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NZ Disability Support Network Conference Up for It - Embracing and Leading Change

NZ Disability Support Network Conference Up for It - Embracing and Leading Change

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Shifting Power - Building a person directed organization

In August Tautoko Services Options team presented at the NZ Disability Support Network Conference Up for It - Embracing and Leading Change

The presenters are members of the Options team who live and work in the Lower North Island. Jan Perkins, Ceo of Tautoko Services is the emcee of the team and interviewed each of the six presenters.

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Events Organisers

Events Organisers

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

During 2015, Jed, Ashley, Bryce and recently Jolene have taken on the role of ‘Events Organisers.’ Developing friendships, being able to speak up, improving personal relationships and being able to make decisions and choices are some of the goals of the organisers.

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Person centred thinking made a difference

Person centred thinking made a difference

Thursday, 19 May 2016

I had always been a very independent hardworking man, a good pastry chef in a bakery in Motueka. Life was good. In one day life changed, I felt weak and but still got on my bike and went off to work.

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Sensory Assessment Feedback

Monday, 16 May 2016

We completed an adult sensory assessment with a mother of four who had returned to university to study. Her children had been identified as having sensory processing difficulties, this made her think about her own difficulties with adjusting to life at uni and decided a sensory assessment would be a good place to start.

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Volunteering at Just Zilch, by Aimee

Volunteering at Just Zilch, by Aimee

Monday, 16 May 2016

Just Zilch rescues surplus goods from various suppliers and makes them available to those who determine themselves to be in need. Just Zilch works alongside other organisations in Palmerston North to ensure that the surplus food is been accessed and redistributed appropriately so that it is going to the right places.

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Cassandra Pickett shares her success story

Cassandra Pickett shares her success story

Monday, 16 May 2016

From attending the weekly GRx classes in Levin, Cassandra has truly blossomed and she has given everything ago with a smile. “I am now more conscious of wanting to be more active and my support person Gaylyn has been helping me to set new challenges and getting me along to lots of events."

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