Disability publications

This publication looks at people with disabilities who have been allocated Ministry of Health funded disability supports. It presents demographics relating to specific service types including respite, residential, and relating to specific disability types including physical, intellectual, and autism spectrum disorder.

The Ministry of Health’s disability respite strategy, Transforming Respite, will make it easier for carers of disabled people to have a break from their caring responsibilities.

This guide offers practical advice about consulting with people with disabilities and reducing barriers to their full participation in the consultation process.

The Ministry of Health is engaging with the disability sector on a draft Respite Strategy to improve the way we support families to continue caring for disabled family members in their homes.