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Copthorne Mobilises New Offerings
Published August 24th 2011, Posted in Northland
“This project is a great example of Northland Tourism Innovation, we are probably the first major Hotel in New Zealand to have a mobility scooter available for hire.”
Guests at the Copthorne will have access to greater mobility around Waitangi and Paihia, thanks to a new partnership between Dove’s Tail and the Copthorne Hotel and Resort Bay of Islands, with financial support from Top Energy.
There is a new mobility scooter available for hire at the Waitangi Copthorne, which will provide a far greater holiday experience for tourists visiting the Bay of Islands with a mobility impairment.
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New Parent to Parent Northland Support Group
Published August 23rd 2011, Posted in Northland
On the first Wednesday of each month, Parent to Parent Northland will be holding a support group for parents/people who are caring for a child with special or additional needs. If you would like to meet other parents or carers who are doing the same come along to ‘The Pulse’ (next to NorthTech) on Raumanga Valley Road at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 7th September for a coffee and a chat.
Please phone Carole from Parent to Parent Northland on 09 437 3337 for more information or to let us know you would like to come along.
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Bay of Islands Riding for the Disabled
Published August 18th 2011, Posted in NorthlandAt Bay of Islands RDA we have a highly skilled team that provides equine related therapy for people of all ages who may experience behavioural issues, social problems, have a physical or sensory disability or traumatic brain injury.
Riders attend RDA to achieve a specific goal, whether it is therapeutic, educational or sporting. Attending RDA impacts positively on a number of areas for participants including improving balance and co–ordination, posture and muscle tone, concentration, self-discipline and self-esteem, perception and spatial awareness, communication and social skills, independence and encourages decision making.
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Special Olympics Whangarei
Published August 12th 2011, Posted in Northland
Soccer is starting now - Come and join us!
Special Olympics Whangarei is affiliated to Special Olympics New Zealand and in turn to the international body and caters for the sporting needs of people with an intellectual disability.
Come and try your hand at Soccer on Monday 15th August from 4.00pm – 5.00pm at Kensington Park (Behind the Stadium). Your coach will be Joy Hemmins.
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NZSL in new TV show for youngsters
Published August 12th 2011, Posted in NorthlandAn exciting new children’s television programme, which includes New Zealand sign language, started on TV2 on Monday August 1.
The programme is about a group of crazy cartoon characters travelling around New Zealand on a bus with two ‘live’ young people, Ngatarawahi Fairhall and Victoria Craig.
Ngatarawahi and Victoria are full of energy and just as much fun as their cartoon friends. They’re always on the lookout for something new and interesting as they travel to their next New Zealand town on the bus, and are full of great ideas of things to do and see on the way.
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Parkinson’s and gene therapy
Published August 12th 2011, Posted in Northland
Presentation by Dr. Deborah Young, Assoc. Prof & Head of Molecular Neurotherapeutics at the Centre for Brain Research speaking on Gene Therapy.
Dr Deborah Young will be speaking at the next Parkinson’s Northland support meeting being held at the Northland Hockey Headquarters at Kensington Park at 11.00am on the 2nd September
This meeting is for Parkinson’s Northland members but other interested people are invited to attend. You may ask questions at the completion of the meeting after our lunch. Please bring a plate for a shared lunch. Tea/Coffee provided. Please RSVP to Mrs Leonie Robertson by phoning 09 43 61 196 or emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Below is a short piece on the work done by her team. Some of her students will be attending as well.
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MS Awareness Week
Published August 12th 2011, Posted in Northland
It is MS Awareness week from 29th August to the 3rd September.
We will be having a street appeal on Friday 2nd September at various locations in the Whangarei CBD, Regent New World and The Warehouse.
All donations go directly towards supporting people in Northland with MS. If you would like to know more about our free information and support services please do contact us.
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NZSL classes now in Kaikohe
Published August 08th 2011, Posted in Northland
Deaf Aotearoa NZ Northland are holding Basic Beginners NZSL Classes in the Training Suite at the Kaikohe Community Link Centre on Memorial Ave Kaikohe. Classes start on Thursday 11th August from 10.30 - 12.30 with tutor Alana Best.
This course is great for personal development with the eight week course covering finger spelling, introducing yourself, exchanging personal information, talking about surroundings, telling where you live, talking about family and telling about activities.
Hurry - book now as places will fill fast. Register by phoning 09 437 2022 or text 021 540 191
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Chronically Fabulous
Published July 19th 2011, Posted in Northland
Article by Nicole Denton
In January this year I was awarded a scholarship to attend an Outward Bound course. I was part of a group that came together from all over New Zealand, some of whom had a chronic illness as I do. While waiting to fly to Nelson, I met Amanda, who also comes from Whangarei and who amazingly was going to be on the same Outward Bound course as me.
I enjoyed parts of the course, others I didn’t, as I struggled to do some of the activities due to my chronic conditions of Lupus and Epilepsy. Since returning from Outward Bound Amanda and I have become good friends.
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Hook up to Health
Published July 15th 2011, Posted in NorthlandYou are invited to attend a ‘Hook up to Health’ whanau and friends fun day that will connect you with organisations and programmes that support and promote healthy whanau/families including; Smoking Cessation, Diabetes Education, Immunisations/Youth Health, Dietician, Health Screening, Mammogram enrolment/education to name a few.
Come along to the Bream Bay Community Trust on Friday 26th August from 10am to 4pm to learn about the services available in your community and enjoy a free sausage sizzle, fruit and yoghurt, or a hot bowl of soup.
We would love to see you there.
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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!