Part Four: Sector news.
This is the Office's email update of 24 February 2010.
11: Work and Your Rights in New Zealand
Works4 Us is an Employment Advocacy Service established by People First in 2009. The first goal of Works4Us is to continue to inform and educate all disabled workers about their employment rights.
To help achieve this goal the booklet Work and Your Rights in New Zealand has been reviewed and reprinted with the support of the Ministry for Social Development and IHC. The booklet is easy to read, in plain language and offers an introduction to work. Other resource material is also available.
Other areas Works4 Us are interested in are:
- assist in training which includes sessions from the NZ Federation of Vocational and Support Services Inc (VASS) and the Department of Labour Inspectorate
- talking with groups and at conferences in the Disability Sector to share information about employment for disabled workers
- liaising with the Employers Disability Network, and
- to continue to build on the relationships it has established with other groups in the sector particularly those who are working in the employment field.
For more information:
Contact: Dave Wickham, People First
Postal: P O Box 9199 Marion Street Wellington
Phone: 04 381 3242 or Call free 0800 20 60 70
Email: mail@peoplefirst.org.nz
Website: www.peoplefirst.org.nz
12: Australasian Network of Students with Disabilities
The Australasian Network of Students with Disabilities (ANSWD) is inviting disabled students to take part in on line discussion groups.
ANSWD is a student organisation, which advocates, promotes and campaigns on disability issues in the tertiary education field throughout Australia and New Zealand.
ANSWD has a number of email discussion lists for disabled students, primarily designed to share information and discuss issues relevant to disabled students, education and employment.
If you are a disabled student studying, or you are planning tertiary studies in the following year, ANSWD is inviting you to join the ANSWD discussion list.
For more information:
Email: convenor@answd.org
Website: www.answd.org/discussion.html
13: Surfing in Wellington for disabled children
Simon Parkin is offering a surfing experience for disabled children and their families.
Parents/care givers will be fully responsible for their children and be expected to be involved and assist in the water with the surfing. This is intended to be a fun, recreational activity.
Simon is a member of Disabled Surfing NZ and has over 35 years surfing experience. He is certified by International Surfing Assn (ISA) & Surfing NZ, and has completed a Surf Life Saving certificate and has current First Aid certification.
Any extra helpers on the day to get children into wetsuits and life jackets would be appreciated. Any pre-loved, but still functioning surfboards, wetsuits or lifejackets, would also be welcomed.
A koha or donation for running costs and gear is appreciated.
Venue: Maranui End, Lyall Bay, Wellington
When: weekend mornings approximately 10am when the weather is calm and there is little to no swell.
Please ring about 8 am to confirm
For further Information:
Contact: Simon Parkin
Phone: 04 383 6670
Mobile: 027 240 2059
Website: www.surfcoachingwellington.co.nz/special-needs.html