News and media

IHC welcomes today’s decision to investigate the use of seclusion rooms in schools and for all to be shut down until a finding is determined.

The thoughts and best wishes of the many people associated with IHC New Zealand are with Colin Meads, Verna and their family and friends at this tough time.

A new report from IHC shows that while there have been significant advances for people with intellectual disabilities, progress is still too slow.

IHC congratulates Robert Martin on his election to the United Nations Committee for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

IHC New Zealand says new money for teacher aides won’t necessarily mean children with disabilities get the education all children deserve.

IHC welcomes today’s announcement of the NZ Health Strategy and is particularly pleased to see that action is being taken to improve the health of people with intellectual disabilities.

IHC is welcoming the news that children with disability will finally get equal treatment when going into out of home care.

IHC welcomes the survey conducted by NZEI TE Riu Roa of Special Education Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) that shows a lack of adequate support for disabled students at school.

IHC has serious concerns about growth attenuation – the process of stunting growth.