Posts by Sacha
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Access: Fighting seclusion with…, in reply to Angela Hart,
No. And that's a problem. Agencies and regulators must be supported to take more risks than they currently reckon they can.
Lifting their sights to outcomes rather than outputs was meant to help. Same timid feckers, sadly. Requires new skills and/or new people.
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Polity: Custard, in reply to Sacha,
Fortunately the Greens are smart enough to overcome this residual Labour stupidity given a chance in coalition negotiations.
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Polity: Custard, in reply to Alfie,
One of the main reasons the Nats are enjoying such a run of unfettered power is the lack of a credible opposition.
The last few weeks has given me some hope we are past this at last. (Touch wood) no Lab MPs leaking or sticking feet in mouths to distract from a govt floundering on housing is a minor miracle after years of inept stuff-ups. Long may it continue.
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Polity: Custard, in reply to Joe Wylie,
Is there a reason then, apart from electoral timidity, for Labour to retain anything of National's 90 day legislation?
Because - exactly like the PM - they prefer anecdata from employers they've met over actual research which shows the policy does not help anybody other than bad employers who can not competently manage hiring and developing their teams. Ambishus.
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Hapless Minister being incorrectly advised by MoH that Ashley is getting best possible care.
A report from Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier said his living situation was cruel, inhuman, and degrading, and he should be urgently moved.
However, Associate Health Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga said the ministry had reassured him Mr Peacock was being cared for in the best way possible.
He also said the 38-year-old was being held in seclusion for an average of just an hour a day.
Mr Lotu-liga said the safety of Mr Peacock and the people around him was paramount.
'Safety' is not a life worth living.
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Kirsty Johnston secures most recent Crimes of Torture Act report including Ombudsman's comments.
The Capital & Coast District Health Board released a copy tonight, including comments from Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about Ashley's situation.
"I consider this client's living situation to be cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment for the purpose of the Convention Against Torture," Judge Boshier said.
...Ashley's parents said they hoped it would push the health board to move Ashley to a community setting without delay.
"I feel like at last someone is believing what we are telling them," Ashley's mum Marlena Peacock said. "It is great to hear such strong words from the Chief Ombudsman."
Green Party health spokesman Kevin Hague, who has been advocating for Ashley to be transitioned from the centre, said the message to health authorities was cut and dry.
"It's an absolute condemnation from the most authoritative source in New Zealand," he said. "I think the health board's performance has been utterly woeful. The minister can, and should intervene."
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Speaker: Confessions of an Uber Driver…, in reply to goforit,
'economic opportunity' for who, you ask?
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Access: Disability as a wicked policy problem, in reply to Rosemary McDonald,
and ultimately shorten life
result
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Access: Disability as a wicked policy problem, in reply to Rosemary McDonald,
Similar rubbish with continence supplies apparently. Someone in Thorndon decided that disabled/older people only piss themselves twice a day max.
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Education system fails to meet disabled students needs, threatens to prosecute family if he's not sent to boarding school 3ookm away from home.