"TALKING UP DISABILITY" - Edith's radio programme on Community Radio Hamilton


Last updated 8 February 2010

Final Programme

was on 29 September

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Contact Edith for up-coming events

and exciting people to interview at

radio@catchword.co.nz

Programme Sponsor

The Disabled Person's Assembly

(Waikato Branch)

Your local voice on national and international disability issues.

Administrators of the Wheeler/McIvor Trust.

Phone 07 855 1483

www.dpa.org.nz

Edith's Edition

We are well into the year 2010. It has a nice sound about it, it’s easy to say and good round numbers. I wonder what the year will bring for you and I hope it is one of your best years ever. Why not? Life should get better and better as we learn how to handle it. I’m just starting to feel comfortable about who I am and what my role is in life, so I’m ready to embrace 2010 with open arms and live it to the full.

A full life can get a little exhausting and I will be reducing some of my activities to re-focus on selected priorities. My role as National president for the Post Polio Society will be my main challenge this year again, and I’ll continue to present Disability Awareness Training as needed.

Radio interviews by telephone with Bryan Smith on his breakfast show will continue to bring up-dates to the community of people with disabilities, families and carers.
I’ll share information to the wider public as well, so do keep listening every second Tuesday morning around 9:10 am. If there are events, seminars, news or general items, do contact me to have them included in these interviews.

Keep an eye on this website for new news and coming events so that you don’t miss out on something important.

Enjoy these lovely summer days to start off 2010.

Edith

This web site will be kept live and up-dated with news and photos, so do bookmark www.catchword.co.nz and check on my activities from time to time.

Interview with Robbie Francis 8m 09s RobbieF.mp3
Bryan Smith interviews Robbie Francis on Community Hamilton. Robbie was the winner of the Attitude Youth Award for 2009, who has a genuine interest in supporting and caring for disadvantaged youth. Her determination to help others is both extraordinary and inspiring.
Notices:

Disability Updates
Twice a month on Tuesdays
on Community Radio at 9.10 am
Next: Tuesday 9th February

Stroke Club Meetings for February
Date: Wednesday 24 February at Noon
Please note: Stroke Club in now only once a month - 4th Wednesday more
Contact: Paul Burroughs 07-849-2065 or 021-268-8793 paul.burr@xnet.co.nz

Stroke Club Carers Group Meeting
Date: Tuesday 9 February 1.30 - 3.00 pm
Place: Doris Jebson Dining Room, St Joan's Rest Home, Peachgrove Road, Hamilton
Contact: Faye Hussey 07-838-0348 e-mail more

Hamilton Deaf Fellowship Service - All welcome!
Sunday Service:
When: 14 February at 2.30 pm
Place: St Columba Church, 50 Rifle Range Road, Frankton
Bible Study:
When: 19 February at 7.30 pm
Where: St Columba Study Room
Contact: Jean Masters e-mail

Show Your Ability - Disability Equipment Expo 2010
When: 2 March from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Where: Mystery Creek Events Centre
Contact: 021-240-8622 e-mail

Parafed Sporting Opportunities

For details go to the new Parafed web site parafedwaikato.ning.com

Contact: Chloe Wickman 07-858-5388 or 027-494-5587 e-mail

Free Copies of Family Care NZ Magazine

Send an email to sara@carers.net.nz

or phone Far North (09) 406 0412 to be added to the mailing list

EasyRider Tours

Very Disability-friendly transport personalised to your group's requirements.

"Wheelie Friendly" Travel Club

Contact:   Hilary McLachlan

Phone:  07-829-8925 or 027-273-6767
E-mail:   larry@easyrider.co.nz
More info:  www.easyrider.co.nz

Useful links

Name Telephone Web page

Access Homehealth

07-839-1399

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Age Concern Hamilton 07-838-2266 http://www.ageconcern.gen.nz/

ANZMES (ME & Chronic Fatigue) (Hamilton) 07-843-7283 or 027-777-1344 http://www.anzmes.org.nz/

Arthritis New Zealand

(Hamilton) 07-831-3219

http://www.arthritis.org.nz/

Attitude TV programme

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http://www.disabilitytv.com/

Autism NZ 07-854-9531

http://www.autismnz.org.nz/

Brain Injury NZ 09-414-5693 http://www.brain-injury.org.nz/

Busit - Accessible Journeys 0800 800 401

http://www.ew.govt.nz/Regional-services/

Passenger-transport/Accessible-journeys-pilot/

Carers NZ

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http://www.carers.net.nz/

CCS Disability Action Waikato

07-853-9761

http://www.ccs.nzl.org/waikato/index.shtml

Christian Ministries With Disabled

09-63-4763

http://www.cmwdt.org.nz/

Community Radio Hamilton

07-834-2170

http://www.communityradio.co.nz/

Conductive Education Early Intervention Centre 07-855-7013 http://www.conductive-education.org.nz/

