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Due to a significant MSD Contract increase our Team is seeking four fulltime Family Support Workers (these are fixed term positions through to 30 June 2020).
Our Team is seeking two fulltime Children’s Team Lead Professionals based in Christchurch (these are fixed term positions through to 30 June 2020).
Due to a rural expansion of our MSD Contract our Team is seeking one fulltime Family Support Worker (this is a fixed term position through to 30 June 2020).
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Introducing the Hāpai Access Card
Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in:
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accessibility
The Christchurch City Council has run the KiwiAble Card for almost 20 years
See art in new way at Touching Sight exhibition
Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in:
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accessibility
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arts
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exhibition
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disabilities
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th October 2020 People with blindness or low vision will be able to experience contemporary art at the new Touching Sight exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Getting Through Together Digest: 24th June 2020
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in:
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Matariki
Kia ora. The noho rāhui/ lockdown forced us to rethink many things, including ways of working and being in a world where leaving the house was deemed a no-go
Building a stronger health and disability system
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in:
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Beehive media release: 16th June 2020 The Government is committing to a long-term programme of reform to build a stronger New Zealand Health and Disability System that delivers for all
Survey on how life is going for the disability community
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in:
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The Office for Disability Services invites you to participate in a weekly survey on the issues and risks being experienced by disabled people in the COVID-19 environment
Council leads the way in commitment to accessibility for all
Posted: Thursday, November 7, 2019 in:
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disabilities
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Selwyn District Council media release: 6th November 2019 Selwyn District Council has laid a marker in its commitment to all Selwyn residents by becoming the first local government authority to produce its own accessibility charter
Christchurch's multi-sensory centre gets an upgrade
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in:
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disabilities
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children
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 30th October 2019 Children and adults with special needs will soon get even more of a multi-sensory experience at Pioneer’s Southern Centre after a funding boost
Canterbury DHB first in NZ to start Project SEARCH
Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in:
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Training
Canterbury DHB media release: 25th January 2019 Ricky Reeves was nine-years-old when brain cancer affected his optic nerve, leaving him severely visually impaired
Blueprint for the Future of NZ Disability Sport and Recreation Sector
Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019 in:
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Sport NZ initiated a review: the ‘Blueprint for the Future of the NZ Disability Sport and Recreation Sector' in early 2018
New young adults group for people with disabilities
Posted: Thursday, December 6, 2018 in:
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Impact is an exciting programme for 18 to 36 year olds with physical and intellectual disabilities from Delta Community Support Trust. Delta are seeking expression of interest from young people, their families and caregivers to join this programme
New design rolls out for disabled swimmers
Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in:
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With tags:
recreation
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disabilities
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th October 2018 An innovative and unique wheelchair design created by a local company is helping disabled swimmers get in and out of Council pools
Speak Up Korerotia: Human rights radio show on Plains FM
Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in:
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Speak Up-Kōrerotia is a human rights radio show that airs on Canterbury's Plains FM 96.9
Find out about the Inclusive Education Action Group
Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in:
Resources and Information
With tags:
disabilities
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education
The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) is a charitable organisation that advocates for change in the education system
Aspire Canterbury: Support and resources for independent living
Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in:
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Community Groups
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services
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support
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older people
Aspire Canterbury is a not-for-profit organisation providing a number of services to support members of the community with mobility issues, including the disabled and older people, and those that support them
Research looking at inclusion of people in wheelchairs in the rebuild
Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in:
Earthquake
With tags:
disabilities
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research
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earthquake recovery
University of Canterbury: 5th September 2014 A University of Canterbury PhD student is looking into whether people who use wheelchairs have felt included in the Canterbury rebuild and recovery in the three years since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes
Toward an Accessible and Inclusive Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in:
Healthy Christchurch Notices
With tags:
disabilities
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healthy cities
The Canterbury District Health Board has worked with the Earthquake Disability Leadership Group to produce a short animation that highlights the importance of accessibility in the Christchurch rebuild
Community Transport Services in Christchurch and Canterbury
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in:
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disabilities
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transport
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older people
A new resource called Community Transport Services in Christchurch/Canterbury is now available on the Age Concern Canterbury website
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