International Policies On Disability New Zealand

Published Date: 02 Nov 2017

The vision of policies on disability in New Zealand is that along with other New Zealanders, disabled people aspire to a good life. According to the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, the government recognises that a fully inclusive society scheme which required to remove the barriers to participation faced by disabled people. There are 15 objectives have been developed.

Objective 1: Encourage and educate for a non-disabling society

Disabled people have right to live in this society, therefore, encourage those non-disabling society that respects and highly values the lives of disabled people and supports inclusive communities.

Objective 2: Ensure rights for disabled people

Uphold and promote the rights of disabled people such as provide information about the rights, provide education for disabled people who are able to be self-advocates.

Objective 3: Provide the best education for disabled people

Improve education for children, youth and adult that all have equal opportunities to learn.

Objective 4: Provide opportunities in employment and economic development for disabled people

Planning and training for entering employment

Employment and economic development which means develop a range of employment options and ensure disabled people have the same employment rights, employment conditions and entitlements including wages

Objective 5: Foster leadership by disabled people

Encourage disabled people to take part in decision making as service users, and establish a register of disabled people for government appointments and leadership roles within government department.

Objective 6: Foster an aware and responsive public service

Ensure all agencies of government treat disabled people with dignity and respect.

Objective 7: Create long-term support systems centred on the individual

Create a quality assessment and service delivery system for people with similar needs, regardless of the cause of their impairment.

Objective 8: Support quality living in the community for disabled people

Support and increase opportunities for disabled people have their own homes and lives in the community.

Objective 9: Support lifestyle choices, recreation and culture for disabled people

Provide opportunities and support disabled people to perform and create their own arts and reproductive potential.

Objective10: Collect and use relevant information about disabled people and disability issues

Adopt ethical and procedural standards for disability research projects and collect relevant useful information through all surveys to inform the research programme.

Objective11: Promote participation of disabled Maori

Build the capacity of disabled Maori through the equitable allocation of resources within the context of Maori development frameworks.

Objective12: Promote participation of disabled Pacific peoples

Provide disability information and service for Pacific people’s local communities for supporting disability workforce development and training for Pacific peoples

Objective13: Enable disabled children and youth to lead full and active lives

Ensure the Youth Development Strategy knows the needs of disabled people.

Objective14: Promote participation of disabled women in order to improve their quality of life

Disabled women have rights and opportunities to achieve the same level of economic wellbeing and educational attainment as men.

Objective15: Value families, whanau and people providing on-going support

Provide education and information; ensure needs assessment processes for disabled family members.

Australia

The National Disability Strategy set out a ten year national approach to improving the lives of people with disability and providing leadership for a community wide shift in attitudes. The vision is for an inclusive Australian society that enables people with disability to fulfil their potential as equal citizens. The Strategy covers six policy areas:

Inclusive and accessible communities

Improved accessibility of the built and natural environment through planning and regulatory systems, maximising the participation and inclusion of every member of the community

Improved provision of accessible and well-designed housing with choice for people with disability about where they live.

A public, private and community transport system that is accessible for the whole community

Rights protection, justice and legislation

Remove societal barriers preventing people with disability from participating as equal citizens

People with disability have access to justice

People with disability to be safe from violence, exploitation and neglect.

Economic security

Income support and tax systems to provide an adequate standard of living for people with disability, their families and carers; while fostering personal financial independence and employment

Increase access to employment opportunities as a key to improving economic security and personal wellbeing for people with disability.

Personal and community support

Universal personal and community support services are available to meet the needs of people with disability.

A sustainable disability support system which is person-centred and self-directed, maximising opportunities for independence and participation in the economic, social and cultural life of the community.

Learning and skills

Ensure that government reforms and initiatives for early childhood, education, training and skill development are responsive to the needs of people with disability.

Health and wellbeing

All health service providers, who are hospitals, specialist services, general practices, mental health, population health programs and ambulance service, have the capabilities to meet the needs of people with disability.

United Kingdom

The Government published ‘Fulfilling Potential: Building a deeper understanding of disability in the UK today’, which aims are:

The development of actions, outcomes and indicators of current evidence on disability in the UK

To inform public understanding about disability and the issues faced by disabled people

To raise awareness, drive a change in attitudes and support an increase in commitment to improving the lives of disabled people in the UK.

The structuration in two parts:

Provides analysis of the number of disabled people in the UK as well as looking at the way disability develops over the life course and at the fluctuating nature of disability.

Focuses on the lives of disabled people by looking at trends in outcomes and barriers to taking part in different areas of life.

