Resource Library Browse through our free information and resources, including handout material from recent events. Sector News and Information Cabinet Paper on System Transformation July 2017 Cabinet paper outlining the high level design for the transformed disability support system Transforming Respite July 2017 Transforming Respite: Disability Support Services Respite Strategy 2017 to 2022 The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2001 The New Zealand Disability Strategy was written as a framework to provide guidance to government agencies when designing policy and services that impact on disabled people. The New Zealand Disability Strategy 2016 This strategy builds on the 2001 document. The vision of this strategy is to make New Zealand a place where disabled people have an equal opportunity to achieve their goals and aspirations, and all of New Zealand works together to make this happen Workshop and Conference Material Shaking up 'families' and families shaking it up: disability, community and social change Read the presentation Carey-Ann Morrison delivered at the 2018 ASID Conference Dr Michael Kendrick workshop - August 5 and 6 2016 Download the resources for the Dr Michael Kendrick workshop august 5 & 6, 2016 Christchurch Assembly 2015 Download the resources from the Christchurch Assembly Lorna Sullivan conference address 2011 Read Lorna Sullivan's speech from our 2011 conference, titled 'Thinking about what is possible'. The role of families in promoting social change Read Sue Robertson's International Initiative of Disability Leadership presentation 2014 Moving On 2014 - Success in Transition Conference proceedings and material Watch and read presentations from our 2014 Moving On - Success in Transition Conference. NZDSN Workshop resources Download the resources from the NZDSN workshop Auckland Assembly 2015 Download the resources from the Auckland Assembly Wellington Assembly 2015 Download the resources from our Wellington Assembly Useful resources for disabled persons and families Family Trusts, Property Managers & Welfare Guardians A kit to support parents whose son or daughter has a disability ImagineBetter Statement of Intent A copy of the ImagineBetter Statement of Intent Booklet Communication Passport Download a template to create a communication passport for your child that can be shared with schools Questions to ask at school meeting Download a list of questions to help you think about the types of topics to talk about when you meet with schools Family Leadership Literature Review Download a review of the literature/research on the changing landscape of leadership, family and disability ImagineBetter Newsletters May 2018 e-news Featuring articles: 'The early years' and transition planning for school, visual planning strategies research November 2017 e-news Featuring articles: A brief histroy of the current 'System Transformation' underway, Planning helps Fiona achieve a good life June 2017 e-news Featuring articles: Update on 'System Transformation', lectures on geographies of disabilities, Disability Caucus April 2017 e-news Featuring articles: Update on 'System Transformation', ImagineBetter Assembly, ImagineBetter Facebook page, The Goodlife Kete December 2016 e-news Featuring articles: Why build Social Capital September 2016 e-news Featuring articles: What is a good life? June 2016 e-news Featuring articles: What do you want?, What's ImagineBetter Up to? What do we stand for? How do we walk the talk?, Local Area Coordination, ImagineBetter Family Prosperity Agenda