Second State of Caring Survey Out Now
In 2020-21 more than 1,600 family carers completed the first State of Caring survey. The Carers Alliance are repeating this survey every two years to understand how family carers are doing: their wellbeing, what help they get, what help they need, and their concerns. Since the first survey we’ve experienced COVID-19, flooding in some areas, […]
Immediate changes to Disability Support Funding – Have your say
Yesterday, 18 March, Whaikaha, Ministry of Disabled People announced immediate changes to disability support funding purchasing rules. These rule changes impact those on: Carers Support (CS) Individualised Funding (IF) Enhanced Individualised Funding (EIF) Choices in Community Living Enabling Good Lives (EGL) personal budgets. These changes remove much of the flexibility of funding which has been […]
MS Voice Newsletter – January 2024
As we kick off the new year, we are delighted to present the January edition of MS Voice, your go-to source for the latest updates, inspiring stories, and valuable resources from MS New Zealand. In this edition, we’ve curated a collection of articles and features to keep you informed and engaged. From our new information […]
MS Voice Newsletter – November 2023
Welcome to our November 2023 edition of MS Voice. This month we introduce you to our new banger, invite you to our bladder and bowel health webinar and provide you with up-to-date research and development, amongst other exciting updates. View MS Voice – November 2023 PDF here. View online copy here. If you would like […]
MS Voice Newsletter – October 2023
Welcome to our October 2023 edition of MS Voice. Spring has sprung…….although it seems we are flip flopping between seasons at the moment with this changeable weather! For today, however, you can spring into the October edition of MS Voice, where we update you of our recent AGM and conference, introduce you to some wonderful […]
2023 Election – Carers Alliance Briefing
Carers NZ have published their Election Briefing asking Politicians and their parties how they will care for NZ’s one million plus family, whānau, and aiga carers. Download a copy here: Carers Election Briefing 2023 Final
MS Voice July 2023
Step into the July edition of MS Voice, where we shine a spotlight on the vital role Pharmacists play in MS management, explore the World Health Organisation’s inclusion of three Disease Modifying Therapies in its Essential Medicines List, and other exciting updates! We encourage you to continue lending your support by adding your signature to […]
‘Exhaustion and dread’ : Desperate carer calls for change
Speaking in support of the Carers Alliance petition, Maxine Hall, a carer for her husband with Multiple Sclerosis, speaks of her struggles and hopes that this campaign will at least raise awareness. View original article on Otago Daily Times: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/exhaustion-and-dread-desperate-carer-calls-change A Mosgiel caregiver desperate for a break after averaging fewer than four days off […]
Media Release: Nationwide petition launched to fight “shocking” lack of fair support for carers
Media Release: Friday 5th June 2023 A powerful Alliance representing 56 national not-for-profits is demanding the Government stop “dragging its feet” to provide long overdue recognition and basic rights for the estimated one million largely unpaid New Zealanders struggling to care for whānau and loved ones. The Carers Alliance is now taking its fight to […]