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About the advisory group
Who is involved in the project?
Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha
Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha is a new ministry that works with communities and Māori to improve the lives of disabled New Zealanders. The ministry has several key responsibilities:
- advising government agencies on disability matters
- building stronger connections between disability groups and government
- tracking New Zealand's progress on disability rights commitments. This includes the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the New Zealand Disability Strategy.
Supported Decision-making Advisory Group
A special advisory group was formed to help develop this online resource about supported decision-making. This group brought together:
- Whaikaha staff
- other government agencies
- non-government organizations
- disabled people.
The advisory group used their personal experience and professional expertise to guide the development of this resource. The aim is that this resource will be useful for:
- families and whānau (extended family)
- service providers
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disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori (Māori disabled people).