Parent and Family Resource Centre trading as Disability Connect.
Disability Connect are delighted to announce the Disability Awareness Day will be held on 13th April 2019 from 10am-3pm at St Kentigern College, Pakuranga. This stallholder event is free to attend and showcases the various providers involved in providing support to people with disablilities . There will be performances from people with disabilties and different cultures. There will also be activities for children (e.g. balloon twisting, face painting).
Please click here to view flier.
For wheelchair access please access through the main entrance. There will be signage on the day.
Please contact Disability Connect for futher information on phone 09 636 0351 or email admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
No need to RSVP - see you on Saturaday 13th April.
Click here for link to venue.
Disability Connect
Parent & Family Resource Centre Inc. trading as Disability Connect
09 636 0351
www.disabilityconnect.org.nz
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Vision: Disabled people and their families are able to lead the lives they desire.
Mission: To empower disabled people and their families through leading social change.
Core Value: Respecting and supporting choice.
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Back To Earth With A Bump - Stonefields Satellite Class Film Festival 2018
Hello Everyone, We are here from Sommerville's Stonefields Satellite Class. Come with us to help Hal find the Sun. It is dark and we can not see if from our bedroom at night. Where could it be?
Tell us what you thought about our movie. Please leave a comment below.
Van Damm's Lagoon - Manaia and Sommerville Friends Film Festival 2018
Manaia and his Sommerville friends go on trips to explore our local community.
One of the best places we have been to is the Van Damm's Lagoon in Panmure.
Van Damm's is an awesome place and has so much wildlife and native plants.
I think everyone should check it out.
Tell us what you thought about our movie. Please leave a comment below.
MADE TO MEASURE - Te Hapori's Film Festival Movie 2018
Our movie from Te Hapori is about measuring in woodwork. We learnt about centimeters and millimeters so we could cut the wood correctly to make our bird houses. Hope you enjoy it.
Click this link to see all 2018 Maniakalani Film Festival Films
Tell us what you thought about our movie. Please leave a comment below.
Jump - Sommerville's Tamaki Classes Film Festival Film 2018
Hello Everyone
We are from Sommerville's Tamaki campus.
This movie is about one of our cluster outings to the trampoline park.
We are learning to be safe while having fun.
Hope you like it.
Click this link to see all 2018 Maniakalani Film Festival Films
Tell us what you thought about our movie. Please leave a comment below.
Monday, September 25, 2017
[Room 11 @ Sommerville Special School] 2017 Interact Festival Te Oro
Room 11 completed their item "Happy Sticks" at Te Oro this year.
An awesome effort from everyone!
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Posted By Jennifer Scott to Room 11 @ Sommerville Special School on 9/21/2017 01:52:00 pm
Monday, August 28, 2017
Transition Seminars 2017
Parent and Family Resource Centre trading as Disability Connect.
Disability Connect is pleased to bring you our Transition Seminars for 2017. Please click here to see the flier. To book please contact us on 09 636 0351 or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
Transition Seminar
Post schooling options and process for students with a disability
Presented by Lisa Martin, Disability Connect
Disability Connect offers this seminar for students with a disability and/or their parents. Topics covered in this informal seminar are:
- Ministry of Education Transition Guidelines
- The process of ORS funding post school
- What happens to this funding post school?
- What types of vocational or day programmes are available?
- Options for non-ORS funded students
- Travel costs to Vocational Programmes
- Possible Work & Income supports for families
- Broad overview of Ministry of Health Disability Support Services
- Needs Assessment & Service Coordination during Transition stage
- Brief discussion re proposed MOH New Model and Individualised Funding (including Respite)
- What is Welfare Guardianship and what is it used for?
- Question and Answer time
An information pack including copy of the presentation will be given to each attendee. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available 15 mins before the seminar starts.
Central Auckland
Thursday 31st August 12-2pm
Disability Connect, 3b Olive Road, Penrose
North Auckland
Wednesday 20th September 7-9pm
Yes Disability Resource Centre, 3 William Laurie Place, Albany
West Auckland
Tuesday 17th October 7-9pm
Oaklynn Special School, 20 Mayville Ave, New Lynn
South Auckland
Tuesday 31st October 7-9pm
Otahuhu Town Hall, 10-16 High St, Otahuhu
Disability Connect now charges $50 including GST for each professional attending (working in the disability sector) attending our seminars. This can be paid by cash, cheque (made out to our full organisation name Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc.) or direct debit. We do not accept credit card or Eftpos payments. We are happy to send an invoice at time of booking of a professional and payment is required prior to attendance. Refunds will only be given if you cancel and this must be made at least 24 hours prior to the seminar. Please phone to cancel.
There is no charge for parents or family members attending
RSVP is essential: 09 636 0351 or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
Lisa Martin
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Disability Connect
Parent & Family Resource Centre Inc. trading as Disability Connect
09 636 0351
www.disabilityconnect.org.nz
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CC21603 – is a registered charitable entity in terms of the Charities Act 2005.
Vision: Disabled people and their families are able to lead the lives they desire.
Mission: To empower disabled people and their families through leading social change.
Core Value: Respecting and supporting choice.
This transmission is intended for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed and it may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient you should not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you believe you received this transmission in error please notify the sender.
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