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IHC is delighted to announce the formation of a new Chief Executives advisory group that will help ensure the voices of people with intellectual disabilities are further integrated into decision-making.

The group will be made up of seven people with intellectual disabilities, chaired by IHC’s Self Advocacy Advisor David Corner, who will provide advice to:

• Improve matters related to the rights, inclusion, and welfare of all people with an intellectual disability so they can be supported to lead satisfying lives in the community.
• Improve services across the IHC Group and within the disability sector so they better support the needs and rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
• Enhance the experience of people with intellectual disability who use IHC group services and other services within the disability sector.
• Feedback on relevant IHC policies and local and central government policies.
• Advocate for the rights of all people with intellectual disabilities guided by the UNCRPD and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

IHC Chief Executive Andrew Crisp says he’s been travelling around the country speaking to as many people as possible who are linked with IHC to better understand IHC’s work and the sector.

“But this group will have a particular formal role in providing me with key advice on our work and wider sector systemic issues,” says Andrew.

IHC is looking for a diverse group of people and are working with many groups to identify possible individuals. Each shall be appointed for a three-year term with an additional year in the first group to allow a staggering of departure dates.

IHC’s Self Advocacy Advisor David Corner will be the chair for the chair the meetings.

IHC looks forward to announcing the members of this important group in due course and keeping everyone updated.