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Miss the big debate?
Published October 15th 2008, Posted in National
As the 2008 general election campaign heats up, the official ONE News YouTube Election Debate, between Helen Clark and John Key, was broadcast live on TV ONE last night.
Unlike previous debates in which the host asks all the questions, this year the public had the chance to ask Helen Clark and John Key about the issues that matter to them.
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Great welcome back to school
Published October 14th 2008, Posted in National
Not many 15-year-olds would say they enjoyed their first day back at school, but for Paralympic champion and world record-holder Sophie Pascoe, yesterday was one school day she will never forget.
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School funding crisis
Published October 08th 2008, Posted in NationalAdvocacy groups, parents, teachers and principals are concerned that children with disabilities are not being adequately supported to attend and participate fully in their local state school with some children being sent home due to a lack of teacher aid resources.
This situation is distressing for parents who want their children to attend a mainstream school and for the children who are missing out on activities that their ‘able bodied’ peers participate in.
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Heavy Load rock!
Published October 08th 2008, Posted in National
Heavy Load, the UK’s only disabled punk band, are the subject of a rockumentary released this week.
A charismatic lead singer, a drummer who dreams of solo success, two guitarists and a bass player - Heavy Load are a band just like any other.
Except that they’re not. The disabled group are billed as Lewes’s answer to The Ramones.
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Who to vote for?
Published October 07th 2008, Posted in National
Well it is only 31 days to go before we vote in our next general election.
It is important that you take part in these elections to have your say about who makes the decisions that ultimately effect you, your family and your community.
To help you find out how much knowledge the parties and candidates have about disability and disability issues, Tiaho has posted some links to websites that have interviews with candidates discussing topics such as individualised Funding, Advocacy and carers issues.
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Parent 2 Parent Sibling Camp
Published October 06th 2008, Posted in Northland
There is a sibling camp being held for siblings in the Auckland/Northland region on the 14th - 16th November at the YMCA Shakespear Lodge Shakespear Regional Park Whangaparaoa.
This weekend is for children and young adults who have, or have had, brothers or sisters with disabilities. The aim of the weekend is to provide siblings with an experience that will assist them to cope with the challenges of living with a brother or sister who has a disability or special needs.
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‘tips for autism’
Published October 02nd 2008, Posted in National
‘tips for autism’ will again be available throughout New Zealand in 2009.
‘tips’ is a course where up to six teams of people supporting a child with autism spend four days developing interventions and plans to support their particular child. This year (2008) there have been 13 courses to the teams around 80 children with ASD (about 500 people).
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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