Comparing

Queries and policies of the three countries concerned about the problem, including employment, education, transportation, and to enter premises and mental health. But there are some differences in these three countries. For example, Australia has a long-term plan involves all aspects of life and disability pay more attention to the field of education. British Columbia, Canada support of persons with disabilities, so that they can participate more fully in the province's social and economic life in a flexible, comprehensive, integrated system. New Zealand's most important point is how to improve the quality of life for Maori living in New Zealand Disability Strategy Whakanui 2001 Oranga disability

INTERNATIONAL POLICIES ON AGING

New Zealand

Positive Ageing Strategy develops a strategic framework for government policies and services through a positive ageing principle. The principles state that:

Empower older people to make choices that enable them to live a satisfying life and lead a healthy lifestyle;

Provide opportunities for older people to participate in and contribute to family and community;

Reflect positive attitudes to older people

Recognise the diversity of older people and ageing as a normal part of the lifecycle;

Affirm the values and strengthen the capabilities of older Maori and their whanau

Recognise the diversity and strengthen the capabilities of older Pacific people

Appreciate the diversity of cultural identity of older people living in New Zealand;

Recognise the different issues facing men and women;

Ensure older people, in both rural and urban areas, live with confidence in a secure environment and receive the services they need to do so; and

Enable older people to take responsibility for their personal growth and development through changing circumstances.

The positive ageing goals are

Income – for the elderly people safe and adequate income

Health - Fair, timely and accessible health services for the elderly

Housing - Burden for the elderly affordable and appropriate housing options

Transport - The elderly affordable and convenient transport options

Ageing in place – Make sure that elderly people feel safe and secure in place.

Cultural diversity – Different cultural service can be selected by older people.

Rural – improve service delivery to rural areas, ensure equity of access to health

Services for people in rural areas.

Attitudes – positive attitude to face ageing people

Employment - Elimination of age discrimination, and to promote flexible work

Opportunities – increasing opportunities for personal growth and community participation.

Australia

National Strategy for an Ageing Australia

Currently, there are 2.3 million Australians aged 65 years which is over 12 per cent of the population. According to the research, until 2016, the figures will increase to 3.6 million or 16 per cent of the population. Therefore, the government developed the policies which intention is to provide senior Australian and their families with the flexibility to make choice that will maximise their participate and contribution. The Nation Strategy is focused on healthy ageing which is a wide concerned:

Better retirement income

More flexible working and national economic growth

Better health care

Positive attitude toward older people

United Kingdom

The ageing society in UK is increasing rapidly, today, there are 10,000 people aged 100 or over, by 2020, the research projects that people over 50 will comprise almost a 32 per cent of the work force and almost half the adult population. It has clear to seen that the structure of society is changing and more of people are living longer than before.

A new coalition government of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats was formed in 2010. The coalition issued a ‘Programme for Government’ that provide for action on public service and set out the underlying ethos which improve the lives of older people included:

The health bill

The pension and savings bill

The energy bill

The welfare reform bill

The decentralisation and localism bill

Comparing

Aging policies of the three countries support quality health and aging support programs around the needs of the elderly and their families are able to make informed choices, to choose healthy living, health care and / or disability support needs. From the government, charities and private finance. Those aging policies continue to adapt to changes in the new situation. But some differences between these three countries. In Australia, for example, focus on how to establish good community services for the elderly, and made ​​a lot of money to raise them here. Elderly drug use and planning framework to improve safety and security, which is Canada's most important point. However, the New Zealand Maori elderly and immigrant elderly should pay special attention under New Zealand Positive Ageing Strategic Fund 2001.

INTERNATION SERVICE DELIVERY POLICIES ON DISABILITY

New Zealand

New Zealand Health and Disability Act 2000 contains public funding and provision of personal health services, public health services, and disability support services. District Health Board is responsible for providing the services. Subsidized drugs and pharmacies. New Zealand Blood Service also established under the Act ID

Primary care organization established under the Public Health and Disability Act. Primary health care and professional care community, usually by a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Cover a wide range of primary health care health care and prevention services, including health education, counseling, disease, health education, counseling, disease prevention and screening.

Australia

Policy Statement

: Disability Services Australia (DSA) understanding, and enhance its continued success and people with disabilities who provide high-quality service, care, services, and help people through the adoption of quality disability and persons with disabilities have access to care and assistance from a variety of sources, including:

Unpaid care

About 2.6 million carers in Australia to provide aid to the disabled or elderly people in 2003. Is called the main or primary caregivers to help provide the most. These caregivers by about 20% of the 2.6 million carers. The remaining 80% of non-primary caregivers, sometimes referred to as secondary caregivers.

Residential care homes for young people with disabilities in (YPIRAC)

Disability residential care homes for young people (YPIRAC) program is a five-year agreement between the Australian Government and state and territory governments. The program was established in February 10, 2006 by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). Countries and regions to match up to $ 122 million from the Australian Government funding of up to $ 122 million.

This program aims to provide young people with disabilities living in the decrease in the number of nursing home and provide additional support to those who stay in a nursing home.

Home and Community Care (HACC)

Home and Community Care Program (HACC) frail older people, people with disabilities and their caregivers to provide services. HACC services are designed to improve the independence and prevent access to residential care.

In 2006-07, under 65 years of age (24% of the total 801,290) 188,903 HACC clients.

Mainstream services

People with disabilities to access mainstream services, including health services, public transport, education and training, employment assistance, housing and accommodation assistance. However, people with disabilities may encounter difficulties in the use of these services. For example, access to mainstream health services for people with disabilities are often restricted, such as inadequate training, human resources for health, communication difficulties and misunderstandings symptoms.

