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Free Epilepsy Seminars
Published October 16th 2009, Posted in National
Epilepsy Northland invites you to attend one of our free seminars taking place every third Friday of the month for the next three months in Whangarei.
This course empowers you with the knowledge that you are doing the right thing if someone has a seizure in your care. It will help you recognize and understand all types of seizures. The course is suitable for people with epilepsy, their whanau, teachers, carers, nurses, doctors, bus & taxi drivers and the general public. (Certificate of attendance given)
If you have any new staff members who would benefit from the training please book them in now and we will get them up to speed. I have arranged these over the lunch hour to give maximum flexibility.
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Its a small world, once a year, for little people
Published October 15th 2009, Posted in National / 1 Comment
Check out this article which was published in the Sunday Star Times a couple of weeks ago.
It talks about the Little Peoples’ Conference which I attended. It was a totally awesome weekend of catching up with old friends, making new ones, mixed in with a lot of laughter!!
I hope you enjoy reading the article, as I believe that it truly sums up the weekend and what it is like being a little person in a big peoples world.
Best, Loren Corbett
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Review of Mobility Parking scheme
Published October 06th 2009, Posted in National
This is well worth taking part in, surveys need to be completed by Friday 9th October.
CCS Disability Action is conducting a review of the Mobility Parking Permit Scheme.
We would value your feedback and input to help us develop the scheme by identifying its strengths and ways we can improve it.
We want the Mobility Parking Permit Scheme to continue to meet the needs of people with disabilities, Improve access to the community, Reduce misuse of the scheme and mobility parks, Remain trusted and supported by key stakeholders and the wider community.
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Local Government Act Review
Published October 06th 2009, Posted in National
A review of Local Government has been signalled earlier this year by Minister Rodney Hide. He has said it’s because of his concerns about transparency, accountability and fiscal management within local government.
For a while it was on the back burner while the Auckland issues were a priority. Now it has become more active, and we are hearing disturbing things about what this rearrangement would mean, and there are real concerns for disabled people.
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Arthritis support a lifeline
Published September 28th 2009, Posted in National
By Denise Piper - Whangarei Leader
Morningside mother-of-two Evelyn Sutherland does not know where she would be without Arthritis NZ Northern Region.
The foundation has been a lifeline for Evelyn as she copes with severe rheumatoid arthritis along with other illnesses in her family, and she urges people to be generous during Arthritis Appeal Week.
A recent study on muscle and joint conditions found musculoskeletal disorders affect one in four New Zealanders and cost the country more than $5.5 billion a year.
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Autism at school
Published September 24th 2009, Posted in National
A video resource for teachers and parents in New Zealand
For children on the autism spectrum, school can be a frightening, even sickening, place. A child’s ability to learn can be greatly affected by anxiety and difficulty understanding teachers and other students.
As more children in New Zealand are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the pressure increases on schools and teachers trying to cope.
In this DVD, split into sections for easy access, teachers show how they are creating environments where children with ASD are able to learn and thrive, parents tell us about their experiences with school and students talk about how it is for them.
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34 year old in rest home care
Published September 23rd 2009, Posted in National
Story by By KIM THOMAS - The Press
Robyn Rainey is aged 34 and lives in a Christchurch rest home.
She is one of nearly 1000 young people around the country who are forced to live with the elderly because there is no appropriate accommodation for them elsewhere.
Rainey, who has Down syndrome and breathing difficulties, has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal over the lack of appropriate facilities for young people with ongoing medical needs.
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New DVD helps health professionals work with Deaf
Published September 23rd 2009, Posted in National
A new DVD for health professionals working with Deaf or hearing-impaired patients was recently launched by Health and Disability Commissioner Tania Thomas in Hamilton.
The DVD, Medical Professionals working with Deaf and Hearing Impaired Clients, is a Deaf Aotearoa initiative and was developed by Waikato-based, Deaf producer Brent Macpherson’s company, Stretch Productions.
Deaf Aotearoa CEO Rachel Noble says the DVD idea arose after discussions about ways to ensure accurate two-way communication between health providers and Deaf or hearing impaired clients.
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IRD works
Published September 15th 2009, Posted in National
IRD – Small changes make big difference for disabled patients
Tiaho Trust is working alongside Manaia Health PHO general practices to Improve their Responsiveness to Disabled (IRD) patients.
West End Medical Centre agreed to be the pilot medical centre and assisted Tiaho Trust to refine their assessment of the centres both in terms of physical barriers and attitudinal barriers. Gail Stacey IRD Project Coordinator said that their input was invaluable in moving the project forward and subsequently attaining a 75% uptake of the project by Manaia Health PHO general practices.
New books for specific impairments
Published September 14th 2009, Posted in National
The Whangarei Community now has access too easy to read and up to date specialist’s health books for individuals and families living with Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis thanks to Tiaho Trust.
Tiaho Trust supports fourteen specialist Disability Information Advisory Service providers in Northland and administers a budget in collaboration with them with the aim of increasing the effective delivery of disability information to the wider community.
The Trust has recently purchased a number of books on these organisations behalf as there was a need within the community for more information about living with these conditions. The books have been donated to the Whangarei District Library.
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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!