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
Brain Health & Research Lectures - Kerikeri
Published June 15th 2011, Posted in Northland
The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand with support from Tiaho Trust is proud to present free public lectures by leading Neuroscientists Dr Cathy Stinear and Professor Winston Byblow on Saturday 16th July from 10.30am to 1.30pm at the Kerikeri Primary School.
Dr Cathy Stinear will be speaking about ‘Your plastic brain, predicting and priming recovery after stroke; Professor Winston Byblow asks “will physical activity or Sudoku keep us sharp in old age? ‘Fit brain, how physical activity can maintain brain power’.
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Outward Bound - Aspire Scholarship
Published June 14th 2011, Posted in NorthlandThe aim of the Aspire scholarship is to provide New Zealanders who have MS or arthritis with the opportunity to attend Aspire, an eight day low impact experience for people over 27 years.
Just like any other Outward Bound course you will experience activities like sailing, rock climbing, kayaking and high ropes. This is your opportunity to get outdoors and feel the exhilaration of achieving more than you thought possible.
Applications close Friday 17th June.
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I take my hat off
Published June 14th 2011, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Handmade paper in three dimensions: Exhibition by ‘The Papermil’ froml 10th to the 30th June at the Strand Arcade in the former ‘Blue Revolution’ shop.
Whangarei is well known for the number and quality of artists working in the area. The artists at The Papermill may not be so well-known and some people even believe that the Papermill has closed down! Not so!
To put The Papermill’s artists back on the map they are holding this exhibition.
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Chronically Fabulous
Published May 27th 2011, Posted in NorthlandChronically fabulous is a group for people aged between 20 - 40 years old (or close to) who have a chronic health condition.
This is an opportunity for people to come together, relax and be with other people who understand. We meet on the first Friday of each month in the room at McDonalds on Bank Street from 4.30pm - 6pm.
If you would like to join us or want to find out more about the group please contact Nicole on 027 817 3936 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). We also have a Facebook page: Chronically fabulous. Check us out.
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Mobility Taxi services in Whangarei
Published May 24th 2011, Posted in Northland
Do they rock or do they suck?
Many people with disabilities in Whangarei require the services of a taxi company with a Mobility Van to take part in activities in their community.
Tiaho Trust would like to hear from people who use a mobility van to find out if the service is meeting their needs.
i.e. Do you get picked up on time? Do you have to travel with others who have also booked the van, and does this make you late? Can you book a van to take you out after 5pm? How are you treated?
Please click here to take a short surveyto give us your feedback.
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New Residential Respite Service
Published May 23rd 2011, Posted in Northland
Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust invite you to an Open Day to check out their new Residential Respite Service for individuals 17yrs+ with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism.
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Tiaho Trust recieves NZSL Accessible Award
Published May 20th 2011, Posted in National
The drive to get New Zealand Sign Language interpreters at Waitangi Day has won national recognition.
Tiaho Trust chief executive Jonny Wilkinson was recently awarded the NZ Sign Language Accessible Award from Deaf Aotearoa.
Mr Wilkinson was a key force behind having NZ Sign Language interpreters at this year’s Waitangi Day celebrations.
Working with other like-minded groups, Mr Wilkinson lobbied the Waitangi Trust Board to recognise the need of the deaf community and provide interpreters for the first time at this significant celebration.
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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!