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Data on health and wellbeing

Disabled people are doing much poorer than non-disabled people when it comes to physical activity, meeting sleep recommendation, mood/or anxiety disorders, … See more

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Things you should know: Definitions, concepts and approaches

WebThe Office for Disability Issues encourages New Zealanders to use the language adopted for the New Zealand Disability Strategy 2016-2026 (The Strategy). The Strategy uses the term ‘disabled people’. For many, the move to identity-first language 'disabled people', is a move towards disability pride. Indentity-first language was the language

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Principles and Approaches

Web2. Principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The principles of the Convention are: Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons. Non-discrimination. Full and effective participation and inclusion in society.

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Outcome 3: Health and Wellbeing

Web1 - Developing a statement of the key problems to be solved. In progress. 2 - Describing the strategic context and health stewardship role. In progress. 3 - Reviewing recent public consultation on the Disability Action Plan, Carers’ Strategy Action Plan and recommendations of reference groups for relevant themes, issues and recommendations.

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Understanding the factors that contribute to social exclusion …

WebPage | 5 1. Executive summary Think Differently, led by the Ministry of Social Development, is a social change campaign that seeks to encourage and support a fundamental shift in attitudes and behaviours

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Towards a non-disabling New Zealand

WebPage 2 Towards a non-disabling New Zealand 2020 Minister’s foreword One million New Zealanders (24%) are disabled1.The Government is committed to building a more inclusive and

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A milestone in the establishment of the new Ministry for Disabled

WebKia ora, A new milestone has been reached in MSD's work to establish the new Ministry for Disabled People. It’s vital that the new Ministry for Disabled People is set up in a way that is in partnership with disabled people and whānau, and reflects the tripartite relationship between disabled people, Māori, and the Crown.

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Key facts about disability in New Zealand

Web1 in 4. New Zealanders have a physical, sensory, learning, mental health or other disability. 35%. of disabled people are over 65 years old – that’s 370,000 people

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Over a billion dollars in new funding for disability

WebODI’s calculation is that the total sum of new funding focused on disabled people in today's Budget is over one billion dollars - or $1,081,101,000 to be precise. The following is a summary of the funding appropriated for disabled people and their family/whānau in Budget 2022. Note that all budget figures are usually expressed over …

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Healthcare of disabled people during the 2020 lockdown

WebThe Health Quality and Safety Commission has released more data on healthcare experience of disabled people during the 2020 lockdown. A summary of their key findings include: Disabled people who responded to the survey were more likely to live in areas of high deprivation and to have one or more long-term health conditions. Māori were more

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Rights protection and justice

Web4.1 Disabled people have the support and accommodations needed when interacting with the justice system. The NZCVS 2021, shows that disabled people had low levels of trust held for courts (54% compared to 65% of non-disabled) and trust held for police (76% compared to 82% of non-disabled).

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Tāngata whaikaha Māori Data

WebThis includes: 73% feeling like a part of school, compared 81% of disabled Pākeha and 88% of Māori non-disabled. 57% seeing a positive future for themselves, compared to 59% of disabled Pākeha and 69% of Māori non-disabled. 70% reporting feeling safe at school, compared to compared to 79% of disabled Pākeha and 89% of Māori non-disabled.

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New Zealand Disability Strategy

WebWelcome; About us Show/Hide sub-navigation. Our role and responsibilities; Got a problem or need help? Contact us; Our Minister; Who we work with; Careers; Corporate publications Show/Hide sub-navigation; NZ Disability Strategy Show/Hide sub-navigation. Outcome 1 - Education Show/Hide sub-navigation; Outcome 2 - Employment and economic security

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Updated numbers on disability from Stats NZ

WebThe gap in employment rates between disabled men and women has been reducing, with 38% of disabled women being employed in December 2020, compared to 39% of disabled men. While underemployment rates have remained steady among non-disabled people (at 5%), this rate has reduced among disabled people (from 8% in June …

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Budget 2021 impacts of initiatives for disabled people

WebFollowing the 1 July 2021 increase, this initiative further increases all main benefit rates on 1 April 2022 to levels recommended by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group in 2019. It further increases main benefit rates for families with children by $15 net, per week, per adult from 1 April 2022. This will directly impact disabled people receiving

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Government announces transformative changes for disabled people

WebThe changes to our disability system support the wider health system reform work that is currently underway and the creation of Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Authority. This will deliver a more equitable, accessible, and cohesive system, centred on people, that will improve the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

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