Local Area Coordination - Hutt Valley

24/10/2022

Parent Support Group Meeting - this morning
10am River of Life Centre, Lower Hutt.

For parents and carers of children of all ages with a disability or health condition.
Join us for a coffee, cake, a chat, friendship and fun with people who get it.

Tuesday 25 October 10am - 12noon.
River of Life Centre, 774 High Street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt.
Free parking at the back of the building.

19/10/2022

How awesome is this!?

Hawke’s Bay-based educational furniture company Furnware has designed and built a mobility frame on wheels for adaptive skateboarding and scootering so children with physical disabilities can enjoy these sports and have a good time in a positive, supportive, and safe way 🙌

It's a project initiated by Ginny Couch, a Paediatric Physiotherapist who actively advocates inclusive activities for tamariki with physical disabilities.

As part of Ginny’s role at the Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay – Child Development Service, she works alongside children with mobility challenges daily. Five-and-a-half-year-old Rocco, who has cerebral palsy, is one of her clients. When she learned that Rocco received a skateboard as a Christmas gift, she started investigating ways to make skateboarding possible, safe, and fun for Rocco and other children like him in the community.

Furnware’s Design and Engineering team have now handed over the skate rig frame to Rocco and Ginny at the Bay Skate. The skate rig will be available at Bay Skate, and will enable more tamariki with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities to ride and have fun.

📷 5 and a half year old Rocco on the skate rig at Bay Skate.

18/10/2022

18/10/2022

From Parent to Parent

Hi everyone

At last we are able to bring you our ever popular SibShop. Registrations are open now.

Sunday 30th October 9.30am – 3.30pm
Orongomai Marae 1 Railway Avenue Upper Hutt

SibShops are an amazing opportunity for kids who have a brother or sister with a disability or health impairment to have a fun interactive day where the focus is completely on them.
Siblings are offered the chance to share stories, learn strategies, understand the unique relationship they have with their brother or sister and make friends with others in similar circumstances.
The day includes fun activities – Archery Tag, Trampoline Park and Ice-Skating
To register go to https://parenttoparentnz.formstack.com/forms/sibshop_info_and_rego
Siblings must not have a disability or health impairment themselves.
The SibShop, activities & lunch are provided at no cost thanks to funding from Care Matters and Nikau Foundation

Contact me for more information on suet@parent2parent.org.nz or 027 808 3947

Best wishes
Sue

10/10/2022

Free workshop via zoom on Autism - Brain Body & Behaviour

Drawing on information from Mona Delahooke’s book, “Brain-Body Parenting”, as well as other sources, this workshop offers insights into the biology beneath behaviour, and a compassionate approach that supports understanding of emotions and the development of self-regulation skills in children.

This workshop is for parents, whānau, educators and anyone who seeking a deeper understanding of autistic and neurodivergent children and ways we can support them.

To register please fill in this form https://www.altogetherautism.org.nz/brain-body-and-behaviour-zoom-12-october-at-6pm-8pm-network-meeting/ Yes you can still register now.

Best wishes
Sue

28/09/2022

Upper Hutt Women, we are bringing our Women of Worth, Move Up Programme to YOU, in your community.

Term 4 - Monday 17 October 9.30 - 12pm - Location: Womble Inn, Upper Hutt (behind Mayfair Cafe, 116 Main St)

This is designed especially for you, your mum, your sister, your aunty, your cousin, your grandma, every woman benefits from our Move Up Programme.

Are you ready to know your worth and live your best life?

Limited spaces available, To book email,
theteam@wow.org.nz or txt/ring WOW on 027 766 2111.

27/09/2022

From Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People

Kia ora koutou,

As a response to COVID-19 and its challenges, changes were made so access to respite could be more flexible. The changes included people being able to use Carer Support and Individualised Funding (IF) to pay family/whānau/aiga to provide support, including those living in the same household.

Whaikaha is pleased to confirm that this more flexible approach to employing family/ whānau/aiga will continue until 28 February 2023 for those using Carer Support or IF through Whaikaha disability support services.
This means that tāngata whaikaha Māori and disabled people have extended choice as to who can provide support.

Feedback from tāngata whaikaha Māori and disabled people and their whānau, and carers has shown they value this more flexible approach to supports.

Going forward we are committed to incorporating this flexibility into our framework and guidelines for disability support services, which we are developing in line with the Enabling Good Lives approach.

