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NEW ZEALAND SPINAL TRUST 8 All in it together. Sharing lived experience of an SCI is invaluable. Photo credit: Shane Wenzlick. “We have a very exciting two years ahead of us as we develop peer support services in New Zealand in an unprecedented way,” Hans says. Returning to homes and communities is recognised as a critical stage for people who have sustained spinal cord impairments. Peer Support services have been shown to provide more responsive and targeted support; teach skills and strategies that aid a return to independence; and be a positive influence on rehabilitation. In New Zealand, Peer Support actively promotes belonging, autonomy and confidence, while also supporting the development of optimism and adaptive coping. However, current peer services are focused on inpatient support, with limited support available for people, or their families, as they return home from hospital. Under the expansion, which will be rolled out over two years from October 1, peer support workers will be established across every region of New Zealand. Hans says the network will include support, advice and encouragement for whānau of people with spinal cord impairments, because all too often, their needs get overlooked. Once the full programme is in place, the trusts will work with ACC to secure the ongoing delivery of the service. About 220 people sustain a new spinal cord impairment each year, with roughly two-thirds of these the result of accident or injury, and one-third the result of other factors such as disease or illness. It’s estimated 5,000 New Zealanders with spinal cord impairments are living in communities across the country. “We anticipate this new peer support service will unearth more of these hidden wheelies as we make peer support available in the community.” ACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni says Peer and Whānau Support is an essential service for people disabled by a spinal cord injury. “Extending this support across Aotearoa makes sense, and ACC’s investment will make a huge difference to the hundreds of New Zealanders who suffer a serious spinal injury each year,” she says. The Government recently announced a new Ministry for Disabled People and committed to taking steps towards making Aotearoa more accessible through a new framework and standalone legislation. “These actions once fully realised will also provide better support for people who become disabled through life changing injuries.” Minister Sepuloni says the New Zealand Spinal Trust and Spinal Support NZ have been doing an outstanding job for a long time. “I’m looking forward to seeing the difference it will make to the people whose lives are turned upside down by spinal cord injuries.” Peer and Whānau Support – by the numbers • ACC will invest $1.3 million into our Peer and Whānau Support programme over the next two years. • Currently Peer Support services are delivered at the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit, and Christchurch’s Burwood Spinal Unit. • It will coordinate a network of 30 fully-trained community peer support staff and dozens more community volunteers with lived experiences of spinal cord impairment. • About 220 people sustain a new spinal cord impairment each year. • It is estimated there are 5,000 New Zealanders living with spinal cord impairments
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