Peoples' ability to make decisions can be affected by many things - including brain injury, dementia, learning disabilities, mental distress and neurodiversity.
So how can family and friends support their loved ones - without taking over their ability to make decisions for themselves? A new website sponsored by the Ministry of Disabled People has been set up to help guide supported decision-making.
It is called Whaimana and can be found at supportmydecisions.nz. Erika Butters, is the chair of the advisory group which set up the website, and she is a strategic advisor to The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust.
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