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Paihia Run/Walk
Published May 04th 2010, Posted in NorthlandWestpac in partnership with Halberg Trust have pledged their support again this year, sponsoring people who have a disability to participate in the Carters Paihia Run/Walk.
Westpac are offering to cover the cost of the entry fee for people who have a disability, and their support person if required, to enter the event. Westpac staff will also be on hand through out the event to provide support, assistance and encouragement and will host a barbeque at the end of the event.
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Do you have gout?
Published April 16th 2010, Posted in Northland
Do you want to know more about Gout?
Arthritis NZ Northland is hosting a FREE SEMINAR at the Cafler Suite in Forum North, Whangarei on Wednesday 28th April at 6.45pm. The guest speaker is Rheumatologist, DR Sunil Kumar.
To register please phone the Arthritis NZ Whangarei or Kaipara Service Centre and talk to either Maggie 0800 663 463 or Sue 438 5037.
Certificates will be given to Health Professionals.
These seminars are supported by the Northland District Health Board.
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NZ Disability Support Network Launch
Published April 08th 2010, Posted in National
You are invited to attend the New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) launche on Wednesday 14 April 2010 at 11.30 am at the Parent to Parent office in Whangarei at 291 Kamo Street.
We will be using their video confereing facilities to link the cities/towns together with the Main Launch site in Wellington where the Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia will be officially opening the New Zealand Disability Support Network.
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The ‘Northland Brain Train’ Journey
Published April 06th 2010, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Well it came and it went chugging its way through Northland.
First stop was at sunny Kaitaia. What a wonderful host Kaitaia Primary School was. They put on an awesome Kapa Haka performance to kick the day off and things only got better. They also out did themselves with the refreshments and the tasty treats the children provided.
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YES WE DID IT!!!!
Published April 01st 2010, Posted in Northland / 2 Comments
The Tiaho Terrors had a most enjoyable and successful Relay for Life on the weekend of 20/21 March.
The opening ceremony started at 1.30pm with speeches and a blessing. A survivors lap followed this and then we were straight into it.
We walked from 2.00pm Saturday until 2.00pm Sunday. We did it in turns, making sure we had someone walking at any given time, most times we had several people on the track at once.
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DPA Northland AGM
Published March 22nd 2010, Posted in Northland
Kia Ora, are you a member of D.P.A or would you like to become a member?
If you would like to come to our A.G.M and get support for yourself or whanau (family) with a disability and see what we are all about by all means we would like to see you at the Tiaho Trust board room, Maori Trust Board Building, 3 - 5 Hunt Street on 1st April from 10am - 12noon.
Please phone Elinor Niha on 021 204 2115 for more information.
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Sailability Whangarei
Published March 22nd 2010, Posted in Northland
Sailing for the disabled - A Whangarei Opportunity
A meeting to form a permanent organisation to continue with this activity will be held at the Whangarei Cruising Club Clubrooms at Kissing Point, Onerahi Road on Monday the 29th March at 7pm.
The agenda includes, background of this activity, the Sailability organisation, a suggested organisation structure, proposed constitution, election of a formation committee and general business.
Please phone the convenor Ron Miller on (09) 4360903 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)for more information about this event.
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The Brain Train day in Kaitaia was excellent, and we very much hope it will become an annual event! Thanks to all who worked to make it happen.