Enabling Good Lives is a partnership between the disability sector and government agencies to ensure that disabled people. This toolbox is a combination of two separate pieces of work. They were Enabling Good Lives (EGL) in the Waikato and the Ministry of Health’s New Model demonstration of Choice in Community Living in Auckland and the Waikato. Enabling Good Lives (EGL) is a new approach to supporting disabled people that offers greater choice and control over the supports they receive, so that they can plan for the lives they want. Check out the Toobox >>
A new crowd sourced story-based report from Action Station and Child Poverty Action Group makes recommendations to government on what needs to change so all children and wh?nau flourish. 267 people contributed their perspectives, insights and experiences of the welfare system through a 17-question online survey hosted by Action Station. The survey findings show an overwhelming trend of negative experiences with Work and Income and a desperate lack of income. Read the report >>
Deloitte’s State of the State 2018 explores wellbeing frameworks, the relationship between social investment and wellbeing, and reviews alternative perspectives, providing recommendations for a way forward. >>
The latest information and statistics on education, training, skills and employment for the Henderson Massey, Waitakere Ranges and the Whau local board areas.
Plus commentaries on key issues and trends. Find out more >>
Need native trees for projects in 2019? We've currently got almost 50,000 native trees to give to community groups, landowners, schools or NGOs that are looking for a hand up for their planting projects. Apply now, our Tree Pool is growing by the day >>
Check out the latest news from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner including:
Child and youth engagement toolkit We have developed a toolkit to support organisations to talk to children and young people about wellbeing. You can use this to structure a conversation about wellbeing with children and young people, and to share the results with us or make your own submission to DPMC. >>
Brought to you by Asian Family Services please find following Chinese resources for Suicide Prevention:
- Report on the Development of Suicide Prevention Resources for Chinese People
- Poster
Spark Jump helps eligible families with children under 18 to learn online at home for $10 for 30GB. It’s a low cost, prepaid internet service for families who currently have no broadband connection. No fixed term contract, top-up as you go and receive a free modem. More >>
