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'Nothing about us without us': 16,000-strong petition calls for scrapping of disability services billA petition calling on the government to scrap the Disability Support Services Bill has been presented to Parliament, with over 16,000 signatures.

Disability advocates call for drastic changes to support services billAs the submission deadline nears for the Disability Support Services (DSS) Bill, people with disabilities, their families and advocates are calling for drastic changes.

Labour pledges to scrap controversial Disability Support Services BillLabour says it will scrap the controversial Disability Support Services Bill if it gets into power at the next election.

Government seeks to clarify Disability Support Services functionsThe government has introduced legislation that would clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services (DSS), including making it clear the Crown is not the employer of family carers.

Disability Support Services Bill 'worst piece of legislation I've ever seen' - advocateA disability advocate says a bill to clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services is the worst piece of legislation she's ever seen.

Mother fears Disability Support Services Bill will lead to desperate caregivers harming childrenWarning: This story discusses suicide and child harm content that some may find disturbing.

The raft of recent disability support changes, explainedOne advocate says the lack of community consultation has made disabled people feel like 'second or third-class citizens'.

A mum’s plea to the PM’s face: Stop cutting disability servicesChristopher Luxon hit Feilding to escape the ‘Wellington bubble’, but a mother with a disabled child said he failed to listen to her struggles.

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