July 22, 2021
Frian Wadia is extremely passionate about inclusive education. A mother of three boys with varying abilities, and a qualified ECE and Early Intervention teacher, she uses her professional and lived experience within the education and […]
June 15, 2021
By Emily Acraman, Researcher Many of us will be familiar with the age-old phrase: “A Mother’s work is never done.” For parents or caregivers caring for […]
April 30, 2021
By Emily Acraman, Parent to Parent Researcher Being a family caregiver for a disabled person, or person with a health impairment can be a stressful and […]
April 6, 2021
By Lisa Pirihi – Support Parent Coordinator for Parent to Parent The Privacy Act 2020 (The Act) replaces and repeals the Privacy Act 1993, and came […]
March 5, 2021
By Ashe Yee, Parent to Parent Researcher The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was recently given formal approval for use in New Zealand for those aged 16 years […]
February 1, 2021
What are the legal requirements for schools to provide inclusive education? According to Student Rights NZ1 “Schools can’t refuse to enrol disabled students or provide them with less favourable conditions or benefits […]
December 15, 2020
By Louise Ratcliffe, Information Officer Peer support is increasingly recognised as a useful tool within disability and health services. It is defined as a system of giving and receiving […]
October 5, 2020
By Louise Ratcliffe, Information Officer According to the Household Disability Survey from 2013 “Māori and Pacific people had higher-than-average disability rates, after adjusting for differences in […]
September 3, 2020
by Emily Acraman, Parent to Parent Researcher Voting in the general election is an important way to have your say about the issues that are important […]
August 5, 2020
By Louise Ratcliffe, Information Officer I love Winter. Cold, crisp air. Big blue sky. Wearing all my hand-knits finally after 9 months of baking in a […]
July 3, 2020
New frontline support to promote mental health and wellbeing in schools, as a response to COVID-19. On June 19, 2020, Associate Minister of Education Tracey Martin […]
June 11, 2020
New Zealand Budget 2020 – The Biggest Disability Funding Increase Ever The 2020 Budget was announced on the 14th of May, and with it came the news that Disability Support Services are getting […]
June 9, 2020
The Ministry of Health announced Carer Support Funding can be used for anything that gives you a break from your carer responsibilities. Below is some information from their website. Carer Support […]
May 8, 2020
By Lisa Pirihi – Support Parent Coordinator for Parent to Parent Food Allergies and Intolerances An allergy occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to a […]
March 2, 2020
By Louise Ratcliffe BSc(hons). Support and Information Team Leader The draft Disability Employment Action1 plan was put out for consultation from 25th November 2019 through to 21st February 2020. […]
February 13, 2020
A new study reveals having a sibling with an intellectual disability provides an opportunity for a better-quality sibling relationship with higher levels of empathy and closeness, […]
January 30, 2020
Tips to support peer inclusion and understanding of autism in the classroom A guide for parents and educators Peer attitudes towards individuals with autism play a […]
December 10, 2019
By Louise Ratcliffe BSc (Hons) – Information Officer for Parent to Parent Inc Parents constantly feel under scrutiny thanks to media portrayals of ‘ideal family life’, and the […]
December 1, 2019
By Julie Peake Former Parent to Parent and Altogether Autism researcherB Soc. Sci (Hons) (Psychology and Sociology), Dip Social Work, PG Dip SSS Travelling can be challenging, […]
November 1, 2019
By Lisa Pirihi – Accountabilities Coordinator for Parent to Parent Developing a life plan, or future planning, for a child or family member with a disability helps to […]