Strong Voices

Autistic children and their whānau attending Victoria University’s Autism Clinic may feel more at home with a new style of support on offer this year.

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In a series of nationwide meetings, family carers are being encouraged to talk about the pressures of supporting disabled family members and what would make a difference to them.

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Riding for the Disabled Coach Sharon Aldersley is saddling up for her role as Roving Coach. This year she will share her expertise with 20 Riding for the Disabled groups throughout the country, thanks to a grant from the IHC Foundation.

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Tupperware parties have disappeared from the scene in New Zealand, but a newcomer has arrived to be the next cool thing.

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Air New Zealand has offered a new café space at its Auckland head office to the operators of Flourish, a training café for people with intellectual disabilities.

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The IHC Foundation was established as an independent charitable trust by IHC in 2007 with an endowment of $18 million.

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Students who might finish secondary school with no formal qualifications are now leaving with awards that recognise their skills and community connections.

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Two long-established organisations that are going out of their way to include young people with intellectual disabilities have attracted partnership funding from the IHC Foundation.