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Local Care at Risk in Auckland | Auckland News
Auckland and Northland’s new bulk funding model for home care is sparking alarm as longtime providers lose contracts, threatening vital support for vulnerable residents. Waiheke Health Trust’s Jen Glover warns the move undermines local, integrated care—essential for isolated communities—and risks forcing people out of their homes due to disconnected assessments. Families like Geoff Choice, who depends on carers from Enliven for his wife’s dementia care, face uncertainty as their provider’s contract ends. Care workers echo the emotional toll, noting clients’ deep reliance on trusted, familiar…
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