CDSA Updates

Application for ipad/ipod grant

Tue, 22 May 2012 02:17:22 -0700

CDSA is in the unique position of being able to offer access to an ipad or ipod to a number of its members.This will be done through an application process administered by an impartial 'Grant Committee'. We thank our generous supporters.

Interested in being a potential recipient? Then read on and fill in the 'on-line' form.

Phone 0800 - 693 724 or email info@cdsa.org.nz if you need assistance with the form.

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Big Fun Gymnastics - Have a go

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:47:00 -0700

Sunday 10th June 2012, 11 – 12am

Here’s your chance to see how much fun gymnastics can be and have a get-together too.

Michelle Leathart runs Big Fun Gymnastics and Special Olympics gymnastics. She has years of experience working specifically with children with Special Needs. You’ll have a fun filled hour of excitement and discovery.

Michelle will run up to 3 groups of 12 and participation is open to all ages.

As this is a ‘hands-on’ activity, each child/person will need a caregiver to assist with turn taking, rolling, swinging etc. No summersaults required, just some help please.

At this stage, we are only inviting your child with Down Syndrome. If there are spaces available after registration closes, we’ll open it up to siblings.

Program

1 hour gym session
snacks afterwards

Please sign up by June 3rd.

When & Where
Sunday 10th June 2012, 11 – 12am

ImpactAlpha Gymsports
20b Burmingham Drive

Note that the entrance is not visible from the road. Go between the two buildings below to get to the entrance.

Have a go!!

Angelique and the CDSA committee.

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Fundraiser for Special Olympics' Canterbury - Athletics

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:08:00 -0700

Hi everyone. Here is your chance to support some of our athletes on their journey to the Trans-Tasman Games and have a night out. Enjoy.

MID WINTER CHRISTMAS DINNER.docx Download this file

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Tiddler Multisport Event - 13 May

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:54:31 -0700

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NZSL Fun Day - Sunday 6th May

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:46:19 -0700

Family Fun Day event on Sunday 6^th May.

We are having a Family Fun Day. There will be free activities (bouncy castles, train rides, face-painting, ponies). Sausage

sizzles, candy floss and coffee will be available to buy. There will also be display stalls and much more.

We will have basic NZSL classes so bring along your family and friends for an opportunity to learn some useful sign language.

Bring your own picnic and a blanket for lunch. If it rains, it will be cancelled.

TIME: 11am - 3pm

DATE: Sunday 6th May 2012

VENUE: Van Asch Deaf Education Centre

On the ground off Wakefield Ave,

Sumner

Christchurch

Contact : Victoria Walters

victoria.walters@deaf.org.nz

Text: 021 324 828

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StarJam

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:54:13 -0700

This may be of interest to some of you. Angelique

StarJam may be coming to Christchurch and needs support

http://www.starjam.org/

StarJam offers young people with disabilities the opportunity to stand proudly in the performance spotlight.

They get a kick out of it, we get a kick out of it and we promise you’ll get a kick out of it as well!

so you wanna become a Jammer?

Sign up for their newsletters (little tick box at the bottom of the form) and in the comments section please say something like: “You are from Christchurch and can’t wait until StarJam comes to the South Island” or something similar http://www.starjam.org/becomeajammer.asp or you could like their facebook page to stay in the loop http://www.facebook.com/starjam

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Charter Schools Meeting 17 May Casebrook Intermediate 4pm

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:54:00 -0700

Christchurch Charter

School Forum

IHC and NZEI Te Riu Roa invite you to a seminar to discuss how the

learning needs of children, particularly those with special needs, may

be impacted by the Government’s plans for charter schools and new

“accountability” measures including the official publication of school

league tables based on students’ National Standards achievement

data.

Presenters include Peter Verstappen, Principal of Southbridge School

and Chairperson of the NZEI Principals Council, Stephanie Mills NZEI

Director of Campaigns, and Trish Grant – Director of Advocacy IHC.

