The Wilson Home Trust

Do you care for or work with a child or young person with special needs? Come along to Know How Day, a fabulous FREE expo with more than 60 information stands.

Those who care for children with special needs say that one of the biggest challenges is finding out who does what and where to go for help.

All together in one place, you will be able to meet support groups, service providers, recreation, education and therapeutic facilitators and toy and equipment suppliers. There will be a series of short seminars running throughout the day. Refreshments will be available to purchase.

Know How Day is on Friday August 8th from 9.30am until 2pm at the North Harbour Stadium, Harbour Function Centre, ASB lounge, Stadium Drive, Albany. This is a free event.

Know How Day has been organised by the Wilson Home Trust (Ph 488 4688 ext 5828) and Yes Ability Achievement Centre (Ph 448 0564).

Facilitator: Kevin Murray, KFM & Associates
Where: Mangere Community Law Centre
Unit 9, Shop 27
Mangere Town Centre
Free ACC and WINZ Workshop Presentation and question time
This is a free workshop session aimed at legal professionals, community and support workers and disabled people who want to learn more about accessing ACC and Work and Income from an advocate who specialises in this area.
Contact Auckland Disability Law to book your place: Email: info@adl.co.nz or phone 09 257 5140
Send us your questions for Kevin in advance.

Morning tea will be provided

In the afternoon Kevin will give individual advice on ACC and Work and Income matters. Please contact us to book an appointment
Email: info@adl.co.nz or phone 09 257 5140
Venue is wheelchair accessible
Let us know if you need an NZSL interpreter

Parents of children with Spina Bifida are welcome to come along to a coffee morning.
Tuesday 17 June 10am in the Conference Room @ Wilson Centre, 1 St Leonard’s Rd, Belmont.
Tuesday 15 July 10am School Holiday special - bring the family to the hall at Wilson Centre. Farmer Paul will be here with his many animals.
Call Sally 488 4688 ext 5828 or email: sally@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.

Talking to children about disability while building and maintaining good self esteem.

Parenting a child with a disability has unique challenges and there can be a lot to think about. This lecture will talk about some of the issues that can arise when talking to your child about their disability. Siblings of a child with a disability can also face additional challenges, which parents have to navigate their way through. We will also discuss some strategies for managing family relationships when one child requires a different parenting approach to accommodate their disability. Finally, many parents want to know how to encourage healthy self esteem in their children, the lecture will cover some practical tips for encouraging self esteem in all children including those with disabilities.

Presenter: Rebecca Slykerman is a Neuropsychologist for children.

Come along at 7pm for supper. The lecture will begin at 7:30pm and run for approximately one hour. Please phone Sally 488 4688 ext 5828 or email: sally@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.

Professors Wayne Fisher and Cathleen Piazza University of Nebraska Medical Center and Munroe-meyer Institute
For professionals, paraprofessionals, parents and carers of children and adults at The University of Auckland Tamaki Campus. Registrations close on Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Wayne Fisher is the H.B Munroe Professor of Behavioural Research in Pediatrics and Director of the Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Meyer Institute. He was previously a Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and served as Executive Director o the Neurobehavioral Programs at the Kennedy Krieger Institute (Baltimore) and the Marcus Behavior Center at the Marcus Institute (Atlanta), where he built clinical?research programs in autism and developmental disabilities with international reputations for excellence. He has published over 125 articles in peer-reviewed journals, is past Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow in the Association for Behavior Analysis, and recipient of the APA (Division 25) award for distinguished contributions to applied research.

Cathleen Piazza is a Professor in Pediatrics at University of Nebraska Medical Center and the director of the Pediatric FeedingDisorders Program at Munroe?Meyer Institute. She is the present Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. The focus of Dr. Piazza’s research has been on the study of brain?behaviour relations in individuals with medical and behaviour problems. Current research involves the assessment and treatment of three types of behaviour problems common to children: 1) paediatric feeding problems, 2) dangerous behaviours that lead to injury, and 3) paediatric sleep problems. For example, her work in the area of paediatric feeding problems is centred on understanding the interaction between physiological and behaioural causes of feeding problems and the use of this information in treatment development.

Free Parking is available on campus. Registration go to www.psych.auckland.ac.nz.

Learn to relieve back problems with yoga. Thursdays at 9.30am in the Chapel at the Wilson Centre. $5.00 per session. Starting 24 July 2008.

Have exercises specifially tailored for you. Enjoy the benefits of restorative yoga, feel relaxed and renewed. All ages, sizes and levels of fitness warmly welcomed. If you’ve never thought you could do yoga this is your chance to give it a go in a friendly welcoming space.

The teacher is an Iyengar yoga teacher who works regularly with children and adults with severe scoliosis, cerebral palsy and other disabilities. She is also a mum to a child with epilepsy and Down Syndrome.

Call Cheryl, on 445 2979 for further information or to register. Phone Sally 488 4688 ext 5828 or email: sally@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.

Walking on Water 2008 is an extraordinary two day sailing event planned the 5th and 6th of July to be held at the Gulf Harbour Boat Ramp and Yacht Club. It will give the opportunity of a sailing experience and a chance to learn the basics of sailing to the people of the Hibiscus Coast regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

Sailability Auckland and Yachting New Zealand are teaming up to produce a sailing experience event like none other. Sailing boats will be available and accessible for anyone to have a go! Even for people with severe disabilities there are motorized servos for steering and controlling the boat and sails to make sailing possible. This is an event for everyone.

Saturday 5th July is the day to go along and have a go at sailing and ‘learn the ropes’ followed by Sunday which is a small fun regatta for those that have just learnt the basics.

The weekend will culminate in prize giving and happy hour at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club to celebrate the spirit of the weekend: ‘To make a difference through experiencing sailing in the ocean with others’.

Organisers are looking for participants, volunteers with a sailing background and sponsors. Anyone who would like further information please contact Tim Dempsey, Information / Fundraising Officer, Sailability Auckland. Phone: 09 834 0557. Email: timdempsey@xtra.co.nz. Postal: PO Box 45 233, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0651. Web: www.sailabilityauckland.org.nz