HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme

HNZ newest supporter of Sunflower programme

Hidden disabilities awareness advocate Hannah Pearson holds up her sunflower lanyard. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Southern (HNZ Southern) has become the newest organisation to jump on board with the Sunflower programme, a scheme aimed at creating safe spaces for people with hidden disabilities.

The new and modern Center for Attention to Disability of Extremadura (Cadex) in Mérida, next to the outpatient Bishop Paulo (South Zone), is at full performance. This has been evident this week with the visit of the president of the Board, María Guardiola, and the councilor of Health and Social Services, Sara García Espada. The facilities are going to "decongest" the system of assessment of disability throughout the region, and since last 28 Mar…

Disability working groups announced

Strong interest in the development of a refreshed New Zealand disability strategy has been welcomed by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. Membership of the strategy working groups was announced today, drawn from the disabled community, industry and government agencies. The groups will develop actions in the five key areas of education, employment, health, housing and justice.  “There has been a particularly strong response from the disabi…

New Zealand app empowers people with disabilities with decision-making

A new mobile web app called Volition is enhancing decision-making for people with disabilities in New Zealand, promoting personal agency and communication.

Rasmus Horn Langhoff (S) will be the new chairman of the Danish Parliament's transport committee.