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Everyday people, everyday places,
everyday things
14 June 2021
Our favourite places....
Marine Parade Napier
Kia Ora,
Welcome to this week's Disability Information and
Advisory Service newsletter.
Halfway through June already... only 196 sleeps until Christmas Day. I'm not
too sure whether that is a good or bad thing!!
Lots of things happening in June in NZ - Men's Health Month, Move Your
Butt Bowel Cancer Awareness and Motor Neurone Disease awareness
month.
Men's Health Week - 15 - 21 June 2020
Men's Health Week encourages men to take a short survey to find their
health "score" and then take steps to decrease their score.
The Men's Health Week homepage has some interesting video including
some of the several high-profile ambassadors talking about their health
issues.
The stronger our voice grows, the more lives we
can save
Bowel cancer is currently New Zealand’s second biggest cancer killer: every
year, over 3,000 Kiwis are diagnosed, and 1,200 of us will die from it. It’s
time to change this! The more we can raise awareness of bowel cancer
symptoms and prevention, the more we reduce the stigma around talking
about it with doctors – and with each other.
See the impact we are making
Do you have a story to share about your experiences with MND?
MND NZ invites you to help raise awareness about MND and its impact on
New Zealanders by sharing your story when the time feels right.
Your story may assist us in various ways. It could help us write more
powerful funding applications, advocate for the rights of people living with
MND, raise public awareness of MND, and help other people with MND and
carers to know they are not alone in their experiences.
Click here to share your story.
#MNDAwareness.
Also in this week's edition
Save the Date for the next StarJam disco
Boccia is back in the Bay
Auckland Disability Law
NZDSA Enews
Brain Injury HB June Members Update
and much more.....
In 2021 we are looking forward to continuing
bringing you news about inclusive events and
happenings in the Bay, so if you have something to
share, please let us know.
information@drchb.org.nz
Please feel free to email in a photo of your favourite local spot,
remember to tell us why is special to you.
information@drchb.org.nz
DRC Living Life Connected
Team Updates
Turning Point - Community Participation Turning Point provides a service assisting people with disabilities to be valued contributors in their community, helping them to gain the confidence and skills, and enhances the support given to them by their families and friends to reach their full potential. Every second Monday Turning Point people have the opportunity to take part in bus training with support staff. Knowing how to recognise which bus to catch, where to get on and off and how to use the swipe card system increases confidence and improves independence Turning Point - Transition It's never too early to think about what happens next for ORS students when they are ready to leave school. Our transition team is happy to come out to meet with you, your family and school to share how we can continue to support you on your family member as they continue on their life adventure. Please call us on 06 873 8210 to arrange a time for a chat, we'd love to meet you. Network Personnel Do you have a long-term disability or health condition (six months or more) that is impacting your ability to find employment? Perhaps we can help, give Robin or Kylee at Network Personnel a call on 06 8738210. Network Personnel is always on the lookout for job placement opportunities so if you are looking for that extra bit of help, or know someone who is, please call us on 06 8738210. Scopze The IHC Foundation has funded a new resource about the Treaty of Waitangi for people with intellectual disabilities. This week we spent some time going through the booklet and we learnt a whole lot. ‘The Easy Read Book About the Treaty of Waitangi’ is thought to be the first book specifically designed for people with intellectual disabilities to help them learn about and understand the treaty, including their rights and how to protest. These books which use simple language
and images to convey the importance of the treaty, will be
distributed to every public library in the country.
How amazing was the last StarJam disco?
Save the date for the next one.
Friday 2 July 2021
Circle your calendars now... more details to
follow....
BOCCIA
An Inclusive Sport for People of all Ages and Abilities
Come along and be involved!
Learn new Skills:
Play, Support and Social Time
https://boccia.org.nz/
STARTING SATURDAY 19th JUNE 2021
TIME 1.30pm – 3.00pm
TARADALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
VENUE
10 Church Road, Taradale
COST KOHA ON ENTRY
For more information or to register your interest in playing, please
contact:
027 307 2665
Evelyn Churchill
Sarah Hansen 027 513 8321
Susie Chapman susie.chapman@psec.org.nz
Supported by Boccia NZ, Sport Hawke’s Bay and Enliven Disability
Services
Call for Volunteers
Kia ora Everyone,
We have had such a great response from all of you around Daffodil Day. I
am receiving more and more emails every day. Thanks for your continued
commitment to the Cancer Society Annual Daffodil Day Appeal!
