Our Information
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
ASD Implementation Advisory Group
Published July 08th 2008, Posted in National
An Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) has been established by the New Zealand Guideline Group to advise them on how to implement the key recommendations in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Guideline and how to improve the implementation process.
IAG members wish to hear your ideas for implementation of the ASD Guideline.
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ASB annual public meeting
Published July 07th 2008, Posted in Northland
ASB Community Trust would like to invite you to its 2008 annual public meeting – either in Auckland or in Whangarei.
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Northland Volunteers Continue to inspire
Published July 07th 2008, Posted in Northland
Parkinsons New Zealand recently celebrated it’s 25th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, special commendations were awarded to people in recognition of thier contribution and achievements to the society.
“Northlanders featured very strongly in the nominations.”
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Become a star with StarJam!
Published July 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland
Enrolments are now open for term three of StarJam’s Rockin’ Hip Hop workshop, designed especially for young people with disabilities.
The workshop takes place at Kensington Stadium on Thursday evenings, from 6.45pm – 8.15pm. The first workshop will take place on Thursday 31 July and the term will run for eight weeks, finishing on Thursday 18 September.
Enrolments are open to any young person with a disability, under the age of 25.
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Empowering Communities.
Published July 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
$100.000 towards fixing the location of the mobility parks at the Whangarei Aquatic Centre.
Now that’s what I call a community driven outcome.
Continue reading: Empowering Communities.…
Faking Disability
Published July 03rd 2008, Posted in National / 3 CommentsUsing an able bodied actress to portray a woman with a head injury in a Land Transport NZ advert sucks.
The BBC in stark contrast has launched a controversial new series which follows the lives of eight young disabled women trying to make it as models.
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We want to hear from you
Published July 02nd 2008, Posted in NorthlandHave you received bad customer service because of your disability?
If the answer is ‘yes’, Tiaho Trust would like to hear from you.
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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!