This invitation is for

• Families of children with disabilities and their supporters

• The Principal

• The Teacher with responsibilities for Special Needs in your

worksite

• The Board person responsible for Curriculum/Assessment

• Any support staff or other interested staff

Charter School

When: 4pm – 6pm, Thursday 17th May 2012

Where: Casebrook Intermediate School Hall, 90 Veitches Road ,

Casebrook, Christchurch

Please RSVP with numbers attending by Friday 11th May for

catering purposes to nzeisouth@nzei.org.nz

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News 2 you

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:23:46 -0700

Hi. This has come through from the Ministry of Education. It does require a subscription! However, I found it gave some great ideas about how to present recent news. (not endorsed by CDSA)

Angelique

News-2-You is a newspaper designed specifically for learners with a range of learning needs. It uses „universal design for learning‟ adding features like symbol supported text and/or speech to deliver news to learners who previously struggled to access this information. They have differing levels of the same topic including a communication board.
To explore more, go to the link below and check out the past edition of News-2-You which they have based on the BBC's Frozen Planet TV series, which has been recently screen here in NZ. You and your students can read all about the animals living in the North and South Poles, as well as the presenter Sir David Attenborough

http://www.news-2-you.co.uk/sample.aspx

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Christchurch celebrates World Down Syndrome Day

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:40:00 -0700

Christchurch celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on Sunday March 25th.

The sun shone, the predicted thunder storms remained on the horizon and there were smiles all around.

A very happy group of Cantabrians celebrated WDSD for the first time in 2 years at Jellie Park, one of the few remaining swimming complexes in Christchurch. As you can see by the photos, it was a fun day with numerous rides on the Hydroslides, swimming in the 'almost' warm outdoor pools, plus balloons and face-painting. Thanks so much to Shelley Waters for co-ordination this.

Onwards and upwards CDSA.

Cheers from Angelique

See the full gallery on Posterous

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Independent - and loving it

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:26:00 -0700

Kirsty Lumsden is independent and she loves it.

Kirsty, 25, has Down syndrome, but it's never held her back.
She has three jobs, lives in a flat on her own and loves coffee – with sugar of course.
She loves housework, and she cooks – her specialties are macaroni cheese, pizza and nachos – and she has a social life to rival many others her age.

At the weekend she went to Auckland to the Taylor Swift concert and she's still raving about it today – although American Idol's Adam Lambert beats out Swift when it comes to the race for Kirsty's favourite singer.

She goes to dance parties, dinners and discos.
She dances, she sings and she loves the limelight.
And her social side shines through at work too, happily chatting away with customers.

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World Down Syndrome Day 2012

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:06:00 -0700

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We're more alike than different

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0800

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Survey request to ChCh families

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:24:00 -0800

We’ve received the following request from Megan Ryan, Masters of Health Sciences candidate, University of Canterbury. This will be an interesting piece of work and we are promoting it in our networks, we thought you might like to do this same. If anyone is interested in participating please would they contact Megan directly.

Advert_Livinginashakycity_MeganRyan170112.doc Download this file

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School Enrolment/Discrimination problems

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:40:00 -0800

The Herald On Sunday has approached the Parent & Family Resource Centre (www.pfrc.org.nz) wanting to speak with families who have experienced discrimination or enrolment problems at a school in regards to a child with a disability. If you have a story to share with the Herald On Sunday please contact Lisa or Melissa at PFRC on 09 636-0351 or lisa@pfrc.org.nz

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Clicker 5 updated to Clicker 6 - Training ChCh Term 1

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:31:08 -0800

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February Fanletter - Special Olympics

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:09:32 -0800

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Red Cross - Winter Assistance Grant

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:59:00 -0800

Up to $400 per household paid over four months to assist with electricity bills.

The aim of this grant is to assist vulnerable households who are living in homes significantly damaged by the earthquakes, or who have had to move into damp or hard to heat accommodation. The significant damage must include serious compromise to the heating and/or insulation of the home. This grant assists households with their electricity bills over the months of June, July, August and September 2012.

A vulnerable person can be defined as the applicant or a member of their household, who must either be disabled, have a pre-existing medical condition, be 65 years or over or have children who live with them who are under 18 years.

It is applicant's responsibility to provide proof that the insulation of their residence has been significantly compromised and damaged.

Download the Grant Application Form (PDF)

More info on applying

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Christmas Party Sun 18 Dec at Willows Loburn

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:01:24 -0800

Christmas Party flyer 2011.doc Download this file

“YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY”

DATE - SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER, 2011

TIME - 12.45 TIL 4PM AT - THE WILLOWS CRICKET CLUB, BARKERS RD, LOBURN, NTH CANTERBURY

Once again the picturesque Willows Cricket Club are very generously hosting this wonderful day.

