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Elaine knows how to do the hard yards

November 28, 2023

Elaine Brown was missing in action for months from the IHC Op Shop in Pukekohe.

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IHC considers new role for the future

November 27, 2023

IHC is looking at the future role of its members as we adapt to changes in society and the different pressures on families.

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Neil Taylor stood shoulder to shoulder with Taranaki families

November 27, 2023

Former IHC Chair Neil Taylor died on 29 August ending his long commitment to this organisation and to the South Taranaki community he loved.

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Poor health of disabled people ignored

November 27, 2023

The health of people with intellectual disabilities is being neglected by health authorities.

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Monday stressbuster sessions are doing the trick

November 27, 2023

Every mother with a pre-teen or teenager needs a break. And it’s just as true for the kid, especially when mum is also their carer.

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Renee took to the stage with mana

November 27, 2023

Renee Marriott, a 42-year-old woman often isolated from the community because of her disability, reduced her mother to tears when she took to the stage in Ngā Tāngata Manawa o te Tai-tonga Kapa Haka Festival in Christchurch.

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Scammers lie in wait

November 27, 2023

It was late on a Sunday night when the email arrived warning Hugh that he had a problem. He was too tired to notice all the obvious signs that a scammer had him in their sights.

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New data paints a clearer picture of people’s lives

August 22, 2023

Researchers working for IHC are now finalising a report that for the first time in years presents a much clearer picture of what it means to have an intellectual disability in New Zealand.

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IHC turns spotlight on election candidates

August 22, 2023

IHC is hosting a public meeting with election candidates to find out how they intend to make lives better for disabled people if they are elected.

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Candidates urged to give fair treatment to disabled students

August 22, 2023

With the General Election only two months away, IHC is turning up the heat on election candidates to commit to fairer treatment of disabled students in schools.

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