Cystic Fibrosis Association

0800-651-122

http://www.cfnz.org.nz/

Deaf Aotearoa NZ - Waikato

Ph/TTY 07-856-2064 Fax 07-856-2047

http://www.deaf.co.nz/index.php

Deaf Ministries International

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http://www.deafmin.org/

Depression Helpline 0800-111-757 http://www.depression.org.nz

Diabetes New Zealand (Waikato) 07-838-0127

http://www.diabetes.org.nz/

Disabled Person's Assembly

DPA Waikato   07-855-1483

http://www.dpa.org.nz/

EasyRider NZ Tours

07-829-8925

http://www.easyrider.co.nz/

Equity for Illness

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http://www.equity-for-illness.org.nz/

Evac+Chair

0800-382 282

http://www.evacchair.co.nz/

Ezi-Riser

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http://www.ezi-riser.co.nz/

Faith Community Nurses Association . http://www.faithnursing.co.nz

Family Care Radio . http://www.familycareradio.net.nz/

Flexiline

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http://www.flexiline.co.nz/

Gracelands Group of Services

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http://www.gracelands.org.nz/

Habitat for Humanity

07-846-2226

http://www.habitatwaikato.org.nz/

Hamilton City Council

07-838-6699

http://hamilton.co.nz/

Hamilton Hydrotherapy Pool

07-839-5506

http://www.hydrotrust.co.nz/

Hearing Association - Hamilton

Ph 07-856-2008   Fax 07-856-2047

http://www.hearing.org.nz/branches.php?branch=Hamilton

Independence Games

Louise Were 027-294-4385

http://www.catchword.co.nz/independence.html

Life Unlimited

07-839-5506

http://www.life.nzl.org/

Lifestyle Trust

07-847-4255

http://www.lifestyletrust.org.nz/

Ministry of Health / Disability 0800-373-664

http://www.moh.govt.nz/disability

Ministry of Women's Affairs

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http://www.mwa.govt.nz/

Mobility for Independence

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http://www.mobility.co.nz/

Mobility Dogs 09-448-5520 http://www.mobilitydogs.co.nz/

The Mobility Man

07-850-9394

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MS Waikato

07-834-4740

http://www.mswaikato.org.nz/

National Foundation for the Deaf

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http://www.nfd.org.nz/

NZ Ministry with the Deaf Trust . http://nzministrywiththedeaftrust.blogspot.com/

NZ Sign Language Teachers Assoc

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http://www.nzslta.org.nz/

NZ Assoc of Occupational Therapists 04-473-6513 http://www.nzaot.com/

NZ Home Health Association

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http://www.nzhha.org.nz/

NZ Post Polio Support Society

0800-476-546

http://www.postpolio.org.nz

NZ Sign Language 07-856-2064 http://www.nzsign.co.nz/Waikato.aspx

One In Five

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http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/oneinfive

Orthotic House

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http://www.orthotichouse.co.nz/

OTRS

07-838-0153

http://www.otrs.co.nz/

Parafed Waikato 07-858-5388 http://parafedwaikato.ning.com/

Paralympics New Zealand . http://www.paralympics.org.nz/

Parents of Visually Impaired

07 838-3439

http://www.pvi.org.nz/

Parent to Parent

0508-236-236

http://www.parent2parent.org.nz/start.htm

Parkinsons NZ

Waikato Field Officer 07-849-5281

http://www.parkinsons.org.nz/

Personal Life Skills Coaching

Anne Mace: Personal Coaching 027-283-1763

http://www.mobilitycoach.co.nz/

Post Polio Support Group Waikato

Edith Morris 07-853-8285 or 0800-476-546

http://www.catchword.co.nz/pps.html

Red Puppy Appeal 0800 RED PUPPY 0800-733-787 http://www.redpuppy.org.nz

Riding For The Disabled Dna Wells 07-829-6171 http://www.rda.org.nz/

Spectrum Care 09-634-3790 http://www.spectrumcare.org.nz/

Sport Waikato

0800-838-2657

http://www.sportwaikato.org.nz/

St John

0800 ST JOHN (0800-785-646)

http://www.stjohn.org.nz/

Stroke Foundation Midlands (Waikato)

07-838-0348

www.strokemidland.org.nz/

SF Waikato

0800-555-434  07-839-7069

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Toy Library Federation of NZ

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http://www.toylibrary.co.nz/

Volunteering Waikato

07-839-3191

http://www.volunteeringwaikato.org.nz/

Waikato Post Polio Support Group

07-853-8285

http://www.catchword.co.nz/pps.html

Waikato Health & Disability Expo

07-825-2105  Fax: 07-825-2106

http://www.healthanddisability.org.nz/

Wilson Home Trust

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http://wilsonhometrust.org.nz/

Without Limits Magazine 09-522-2764 withoutlimits(at)xtra.co.nz
Programme Sponsor

The Disabled Person's Assembly

(Waikato Branch)

Your local voice on national and international disability issues.

Administrators of the Wheeler/McIvor Trust.

Phone 07 855 1483

www.dpa.org.nz

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