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June 2008
Website helps memory problems
Published June 25th 2008, Posted in National / 1 CommentWebsite ‘myreminder’ has recently been established by Rhonda Preston to help her husband manage his new lifestyle after he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was having real problems with his memory.
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Are you enrolled to vote?
Published June 24th 2008, Posted in NorthlandFigures show that an astounding number of people in Northland will not be involved in the electoral process because they have not notified thier Registrar of Electors that they have moved. Don’t let other people decide who forms our government for the next three years.
Have your say by ensuring you are registered to vote!
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Movie - Music Within
Published June 24th 2008, Posted in NorthlandBased on a true story, MUSIC WITHIN depicts how one man helped change policies and attitudes toward people with disabilities.
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National Travel Assistance Scheme
Published June 24th 2008, Posted in NationalThe National Travel Assistance Scheme provides financial assistance to People who are referred by their specialist to see another specialist, and need to travel long distances, or travel frequently.
Both specialists must be part of a publicly funded health and disability support service, e.g. renal dialysis centre or a specialist disability service.
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Ministry of Health Update
Published June 12th 2008, Posted in National
Changes to Vehicle Purchase and Modification Services
The Ministry of Health has recently approved significant changes to the funding guidelines for vehicle purchase and modification services.
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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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