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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
Schools Plus in the Disability Sector
Published June 03rd 2008, Posted in National
The Auckland Disability Providers Network was invited to make comment on the Schools Plus programme that has been introduced by the Government. Unfortunately, it was too late to arrange a meeting before the deadline of 31st May 2008, but the Ministry of Education is still keen to hear from the disability sector.
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Do you suffer from Gout?
Published June 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Arthritis NZ Northland is hosting a workshop on Gout on Saturday 21st June at the St Johns Ambulance Hall in Kaikohe from 10 am to 12 noon.
If you want to learn all about Gout come along to hear speakers Dr Perer Gow (Gout Specialist), Victoria Harris (Maori Arthritis Educator) and Ashton Tairua (living with Gout). To register, please phone the Far North Service Centre on 0800 663 463 or Carol on 09 408 2451. Entry cost is a koha. Arthritis NZ members free.
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Altogether Autism video conference
Published June 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland
Video Conference Presentation by Tanya Breen
It is Autism Awareness week! Altogether Autism has decided to host a Video Conference Presentation with our teams Clinical Psychologist, Tanya Breen. The presentations will be on Wednesday 4 June, 11.00am – 1.00pm, with tea, coffee and some light snacks provided. Guests are welcome to bring lunch along.
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Hip, Knee Joint Seminar
Published June 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Have you been told that you need a hip or knee joint replacement?
If you live in the Whangarei area, Arthritis NZ is offering a great opportunity for people to attend a free seminar to learn more about hip and joint replacements and how to manage your mobility before and after surgery.
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Chinas guide to insensitivity
Published May 31st 2008, Posted in National / 2 CommentsAbout 4,000 Disabled people will be competing in 20 sports at the Paralympics games in China from the 7th to the 17th of September.
After reading a recent article in the NZ Herald on Tuesday 27th May titled ‘China’s guide wins gold for insensitivity’; it is evident that disabled people will not only be completing for medals in their chosen sport but also for the right to be treated as equals.
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Autism New Zealand Parent Meeting
Published May 30th 2008, Posted in Northland
Autism NZ is holding a meeting to find out what parents of children with autism are wanting here in Whangarei, and to discuss the further development of a support group and other services.
The meeting is at the Flames Hotel, Onerahi at 7pm on 11 June.
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Empowered to vote
Published May 30th 2008, Posted in Northland
Tiaho Trust recently hosted a workshop run by the Electoral Commission to the disability community to promote the value of participating in the electoral process and demonstrating how easy this was to do.
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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!