18 Nov 2019

Pilot programmes offer help for younger disabled people

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 18 November 2019

Demand for help from disabled people and their families has soared with thousands coming foward for the first time.

The Government is spending $24 million over two years on three a new pilot programmes in the Manawatu, Waikato and Christchurch to make disabled services more available from a younger age.

The Disability Support Network estimates that's brought in 15,000 new people needing help around the country.