Strong Voices

Empowered lives

"I am going to marry that girl one day"

May 29, 2024

Roy and Val Schroder were childhood sweethearts. They met when they travelled together by taxi to Bronte School in Nelson.

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Housemates are now neighbours

May 29, 2024

Lynne Stringer and Sharon Anderson live two doors away from each other in Gore and they like it that way.

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IHC expands support for families

May 29, 2024

IHC is expanding its Family-Whānau Liaison team into Waikato to make sure more families caring for people with intellectual disabilities can get the help they need.

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Say goodbye to Sandz Gallery - the home of champions

May 29, 2024

Say goodbye to Sandz Gallery and say hello to the Hamilton Grey Street Studio/Gallery, the new showcase for artists with intellectual disabilities.

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Eddie can spot a good calf and a generous farmer

May 29, 2024

Few people know the roads of rural Waikato better than Eddie Bennett. For years he delivered stock feed and fertiliser to farmers, carted frozen chickens and did courier deliveries.

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IHC Art Awards launches new scholarship for studios

May 29, 2024

In the latest innovation for the IHC Art Awards, a new award has been launched for studios that support artists with intellectual disabilities.

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Brodie's at the beach

May 29, 2024

Brodie's at his beach; Norman is looking after the hens; and Kelvin is working on a project. It's a good life for these three

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Residents settle into a new type of studio living

May 29, 2024

A large old house in Christchurch has been redeveloped into a new style of studio living for a group of IDEA Services residents.

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Tributes flow for Sir Robert - a ground-breaking champion

May 29, 2024

Heartfelt tributes from the disability community flowed following the news that Sir Robert Martin, a lifetime champion for people with intellectual disabilities, had died in Whanganui in May.

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Silent crisis in health - advocate calls for action

May 29, 2024

Shocking statistics reveal a stark contrast in health outcomes for people with disabilities compared to the general population.

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