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It's been six months since shock cuts to what disabled people and their carers could purchase came into effect and those affected say there hasn't been a day of peace since.
In a flurry to protect its budget Whaikaha limited what people could use their disability and carer support budgets for, dropping the news without notice on March the 18th.
Carer Support, Individualised Funding, Choices in Community Living, Enhanced Individualised Funding, Enabling Good Lives personal budgets were all affected.
Changes were also made to Whaikaha's Equipment Modification Services.
But it wasn't just that - numerous other changes have impacted the disabled community - things such the ending of public transport subsidies, the reinstatement of fees for prescription medication, there's also decisions that will have long-term impact such as cutting the funding for the 15-year long Growing Up in New Zealand project - research that tracked 6000 children which specifically looked at the impact of disability on poverty rates.
Kathryn speaks with Awhi Nga Matua director Emily Writes and kaitiaki Katy Thomas.
