Expired Carer Support, Rights, Protection and Advocacy

In this Carer Support, Rights, Protection and Advocacy workshop, you will learn about the rights and support for carers and people with disabilities, as well as how to protect yourself and your whānau from exploitation, abuse, and coercion. You will explore the options and benefits of individualised funding, needs assessment, and service coordination, and the legal and human rights frameworks that safeguard people’s dignity and autonomy. You will also gain awareness to prevent and recognise financial exploitation, economic harm, coercive control, and modern slavery, and the organisations that can help you in these situations.

Date: Thursday 29th August 2024
Time: 10 am – 11:30 am

Free event – online via Microsoft Teams
If you are unable to attend, a recording of this webinar will be emailed to those who registered the week following the live event.

Speakers:

Clementine Ludlow – Director, More Than Money
Emma Heaps – Westpac Programme Manager, Financial Wellbeing
Jared Hutcheson – Westpac Extra Care Specialist

Dementia New Zealand Disclaimer:  The information provided in this webinar is intended for general understanding purposes only, please seek professional advice before acting on any of these matters.

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