Family, Whanau and Disability

16. Care Matters Workshops and Support for Finding Support Workers

• Louise Ratcliffe • Season 2019 • Episode 1016

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Research and co-ordination: Lisa Pirihi and Carolyn Jury
Presenter: Louise Ratcliffe
Produced by Louise Ratcliffe and FreeFM89.0

Guests: Tina Lincoln

Family Member Facilitator (SAMS)

Tina has 19 years’ experience in the disability sector and has been with SAMS for 11 years. Tina believes everyone should be treated equally and have opportunities in the community. Tina has a wide range of experience – having a family member with a disability and Level 4 Certificate in Social Services. She is also a member of the National Co-design Transformation Team for Enabling Good Lives and a Co-facilitator for the mid-central Regional Leadership group. Tina lives in Fielding and enjoys her journey with her links to Te Atiawa whanau.

Programme Synopsis

  • How people currently access support services and how this will change with the Disability Transformation
  • Care Matters workshops and how people can get together to effect changes in their
    local community
  • How the transformation will enable the disability community to have greater say in
    what services and supports they want and how that may be a way to make mainstream businesses more accessible

Music

“Handle with Care” The Travelling Wilburys
“Friends” Elton John

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