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Workplace Wellbeing Project
Published March 03rd 2008, Posted in NorthlandWorking for Effective Employment Relationships workshops
Hosted by the Whangarei Council of Social Services, and organised by the Workplace Wellbeing project group in conjunction with input from Department of Labour Mediation Service, this workshop discusses key issues relating to employment matters in community organisations.
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Ability Stroll
Published February 08th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
The ‘ability stroll’ has been included in this years famous annual Beach to Basin event alongside the new ‘pram stroll’ which follows the same course. This alternative route was designed in response to those who wish to participate along with the other 2 ½ thousand residents who enjoy this annual event.
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Epilepsy go for lavender!
Published February 05th 2008, Posted in Northland
February 11th -17th 2008 is Epilepsy Awareness Week in the Mid and Far North.
Shops across the region are “Going Lavender” for the week to help celebrate the arrival of the lavender ribbon for Epilepsy NZ.
To celebrate this week Epilepsy New Zealand Northland Branch is organizing a series of events across the Northern part of Northland. Check out the ‘supporting document’ below for details of events.
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Adaptive Snowsports
Published January 30th 2008, Posted in Northland
Disabled Snowsports New Zealand and SNOWPLANET invite you to attend the Official Opening of the new Snowplanet Adaptive Snowsports Programme on Saturday, 2 February at SNOWPLANET, 91 Small Rd Silverdale.
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Parent to Parent Training
Published January 29th 2008, Posted in Northland
Parent to Parent New Zealand has been supporting families who have a child with a disability, special need or health impairment for over 24 years. Through a network of regional groups and trained volunteer Support Parents, Parent to Parent provides information and emotional support to these families.
Our services and training courses are free to families.
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Going the extra mile
Published January 08th 2008, Posted in NorthlandIf more retailers considered the needs of all their customers and potential customers, 1 in 5 people would better be able to participate in and have access to services in their communities.
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Community wants action
Published December 20th 2007, Posted in Northland
A meeting was convened by Tiaho Trust at the Kaikohe Disability Information Centre on the 22nd November to find ways disabled people can have a voice within the Far North District Council.
This meeting was timely as we have a new Mayor who has a good understanding of the needs of the disabled community and recognises the barriers disabled people face. We also have a disabled councillor; David Senior who has been elected to the Northern Community Board.
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Hey Gail, thanks for invite, I was just thinking about you guys today actually, we took the boys out sailing to Parua Bay. Anyway would love to come to the forum north one on the 17th
See you there
Ang