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Women’s Wellness Day

Published January 13th 2010, Posted in Northland

Epilepsy Northland Logo

The Northland Branch of Epilepsy NZ is having a Women’s Wellness Day - for women living with epilepsy either personally or as a carer.

We aim to have a peaceful, relaxed and informative day where women can talk with others, learn about their epilepsy through short seminars, and be pampered.  There will be no cost involved.  If however you would like to make a donation on the day we would happily accept it.

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Bright spaces for disabled

Published January 05th 2010, Posted in Northland / 2 Comments

GOING BLUE: The bright blue paint helps encourage proper use of the accessible carparks, says the Tiaho Trust. From left: Jonny Wilkinson, Gail Stacey, Brad Flower from Coastline Roadmarking and Grant Bennett from Pak’n Save.

Whangarei Leader 22nd December 2009 – Story by Denise Piper

Bright blue accessible carparks are making waves in Whangarei, leaving drivers with no doubt the parking places are reserved for people with disabilities.

The swimming pool-blue non-skid paint has been applied at Bream Bay Medical Centre and Whangarei Pak’ n Save.

Disabled support organisation Tiaho Trust now hopes to paint the town blue to help stop abuse of the accessible carparks. 

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Audience enjoys avant-garde performance

Published December 15th 2009, Posted in Northland

Philip Patston and Tony Lewis performThrobbing base lines, wailing blues harmonica, and reverberating beatnik spoken lyrics filled the main exhibition hall of the Whangarei Arts Museum on Thursday 3rd December celebrating United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons.

Philip Patston, ex comedian and ex vegetarian was sponsored by DPA Northland, Whangarei Art Museum and Tiaho Trust to deliver an edgy avant-garde performance of Poetry on Music accompanied by Tony Lewis on the harmonica.

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Northland Athletes do us proud!

Published November 30th 2009, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment

Mitsubishi Motors PNZ Nationals
Wellington, 13-15 November 2009-11-28

The 37th Mitsubishi Motors Paralympics New Zealand Nationals were held over the weekend of 13-15 November 2009 in various locations around Wellington.  Sports on offer were – Archery (Auckland), Athletics, Lawn Bowls, Hand Cycling, Power lifting, Sailing, Shooting, Clay Target Shooting, Swimming and Table Tennis. 

Northland was represented by Brian Froggatt, Ming Ming Edgar, Brent Lynn and Cameron Leslie, even though Cameron lives in Auckland whilst attending Uni.  Cameron and Brian were able to fly down on Friday.  Brent, Ming Ming accompanied by Sam his niece as caregiver, were driven down by Theresa Lynn. 

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Ex-comedian brings poetry to Whangarei

Published November 27th 2009, Posted in Northland

Phillip PatstonWhat do you call a comedian who doesn’t want to have to be funny anymore? A poet on a mission.

Gay, disabled comedian, social entrepreneur – and now poet – Philip Patston brings his unique brand of poetry to Whangarei to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons on 3 December.

The two performances by Philip Patston mark the end of a unique exhibition at the Whangarei Arts Museum called Access Art an exhibition comprising of;

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The Disability Clothesline

Published November 24th 2009, Posted in National

The Disability Clothesline LogoMedia Statement - Violence against disabled people is never OK

Tomorrow, White Ribbon Day sees the launch of New Zealand’s first Disability Clothesline, a visible statement of the ‘silent epidemic’ of abuse and violence against disabled people in New Zealand.

Pansy Wong, Associate Minister of Disability Issues, will launch the Disability Clothesline project at 10.30 am at the national office of NNSVS, Wellington. The project is a clothesline strung with t-shirts that showcase messages by and about disabled people who have been hurt, or in some cases murdered.

The Disability Clothesline will be launched on 25 November to complement the White Ribbon Day message that violence against women is not OK.

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Help for Gout Sufferers

Published November 19th 2009, Posted in Northland

Arhtritis NZ LogoGout is becoming more prevalent in Northland, but Arthritis New Zealand will be at the forefront of fighting this disease in the Northland over the next 12 months.

Arthritis New Zealand has recently gained an important contract with the Northland DHB, specifically to run a Gout Education Programme, with particular emphasis on Northland’s Maori population.

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Recent Comments

Ang on 02 February 2010 says:

Hey Gail, thanks for invite, I was just thinking about you guys today actually, we took the boys out sailing to Parua Bay.  Anyway would love to come to the forum north one on the 17th grin  See you there
Ang

From the entry 'The 'Northland Brain Train''.

jeni claris on 02 February 2010 says:

i had a great afternoon and would love to do more. “Sailing have a go” i recommend it! only a few more days to go tho so make it quick, although i did hear the boats are here next week.

From the entry 'Disabled sailing returns to Whangarei'.

Kaz on 02 February 2010 says:

Go Tiaho Trust!! That is awesome to see the blue carparks!! What a fantastic idea - will you be painting the rest of the north blue??... Kaikohe could do with some reminding:)

From the entry 'Bright spaces for disabled'.