Kōrero for Change - Social Support & Welfare
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Access Matters Aotearoa Trust (AMA) leads a social change campaign in Aotearoa New Zealand advocating for all areas of public life to be accessible to everyone, regardless of access needs.
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About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
The Kōrero for Change webinar series, produced by Access Matters Aotearoa, is facilitating courageous conversations about ableism in key areas of life where individuals in Aotearoa New Zealand face disabling experiences.
The next kōrero in the series focuses on Social Support and Welfare, recognising the need to examine how disabled people and their whānau experience the welfare system, from income support and disability allowances to carer assistance and community services.
Please direct all queries to the organiser.
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