Photo: Sam HendersonA new visiting service ensures disabled people are safe and supported. People for Us is a peer-to-peer initiative where disabled individuals visit adults living in residential care. He is on the national executive committee of the Disabled Persons Assembly, an organisation run by and for disabled people. When visiting the homes of disabled people, Miss Webb and Mr King check they are happy, have a voice and are not being abused. The service is funded by the Ministry of Social Development’s Disability Support Services and aims to amplify the voices of disabled people while reducing the risk of neglect and abuse.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2026 15:41 UTC