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We are again running our popular Eat Well Shop Smart workshop on Tuesday 30th April. Limited spaces, so if you are interested message us or call 437 6397
Building a career with IHC is exciting! Make someone's day by helping them achieve a goal and gain greater independence.
We are currently on the search for Support Worker Superstars across New Zealand. If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same and helping someone is your … View moreBuilding a career with IHC is exciting! Make someone's day by helping them achieve a goal and gain greater independence.
We are currently on the search for Support Worker Superstars across New Zealand. If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same and helping someone is your passion, then apply now!
Update: Our winner generator could hardly handle such a huge interest! Thank you everyone for supporting Neighbours Day Aotearoa. Congratulations to the following winners:
Craig Norburn: Greerton - Parkvale
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Lea Solomon: South Waikato District
Nimisha Gupte: … View moreUpdate: Our winner generator could hardly handle such a huge interest! Thank you everyone for supporting Neighbours Day Aotearoa. Congratulations to the following winners:
Craig Norburn: Greerton - Parkvale
Pauline Dicker: South Dunedin
Lea Solomon: South Waikato District
Nimisha Gupte: Whangaparaoa
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Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019 has kicked off and to celebrate all things "Neighbourly" we would like to give away the last of our shirts, designed by Kiwis. All you need to do is like or thank this post and you will go into the draw.
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Melbourne City Ballet’s Michael Pappalardo (Artistic Director) and Brendan Bradshaw (Artistic Associate) pay homage to the well-known novel by Lewis Carroll, Alice In Wonderland, with this enchanting ballet complimented by one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous scores.
Alice In Wonderland tells … View moreMelbourne City Ballet’s Michael Pappalardo (Artistic Director) and Brendan Bradshaw (Artistic Associate) pay homage to the well-known novel by Lewis Carroll, Alice In Wonderland, with this enchanting ballet complimented by one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous scores.
Alice In Wonderland tells the story of a young girl who is whisked away to a magical world of wonder.
When: Tuesday 27 March at 7:30pm
Where: Turner Centre, Kerikeri
When: Wednesday 28 March at 7:30
Where: Forum North, Whangarei
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Solar power is proven to be extremely beneficial – not only for the environment but also financially. Build with Stonewood Homes today and … View moreSolar energy is derived from the sun’s radiation. The sun is a powerful energy source and this energy can be harnessed by installing solar panels.
Solar power is proven to be extremely beneficial – not only for the environment but also financially. Build with Stonewood Homes today and receive up to $6,700 off solar systems, call us on 0508 Go Solar or visit www.stonewood.co.nz/gosolar to take up this special offer now.
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To whom it may concern
Hello Glen McMillan here I am writing to express my concerns on the accessibility at the event below
7th Whangarei Fritter Festival on Saturday 16 March 2019
This is my third fritter festival I use a mobility scooter any walking is painful for me. My mobility scooter is a … View moreTo whom it may concern
Hello Glen McMillan here I am writing to express my concerns on the accessibility at the event below
7th Whangarei Fritter Festival on Saturday 16 March 2019
This is my third fritter festival I use a mobility scooter any walking is painful for me. My mobility scooter is a mobility aid, not a recreational vehicle.
In past years the accessibility at the fritter festival has been acceptable but not good, A spot in front of the stage has always been labeled as accessible and well used by disabled people, in general, accessible tracks to allow mobility scooters and wheelchairs access around toll stadium have been provided and enforced by security.
Fritter festival Saturday 16 March 2019. Whoever is responsible for accessibility has completely dropped the ball. There seemed to be no effort whatsoever to provide any accessible accessways as required
#NZS 4221-2001 4.5.3 clear route A accessible access route shall be designated a clear route and maintained with the minimum width of 1200mm, at all times.
The disabled area in front of the stage was not provided no signage had been put up, the accessible tracks to allow mobility scooters and wheelchairs access around toll stadium were not provided, moving anywhere was near impossible, I did not see any mobility accessible porta-loos.
There was plenty of shade provided for the corporate areas, but none whatsoever in the public areas. So I was without water because I was trapped most of the time could not get to the loos again because I became trapped When I could move if I stopped people would sit in front and behind. I did manage to move at times but only down in front of the grandstand the other side was completely blocked, I was trying to get out of the sun I became very badly overheated.
The solution. At one of the Christmas events at toll either last year or the year before Santa and his elves where arriving by sedway. For Santa and the elves a clear route meeting standard #NZS 4221-2001 4.5.3 A accessible access route shall be designated a clear route and maintained with the minimum width of 1200mm, at all times was provided
Now the solution is simple for any public event held at toll stadium. If clear accessway can be provided and enforced for Santa and his elves, then I would ask that the disabled community be offered safe access at least to the standard Santa received. Sorry to say I suspect Santa is not real disabled people are and deserve to be treated as equals.
Just think if Santa has wheels as in a sedway he was really well catered for with a clearly marked accessible route security kept this clear they had to so Santa could get around. Please for Northlands disabled use this formula for all events.
One more thing and this is a big deal, I have attended 3 fritter festivals all on my mobility scooter. I purchased my ticket from ticketek, which by the way is wheelchair accessible but not mobility scooter accessible
Anyway, I arrived at the toll stadium gate looking forward to fritter I moved between the barriers holding my ticket a large security man stood in front of me and said mobility scooters were not allowed, I debated this after the security man made a phone call I was allowed in. Question were any timid mobility scooter users turned away?.
Solution better training for the security
I have been asked by our DPA Northland health and safety person to ask
1) Training security and staff can be offered by DPA Northland
2) Emergency access if a medic event happens? …..
3) Can we have a copy of the emergency action plan?
Glen McMillan
Chairman DPA Northland
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Blocked drains are inconvenient and unpleasant to deal with, but here are some things you can do to make them less likely to happen:
1. Scrape food scraps off plates into the bin (not down the sink)
2. Put fat, oil and grease into the bin too
3. Use drain strainers to catch food residue in the … View moreBlocked drains are inconvenient and unpleasant to deal with, but here are some things you can do to make them less likely to happen:
1. Scrape food scraps off plates into the bin (not down the sink)
2. Put fat, oil and grease into the bin too
3. Use drain strainers to catch food residue in the kitchen and hair/fibres/soap scum in the bathroom & laundry
4. Run just hot water in sinks and showers at least once a week to prevent a build-up of dirt and residues
5. Only flush The Three P's (pee, poo and paper) down your toilet
If your drain gets blocked, avoid using harsh chemicals as these can damage your plumbing system over time. Contact your local Master Plumber for a professional service: www.masterplumbers.org.nz...
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