Strong Voices

Empowered lives

Alfie dives in feet first

March 4, 2024

At just 22 years old, Alfie Linn is already a double medallist on the world stage, winning silver and bronze in the Men’s Doubles in table tennis at the 2023 Virtus Global Games in Vichy, France.

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Ray bikes the dream

March 4, 2024

On 1 March Ray Urlich will set off from Newcastle, Australia, with two mates to ride across to Perth.

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Stand Tall game picks up speed

March 4, 2024

IHC has big plans for its Stand Tall money game app this year, and many more students and teachers will have a chance to play the game.

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Lockdown never ends for Jo and Harvey

March 4, 2024

Jo Ellis put her life on hold 17 years ago to care for her disabled son Harvey. She wants to tell the new Government what that meant for her – how she sacrificed her career and lived an isolated life, struggling to find the support she was entitled to but didn’t know about.

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Learn stuff and go places with IHC and Te Kura

November 28, 2023

The latest from IHC Media is a free learning package offered in partnership with Te Kura, the former Correspondence School.

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Elaine knows how to do the hard yards

November 28, 2023

Elaine Brown was missing in action for months from the IHC Op Shop in Pukekohe.

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Stuart aimed for a great life for everybody

November 28, 2023

For 30 years Stuart Jenkins has spoken up for disabled people, not just from his home base in Northland but throughout the country.

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David recognised with lifetime award for advocacy

November 28, 2023

IHC Self-Advocacy Advisor David Corner has been awarded life membership of disabled people’s organisation People First – Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi.

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Cooking classes add an extra ingredient

November 28, 2023

Cooking classes running at Comcol North Canterbury deliver a lot more than food prep.

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Matthew ended his year on a high

November 28, 2023

Matthew Caldwell has been having his best time at work lately.

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