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Tiaho Trust
Tiaho Trust works alongside other providers in the disability area to provide practical, culturally appropriate, quality services aimed at improving the wellbeing of disabled people within Northland.
TIAHO PROFILE:
Tiaho Trust is a proactive organisation providing advice, education and support to develop communities that are inclusive of disabled people and values their contribution.
The collaborative approach Tiaho Trust adopts in all its undertakings ensures that disabled people are leaders and participants in work that is about them.
As a ‘disabled led’ organisation, Tiaho Trust is strongly focused on representing the issues and views of the disabled community in Tai Tokerau.
HOW DO WE DO THIS?
Tiaho works collaboratively with disability providers, community based organisations and local and regional government bodies on projects that promote the value and inclusion of disabled people in our communities.
We have a representative role on a number of local government and agency committees/panels in Northland to ensure that the disabled community has input into the services that effect them and act as a conduit between these committees/panels and the disabled community in Northland.
Our website provides the Northland community with current news and information relating to disability. To educate and create discussion around disability issues, you can make a comment on any articles posted.
There are many specialist Disability Information Advisory Service Providers working hard in our community to support people with disabilities, their family/whanau and carers.
Tiaho Trust supports these organisations by posting articles on our website about events and seminars that they host to support and provide information to our community.
You can access their contact details and ‘virtually’ meet the people within these organisations by visiting ‘Disability Information and Support Organisations’ web page.
If you want to know what events and support groups are happening in Northland you can check these out from our ‘Events Calendar’ .
Contact Details
Other Offices
No other offices currently listed
Main Office
Physical Address
Ground Floor
Tai Tokerau Maori Trust Board Building
3 - 5 Hunt Street
Whangarei
Postal Address
PO Box 374
Whangarei
Telephone
09 430 3406
Freephone 0800 430 3406
Fax 09 438 1679
Email Address
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Website Address
Key Contacts
Jonny Wilkinson
Chief Executive Officer
Jonny has a unique combination of disability sector knowledge, business skills and first hand experience of disability issues. He has Cerebral Palsy, and lives in Whangarei with his wife and two children. Jonny completed a postgraduate business diploma in Information Systems in 1995 at the University of Auckland. On completion of his diploma, he worked as a computer consultant developing and marketing his own software package for lawyers, “Law n Order”.
Prior to becoming CEO of Tiaho, he spent three years in management positions with two key organisations within the Northland disability sector. He has also served on the National Executive Committee of DPA. Over this time, he has developed strong strategic planning and people management skills, and an innovative approach to problem solving
09 430 3406
jonny@tiaho.org.nz
Saffron Tyler
Personal Assistant to CEO
I moved to Whangarei nearly 5 years ago with my husband and children. I have worked in a variety of legal, event management and environment roles and now hope to further my skills and knowledge in the disability sector. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy when I was 9 years old and have undergone many changes to medication and a little bit of change to lifestyle to keep it under control and am pleased to say that life has improved greatly.
09 430 3406
saffron@tiaho.org.nz
Stephen Sanford
Office Manager
My family and I have lived in Northland most of our lives. After obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Auckland University I have worked in a variety of accounting/financial roles. I have a head injury from a car accident. The subsequent lifestyle re-evaluation which occurs to all people when exposed to change has lead to a continuation of an active and rewarding life.
09 430 3406
stephen@tiaho.org.nz
Gail Stacey
Website Administrator
I have a personal experience of disability as I have a vision impairment. I enjoy working in an organisation who’s kaupapa is ‘for disabled – by disabled’. I feel strongly about the role Tiaho plays in changing the way society views people who have a disability.
My main role within Tiaho Trust is to sometimes write, but often gather together from different sources, content for our website that I feel would be of interest and useful to the disability community in Northland. I really enjoy doing this as I strongly feel that ‘good information is empowering’. If you or the organisation that you work with would like to put something on our website just get in contact with me.
09 430 3406
gail@tiaho.org.nz
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