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May 2008
Palliative Care workshop
Published May 19th 2008, Posted in Northland
The Motor Neurone Disease Association is holding a series of workshops for professionals and lay people with an interest in Palliative Care and Motor Neurone Disease.
The “Palliative Care workshop for Patients with Motor Neurone Disease - what can we offer?” will be presented by Dr David Oliver and one of these workshops is being held in Whangarei.
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Altogether Autism Regional Network Meetings
Published May 19th 2008, Posted in Northland
March and April saw the first round of the Altogether Autism community network meetings held across New Zealand. All and all they were well supported with positive feedback from attendees.
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Touring Intimate Encounters
Published May 16th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment & Contains video content
Is your organisation interested in educating the wider community about disability issues?
Would you like to host an event that provides a strong visual impact along with honest stories from the participants?
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MoH Long Term Conditions Workshop
Published May 15th 2008, Posted in Northland / 2 Comments
The purpose of the hui is to develop the relationship between the community and voluntary sector and the Ministry of Health, in the area of long-term conditions.
The hui will also provide an opportunity to up-date community and voluntary organisations working in this area on current projects in long-term conditions.
The Whangarei workshop is to be held on Thursday 12th June at Forum North, Cafler Suite 1 from 10am until midday.
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WDC Disability Advisor update
Published May 15th 2008, Posted in Northland / 1 CommentReport from Kim Silvey – Whangarei District Council Disability Advisor
Kim will be regularly giving us updates on the progress of issues raised at the Disability Sector Reference Group (DSRG) meetings at the Whangarei District Council. Continue reading to find out about mobility parking spaces and access issues in and around the CBD.
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Home Carers Seminar
Published May 15th 2008, Posted in Northland
Alzheimers Northland is holding a seminar for Home Carers of people with dementia, at Alzheimers House, 321 Western Hills Drive on Friday 23rd May from 9.00 - 3.00.
This free seminar will offer practical strategies for people at home coping with caring for someone with dementia.
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Date change for Momentum 09
Published May 13th 2008, Posted in National
Momentum 09 is being held at AUT University of Technology in Auckland. We are shifting the dates by a week to avoid clashes with the beginning of the academic year. This will allow us more freedom and access to the venue which is great. The new dates are 25th - 28th February 2009.
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Parafed North Island Games
Published May 12th 2008, Posted in Northland
The Parafed North Island Games is a unique event focused on bringing elite, developing and junior athletes together to compete in a friendly and enjoyable environment.
It has been a number of years since the last Parafed North Island Games were held, but Parafed Auckland is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the event this year in Auckland, on the 8th and 9th November.
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Accessibility training
Published May 12th 2008, Posted in Northland / 2 Comments
CCS Disability Action is holding a four hour workshop designed to inroduce you to how the built environment impacts on people with disabilities, the fundamentals of the Building Act and Building Code and the principles of the “Accessible Journey”.
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“The Man with No Arms”
Published May 07th 2008, Posted in Northland
‘The Man With No Arms and Other Stories” By Glenn Busch Goes live on National Radio.
Radio New Zealand National (101.FM) recorded five people from the book “The Man with No Arms and Other Stories” reading their stories and these go to air next Monday 12th May, at 10.45am . This is on the show ‘nine to noon with Kathryn Ryan’.
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