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• Contribute to improving the law for adults with affected decision making

  Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, law, community engagement, consultation, dementia, mental health, disabilities
  Do you or someone you know have affected decision-making? Maybe from dementia, a learning disability, mental distress, or a variety of other reasons? Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the New Zealand Law Commission would like your input in an online focus group ho

• Disability Dance: An evening for people with disabilities

  Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, dance, community event
  Come to dance or listen to tunes of today and yesteryear. This is a special evening for people with disabilities, and their carers and friends. Date: Friday 31st March and Saturday 1st April 2023.Time: 7 to 9.45pm

• Theatre Performance classes from Many Hats Theatre Company

  Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in: Training With tags: disabilities, Community Groups, arts, development
  Would you like to gain a new skill, and apply yourself to some personal development? Many Hats Theatre Company provide inclusive drama groups that create a performance environment for vulnerable adults and adults with disabilities who may never have had t

• Council supports improved access for all

  Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
  A new card to improve access is now being used at all Selwyn District Council facilities. The Hāpai Access Card is now accepted at all Council facilities, allowing staff to better support people with disabilities to access and use the Council’s services

• Community initiative helps make beach visits fun for all

  Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 4th April 2022 For 12-year-old Connor Duncan-Caley and his mum Karen a trip to the beach has been a difficult rather than a fun experience

• New text service to support disabled peoples’ vaccinations

  Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, health, information, vaccination, immunisation
  Beehive media release: 25th November 2021 Efforts to support disabled peoples’ vaccinations go from strength-to-strength with the launch of a new text service, Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni announced today

• Investment to support disabled people in sport and recreation

  Posted: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, disabilities, sport, recreation, young people
  Beehive media release: 27th April 2021 Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has today announced how $5.7 million will be allocated to create better quality experiences for disabled tamariki and rangatahi

• Introducing the Hāpai Access Card

  Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
  The Christchurch City Council has run the KiwiAble Card for almost 20 years

• Building a stronger health and disability system

  Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: health, disabilities, Report, services, maori, pacific, rural, inequality, equity
  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

• Blueprint for the Future of NZ Disability Sport and Recreation Sector

  Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, sport, recreation, planning, Report
  Sport NZ initiated a review: the ‘Blueprint for the Future of the NZ Disability Sport and Recreation Sector' in early 2018

• New design rolls out for disabled swimmers

  Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: recreation, 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

• Find out about the Inclusive Education Action Group

  Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, education
  The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) is a charitable organisation that advocates for change in the education system

• Community Transport Services in Christchurch and Canterbury

  Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, transport, older people
  A new resource called Community Transport Services in Christchurch/Canterbury  is now available on the Age Concern Canterbury website