WellAble

25/09/2025

IHC Christmas Dance 14th November

IHC are hosting a Christmas Dance. This dance is open to all people with intellectual disabilities and intellectual disabilities with autism and not just those using their services.

There will be no charge for people to attend the dance, but RSVPs are required. People will need to RSVP using the ihc.events@ihc.org.nz email address advising us the first and last name of the person(s) wishing to attend, including support people, along with any dietary or accessibility requirements. They will send a ticket out to those registered to attend in early November and these will need to be presented at the event, either printed or on your phone.

The maximum number of guests is 250 so it will be a “first in, first served” basis.

Poster Reads:

An image of Christmas baubles in the colour pink is along the top of the poster

Text reads - You are invited to a Christmas Dance Friday 14 Nov 6:30pm to 10:00pm Lower Hutt Events Centres 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Additional Information
When : 6:30pm to 10pm on Friday 14 November 2025
Dress: "Christmas" - dress in anything that reflects Christmas
RSVP: ihc.events@ihc.org.nz with the name(s) of guests (plus support staff) and dietary requirements

There is no cost to attend, but RSVPs are required. Tickets will be sent out to individuals and these must be presented at the dance.

- There will be a live band, photographer and photo booth to take home a reminder of your night
- Supper and non alcoholic drinks will be provided with a cash bar available to purchase alcoholic beverages.
- If you have any queries please email ihc.events@ihc.org.nz

24/09/2025

There are 4 days left to give your feedback on the draft New Zealand Disability Strategy! Have your say by following the links and information in the post below 😊

Shaping New Zealand's future in partnership with the disabled community and Māori, transforming the way we offer support.

22/09/2025

Term 4 dates for the Adaptive Kindy Gym sessions in Porirua

Adapted Kindy Gym is coming back for Term 4! 🙌

This is a partnership programme between Special Olympics New Zealand and Porirua City Council tailored for children with intellectual and learning disabilities and/or Autism, aged 1-4.

These inclusive low sensory play sessions at Te Rauparaha Arena are for children who dislike crowded, loud, fast paced environments and flourish better in quieter spaces at their own pace and confidence.

These Adapted Kindy Gym sessions require registration and are not open to the mainstream public. Register now by emailing lynda.mcandrew@poriruacity.govt.nz

⏰ Sessions run Mondays: 11am – 12noon
📆 Term 4 dates: Monday 6 October – Monday 15 December
💵 $5.00 per child, per session

https://terauparaha-arena.co.nz/activities/preschool/

18/09/2025

Thanks Paralympics New Zealand for sharing this brilliant resource as part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

18/09/2025

Want to know more about what's available in our Centre or Online Store? Check out our Equipment Page and give them a follow!

18/09/2025

Letter from Prof Dame Helen Stokes-Lampard National Chief Medical Officer - Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

ASMS senior doctors’ strike planned for 23 and 24 September, 48 hours

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) senior doctors and dentists employed by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora are planning to strike for 48 hours, from 0.01am on Tuesday 23 September to 11.59pm on Wednesday 24 September.
The strike is planned to take place at all Health NZ hospitals and services where ASMS members are employed.

If the strike goes ahead, our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open to ensure the continued availability of critical health services, but emergency departments will need to be kept for emergencies only.

Patient safety will remain our priority.
• Contingency plans are in place, and we have an agreement with the union to provide life preserving services (LPS) support throughout the strike period. LPS is determined at a local level and is in place for each Health NZ hospital and service impacted by the planned strike.
• All Health NZ emergency departments (EDs) will remain open throughout the strike, but people should only go to ED if absolutely necessary.
• Please note that patients presenting to emergency departments with non-urgent
conditions will likely experience additional delays.
• In spite of our best planning for patient discharge in advance of the strike, our acute
wards will likely be full with patients needing in-hospital care.
• All patients will continue to receive safe care.
• People with planned care appointments that are impacted by the strike are being
contacted directly to have these rescheduled for the next available opportunity.
• Unless contacted and told otherwise, people should continue to attend their
appointments during the strike.

Our primary care and community sector partners should continue to refer urgent cases into hospital in the usual way for emergency treatment. But please note that contingency plans will be in place during the strike and so, please would you advise your patients/communities accordingly.

We really value the hard work and dedication of our staff and remain focused on reaching a settlement with ASMS to avoid any further disruption to patients and the wider health system.

11/09/2025

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09/09/2025

Sarah is heading off to deliver her first Assistive Product Presentation for the Southern Stroke Club in Newtown. You’ll do great Sarah! 🤩

03/09/2025

Disability Support Services (DSS) is a business group in the Ministry of Social Development. It is responsible for providing essential support to around 50,000 disabled people and their whānau, as well as equipment and modification services for approximately 100,000 New Zealanders.

03/09/2025

The changes, which  apply to people who have had their assessment done by a Needs Assessment Coordination Service (NASC), have been informed by feedback from the disability community.

03/09/2025

01/09/2025

WELLABLE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday 25th September at 6.30pm at the WellAble Centre, 112 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu

For catering purposes, please RSVP by Monday 22nd September 2025 via email to info@well-able.org.nz or by calling 04 298 2914.