Currently we are on the lookout for;
• Area coordinators
• Fresh flowers blooms team
• Drivers – to deliver resources and Counter Boxes in Hastings,
Havelock North, Napier
• Volunteers to prepare packs for street sites
• Pop-Up Opp shop assistants
If you have already been in contact, I will make a note of your availability and
we will be in touch with your Area Coordinators details shortly. Please
excuse us if you have received this email twice. We are trying to cover all
platforms to communicate out to our generous volunteers.
Warmest regards,
Katy Wedde
Volunteer Coordinator - Te Iti Pounamu
Email: katy.wedde@cancercd.org.nz
Please note my usual working days are Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CancerSocietyHB
Register now:
ADL’s Cyber Bullying and the Law
Online July 2021
DID YOU KNOW
Auckland Disability Law (ADL) provides free legal services to disabled
people associated with their disability related legal issues. ADL is the only
specialist disability law community law centre in Aotearoa New Zealand.
ADL provides legal education on disability law in the community and within
disability and legal organisations. We work with the Disability and Deafcommunities through our community engagement and law reform activities.
Cyber Bullying and the Law July 2021
Register quickly for ADL’s next free legal education session on Zoom. This
introductory session will cover our cyber bullying law and where to get
help. It is a great opportunity to learn how to keep ourselves and those
around us safe online. ADL’s Cyber Bullying and the Law is designed for
disabled people and supporters. To register or for more information,
email info@adl.org.nz, or text 027 457 5140, or call 09 257 5140.
Tuesday 6 July 2021, 11am – 12noon
Register by 25 June 2021
June Members Update
We are pleased to announce a new Brain Injury peer support group starting
this month, we also have updates on some community events including All
Abilities Golf, an All Abilities Gym, and Boccia in the Bay – starting soon!
You can read it here
Ngā mihi,
Katie Hopkins
Liaison Officer
Brain Injury Association, Hawkes Bay
06 878 6875 ext:5
027 283 8896Read the June Enews here
Kia ora,
What does getting a break look like to you? We asked parents to send in
pics of how they like to rest and recharge—we just love the photo above of
Lorraine luging for the first time! Check out some more pics at the bottom of
this email. How are you going to fill your cup today? This month:
• Helpful tips on how to get a break
• Respite ideas and strategies
• Photo montage: Kiwi carers take walks, scrapbook, snowboard, and have
other great ideas to relax
You can read the full May newsletter hereParent2Parent Support Groups Hawkes Bay Does your child/teenager/young adult have a disability, special need or health impairment? Would you like to meet other parents? Share experiences? Access information? Get support and meet new friends? Come along and meet other parents of children with different abilities in a relaxed and informal coffee group. You can drop in for as long or as short a time as suits you. All welcome, however please remember to RSVP for the CHB and Taradale catchups. Meet-ups are still once a month for this year. You are welcome to join us let Blanche know 020 40118711 or email hawkesbay@parent2parent.org.nz and she will welcome you to the group! Just ask at the counter to point you in my direction on your arrival. Special Announcement Coffee groups this term have been very slow, so for the winter months I will be running the Coffee Groups as pop up groups only. Blanche will randomly announce a group which will be RSVP so keep an eye on Facebook and your emails as that is how it will be communicated. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Blanch, who am still available for Face to Face support.
What's on in the Bay?
