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February 2009
Special Guest Speaker
Published February 18th 2009, Posted in Northland
Parkinson’s Northland is very privileged to have visiting our area in April Mrs. Anne Barry, a renowned author and supporter of Parkinson’s New Zealand.
Former Kiwi firefighters Anne and John Barry retired young. They worked and saved hard and then, fit and ready for fun, sold everything when they were in their late 40s and took to the road in their custom-designed luxury bus. Now in their 50s, they have recently been giving the Ockers a taste of Kiwi, having adventures all over the lucky country and playing golf wherever they go.
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Tap into a niche market
Published February 18th 2009, Posted in Northland
‘Access Whangarei Map’ launch
Tiaho Trust has worked alongside the Whangarei District Council and CCS Disability Action Northland to develop a map identifying accessible public amenities, parking, restaurants, hotels and bars in Whangarei.
One of the main objectives behind this map was not only to identify accessible buildings and services but to promote Whangarei as a desirable holiday destination for disabled people of all ages.
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Disabilities Wananga
Published February 10th 2009, Posted in Northland
Whanau living with disability – let’s talk about life. Come to a one - day wananga!
The Maori Development Research Centre (MDRC) is a registered company of social researchers in several areas of Maori development including cultural history, whanau and hapu development, disability issues for Maori and Maori post-secondary education.
We’re facilitating the formation of a kaupapa whanau of people interested in helping to improve quality of life for whanau living with disability. A key part of this process will be meeting together to wananga.
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Inquiry Response Derisory
Published February 10th 2009, Posted in National / 1 Comment
Disabled Persons Assembly - Media Release
DPA, the national organisation of disabled people, has slammed the government’s response to a select committee report about disability services as “absolutely pathetic”.
CEO Gary Williams says “Creating another Cabinet Committee, with no expertise on disabled people’s issues, is not going to help.”
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Whangarei Ability Stroll
Published February 10th 2009, Posted in Northland / 1 Comment
Keen to be part of the Beach to Basin on 1st March 2009 but not confident to go the whole distance?
The Ability Stroll offers an alternative course for those with mobility challenges….
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SPORK – A social network for our community
Published February 10th 2009, Posted in National
Would you like to go onto the internet and meet your friends and make new ones? Would you like to be able to talk to other people or organisations who have an experience of disability and who may be able to offer you support and advice?
If the answer is yes then you may be interested in a social network that Tiaho Trust has developed called Spork.
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Disability Support Services – the way forward.
Published February 02nd 2009, Posted in Northland
Do you or a family member have a disability?
Do you want to help shape the disability support services that the Ministry of Health funds?
The Disability Support Services Group of the Ministry of Health are visiting towns and cities around the country to get feedback from disabled people and their families to help us plan and fund the disability support services that you need.
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