Advocacy is central to the philosophy of IHC.
The Advocacy Team promotes social change to create a just and equitable world for people with an intellectual disability.
The Advocacy Team works towards change by:
- providing information, support and advice to individuals, families and organisations
- running campaigns to promote improvements in the systems, laws, policies and attitudes that affect the lives of people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Progress - change for the better - will not happen without advocacy.
Advocacy Report 2009
Download the Advocacy Report for 2009
Get Involved
Discussion Paper for the Review of Special Education
The discussion document for the Review of Special Education has now been released. IHC is organising meetings in Auckland and Wellington to get feedback from Associations members, parents/caregivers and members of the public in the formation of its submission to the review. Dates to be decided. Read IHC’s information about the review, the discussion document and tips for submissions.
This review discussion document will result in many strong reactions from families/whanau, educators, advocates and many other members of the public dealing with the current education system.
IHC wants to hear from you.
What are your initial feelings about the document?
Please email advocacy@ihc.org.nz or call IHC Advocacy on 0800 442 442
Download the full article: Microsoft Word Format | Abode Acrobat Format
IHC have prepared a summary of the review; this explains what the review covers and what the review asks the public to respond to.
Download the summary: Adobe Acrobat Format | Microsoft Powerpoint
IHC is holding public meetings for everyone to have their say about the Special Education Review document.
Auckland
- Tuesday 16 February in Whangarei at 5pm in the IDEA Services office in Clyde Street, held by the local IHC Association.
- Thursday 18 February in Matamata. IDEA Services vocational centre on Station Road , held by the local IHC Association.
Hamilton
- Monday 1st March 2010, Parent to Parent is facilitating feedback from a group of parents to give input to the Ministry. Please feel free to attend in person at CCS Disability Action, Claudelands Road, Hamilton.
Wellington
- Thursday 4 March at the Christie Centre, Lower Hutt, Wellington. 7:30 p.m.-9:30 pm
- Wednesday 10 March, 28a Awatea Street, Porirua. 7:00pm
Christchurch
- Tuesday 23rd February 2010, Elevate Lounge, Elevate Bar and Function Centre, 2 Colombo Street (Corner Dyers Pass Road and Colombo Street Roundabout. 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Find out more about our campaigns and join our fight for justice:
Email larna.mills@ihc.org.nz or call (04) 471 5732 to order a copy of the Learning Better Together DVD and/or research book.
Sign up for HOT ISSUES our regular newsletter about issues affecting people with an intellectual disability
Email laura.o.donovan@ihc.org.nz if you want to submit your story for the IHC Education complaint to the Human Rights Commmission
Join the Inclusive Education Action Group to make education inclusive for every child with a disability
Find out more
- The Advocacy Toolkit provides resources to help people in local communities advocate for people with an intellectual disability:
Introduction to IHC Advocacy toolkit HTML | PDF 147Kb
Guide to advocacy HTML | PDF 160Kb
Policy and legislation HTML | PDF 197Kb
Useful websites HTML | PDF 137Kb
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