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Disability Information and Advisory Support Services

In Northland, there are a range of organisations providing a Disability Information Advisory Service about a specific disability, or disability in general.

Get more information about these individual organisations and how to contact them in Northland.

Our Services

Our services are designed to educate, inform and support your organisation or business to research, develop and provide services that are responsive to people with disabilities.

• Project Management
• Event Co-ordination
• Disability Responsiveness Training

We have strong linkages and relationships with individuals and organisations in the Northland Disability Sector.

Doves Tail

Dove’s Tail is the commercial division of Tiaho Trust.  We are involved in providing travellers with specific needs with information about operators, providers, facilities and events that understand what it means to be accessible. 

For more information please visit www.dovestail.co.nz

Latest News

Arthritis NZ Appeal Week Events

Published September 25th 2008, Posted in National Arthritis NZ Appeal Week Events

This years Arthritis New Zealand National Appeal Day is on Friday 26 September 2008 and the Appeal Week runs until Friday 3 October 2008.

Join the team in Whangarei and support Arthritis New Zealand by taking part in this years Annual Orange Appeal. We will be marking the occasion with a National Street appeal where the funds raised will go towards providing services to people affected by Arthritis in Northland. If you are in a position to help with the street appeal we would love to hear from you.

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Arthritis Orange Appeal Week

Published September 22nd 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment Arthritis Orange Appeal Week

This years Arthritis New Zealand National Appeal Day is on Friday 26 September 2008 and the Appeal Week runs until Friday 3 October 2008.

Join the team in Whangarei and support Arthritis New Zealand by taking part in this years Annual Orange Appeal. We will be marking the occasion with a National Street appeal where the funds raised will go towards providing services to people affected by Arthritis in Northland. If you are in a position to help with the street appeal we would love to hear from you.

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Volunteering for Arthritis NZ

Published September 19th 2008, Posted in Northland Volunteering for Arthritis NZ

We want you to volunteer!
Come and volunteer with us!
Be a volunteer!
Give us your time become a volunteer!

WHY????

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Our champions are coming home!

Published September 18th 2008, Posted in National Our champions are coming home!

The New Zealand Paralympic Team will shortly be returning to our shores after many fantastic performances at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.

I’m sure you will agree with me that our athletes have really done us proud and they deserve a great welcome home!

Please download the supporting document below detailing when our Paralympians fly into New Zealand.

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Mainstream Employment Programme

Published September 18th 2008, Posted in Northland

Two presentations will be given by Mr Peter Tolo of the Mainstream Employment Programme in Northland this month.

Peter will be able to answer any of your questions with regard to the programme, funding and support available to disabled people who are eligible to work within the framework of local government agencies, including schools.

The presentations are being held in Kaitaia and Whangarei, details are below.

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Elder Abuse and Neglect seminar

Published September 18th 2008, Posted in Northland

Te Oranga Kaumatua Kuia Disability Support Services - Elder Abuse and Neglect

Social Service Practitioners are invited to a Presentation given by Specialists in providing Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services for Kaumatua Kuia and their Whanau.

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World Alzheimers Day

Published September 17th 2008, Posted in Northland World Alzheimers Day

Sunday 21st September is World Alzheimers Day – and Alzheimers Northland will be marking the occasion with a service of Thanksgiving at Christ Church (in the Regent) at 9.30, followed by morning tea.

All are welcome to attend.

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Minnie’s presentation on Be Accessibe was truly inspiring. disappointing to see those most in need of ‘enlightenment’ were absent….a great build up for the RWC and way beyond so up to those who did attend to be vocal! and spread the Be word!

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