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A growing number of local councils are delivering practical initiatives which will improve the lives of older people in their communities as part of the New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategy, says S

The Government's decision to transfer day services funding from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Social Development is aimed at improving employment and community participation services fo

The 2008/09 funding round of the Community Partnership Fund (CPF) is now open for people seeking to launch innovative grassroots Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives.

New Zealand's labour market will go through significant changes over the next 12 years, says a report released today by Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson.

Free off-peak travel, better subsidies for hearing aids and tax cuts boosting superannuation will provide senior citizens with even more reasons to celebrate International Day of the Older Person t

Protecting the rights and promoting the interests of disabled people will be cemented further following the imminent ratification of the United Nations Disability Convention.

The Minister of Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson has welcomed the latest report that shows good progress has been achieved in improving results for children and young people across the

Tomorrow a soil turning ceremony will mark the next step towards a new youth justice residence in Rotorua, and allow civil construction work to begin next month.

"The release of the top ten policy priorities for children by 'Every Child Counts' is a timely reminder of the importance of

"Strokes are the most common cause of adult impairment in New Zealand with over 57,000 people having suffered a stroke," said Ruth Dyson, Minister for Social Development & Employment.

"More communities are getting funding to support the change required to prevent family violence", said Ruth Dyson, Social Development and Employment Minister.

The Ministers of Health, Mr David Cunliffe and Disability Issues, Ruth Dyson today welcomed the Social Services Select Committee Report into the Quality of Care and Services for Disabled People.

"The age of the New Zealand workforce is changing and employers need to take this fact into consideration" said Ruth Dyson Minister for Social Development and Employment.

"The government is moving ahead to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, following passing of the Disability Bill," said Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues.

The Code of Practice for home equity release schemes was approved by Cabinet today said Ruth Dyson, Minister for Senior Citizens.

"The 2008 / 2009 funding round of the Community Partnership Fund will open on 6 October 2008 and the government looks forward to receiving applications,” said Community and Voluntary Sec

Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues is today launching ADD/ADHD Awareness Week.

The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Ruth Dyson, is welcoming a cut in unnecessary administration for elderly, sick and disabled people.

Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson, welcomes the New Zealand Disability Strategy Implementation Review.  

Enhanced Taskforce Green funding to help with the clean-up of the recent storms affecting the Horowhenua and North Canterbury regions was announced today by Ruth Dyson, Minister for Social Developm

The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Ruth Dyson is pleased to announce that a development and lease agreement was signed between Parekarangi Trust and Child, Youth and Family la

Minister for Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson says the findings of the 2008 Social Report show that New Zealand’s overall wellbeing is improving.