Don't forget to email us with your activities and
events for 2021 information@drchb.org.nz
15 June
Bay Autism Support - Coffee Group at Empire Cafe, 10am-noon 9
Allen Berry Avenue, Pirimai, Napier
16 June
Koryo Taekwando United Diversity KTUD - 128 Market Street
North Hastings 11am, koha. A class for everyone, taught by
students with diverse abilities. For more
information http://www.koryo.co.nz/
Shake Rattle & Roll - A music and dance group for adults with
intellectual disabilities to socialise and have fun. Each Wednesday
10.00am to 11.15am. Napier Baptist Church, 36 Riverbend Rd,
Maraenui. $3.00 includes morning tea (caregivers free). For more
info contact Gail on 027 495 5172
18 June
Altogether Autism - By Autistics for Autistics Zoom group for
adults, every Friday 2pm, registerat info@altogetherautism.org.nz This is a group for autistic teens and adults, run by two autistic hosts (host is Paul Freeman, co-host is Jolene Stockman. 19 June Boccia Starting in the Bay Today - see above for more details./ 22 June Altogether Autism - By Autistics for Autistics Zoom group for adults, every Friday 2pm, register at info@altogetherautism.org.nz This is a group for autistic teens and adults, run by two autistic hosts (host is Paul Freeman, co-host is Jolene Stockman. 23 June Koryo Taekwando United Diversity KTUD - 128 Market Street North Hastings 11am, koha. A class for everyone, taught by students with diverse abilities. For more information http://www.koryo.co.nz/ Shake Rattle & Roll - A music and dance group for adults with intellectual disabilities to socialise and have fun. Each Wednesday 10.00am to 11.15am. Napier Baptist Church, 36 Riverbend Rd, Maraenui. $3.00 includes morning tea (caregivers free). For more info contact Gail on 027 495 5172 24 June The Brain Injury HB Peer Support Group - Last Thursday of each month. National Services Club, Market St Hastings 11.30am- 1pm. The activity for today is Bingo. Please call the office on 878 6875 to register 25 June Altogether Autism - By Autistics for Autistics Zoom group for adults, every Friday 2pm, register at info@altogetherautism.org.nz This is a group for autistic teens
and adults, run by two autistic hosts (host is Paul Freeman, co-host is Jolene Stockman. 29 June Bay Autism Support - Coffee Group at Serendipity Cafe, 1412 Pakowhai Road, Hastings, 10am-noon 30 June Koryo Taekwando United Diversity KTUD - 128 Market Street North Hastings 11am, koha. A class for everyone, taught by students with diverse abilities. For more information http://www.koryo.co.nz/ Shake Rattle & Roll - A music and dance group for adults with intellectual disabilities to socialise and have fun. Each Wednesday 10.00am to 11.15am. Napier Baptist Church, 36 Riverbend Rd, Maraenui. $3.00 includes morning tea (caregivers free). For more info contact Gail on 027 495 5172 01 July The Brain Injury HB Central Hawke's Bay Peer Support Group - Lily Pond Cafe, Waipukurau at 11am. First Thursday of every month Please get in touch with the office on 06 878 6875 to register , or email katie.hopkins@braininjuryhb.co.nz 02 July StarJam Disco - Save the Date More details to follow. 06 July The Brain Injury HB Whanau Support Group - Last Thursday of each month. National Services Club, Market St Hastings 11.30am- 1pm. Please call the office on 878 6875 to register or email katie.hopkins@braininjuryhb.co.nz Auckland Disability Law Cyber Bullying and the Law - free legal education Zoom session see above for details 08 July
The Brain Injury HB Taradale Peer Support Group - Bay
Expresso, Gloucester Street, Taradale 10-11am, meetings will be
held on the second Thursday of each month. Please phone the
office on 06 878 6875 to register, or
email katie.hopkins@braininjuryhb.co.nz
14 July
Local Social Dinner Meeting - meets once a month for dinner, a
laugh and some chit chat. The July catchup is at the Filter Room,
Meeanee, Napier from 5pm-7.30pm. Bring a couple of questions for
Trivia Night. Call Tina to RSVP or for more info on 027 381 4133
Articles of Interest
Paraplegic’s fury at driver
Poppy take a bow
Improving online accessibility - Netsafe
Deaf Action New Zealand Incorporated (Deaf Action) Takes TVNZ To
Human Rights Review Tribunal For NZSL Interpretation
Down syndrome community welcomes budget commitment to
disability sector - NZDSAEditor's Note We are pleased to be able to send out this information and to keep the community informed about what’s going on. Please continue to send us your flyers, and any information you have about cool stuff happening here. Don't forget to add your contact details for readers who want further information about your event. We also appreciate any feedback you have about this newsletter. Tell us what we got right, got wrong or just let us know what you want to see. Friendly reminder To ensure your notices, news items and information gets into the update, please have details into us by this Friday 12pm midday at the latest. The update gets sent out weekly on a Monday. DRC receives information from our many networks which we pass on in this update. Feel free to share and use this information. To place a notice, phone 06 873 8210, or email information@drchb.org.nz. Keep up to date with us on Facebook facebook.com/drchb and visit our website at www.drchb.org.nz
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