The Wilson Home Trust

Wednesday 5 March 2008 at 10.00am
Venue: Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland.

This meeting is open to all people with an interest in ASD who would like to:
Find out about the Altogether Autism service, its development to date and meet some of the team.
Listen to a guest speaker presenting on an ASD topic
Hear about the NZ Best Practice Guidelines
Talk about exciting development/services/programmes happening in the region
Feedback issues and gaps in services
Network with others and make connections
Raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders

Michelle Rivers, LIFE Unlimited
Altogether Autism National Coordinator
Freephone: 0800 273 463
Email:mrivers@altogetherautism.org.nz
Website:http://www.altogetherautism.org.nz

The Family Matters newsletter for February March 2008 has just been published and includes articles on the following topics:

• Wilson Home Trust initiatives
• Wilson Home Village Fete & Antique Appraisals
• Spina Bifida Coffee Group
• Carer Support Fact Sheet
• Disability Isues News
• Star Jam Gatherings
• CP Society Voucher System
• Goldminds Children’s Autism Foundation
• Show Your Ability Roadshow
• Family Information
• Support Group Listing
• Tickets for Kids Shows

DownloadFamily Matters February March 2008 [299 KB pdf]

Welcome to the new babes that have been born recently with Spina Bifida. We invite new parents and those who have become ‘old hands’ to a coffee morning—catch up with friends and share your experiences. Come for the first session on:
Tuesday 11 March 10am-12pm at the Wilson Centre, Conference Room.
Call Anne on 4884688 ext 5902 to register your interest or let us know of new families who may like to be invited.

CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE (14-25yrs), THEIR SIBLINGS AND FAMILIES!
Learning & Developing New Skills, Friendships, Individual Goals & Team Building, Rising to Challenges & Realising Potential.

We are launching “The North Shore Open Award Centre” at Windsor Park, Mairangi Bay on Tuesday 12th February 7-9pm.
The aim is to offer a Drop In Centre which would give families access to a specialist team who would be able to advise, support and train our young people as they progress through the Award system. In addition, we are encouraging those without disabilities to participate in the Award, and mentor and volunteer in partnership with our young people as well as have the opportunity to complete the Award themselves.

Such an opportunity is offered as outreach for those who do not have regular access to their co-ordinator or who do not have any support. There are several hundred young people across North Shore who do not have the support they require to succeed and hence lose interest and do not fulfil their potential and experience all the benefits of these opportunities. All young people have difficulties which may inhibit them and we want to embrace such difficulties and make it happen for them.

We would like to invite all young people 14-25yrs with or without disabilities to come and see if they would like to be involved. We believe it is a fabulous programme aimed at individual needs and enabling people to achieve in their own time.
Contact: Amanda A’court amanda@actualise.co.nz

An opportunity to have your questions answered & clarify issues arising from the consultation document.
7pm 3 March. Conference Room, Wilson Centre.

The Wilson Home Trust management committee has extended the closing date for submissions from the previously advertised 29th January to the 17th March 2008.

You are invited to attend a meeting at which some members of the management committee will be available to answer questions and clarify issues regarding the proposals. This meeting will be at 7pm on the 3rd March 2008 in the Conference Room at the Wilson Centre. If you would like to be emailed a copy of the submission document please contact: Alan Blackburn, phone 488 4688 ext 5882 or email him on Alan@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.