Employment, Participation, and Inclusion
Available in Waikato and TaupÅ. The aim of the service is to contribute towards disabled people having a good life, in everyday places, as others do at similar stages of life. This will be achieved by enabling disabled people to participate in and make a positive contribution to their communities. Provision of services adhere to the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles (www.enablinggoodlives.co.nz).
The extent possible, the services will provide individually-tailored support to people to enable individuals to:
- participate in activities in their communities of interest to them
- contribute to their communities in ways valued by them and their communities
- learn new skills to help them manage their lives and overall well-being, and to participate in their communities
- maintain and develop social and support
The service will also play a role in helping to build:
- inclusive and welcoming communities and mainstream services
- employers' confidence in employing disabled