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Carers needed for study
Published March 26th 2008, Posted in Northland
The University of Auckland in conjunction with Carers New Zealand is inviting primary carers of people with support needs to take part in a study called C.A.N. (Carers Assessment of Needs). This study is designed to assess whether the support carers are receiving is meeting their needs as a carer (who supports people of any ages); and what if anything would improve this. Taking part in this study is voluntary.
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Ex Hearing Assoc. boss found
Published March 25th 2008, Posted in Northland
A Former Whangarei Hearing Association boss hunted by liquidators since November over alleged mismanagement of funds has finally been tracked down in an Auckland cafe.
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Volunteer Committee Members wanted
Published March 25th 2008, Posted in Northland
The Northland Multiple Sclerosis Society is holding it’s Annual General Meeting on Monday 14th April at 10 am in the Brenda Gardner Lounge in the Old Town Hall on Bank Street.
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Sexy is a state of mind
Published March 24th 2008, Posted in Northland / 8 Comments
Sexual being is defined by spirit, not body
This was the theme at the opening night of Intimate Encounters: Disability and Sexuality, an international photographic exhibition by Belinda Mason-Lovering.
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Sign Language scholarships available
Published March 20th 2008, Posted in NationalCommunications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has announced the government will fund twenty scholarships for training in sign language.
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Blue Mobility Parking Spaces
Published March 18th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
A recent study shows that by making Mobility Parks more visible by painting them blue, illegal use of these spaces is hugely decreased with the great outcome being that more disabled people are able to use them to access and contribute to their communities.
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Attention Mobility Scooter & Wheelchair users
Published March 05th 2008, Posted in Northland
After a very successful ‘Safety Day’ in 2007; a safety project initiated by Age Concern’s Chris Simper, RSA’s Marian Barclay and RoadSafe Northland’s Gillian Archer; there was some discussion about where to take the programme next.
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Thanks Gail and Tiaho Trust for posting this information. I do hope people from the Northland can attend. Let me know if you require transport and I’ll see what I can do. Keep smiling, Mark