Pilot programmes offer help for younger disabled people
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Demand for help from disabled people and their families has soared with thousands coming foward for the first time.
The Government is spending $24 million over two years on three a new pilot programmes in the Manawatu, Waikato and Christchurch to make disabled services more available from a younger age.
The Disability Support Network estimates that's brought in 15,000 new people needing help around the country.