Whaimana: Support My Decision

The NZDSA is excited to invite you to the launch of a valuable new digital resource – Whaimana: Support My Decision

The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association is delighted to have been part of the advisory group that supported the development of Whaimana – Support My Decisions, a new digital resource designed to promote and enable supported decision-making.

We are proud to have contributed to this important mahi and would like to congratulate everyone involved in bringing this valuable initiative to life. We’re excited about the positive impact this resource will have and believe it will be hugely beneficial for our community.

We warmly invite you to attend the official launch – full details are below.

When: 11am -12pm, Thursday 24 July 2025.

Where: Online via MS teams o in person

To register :          Whaimana | Support My Decisions Launch

Whaimana – Support My Decisions is a website about supported decision-making. Supported decision-making helps people make their own choices about their lives, with the support of the people that they choose.

The website has helpful information for:

• people making choices and decisions (decision-makers)
• family, whānau, and friends who want to support people
• paid supporters working for disabled people or older persons with reduced capacity
• supporters who have may hold legal roles such as EPOA (Enduring Power of Attorney), Welfare Guardian or Property Manager
• advocates (people who speak up for others).

The launch of Whaimana – Support My Decisions will be celebrated with Hon Louise Upston, Minister for Disability Issues, and Paula Tesoriero, CE of Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, and advisory group members.

We will take a tour of the website, to show you information, resources, and links. This website was put together by Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People and an advisory group made up of people with dementia, disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, and family/whānau who worked alongside non-government organisations and government agencies.

You can join online or in person. Numbers are limited in person so please RSVP via humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/whaimana-support-my-decisions-launch

NZSL interpreters and light catering will be provided.