Hi, just a question and advice please. My daughter turns 18 in 6 months and I was looking into what I thought was enduring power of attorney so I can continue to manage her care, finances etc after she is 18. Advice from the lawyer said it was going to cost between $3 and 5k and has to go before the family court and is also up for renewal every 3 years. Also the application would be for personal property manager to manage her money and assets and care and welfare to look after her personal…See More

Hi, Our girl Kimberley is 5 in October and seems to chew on things like metal trucks and zips, hard plastic ( dosent bite any pieces off), she licks them and seems to have lots of saliva on her cheeks by her mouth and then rubs it on her face.  Has anyone been through this and I would appreciate any suggestions, she also grinds her teeth ( has done since she got them) dentist has checked her teeth and they are all fine. Don't know how to stop any of these habits.  Thank you.See More

The NZDSA, a charitable organisation is currently running its annual telephone fundraising campaign from the 13th June – 1st August 2017 to raise awareness and support its ongoing work. This year our annual appeal is twofold: · Our first is to host our annual Youth Development Camp at Vaughan Park Retreat Centre, Long Bay,…See More

The NZDSA and IHC are hosting the final session in the pilot Inclusive Education webinar series on the 19th June. The focus of this session is on “How to speak up and be heard” . This session will be an opportunity for our members to forward all the questions they have regarding education that they would like answered by a Ministry of Education representative.   I could ask broad questions but it would be more valuable to address key issues that are concern in your community.  It is an…See More

Hi, Has anyone gone down the 'Section 9' path to allow their child to stay at primary school after the age of 14?See More

There are still 2 episodes left of the live Webinars hosted by IHC New Zealand Advocacy in association with the NZDSA.Episode 3: A school's perspective Tuesday 23rd May 11:00 am –12:00 pmEpisode 4 : Advocacy –how to speak up and be heard Monday 19th June 11:00 am –12:00 pmThe Webinars will be presented by expert guest speakers and people with lived experiences. Families and whanau are invited to submit questions for the presenters.If you would like to participate: Registrations are limited to…See More

Group for people who want to exchange recipes or discuss issues with being coeliac or gluten free...