120 Wellington families lose access to respite care support, but ministers say it’s not a cut

20 Sep 2024

RNZ

More than 100 Wellington families caring for mentally ill children have lost access to government-funded respite care they say they desperately need.

The change came as news to government ministers on Thursday, who nevertheless insisted it was not a cut because the programme’s budget was intact.

The Wellington arm of Te Whatu Ora’s ‘carer relief programme’ re-imburses full-time carers for some of the costs incurred when they take a break.

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HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

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EQUITY

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DRUGS, DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTICS

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PUBLIC HEALTH

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DIGITAL HEALTH

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