Disability Information Service
Disability Information Service Otago
Is a not for profit social service agency contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide disability information and advisory services to the Otago community. In its 30th year of service provision DIS is based in Dunedin Community House, employs two full time staff and deals with approximately 20 enquiries a week along with providing other services like disability equipment, continence products, health and disability expos, fieldwork network meetings and regular distribution of information throughout the region. DIS is a member of a national peak body of similar services around the country which supports our work at a national level by holding national standards, training, promotion and lobbying.
Debbie Webster
I’ve worked in the disability sector for the past ten years managing the Disability Resource Centre Southland and Queenstown until moving back to my home town, Dunedin, late last year to take over the management of the Disability Information Service Otago. Previous roles over my working career have included several years in Theatre in Australia and the USA, returning to NZ in 1994 and working in the travel industry and not forgetting to mention the raising of my four children which included numerous voluntary jobs on PTA’s and committees J I am enjoying being back in Dunedin after 13 years in Southland and live in Wingatui with my partner and two daughters. I’ve also enjoyed being involved in local community theatre again.