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Arthritis NZ honours volunteers
Published December 05th 2007, Posted in Northland / 2 Comments & Contains video content
Arthritis NZ Northland recently held a function to honour the many volunteers that support their organisation by providing help at fundraising events, seminars and the numerous other activities that Arthritis NZ is involved in. Francesca Holloway, Regional Manager for Arthritis NZ gave Community Awards to Els Dutton (RLG) from Whangarei and Pat Tohu from Maungaturoto, thanking them for their continuous help and support.
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2007 Northland Sports Awards
Published November 29th 2007, Posted in Northland
The boccia code award winners at the 2007 Northland Sports Awards held @ the Genesis Energy Kensington Stadium on Friday 23rd were Andrew Phillips & Michelle Batchelor to whom our warmest congratulations are extended.
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Carer support funding increases
Published November 21st 2007, Posted in NationalFrom 1 November 2007, the amount paid for Carer Support Subsidy will increase for Ministry of Health funded recipients. This change has been made to make the payment for Carer Support Subsidies around the country consistent. In some areas of the country this will mean a minimal change. In others, it will be a more substantial increase.
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ACC Help for disabled
Published November 21st 2007, Posted in NationalIf you’re disabled and get injured, you can apply for help from ACC – whether or not you’re getting Ministry of Health (MoH) funded support. Many disabled people aren’t aware they’re covered by ACC. But like everyone else in New Zealand, those with a pre-existing disability are entitled to seek ACC’s help following an injury – no matter where or how the injury happens.
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Term ‘Deaf-Mute’ belongs in past
Published November 20th 2007, Posted in National / 1 Comment
The Deaf community are outraged with the use of inappropriate language describing Deaf people in the recent media coverage of missing person Emma Agnew.
The Deaf Association of New Zealand has sent out a media release stating that “The Deaf community ask that the term deaf-mute be left to history as it relates to a time long gone when Deaf people were not regarded as fully competent members of our community – of course a perception that is quite wrong”.
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Fun run helps Brain Injury Northland
Published November 19th 2007, Posted in Northland
Take up a Challenge and help Brain Injury Association Northland!
Andrew Bell is doing just that.....As part of his rehabilitation, his physio suggested he set himself a 6 month goal. Andrew found that the Chilltech Beach 2 Basin on 2nd March 2008 fitted the bill.
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Medical certificate changes
Published November 19th 2007, Posted in NationalRecently the Brain Injury Association Northland had a visit from Amy Walters – the new Health and disability Co-ordinator at Work & Income. Amy explained some changes that would effect people who receive a Sickness or Invalids Benefit.
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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