Te Rōpū Ārahi o EGL Waitaha
Waitaha EGL Regional Leadership Group (WRLG)
Enabling Good Lives (EGL) is an approach to guide positive change so that ALL disabled people and their whānau have greater choice and control over their lives.
The Waitaha Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Regional Leadership Group's purpose is to lead this change in Waitaha (Canterbury).
We do this in 3 main ways:
Listen
Empower
Amplify
Listen to and strengthen the voice of our community
Promote opportunities for learning, growth and thinking differently about what a good life can look like
Amplify the voices of our community and advocate for change
EGL Principles in Action
We’re running an eight-week series on the Enabling Good Lives principles. Each week, we are breaking down one principle and sharing what it looks like day-to-day. Catch up on previous weeks here.
Week 2: Beginning early
Beginning early means getting support before things become overwhelming or stressful.
It’s not only about childhood, its about acting early at any stage of life.
When planning starts early, people have time to think, explore, try things out, and build the skills they need without pressure.
In real life: Stevie's family now have the support they need to give her plenty of opportunities to explore her interests out in the community with her support worker. She is learning new skills and her father is hopeful Stevie will be able to have independence when she is older.
Watch the video of Stevie and her father Steve to hear all about their good lives
Keep updated
We update this website and our social media pages regularly so do keep popping back to see what's happening in our community.
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