News: tagged with "disabilities"
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- A new card to improve access is now being used at all Selwyn District Council facilities.
The Hāpai Access Card is now accepted at all Council facilities, allowing staff to better support people with disabilities to access and use the Council’s services
- Christchurch City Council Newsline: 4th April 2022
For 12-year-old Connor Duncan-Caley and his mum Karen a trip to the beach has been a difficult rather than a fun experience
- Beehive media release: 25th November 2021
Efforts to support disabled peoples’ vaccinations go from strength-to-strength with the launch of a new text service, Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni announced today
- Selwyn District Council media release: 7th September 2021
A space for all the community is starting to take shape in the new Rolleston town centre
- Beehive media release: 27th April 2021
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has today announced how $5.7 million will be allocated to create better quality experiences for disabled tamariki and rangatahi
- The Christchurch City Council has run the KiwiAble Card for almost 20 years
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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equity Beehive media release: 16th June 2020
The Government is committing to a long-term programme of reform to build a stronger New Zealand Health and Disability System that delivers for all- Christchurch City Council Newsline: 30th October 2019
Children and adults with special needs will soon get even more of a multi-sensory experience at Pioneer’s Southern Centre after a funding boost
- Canterbury DHB media release: 25th January 2019
Ricky Reeves was nine-years-old when brain cancer affected his optic nerve, leaving him severely visually impaired
- Sport NZ initiated a review: the ‘Blueprint for the Future of the NZ Disability Sport and Recreation Sector' in early 2018
- Impact is an exciting programme for 18 to 36 year olds with physical and intellectual disabilities from Delta Community Support Trust.
Delta are seeking expression of interest from young people, their families and caregivers to join this programme
- Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th October 2018
An innovative and unique wheelchair design created by a local company is helping disabled swimmers get in and out of Council pools
- Speak Up-Kōrerotia is a human rights radio show that airs on Canterbury's Plains FM 96.9
- The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) is a charitable organisation that advocates for change in the education system
- Aspire Canterbury is a not-for-profit organisation providing a number of services to support members of the community with mobility issues, including the disabled and older people, and those that support them
- The Canterbury District Health Board has worked with the Earthquake Disability Leadership Group to produce a short animation that highlights the importance of accessibility in the Christchurch rebuild
- A new resource called Community Transport Services in Christchurch/Canterbury is now available on the Age Concern Canterbury website
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