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Support Parent Training
Published November 18th 2008, Posted in National
Support Parent Organisations Information/Taster Session
If you work directly with parents who have a child with an identified need, whatever that may be, then we would like to invite you to come along and find out how we can help each other and the families we work with.
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Long-Term Conditions Programme
Published November 17th 2008, Posted in NationalInterested in the Long Term Conditiions Programme being directed by Dr Jane O’Hallahan from the Sector Capability & Innovation Directorate of the Ministry of Health?
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Tiaho Has Attitude!
Published November 13th 2008, Posted in National & Contains video content
Tiaho Trust Finalist for the Attitude TV Community Award
Tiaho Trust has been named as a finalist in this year’s Attitude TV Awards, a new initiative developed to honour the outstanding achievements of New Zealanders living with disabilities.
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Sustainable Urban Communities
Published November 12th 2008, Posted in National
Just a quick reminder that the Department of Internal Affairs is seeking feedback on the Building Sustainable Urban Communities discussion document by 28 November 2008.
This document sets out ideas for new ways to deal with the increasing challenges and opportunities of urban development, to ensure our towns and cities thrive, prosper, and continue to provide a high quality of life. They want to hear what the public thinks about the ideas, tools, and approach described in the document.
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Disabled Surfing Assoc. NZ Branch
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Everybody is invited and welcome to attend the first official meeting, “Testing the Waters” , where officials from Disabled Surfing Association Australia will present information, including a DVD, on the requirements for the establishment of a DSA Branch in New Zealand.
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Deaf Assoc. Position Vacant
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in Northland
Service Co-ordinator - Northland
We are offering a great opportunity for a qualified Service Co-ordinator to join our Whangarei based team identifying and responding to individual and community needs within Northland Deaf community.
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Accessible voting for the Deaf Community
Published November 06th 2008, Posted in Northland
We have been notified by John Ward from the Electoral Enrolment Centre in Whangarei that to ensure that the Deaf community are supported to vote, there will be several accessible polling places in the Whangarei area that will have interpreters/communicators available if they have any questions.
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Our Stories wrap up.
Published November 01st 2008, Posted in Northland & Contains video content
‘Our Stories’, an educational series of events held in Northland was one of the most successful of it’s kind in New Zealand.
Tiaho Trust was appointed Local Co-ordinator for the Our Stories project held in August/September in Whangarei and very proud to do so.
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Individualised Funding finally in Northland
Published October 29th 2008, Posted in NorthlandIndividualised Funding is now available in Northland.
After years of waiting, disabled people now have the option of applying for Individualised Funding through the NASC agency to see if this is an appropriate option for them.
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Parkinsons Awareness Week
Published October 29th 2008, Posted in Northland
Parkinsons Awareness Week for 2008 is 1 - 7th November.
Once again the topic for this years Awareness Week is “Get It On Time” stressing the importance of medication being taken at the correct time so the patient gets the full benefit.
This year the N.Z. Pharmacies Guild has offered their support and all their members will ensure that Parkinsonians getting their prescription medicines will have a reminder card included.
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Thanks Gail and Tiaho Trust for posting this information. I do hope people from the Northland can attend. Let me know if you require transport and I’ll see what I can do. Keep smiling, Mark