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Kia ora koutou, nau mai haere mai.

In the three months I’ve been at IHC I’ve met with many of you and have heard what’s important to you and what improvements you would like to see.

Between the latest research we have published and the discussions occurring across the system we know that people with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand can be better supported to lead satisfying and fulfilling lives.

I am pleased to let you know that at the IHC Board meeting last week we agreed to review our strategy to take us through the next decade. We want to be clear about where our focus should be, what success looks like and what our plan is to get there.

Our mission, “Advocating for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities” will stay unchanged and helps guide the work we do on the new strategy.

Please watch this video and read on.

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We want to stand alongside the 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their family/whānau who live in every community throughout New Zealand.

Opportunities to contribute include:

• An online survey to ensure everyone can have their say
• A small number of forums held throughout the country
• Discussion topics and updates posted on our IHC Facebook page, where comments are welcome.

We anticipate the strategy process to take around six months with the aim of presenting to the IHC Annual General Meeting at the beginning of November.

The next thing to look out for is a link to an online survey in the next couple of weeks – I’d really appreciate you taking the time to complete it.

We will also keep you posted and provide updates on our website and our Facebook page. We look forward to your contribution.

We follow in the footsteps of those families who established IHC 75 years ago. Honouring their legacy, it’s time to rethink and reset so we can do the very best we can to help people with an intellectual disability live great lives.

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa

Andrew Crisp
IHC Chief Executive