More funding needed for disability services: July 15, 2019

Providers are complaining about the cost of providing disability support services rising while funding is staying the same. This comes despite $72 million being provided in the government’s budget for growing demand and pay equity obligations. A huge increase in demand and an increase in costs has left providers having to make tough choices around the services they are able to give and the number of people they can help.  Lachlan spoke with Chief Executive of the New Zealand Disability Support Network Garth Bennie about funding.