tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post4116370400349470850..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Saying It AllDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-9153313726585620182010-01-08T23:24:58.124-05:002010-01-08T23:24:58.124-05:00Very cool to share the journey of a heart.Very cool to share the journey of a heart.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-90302599837059280152010-01-08T12:26:11.685-05:002010-01-08T12:26:11.685-05:00vulnerability is so tricky!
Way to go!vulnerability is so tricky! <br />Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-2600295631357409962010-01-08T05:16:18.261-05:002010-01-08T05:16:18.261-05:00You are my hero, Dave.You are my hero, Dave.Kris S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-2334997973103461552010-01-08T03:48:21.554-05:002010-01-08T03:48:21.554-05:00Sorry the link did not paste
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......<br />http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/t...aregivers/ <br /><br />But Mr Ryall indicated the Government would fight the decision. <br />"This decision has implications far beyond the disability sector and will almost certainly be appealed," he said. <br /><br />Ms Noonan said any appeal would "constitute a further unconscionable delay in ensuring these long suffering families can finally receive justice". <br />The tribunal found the ministry had discriminated against the parents because "they are not allowed to be paid for the services they provide to their child (or children) while anyone else providing the very same care to their child (or children) is able to be paid". <br /><br />It did not accept the support parents gave to the "heavily dependent" people could be considered "natural" support. <br />The financial impact of paying the family members was "not likely" to be great within the disability sector, the tribunal found. <br /><br />The policy also acted against the objectives of the Government's disability strategy, it said. <br />"The Commission welcomes this landmark decision because it shows the value of human rights law and recognises the hardship and discrimination these parents have faced for, in some cases, many decades," Ms Noonan said. <br /><br />The previous government had "regrettably" accepted poor advice about the issue, she said. <br />Ms Noonan planned to meet with Minister of Health Tony Ryall and Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia as soon as possible. <br /><br />"This is an opportunity for the Government to allow this group of parents, and those in a similar situation, support and dignity for what is for many of them round the clock care for their disabled adult children."Gone Fishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601595396241016724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-80915497940931574032010-01-08T00:46:56.188-05:002010-01-08T00:46:56.188-05:00It could also mean that there's a wee bit of h...It could also mean that there's a wee bit of healing that's happenned in a far away part which makes generousity or whatever it is, easier.<br />Sounds like it's a good thing that will create other good things.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.com