United Kingdom

Disability

The Government is committed to providing opportunity, choice and independence to enable disabled people to take an equal role in society.

We will improve equality by:

promoting work for disabled people, developing new ways to deliver Access to Work and introducing Work Choice to provide employment support for disabled people facing the greatest barriers.

supporting more independent living for those who face the greatest barriers.

The Welfare Reform Act will replace Disability Living Allowance with a new benefit for working age people aged 16 to 64 who are eligible: Personal Independence Payment. This, alongside a number of other reforms, will provide clear and fair support to those disabled people who need it most.

In this area of the website, you will find information about:

Personal Independence Payment

Welfare Reform Act 2012 and disabled people

Employment programmes for disabled people

Specialist disability employment support – Sayce review and consultation

Housing

Carers and social care

Psychological talking therapies

Transport

Education

Comparison of

Disability policy between these countries is most similar to provide different types of services for different ages of people living with a disability, which aims to provide high-quality services, and enhance people with disabilities through the use of quality disability care services and to assist disabled range of sources of people receiving care and assistance. Australia more organizations persons with disabilities and caregivers. Canada has a unique policy, which is the transition planning young people with special needs, opportunities and experiences during their school, which will help them better prepare for life as an adult. The transition plan can help youth employment, pursuing post-secondary education and full participation in society.

INTERNATION SERVICE DELIVERY POLICIES ON AGING

New Zealand

1.Health department

The Ministry of Health and District Health Board-funded services listed below, to help support the elderly.

Provide support services to help them to remain independent and involved in their communities, and continue to live in their own homes, as long as it is safe for the elderly.

Care Plus, if the elderly with health problems, and the need for additional support for health system - it can ensure comprehensive care for the elderly at a lower cost.

The elderly can access certification and audit nursing home. This means that if the elderly need to enter a nursing home for the elderly can make more informed choices for residential care.

2. MOSD

Ministry of Social Development to help build a successful personal, strong, healthy families and thriving community. It provides pensions for veterans.

The 3.Residential or family support

The elderly, who can live at home, supported by community centers or private care, nursing homes, families, communities and government.

Australia

Aged care assessment

Aged care assessment team to determine the best care programs, including rehabilitation, community care or residential care homes (including homes for the elderly), these services in metropolitan and rural areas are usually located at the hospital.

Commonwealth Home and Community Care (HACC) Program

The Commonwealth HACC Program provides services that support older people to stay at home and be more independent in the community

The services provided under the Commonwealth HACC Program include:

â—¾nursing care â—¾allied health services like podiatry, physiotherapy and speech pathology

â—¾domestic assistance, including help with cleaning, washing and shopping

â—¾personal care, such as help with bathing, dressing, grooming and eating

â—¾social support

â—¾home maintenance

â—¾home modifications

â—¾assistance with food preparation in the home

â—¾delivery of meals

â—¾transport

â—¾assessment, client care coordination and case management

â—¾counselling, information and advocacy services

â—¾centre-based day care

â—¾support for carers including respite services

More detailed information is available on the Commonwealth HACC services section of this site.

Who can access Commonwealth HACC services?

Commonwealth HACC services are available to people: â—¾aged 65 years and over (or 50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people),

â—¾in all states and territories (except Victoria and Western Australia),

â—¾who are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to long term residential care,

and

â—¾carers of older Australians eligible for services under the Commonwealth HACC Program.

United Kingdom

Ageing society: improving opportunities for older people

The structure of our society is changing. More of us are living longer than ever before.

Life expectancy has been growing steadily for over half a century and the UK has now reached a point where there are more people over State Pension age than children. In 1950, a man aged 65 could expect on average to live to the age of 76. Today, he can expect to live to 87, and by 2050 to 91. Today there are 10,000 people aged 100 or over. By 2020, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) projects that people over 50 will comprise almost a third (32%) of the workforce and almost half (48%) the adult population.

An ageing society is no longer on the horizon, it is here with us today.

These pages give more information about DWP-led initiatives responding to the challenges and opportunities of our ageing society.

Products, tools and good practice – resources for professionals to help respond to our ageing society.

Forums and support activity on ageing – the UK Advisory Forum on Ageing provides a two-way channel of communication between Government and citizens on ageing issues.

Ageing Well – supporting local authorities to improve their services for older people.

Improving recruitment and retention of an ageing workforce – information, resources and policy related to meeting the challenges and maximising the opportunities of our ageing workforce.

Digital inclusion – promoting internet usage for older people in sheltered housing.

International – information about the world-wide response to demographic challenge and the UK Government’s involvement with associated international institutions.

UK Older People's Day – under the "Full of Life" banner, UK Older People’s Day is the focus of a wide programme of activity, celebrating later life.

Comparison of

Similarities between some of the policies of all three countries, such as old age pension scheme to ensure the basic livelihood of the elderly, and did some effect, so that the elderly can live happy and confidence, such as providing customers with high quality of life choose to live at home or facility. Australia aging services of a more perfect system than the other two countries. Canada elderly survivors of the SSA - 60 - 64-year-old living alone spouse or domestic partner. New Zealand to encourage older people to remain in their communities, continue to live in their own homes, as long as it is safe