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November 2008
Tiaho Has Attitude!
Published November 13th 2008, Posted in National & Contains video content
Tiaho Trust Finalist for the Attitude TV Community Award
Tiaho Trust has been named as a finalist in this year’s Attitude TV Awards, a new initiative developed to honour the outstanding achievements of New Zealanders living with disabilities.
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Loren’s latest
Published December 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland
Hello again!
It is hard to believe that it is already December and i know that it has been ages since my first blog!
In this blog I want to talk a bit about my experience in Wellington with World Vision and my most recent Little Peoples Conference.
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Surfing for the disabled
Published December 03rd 2008, Posted in Northland
The disabled community in New Zealand will get the opportunity to go surfing this summer!
The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia, (DSA), represented by Gary Blaschke, founder and President, Jim Bradley, Secretary, and Ted Kabbout, Committee delegate, gave an awesome presentation, “Testing the Waters”, to over 25 enthusiastic Kiwis in Auckland last Wednesday.
The response was wholeheartedly in favour of establishing a DSA NZ branch and developing the administrative structure that will enable people with a disability to experience surfing in a safe and professional environment.
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Mobility Scooter for sale
Published December 02nd 2008, Posted in Northland
As new C.T.M Series 5 - model 580 Mobility scooter for sale. Comes with handbook, charger and safety flag attached, it’s already to go...a real beauty!
Original cost $3,600 asking $2,495 ono.
Please contact Bernard (BJ) Jensen on 021 430 203, 09 430 2013 or in the evening on 09 438 8825
You can view at Furniture To Go, 21 Okara Drive Whangarei.
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Support Parent Training
Published November 18th 2008, Posted in National
Support Parent Organisations Information/Taster Session
If you work directly with parents who have a child with an identified need, whatever that may be, then we would like to invite you to come along and find out how we can help each other and the families we work with.
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Long-Term Conditions Programme
Published November 17th 2008, Posted in NationalInterested in the Long Term Conditiions Programme being directed by Dr Jane O’Hallahan from the Sector Capability & Innovation Directorate of the Ministry of Health?
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Sustainable Urban Communities
Published November 12th 2008, Posted in National
Just a quick reminder that the Department of Internal Affairs is seeking feedback on the Building Sustainable Urban Communities discussion document by 28 November 2008.
This document sets out ideas for new ways to deal with the increasing challenges and opportunities of urban development, to ensure our towns and cities thrive, prosper, and continue to provide a high quality of life. They want to hear what the public thinks about the ideas, tools, and approach described in the document.
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Individualised Funding finally in Northland
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in NorthlandIndividualised Funding is now available in Northland.
After years of waiting, disabled people now have the option of applying for Individualised Funding through the NASC agency to see if this is an appropriate option for them.
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Disabled Surfing Assoc. NZ Branch
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Everybody is invited and welcome to attend the first official meeting, “Testing the Waters” , where officials from Disabled Surfing Association Australia will present information, including a DVD, on the requirements for the establishment of a DSA Branch in New Zealand.
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Deaf Assoc. Position Vacant
Published November 10th 2008, Posted in Northland
Service Co-ordinator - Northland
We are offering a great opportunity for a qualified Service Co-ordinator to join our Whangarei based team identifying and responding to individual and community needs within Northland Deaf community.
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