Posts by Sacha
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to nzlemming,
Change leadership happens withing an enterprise
Successful social change movements would disagree.
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to nzlemming,
their constituency is least capable of supplying the background energy and financing that successful campaigns require
Totally agree - which is why it's even more important that change leadership be smart. It isn't.
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to nzlemming,
They can only get change that politicians have been willing to grant them
Getting change involves more than meek begging.
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Brian Rudman offers a concise and accurate account of the family carers case, and contrasts our govt's visionless and nasty response with what's happening over the Tasman.
Funded by all taxpayers through the Medicare health insurance scheme, DisabilityCare, when in full operation, will provide "long-term, high-quality support for around 410,000 people who have a permanent disability that significantly affects their communication, mobility, self-care or self-management".
It offers a lifetime approach, with funding that is long-term and sustainable, giving both the disabled and their carers "peace of mind". It will allow people to "choose how they get support and have control over when, where and how they receive it. For some, there may be potential to manage their own funding". The disabled will be supported "to live a meaningful life in their community to their full potential".
The explanatory documentation highlights "a core aim ... is to better support families in their caring role and to ensure that role is nurtured".
It sounds like the sort of leadership New Zealand once displayed in its social laboratory years, nay a century ago. What would the great Liberal and Labour social pioneers think of the cripple-bashing that occurred last week?
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to nzlemming,
Disability NGOs seem far less effective than their brethren in other fields in achieving meaningful change. That's based on a close-up view over a decade. Unimpressive. People deserve better.
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to nzlemming,
Doesn't excuse NGOs being so weak at playing their role. The sheer lack of nous is striking.
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Hard News: A Golden Age for the Arts?, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
isn’t that Marmite
for tax purposes, yes
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to beaverusiv,
Demand competent representation, and support only people and organisations who offer it. Beyond political parties too.
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Hard News: A Golden Age for the Arts?, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
votes for women, Treaty, etc #socialism
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OnPoint: What Andrew Geddis Said, But…, in reply to Lilith __,
Highly relevant. I still can't believe the opposition are so pathetically ineffective on that ongoing power-grab. What does it take to get them properly riled up?