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June 2008
IHC Telecom Art Awards
Published June 05th 2008, Posted in NationalIHC launches 2008 IHC Telecom Art Awards
IHC is calling for entries in the IHC Telecom Art Awards 2008 – the major showcase of the talents of artists with intellectual disabilities.
The Art Awards are open to all New Zealanders with an intellectual disability, whether or not they use IHC services.
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Knocking out Concussion
Published June 04th 2008, Posted in National / 2 Comments
This week is Brain Injury awareness week.
Every week, over 450 New Zealanders sustain a concussion according to the World Health Organisation, with many more going unreported and undiagnosed. ‘Knocking Out Concussion’ is this year’s theme for the Brain Injury Awareness Week which runs from 3 -10 June and aims to increase awareness of the long-term and unseen effects of concussions.
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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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Motherhood and women experiencing disability
Published May 28th 2008, Posted in National / 1 Comment
Women with impairment experience disability in many aspects of life. A stigma still exists towards them becoming mothers with these women sometimes being regarded as asexual and not capable of being mothers. Such attitudes may influence the quality and appropriateness of care and support provided by health professionals.
To date little research has been carried out, and none in New Zealand, to indicate or respond to the facilitators and barriers to pregnancy, birth and motherhood for women with impairments.
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