The two years between March 2024 and early 2026 were hard for thousands of disability support families across Aotearoa. When the 2024 purchasing guidelines came in, many families pulled back on using their funding. Not because they did not need support – but because the rules were confusing, the process felt risky, and nobody wanted…
If you support someone with a disability in Aotearoa, you have probably heard the name Kahui Tu Kaha mentioned lately. Most families have no idea what it actually means for them. Here is the short version. Kahui Tu Kaha is a Maori social services organisation that provides health, housing, and disability support services. Their approach…
If you have ever sat across from a NASC coordinator and felt like you were not quite saying what you needed to say, you are not alone. These conversations shape what support your whanau receives and for how long. But they are hard. You are describing the hardest parts of daily life to someone you…