New provider for Wellington respite centres
Media release
May 30, 2017
Two respite bases in the Wellington region are to be run by Spectrum Care, which is set to take over these two services from IDEA Services.
Home Support move to ensure uninterrupted services
Media release
May 18, 2017
IHC is pleased to announce quality home support services for people will continue uninterrupted.
IDEA Services says the Associate Health Minister is either unfairly criticising a trusted service provider or is badly misinformed
Media release
April 13, 2017
The Minister has announced today that Explore will pick up the Autism family education and therapy programmes IDEA Services has operated at a loss for the last three years.
IDEA Services – new providers likely for Home Support and Facility-Based Respite
Media release
April 12, 2017
IDEA Services is pleased to announce that it is in talks with two well regarded disability support service providers around Home Support and Facility-Based Respite.
IDEA Services – unable to continue with Autism education and communications programmes for families
Media release
April 6, 2017
We are sorry to announce that IDEA Services has given notice that it simply cannot continue to provide Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) family education and one-to-one communication support programmes following three years of underfunding.
Accessible Properties acquires more than 1100 Tauranga homes
Media release
March 31, 2017
From tonight Accessible Properties will take over the ownership and management of more than 1100 homes from Housing New Zealand in the Tauranga area.
Online schools will create more disparity
Media release
December 1, 2016
IHC is calling for the Government to guarantee rights for children to attend their local school over online schools.
New Disability Strategy ignores justice for all
Media release
November 30, 2016
The Government’s new Disability Strategy makes great promises but remains lightweight on securing fair outcomes for those with intellectual disabilities who find themselves in the justice system.
Move to outlaw seclusion rooms overdue
Media release
November 3, 2016
IHC welcomes the Ministry of Education’s move today to outlaw school seclusion rooms and continues to advocate for individualised responses to each child’s needs, with schools having more support and direction.
Blenheim to host Take a Moment with us exhibition
Media release
October 17, 2016
An IHC travelling exhibition that provides insight into the lives of people with an intellectual disability opens to the public on Thursday 20 October at the ASB Theatre in Blenheim.
