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A newsletter highlighting government and non-government initiatives to remove barriers for people with disabilities

More government agencies than ever before are incorporating positive ageing principles into their policies and services.

The government has approved a $9.49 million funding increase for the Total Mobility scheme. The new money will allow for improved services and a 60 per cent increase in the number of users from 43,000 to 69,000 over the next three years.

New Zealand will be safer as a result of two landmark injury prevention strategies, Preventing Injury from Falls and the Drowning Prevention Strategy.

A new code of conduct for social workers sets out minimum professional standards of behaviour, integrity and conduct.

Work and Income case managers will be trained to better identify and support families affected by violence.

Self-employed mothers will be eligible for paid parental leave from July 2006 under legislation tabled in Parliament

A report has been released on Child. Youth and Family’s handling of a case where children were placed in the care of an approved caregiver alleged to have subsequently sexually abused them.

ACC claimants are benefitting from a new law that makes it simpler for patients to get cover when injured during medical treatment.

A new guide for employers on how to create breastfeeding-friendly workplaces will help mothers who want to combine caring and work responsibilities.

A 78 per cent reduction in Child, Youth and Family’s unallocated cases is cause for celebration.

Older people who stop driving can remain independent and do the things they enjoy if they plan ahead and have a positive attitude.

Minister of Women’s Affairs Ruth Dyson reiterated her support of
Women’s Refuge today when she launched their annual appeal.

Maximum paid parental leave payments increase from 1 July 2005.

Ruth Dyson today launched a new strategy aimed at making workplaces healthy and safe and to reduce work related death,injury and disease statistics.

A budget increase boosts support for services which prevent and protect older people from abuse and neglect.

Budget 2005 boosts ACC contributions towards treatment costs and rehabilitation by $19.4 million

Older people have benefited greatly from a range of initiatives in this year’s budget

New funding of $730,000 (GST exclusive) has been allocated to improve occupational health in New Zealand workplaces, Associate Labour Minister, Ruth Dyson announced today.

ACC's medical misadventure rules are being replaced with new Treatment Injury provisions under a new law.

$1.8 million has been committed over the next three years to an initiative to help achieve work-life balance.

Legislation to extend New Zealand’s paid parental leave scheme to the self-employed will be introduced to Parliament this year

A $12 million investment in services for children who witness family violence is a key part of the government's commitment to eliminating violence within families

Services for child witnesses of family violence are getting a $12 million investment in Budget 2005