PARENTS OF VISION IMPAIRED (NZ) Inc.
Our Mission: “Supporting and empowering parents and whānau”
PVI has carefully considered the Disability Support Services Bill introduced to Parliament on 18 May 2026. We have identified aspects of the Bill we support, areas that require urgent clarification, and provisions that must be changed before this legislation can genuinely serve disabled people and their whānau. What We Support We acknowledge that disability support… Continue Reading Disability Support Services Bill
Parents of Vision Impaired (NZ) has made a formal submission on the Government’s draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026–2036, currently out for public consultation. We welcome the strategy’s focus on prevention, early intervention, and lived experience leadership. However, our submission identifies significant gaps. What we said Carers are invisible in the strategy: Family carers… Continue Reading Consultation on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2026–2036)
THIS STORY IS OFTEN SHARED WITH PARENTS AS THEY EMBARK ON A NEW AND UNEXPECTED JOURNEY INTO PARENTING A VISION IMPAIRED CHILD. IT IS A CREATIVE WAY OF THINKING ABOUT THE CHALLENGES WE FACE, REFRAMING THEM, AND REALISING THAT IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WHAT WE PLANNED, BUT IT IS STILL VERY MUCH A RICH AND REWARDING JOURNEY. Continue Reading Welcome to Holland
Our latest PVI Submissions on policies, legislation, and consulting rounds can be found here, both a quick summary and downloadable links.
Continue Reading Latest PVI Submissions
We’re excited to share the latest edition of eVision, filled with updates, stories, and insights from across our community. In this issue, you’ll find highlights from our national advocacy work, reflections from the 2025 PVI Parent Conference, updates on collaborative partnerships, practical information for navigating support systems, and inspiring contributions from parents and professionals. Continue Reading December eVision
PVI has submitted feedback on the proposed Early Childhood Education reforms, with a focus on disabled children and their whānau. While around 95% of 3–4-year-olds in Aotearoa attend ECE, disabled children often face significant barriers: Continue Reading New submission: Early Childhood
Parents of Vision Impaired NZ (PVI) has made a submission to Parliament on the proposed changes to local government. We have several concerns about this Bill. Why? Because this Bill: Continue Reading Local Government Amendment Bill: Concerns
PVI has submitted on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Amendment Bill. We are concerned as the proposed changes:
Continue Reading Pae Ora Amendment Bill
For many, family and friends can help out. If this isn’t the case – hiring a babysitter is another option. But that’s not the case for everyone. For some families, including my own, it isn’t as simple as ‘hiring a babysitter’. My child has very high needs and she deserves parents who are not burnt out. We need breaks but can’t just hire a sitter. We need someone trained to provide good care of our child. Continue Reading Everyone needs a break from time to time
As winter settles in and Matariki approaches, it’s the perfect moment to cozy up with a hot drink and dive into our mid-year eVision. This edition is packed with interesting reads, from learning Braille as a parent to discovering new ways to unwind, enjoying Disney on Ice with audio descriptions, catching up on our latest advocacy efforts, plus so much more Continue Reading June eVision
