There are lots of national and international resources on the internet about SDM … far too many to list here. But here are links to a few Aotearoa New Zealand resources that may be useful when you are considering or using supported decision-making:
• People First NZ is a Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO). On their website you can find information and resources to support disabled people. Two of these resources are Easy Read documents. You can access them here:
Guide to Supported Decision Making (Easy Read)
'How I make my decisions' form (Easy Read)
• Ministry of Social Development
Supported decision-making - preparation of easy to understand information to support informed decision-making
• IHC
Supporting decision-making
• Aotearoa Disability Law
Supported decision-making resources
• The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust
Support for decision-making (Easy read available)
• People First NZ
Easy Read library and resources