The Wilson Home Trust

For Parents of Children with ASD Expand your knowledge: Choose the best for your child!

If you would like the opportunity to learn about a range of topics that may assist your child to achieve their optimal potential these workshops will answer many questions for you. Being more informed should reduce your stress about making the right choices for your child. This is a great opportunity to network, ask questions and feel more connected with the autism community. (more…)

Collection boxes will be placed in 139 ASB Bank branches around New Zealand.
The theme for 2008 is about knocking out concussion - mild brain injury and its effects. There is an estimated 24,000 cases of concussion reported annually in New Zealand.

Genes & Disability: Implications for Families
An introduction to understanding the genetic makeup of your family. Learn how to compile your medical family tree. This is an interactive session that will enlighten you about the mysteries of genes, how they are expressed, and how conditions are inherited. Presented by Miriam Rodrigues BSc (Genetics), MSc ( Genetic Counseling), liaison officer for the Neuromuscular Alliance.
Wilson Centre Conference Room—10am to 11.30am Wednesday 14th May
This lecture is free to attend and morning tea will be provided.
Please RSVP for workshop materials. Ph Anne 488 4688 ext 5902. However, you are still welcome to attend if you haven’t RSVP’d.
If you are interested in this topic but are unable to attend during the day, please let us know and we can organize an evening session later in the year.

Teenadders presents an informative day seminar on the issues surrounding AD/HD. For families and those working with AD/HD children and teens.
RSVP by Thursday 24 April with payment.
Venue: Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs.
Saturday 3 May 2008 @ 9am - 3pm.
Cost: $50 per person (includes lunch). For more information phone: 09 424 2880 or visit their website at www.teenadders.org.nz

Venue: Wairau Valley Special School, 102 Hillside Road, Glenfield.
If you would like to attend our AGM please contact Lorraine: 09-448 5520 or info@mobilitydogs.co.nz

CARDS FOR SALE
Support Mobility Dogs and purchase packs of 10 Mobility Dog cards & envelopes – five cards of each of two designs per pack – $20
To order please contact Lorraine: (09) 448 5520 or info@mobilitydogs.co.nz

COMING SOON…
a NEW website Check out www.mobilitydogs.co.nz later this month and you should find our new website has finally been launched.

Conductive Education offers an opportunity for children with motor disorders of neurological origin to participate fully in life; to reach their maximum potential to be the very best they can be.
Focus invites professionals working in this field and others who would like to know more about this special/unique child developmental system.
Venue: Focus 2000 Conductive Education Centre, 13 Coyle St, Sandringham, Auckland.
Tuesday 13 May 2008.
RSVP Please let us know if you will be attending by Friday 2 May. Ph 846 6295 ext 834 or email: coned@focus2000.org.nz.

Rotary are delighted to confirm that arrangements for Challenge Camp 2008 are well under way.
To refresh the memories of those who have previously been involved and to advise newer members of your organisation. Challenge is a five day residential camp for physically challenged young people.
The age group is 16-24 years, and we draw the “campers”� from the Auckland, Northland and the Pacific Islands.

Participants may include those in wheel chairs, those with impaired speech, hearing or sight, or those with muscular and neurological disorders. (The camp is not designed, nor can accommodate intellectually handicapped or physically disabled who are in need of constant attention.)

The Camp promotes personal development and the inter action of youth who share disability problems with the support of mentors (buddies) resourced from the Rotary International Youth Exchange Students.

For some previous attendees Challenge Camp has been a life changing experience resulting from being in an environment which challenges them, emotionally, physically and mentally.

12-16 May 2008. The Venue. Willow Park, Eastern Beach, Auckland.
The cost of sponsoring a physically disadvantaged camper will be covered by your local Rotary Club, as part of their community activities.

A full programme of organised activities, under professional supervision, is planned. Applications are open now and there are only 25 camper places available.

More data including Application Forms are available on the website: www.rotarychallenge.co.nz
or contact your local Rotary Club or Ian Willetts email: ianmwilletts@xtra.co.nz.