IHC Advocacy to the Heartland forum: Blenheim – Nelson – Hokitika
The IHC Advocacy to the Heartland forum is for families and providers of services for people with intellectual disabilities, who want more information about the legal processes that relate to people with intellectual disabilities. IHC Advocates will provide information about supporting people with intellectual disabilities to: Make decisions Transition to adulthood Manage money, Inland Revenue, banks Read more…
FREE Workshop Series for Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
This series of four workshops is designed for family, Whanau and people who care for children with Global Developmental Delay or intellectual disability. The workshops are being presented by IDEA Specialist Services. Workshop 1 Wednesday 8th May 10am to 1pm Communication through play: This workshop will cover practical ways to help children develop communication skills Read more…
Invitation to Free Talk on Siblings with a Disability
Janet Dixon recently completed her thesis for her Masters of Education degree (Otago University) entitled “He’s different, but he’s my brother : an examination of experiences of siblings of people with disabilities in New Zealand”. The purpose of this study was to report on the experiences of siblings which have traditionally not been heard in Read more…
IHC Library celebrates World Down Syndrome Day Thursday March 21st
The IHC Library invites you to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with us. We will have DVDs for you to watch in our comfortable viewing room and resources on display. Pop in anytime through the day (we are open from 8.30am to 5pm) or come in and join us for morning tea at 10am. We Read more…
Law information evening with IHC Advocacy: Hawke’s Bay
IHC Advocacy invites you to an information evening to answer questions about the law, which aims to protect the interests of people with intellectual disability in their everyday lives, and practices which sometimes make it difficult. Event details: 6.30pm – 9.00pm Thursday 28th February 2013 Photographers’ Gallery Hawke’s Bay 138 Tennyson Street, Napier Refreshments provided Read more…
Take a moment with us exhibition – Napier
IHC invites you to take a moment to get to know people with intellectual disabilities living in your community. Take a Moment With Us is an inspirational exhibition that showcases the everyday lives of people from all over New Zealand. It might make you think what people’s lives could be like if we focused more Read more…