In addition to extending the approach to employing family/whānau/aiga through to the end of February (noted above), this reconfirms that the flexibility to use Purchasing Guidelines for carer support allocations, was permanently put in place in 2021.

Tips for completing your Carer Support Forms

• Wherever possible please print clearly or type the information onto your claim form
• Make sure that you sign and date the form (this is verification)
• Ensure that you attach as much information as possible with regard to purchases including receipts or quotes
• Please remember to keep all receipts and store them away or save electronically

26/09/2022

This workshop will include:
Zones of regulation
About the brain
Triggers, tools and strategies
Wellbeing- looking after our needs
Solution based thinking
Creating a self regulation tool box

19/07/2022

New Zealand Police have partnered with Autism NZ to provide a Neurodivergence Programme that seeks to reduce the barriers that prevent Autistics from getting jobs despite their capabilities. It does this by following a recruitment process that plays to autistic strengths.

The Neurodivergence Programme will include job coaching and in work support for the successful candidates, to ensure that the workplace meets the needs of the people who are successful in gaining the roles.

3 roles available for Autistic people who have an interest in data and research analysis. Based at the head office in Wellington.

https://autismnz.org.nz/police-employment-programme/

New Zealand Police have partnered with Autism NZ to provide a Neurodivergence Programme that seeks to reduce the barriers that prevent Autistics from getting

11/07/2022

Are you free to help out on 21 and/or 22 July in Upper Hutt?
The founder of Ted's space - Liz McKee is seeking volunteers for a working bee for "Ted's Space" - a local organisation that supports neuro - diverse children with their learning and support needs (check it out at www.tedsspace.com ). They are wanting to make weighted dogs to provide support to children when they need it. A bunch of people are getting together during the school holidays to make some "little Ted's" and they are seeking anyone who is keen to help. If you have skills with sewing, cutting, pinning stuffing, threading.... all things associated with sewing, and would like to help then please contact Liz on -022 165 9034

Ted's Space NZ

14/06/2022

Need to swap to a better heater than the LPG one? Make a booking :)

It's pretty cool to be warm! As part of our annual Warmhouse campaign, The Warehouse has launched a free Heater Swap at selected stores across the motu to help Kiwis create warmer, drier and healthier homes this winter 🥰
Book here to swap your unflued LPG gas heater: https://bit.ly/3twe4Gc
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3aXbv9H

08/06/2022

Do you have a child in a special or mainstream school? Want to learn more about funding, enrolment rights or disciplinary action? 📚

Learn more about how to navigate disability rights at school in our next Legal Issues in Education webinar with Nan Jensen on 1 August.

For more information, including how to register, check out our event page: https://fb.me/e/1f12tbUHC



: Headshot of Nan Jensen smiling. Text reads "Legal Issues in Education" and "Webinar for parents of children in mainstream or specialist schools"

03/06/2022

We’re hosting a Winter Wellness Wednesday event and would love for you to join us!

26/05/2022

Support your child’s or teenager’s coping skills to help them overcome anxiety and be more confident and emotionally resilient. Learn a range of strategies and choose what works for your family. Completely online program!

24/05/2022

Come work with our team!

Communications Advisor – Business Services

We are looking for a part time Communications Advisor to join the Business Services team, based in our Lower Hutt office.

Reporting to the Communications and Marketing Manager, the Communications Advisor will support the organisation to develop and implement internal and external communication and marketing plans. This role will suit an experienced team player, interested in working in the dynamic disability sector, who enjoys interacting with a wide range of stakeholders.

Life Unlimited Charitable Trust is an independent not-for-profit organisation working with disabled people and their whānau in their communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our work is underpinned by these core mātāpono | values:

Rangatiratanga | Self-Leadership: Choice and control over decisions builds on the mana of every individual.
Manawatoa | Courageous: Innovative, aspirational, and bold in our actions.
Whanaungatanga |Connection: Relationships matter, we work together with whānau and others.
Kohitanga | Inclusion: Everyone is included and respected for who they are.

Location – Lower Hutt

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/57074996

19/05/2022

Come along and learn more about Autism. Ask questions and network with other families, professionals, and individuals with an interest in Autism.

To register for the event email Kelly at info@altogetherautism.org.nz or email Sue at suet@parent2parent.org.nz