CCS Disability Action provides services and support for all people with disabilities. We work at the forefront of social change to ensure the rights of disabled people are acknowledged and that disabled people are included in all aspects of life.
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- 1935
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14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak, Auckland
Sunday, August 22 at 10:00am - Awareness Week: Early Family S...
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Thursday, July 3 at 11:00am
CCS Disability Action
Due to further earthquake activity, our Christchurch Lichfield Street Office will be closed until Monday 13 September. Nobody is physically hurt, thankfully but there is damage to a couple of windows. Our thoughts are with everyone in Christchurch.
If you have any concerns or need support, call (03) 365 5661; BJ on 027 ......296 5505 or Jonathan on 021 262 9729; or email.network@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Message for staff: if you can't get into work please contact your PC's before 9am Monday morning to let them know, thank you.
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Following the earthquake on Saturday, our Christchurch office is largely undamaged, apart from two windows which have now been replaced. The Christchurch office will be closed this afternoon, open between 9am-3pm Tuesday and we’re hoping to be back to normal opening hours from Wednesday.
If you have any concerns or need... for support – please contact Jonathan Mackie (021 042 8418) or BJ Clarke (027 296 5505).
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excellent magazine called Forced Migration Review published in the UK. This edition is focussed on disability supports for refugee country by country and makes interesting reading. Check out the New Zealand article on page 25 but the whole mag is we...ll worth a read.
CCS Disability Action CCS Disability Action Wellington have moved to their lovely new premises in NaeNae. We're having an open day for anyone to pop along to have a look round, have a cup of tea, meet the staff, and find out what we do - on Tuesday, 24 August from 11am-3pm at 336 Cambridge Terrace, Naenae. We look forward to seeing you!
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Check out National Radio's 'Insight' programme on Sunday 15 August, 8.10am: a half hour documentary on the future for children with special needs amid a government review of what is working in special education and what is not.
Should special schools be closed and their pupils sent to mainstream schools? Penny MacKay l...ooks at the options on the table.
If you can't make 8.10am on Sunday morning, you can listen to the show via the National Radio website:
A growing number of investigations are taking place into the country's gaming trusts which are responsible for distributing millions of dollars of pokie money every year to community groups.
CCS Disability Action Thank you to the 185 voters so far! We're a close second at the moments - the leading charity is currently on 210 votes. That's at least 150 facebook fans still to vote!! Come on, we can do this!!
Have your say on which New Zealand based children’s charity receives a donation of up to $15,000 from leading life insurance, home loans and investment specialists, Sovereign. By taking part in Sovereign’s exciting new sponsorship initiative you will also be in the draw to win a fabulous monthly pri...
CCS Disability Action It was really good to see this in the news this morning too, Kim.
Today, the Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand congratulates NZ On Air for making funding available to introduce Audio Described television programmes for New Zealand’s blind, vision impaired and deafblind television viewers.
Kim Robinson
I would appreciate it if CCS Disability Action could distribute this information among your networks. Thanks!
Mondayitis to Thank God Its Friday Rugby World Cup teletext subtitling campaign - 24 to 28 August.
http://messagesent.wordpress.com/rugby-w
...Join us in showing your support to ensure all Rugby World Cup televised
matches are accessible for Deaf/Hearing-impaired New Zealanders.
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Accessible van for sale - Ashburton
Toyota Hiace high canopy (good headroom) 1995 van fitted with wheel chair hoist. It has two wheel chair bays with clamps and ties-down and safety straps. There are two helper seats in the van and a bench seat in the front. Current warrant, registration and RUC. Good tidy condition wit...h 83,000 kms on the clock. $15,000 or near offer. Contact 027 462 4427.
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Good morning TV show are having a 'parent panel' discussion around special education this morning 10.30-11am on TVone.
Hon Heather Roy, Associate Minister for Education, will be part of the discussion along with a couple of parents of children with disabilities. If you're not near a TV you can watch online...
tvnz.co.nz
CCS Disability Action We're leading the votes in the Soveriegn Sunshine for the monthly donation - currently 29. Thank you!!! If you haven't already voted follow the link below. We can do this people!!!
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Vote for CCS Disability Action and help raise money without having to spend any! The more votes we get, the greater proportion of the $15,000 we get!
Voting starts today and will close on Tuesday 31 August at midday.
Have your say on which New Zealand based children’s charity receives a donation of up to $15,000 from leading life insurance, home loans and investment specialists, Sovereign. By taking part in Sovereign’s exciting new sponsorship initiative you will also be in the draw to win a fabulous monthly pri...
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