Please join us for a good old fashioned Christmas Party Picnic in the green countryside of Loburn.

Bring your picnic rug, chairs, plates, cups, hats, sunblock and family. BBQ lunch 1pm with G/F options, Drinks, Ice creams, Tea, Coffee, Home Baking,

Pony Rides, Playground and a Cricket Game with ANDREW ELLIS if we haven’t eaten too much!

Santa arrives with presents for children 10 years and under.

Children 10 and under must RSVP to Santa C/- sueanne.lawson@cdsa.org.nz or

Ph 03 388 0635 / 021 207 6605 by 10^th December.

Parents please RSVP me by 10^th Dec with up to date contact details for our records.

Suzy Lawson for the Canterbury Down Syndrome Association

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Excellent trauma/grief support resources for families impacted by quakes - anywhere in NZ

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:30:34 -0800

Hello from Skylight ( www.skylight.org.nz )

We think you and your association members will want to hear about the post-earthquake support available for businesses and organisations (and their branches and families, and customers/clients) that your members will be working in. Skylight is a well respected, NZ specialist loss, trauma and grief support agency - we are a not for profit trust.

We hope you will find the attached support resources very helpful. Please take a look. (Many are putting some of these up on their noticeboards - there are 8 attachments)

See the overview of what Skylight can offer (see attached pdf ) - including information about free counselling for staff, and for clients, customers and families.

WHEN TRAUMA AND GRIEF COME TO WORK (see attached pdf )
A very practical handbook for organisations, employers and managers to support staff, clients and customers after the Canterbury Earthquakes. Download right now as a 36 page, colour PDF or read online. HARD COPIES of this are available to be sent to you for a donation to help cover print and postage, able to be made online on our website. To request, let us know the quantities you would like sent for yourself, or your business/organisation and please phone 0800 299 100
or email rs@skylight-trust.org.nz - please provide a reliable postal delivery address.

See also, helpful info for people and their families and/or staff re managing post traumatic stress, supporting children and teens etc. Your members are welcome to use anything relevant for patients or their staff by just photocopying the sheets. Then please take a look at www.skylight.org.nz for further resources and support options.

Thank you.

Kind regards,

Tricia Irving Hendry
Skylight
Deputy Chief Executive
Resource, Information and Publishing Manager
PO Box 7309
Wellington 6242
NEW ZEALAND
+64 4 939 6761 (DD)
+64 4 939 6767
0800 299 100
www.skylight.org.nz

BECAUSE GRIEF HAPPENS - AND SUPPORT MATTERS!

SKY Trauma&Grief.pdf Download this file

Traumatic Stress Coping.pdf Download this file

How Can I Help My Child WEB.pdf Download this file

What Skylight can offer Businesses for Earthquake Recovery.pdf Download this file

SKY_ShopFlyer_2011 WEB.pdf Download this file

SKY_LookingAfterYourself.pdf Download this file

Factors That Can Help Build Up Resilience.pdf Download this file

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Disabled people can access earthquake assistance - Hon Tariana Turia

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:29:04 -0800

Hon Tariana Turia

Minister for Disability Issues

Associate Minister of Health

2 March 2011

Release

Disabled people can access earthquake assistance

The Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana Turia, would like to encourage disabled people, or carers of disabled people, who need assistance due to the Christchurch earthquake to contact the government helpline.

“The government helpline, 0800 779 997, is open to take your phone calls for any help you may need. If you are disabled, or a carer of a disabled person, and you require help please contact the number. The people who answer your call will be able to provide you with the help or further contacts for services or products you need. Don’t leave it until you run out of medication or products,” said Minister Turia.

“People with disabilities may feel reluctant to ask for assistance. In Christchurch there are organisations and service providers in place ready to support disabled people with their specific needs. I encourage you not to put off your phone call,” said Minister Turia.

“I would like to thank all the non-government organisations that are keeping disabled people informed, and are working together so constructively with government agencies to offer support and assistance to disabled people in Christchurch.

“It is so pleasing to see New Zealand Sign Language Interpreters used for important earthquake announcements so Deaf people are informed,” said Minister Turia.

"One of the truly heart-warming effects to come out of this time, has been to see the levels of genuine support and compassion throughout our community. I would hope that the needs of disabled persons and their carers are being given particular priority ".

In all instances, contact the Government helpline phone number 0800 779 997.

For more information contact Lisa Mulitalo 021 220 0886.

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