Expand and strengthen employment services to support more disabled New Zealanders

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Children and young people have what they need

Status:
Ongoing
Lead agency:
Ministry of Social Development

This initiative, which received funding through the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund, aims to enhance the ability of people with disabilities to attain and retain sustainable employment. The  funding will be used to expand employment services by:

  • increasing the capacity of the service so more people can access it
  • making the service available to young people in their final two years of school.

An Employment Service in Schools pilot has been developed, which at least 50 schools have opted into, involving up to 1,000 disabled young people. The pilot will run until June 2022.

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