier for family, whānau and carers to take a break.
▪️More choice and control in services – offering more flexibility in the supports we fund, outside of flexible funding.
▪️Improved information and advice - making it easier to get information and access DSS supports and services.

From 2 June: People can read the consultation documents and register for workshops ahead of the consultation officially opening on 8 June.

From 8 June to 31 July: The consultation is open with online or in-person workshops, written and recorded submission options, and an online survey available.

Feedback will help DSS further improve services. DSS will keep the disability community updated on what was said and what will happen next.

Please visit the DSS website to find out how to take part in the consultation: www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/haveyoursay

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