Community Connections

23/09/2025

Today is International Day of Sign Languages and this wiki is International Week of Deaf People.
For the first time, the Deaf Flag was raised at Parliament in Pōneke 🇳🇿🏛️ — a historic moment for the Deaf community, NZSL, and all of Aotearoa.
👏👏👏

18/09/2025

Te wiki ō te reo Māori is celebrating 50 years. 'Ake, ake, ake - A forever language'.
Use this wiki to learn kupu (words) and kōrero (talk) about disability in support of our Tāngata Whaikaha.
Here's a snippet of an upcoming two-part series from Attitude- CP and Me. Learn about Hōkai Nukurangi (Cerebral Palsy) from firsthand experiences. Part one airs October 5, and part two airs on 26 October.
Karawhiua! Go for it! 🤩

16/09/2025

It's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week this week. We've been learning some new kupu here at Community Connections and Employment Connections to celebrate. Paralympics NZ shared this awesome resource with disability words in te reo too! Ka pai.
Karawhiua - go for it! 🤩

16/09/2025

Love your mahi Employment Connections! And what a lovely (and well deserved) shout out from What's Outside the Box? 🥰

Any expo would be incomplete without the Emily and the exceptional team from Community Connections, who deliver exceptional transition, employment, community living support. Community Connections Employment Connections

02/09/2025

If you're in Wellington city tonight, head along to the Thistle Hall to check out our very talented colleague Zach – he has his exhibition opening tonight. Go check it out! 🖼️

Our super talented colleague Zach has his exhibition opening tonight at Thistle Hall in Wellington. Go check it out!

📅 Opening night Tuesday 2nd September 4:30 - 9pm
📍Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba Street, Wellington
🕙 Exhibition open Wednesday - Sunday: 9am - 4:30pm

Image description: Zach is wearing glasses, and standing in front of his artworks grinning. On the wall behind him is a colourful and playful line drawing titled "Candyfloss Abattoir", and another delicate black on white drawing. He describes his ink drawings as visual smorgasbord. You can find more of his work here:

Instagram: .artwerk

01/09/2025

Our awesome Employment Connections team will be at the What's Outside the Box expo from 10am today! Go and check it out 🤩

Today's the day! Come say hi to our team at the What's Outside The Box expo, and find about opportunities and support for when you leave school:

📅 Tuesday 2nd September
📍Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Wellington
🕙 Open to public: 10am-2pm

Image description: Emily is holding the What's Outside The Box poster and looking excited, with a thumbs up and extremely animated face. Behind her is a colourful poster celebrating Neurodivergency.

15/08/2025

Immy would be a great addition to any team – she's so enthusiastic! 🤩
Employment Connections

11/08/2025

Our awesome Employment Connections team in New Plymouth are looking for an Employment Specialist / Transition Facilitator to join their team ⭐
Find out more about the role and apply via the Seek link below 🤩

We are seeking an Employment Specialist/Transition Facilitator to join our experienced Employment Connections team in Taranaki

08/08/2025

Here's what El, Head Chef at Everybody Eats, has to say about Immy and all the awesome skills and positive vibes she brings with her when she volunteers for them. Ka pai Immy 🤩

09/07/2025

This is our wonderful Everyday Networks groups having a kōrero about a recent camping trip they took 🤩⛺
Matt Sang, Everyday Networks Coordinator, and Rachel Thompson from the Kāpiti Kiwis network group, talk about the camping trip, what else is coming up for the group and Rachel's favourite things about being part of the Kāpiti Kiwis.

12/06/2025

Here's what Sarah from Maranga had to say about Christian and all the amazing skills and attributes he's been showing while volunteering. As part of the big SHOUT OUT being celebrated this June, we want to celebrate Christian and all his awesome mahi! 👏

09/06/2025

✨Te Papa have lots of exciting events for Matariki! ✨
Check out their Matariki After Dark programme this Friday evening. It's delivered by and for the Deaf community with NZSL interpreters available from 7pm - 9pm. You can book an NZSL spot on their website. Places are limited - book now!
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