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
Just a knock on the head
Published June 11th 2008, Posted in NationalLast week was Brain Injury Awareness week. Were you aware that 90 New Zealanders a day sustain a brain injury through either a car accident, sport injury or assault. If you have sustained a knock to the head, are you aware of the symtoms of concussion and that it can cause permanent or long term damage?
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Our Stories – creating positive change
Published June 10th 2008, Posted in Northland & Contains video content
‘Our Stories’ is a disability awareness and education community based project sponsored by IHC and CCS Disability Action.
Tiaho recently hosted a hui run by Project Managers Pip O’Connell from IHC and Sally Thomas from CCS Disability Action. The hui was an opportunity to give the Northland community information about the project including the photographic exhibition and workshops and how disabled people in Northland can participate.
For those not able to attend the hui, Tiaho recorded an interview with Sally and Pip about the project. Available at the end of this article.
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Position Vacant - Field Worker
Published June 09th 2008, Posted in Northland
The Motor Neurone Disease Association wishes to appoint a Field Worker for approximately 16 hours per week to work in the Northland area.
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Innovative Transport Service
Published June 09th 2008, Posted in Northland
Tiaho Trust has established a Voluntary Transport Support Service in Kaikohe in response to a lack of accessible transport in the mid-North.
Disabled people were not able to fully participate in activities in their communities and a number of disabled school children were unable to attend school because there was no accessible transport.
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DVD makes voting easier
Published June 09th 2008, Posted in National
People First is working with the electoral agencies to develop information to make it easier for people with learning disability to know how to vote.
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IHC Telecom Art Awards
Published June 05th 2008, Posted in NationalIHC launches 2008 IHC Telecom Art Awards
IHC is calling for entries in the IHC Telecom Art Awards 2008 – the major showcase of the talents of artists with intellectual disabilities.
The Art Awards are open to all New Zealanders with an intellectual disability, whether or not they use IHC services.
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Knocking out Concussion
Published June 04th 2008, Posted in National / 2 Comments
This week is Brain Injury awareness week.
Every week, over 450 New Zealanders sustain a concussion according to the World Health Organisation, with many more going unreported and undiagnosed. ‘Knocking Out Concussion’ is this year’s theme for the Brain Injury Awareness Week which runs from 3 -10 June and aims to increase awareness of the long-term and unseen effects of concussions.
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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!