Emma loves to do whatever her big sisters are doing, and she’s on a mission to do just that in her new Corzino X Country Stroller with the help of the Fund For Good grant. Emma lives with her parents Cindy and Nathan, and big sisters Lily-Anne and Chloe. Together as a family they’ve worked tirelessly over the last 3.5 years helping Emma with her daily therapy programme. Emma has done so well she is now crawling, sitting independently, rolling, learning to pick things up, supp

As Individualised Funding started gaining real traction 6 years ago, Manawanui wanted to understand its effectiveness and cost benefits over more traditional care support models. We commissioned Dovetail to run independent research to review the care and support costs of clients using the Individualised Funding model (IF) versus those using non-IF funding options. The research company found IF is more cost-efficient and more ‘stable’ than non-IF funding for similar care needs

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing from some of you that our newsletters aren’t turning up in your inbox like they used to. So, we’ve called in our Microsoft partner to improve the deliverability of our emails from our end, and we think we’ve done a good job getting more people to see our newsletters in their inbox and not hidden in some spam or junk folder. But the best way to guarantee you never miss out on a newsletter again, is to add my email address into your E

With financial support now available for NZQA training, there’s never been a better time for support workers to upskill and get qualifications that really count. Getting a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing is a really useful qualification for support workers who are focused on self-directed support. There is a shortage of qualified support workers in New Zealand, but more people are starting to see the advantage of a job which is meaningful, rewarding and can be undertaken

We are delighted to see one of our customers, Bradley, feature in the  New Zealand Herald in an article  about the upcoming Attitude Awards 2021.   Southland entrepreneur Bradley, who received a Manawanui Fund For Good 2020 award has now gone on to be recognised by The Attitude Trust and is a finalist for the Enterprise Award category.   Running his own business,  Bradley’s K9 Munchies , making dog treats, Bradley sells his products online and locally in Invercargill.  His si

A New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing is a great way for support workers to get a qualification focused on self-directed support while continuing to support you in your home. It is a great time to consider a NZQA Certificate in Health and Wellbeing as from now until December 2022 all employees are able to get the Careerforce enrolment fee waived. Here's the lowdown on what level might be right for you, or your support worker: Level 2 is an introductory course for