Ministry of Social Development

ADVANCE NOTICE - Safeguarding Resources, Guidance and Tools – for Disabled People and their Family and Whānau Carers

Safeguarding Resources, Guidance and Tools – for Disabled People and their Family and Whānau Carers

Agency: Disability Support Services (DSS), Ministry of Social Development

Overview:
DSS is providing advance notice of an upcoming procurement opportunity to co-develop and deliver safeguarding-focused learning resources, tools and guidance for disabled people and their family and whānau carers.

The project forms part of the Government response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. It will provide safeguarding tools, guidance and resources to help families, whānau carers and disabled people build safeguarding knowledge and to prevent, identify, respond to, and report abuse and neglect. This will support disabled people to be free from abuse and neglect.

Scope:
Co-develop safeguarding resources with disabled people, family and whānau carers, to ensure the tools, guidance and resources are practical, relevant, trusted, and reflect lived experience.

Design and deliver culturally responsive, accessible and inclusive resources that meet the diverse needs of disabled people, including Māori, Pacific peoples, ethnic communities, and people with different communication, language, literacy and accessibility requirements.

Build safeguarding knowledge by implementing clear, practical guidance and tools that help people recognise indicators of abuse and neglect, and know how to prevent, identify, respond to, and report concerns.

Key Outcomes:
• Increased safeguarding awareness for family and whānau carers and disabled people.
• Greater family and whānau confidence in responding to safeguarding concerns.
• Enhanced safety and wellbeing for disabled people.

Indicative Timeline:
Procurement release: September 2026
Contract commencement: November/December 2026

Indicative Value:
Up to approximately NZD $2.2 million across 3 years.

Supplier Action:
No response is required at this stage.

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