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Ministry of Health Manatû Hauora

The Ministry of Health aims to ensure that the health and disability system works for all New Zealanders. As principal advisor to the government on health and disability policy, we lead and support the sector to achieve better health for New Zealanders. The Minister of Health has overall responsibility for the health and disability system.
www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf

New Zealand Federation of Disability Information Centres

The New Zealand Federation of Disability Information Centres (NZFDIC) nationally promote and support the local provision of generic disability information and referral services that are community integrated, needs driven and focused on achieving the aims of the New Zealand Disability Strategy Document. NZ NASCA holds an MOU with NZFDIC.
www.nzfdic.org.nz

Altogether Autism

Altogether Autism is an information and advisory service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, whanau and the wider New Zealand community.
www.altogetherautism.org.nz

New Zealand Disability Strategy

The New Zealand Disability Strategy provides a framework for removing barriers to disabled people's full participation in society. All government departments have annual strategy implementation plans and progress reports.
www.nzds.govt.nz

Human Rights Commission

The Commission works for a fair, safe and just society, where diversity is valued and human rights are respected.
www.hrc.co.nz

Health and Disability Commission

The Health and Disability Commissioner is an independent agency set up to:

• promote and protect the rights of consumers who use health and disability services;
• help resolve problems between consumers and providers of health and disability services; and
• improve the quality of health care and disability services.

www.hdc.org.nz

The Office for Disability Issues

The Office for Disability Issues is a focal point within government on disability issues. We promote and monitor implementation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, lead cross-sector policy development, and support the Minister for Disability Issues.
www.odi.govt.nz

National Assembly of People with Disabilities

DPA is the collective voice of people with disability in New Zealand based on principles of human rights and equal value of life. DPA is an umbrella organisation representing:

• People with all types of impairments - physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric and neurological, acquired at any stage of life
• The families of people with disability
• Disability advocacy organisations
• Disability service providers

www.dpa.org.nz

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner

The Privacy Commissioner seeks to develop and promote a culture in which personal information is protected and respected.
www.privacy.org.nz

Weka

Weka is New Zealand's disability information web site, for people with disabilities, their families, whanau and caregivers, health professionals and disability information providers.
www.weka.net.nz

A History of Human Services, Universal Lessons and Future Implications: A lecture by Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger http://www.mnddc.org/wolfensberger/index.html