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Welcome

ImagineBetter is an independent agency promoting leadership and outcome-based quality in services for people with disabilities, the mentally unwell and older people. Read more

What's New

2 February 2012

Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services Conference

The Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions

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The programme and registration for New Zealand's first international conference on Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services are now available. The conference will be held at:
SkyCity
346 Victoria Street
Hamilton

27th, 28th, 29th June 2012

This conference will explore what has been learnt about the implementation and contribution of Individualised Funding to the life opportunities of people with disabilities and their families both internationally and within New Zealand.

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31 October 2011

Believing in Better

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Initial steps in securing a good life for your family member with a disability

This two day introductory workshop explores options and thinking around how to attain better lives for people with disabilities. Imagine Better has the opportunity to offer this workshop in Invercargill on the weekend of 25 - 26 February 2012. Registrations for this event are now open.

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Crafting a Future

Information relating to the Tauranga Crafting a Future including venue, dates and brochure are now available.

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6 September 2011

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Crafting a Future

Imagine Better is please to annouce that we are again able to host three Crafting a Future weekends with the Parent and Family Resource Centre. Two of these weekends will be available in Auckland and the third in Tauranga.

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Networking

Standards Plus are happy to provide links to other organisations or events. Read more

Individualised Funding

Manawanui InCharge is an organisation contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide individualised funding options.  Read more

Books, DVDs, Resources

Standards Plus have books, DVD's and resources available. Read more

QUALITY

?Quality is never accidental - it is always the result of conscious effort.?

Personal Outcome Measures

We can provide you with training and service evaluations using ?Personal Outcome Measures" as accredited by the American Council for Quality and Leadership. Read more

Quality Training Packages

Standards Plus have a variety of training courses from one to ten days long to help you improve your service quality. We can customise a training package to your needs. Read more

Service Evaluation

Service evaluation provided by Standards Plus is not a review of ?minimum standards' ? it is an analysis of quality ? that which is over and above minimum. Contact us for details.

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COMING SOON

Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services Conference

The Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions

This conference will explore what has been learnt about the implementation and contribution of Individualised Funding to the life opportunities of people with disabilities and their families both internationally and within New Zealand.

27th, 28th, 29th June 2012

Read More.  Register Now

Crafting a Future

Imagine Better is please to annouce that we are again able to host a series of Crafting a Future weekends with the Parent and Family Resource Centre.

Read More.  Register Now

OTHER SERVICES

Hosting and Advocacy

Standards Plus supports disabled people, families and elders to:  

  • Design and manage individualised funding packages.
  • Be involved in self-governance around the service they receive.
  • Provide ongoing security of service, asset and estate.

Contact us now.

Mentoring and Consultancy

Contact us about our network of specialised consultants who work with management teams, governance bodies and government departments. Read more

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