A structured, supportive and quiet respite for people with disabilities.
Assisting people with disabilities to be valued contributors to their community, helping them to have the confidence, skills and support of their families and friends to reach their potential.
Disability Information Advisory Services (DIAS) aim to provide free, accurate, up to date and objective information and advice to disabled people, their families, whanau, aiga, caregivers, providers and the general public.
Helping people with a difference to plan their careers, find employment, and provide in-work support. Including a free recruitment service for employers.
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Mark is passionate about his volunteer job delivering Meals on Wheels. Mark confidently sorts, counts, and allocates the meals. Once completed he determines the most convenient route to be driven. Mark has formed friendships with many people on his run who look forward to seeing him each week.
What an inspiration you are to others Mark!
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
Mark is passionate about his volunteer job delivering Meals on Wheels. Mark confidently sorts, counts, and allocates the meals. Once completed he determines the most convenient route to be driven. Mark has formed friendships with many people on his run who look forward to seeing him each week.
What an inspiration you are to others Mark!
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
DRC Living Life Connected
May expressed her desire to learn the fundamental skills necessary for everyday life such as cleaning her room, making her own lunch, hanging out washing and vacuuming the whole house. May is learning step by step to assist her mum with other household tasks, and in turn increasing her independence.
Keep up the great work May!
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
May expressed her desire to learn the fundamental skills necessary for everyday life such as cleaning her room, making her own lunch, hanging out washing and vacuuming the whole house. May is learning step by step to assist her mum with other household tasks, and in turn increasing her independence.
Keep up the great work May!
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
DRC Living Life Connected
William, Ivy, Blair S, Leanne and Olione belong to a walking group that explores the sights in our region. Recently the 5 of them enjoyed the warmth of a beautiful summer’s day and had fun on the playground rides at Spriggs Park in Napier.
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
William, Ivy, Blair S, Leanne and Olione belong to a walking group that explores the sights in our region. Recently the 5 of them enjoyed the warmth of a beautiful summer’s day and had fun on the playground rides at Spriggs Park in Napier.
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
DRC Living Life Connected
Chris has been working hard on his numeracy and literacy, although at times finds the tasks a challenge.
He balances improving his reading and writing with spending time searching online for images of his favourite Transformer and Anime characters to colour. Once printed Chris carefully colours them in replicating their internet image.
Great focus on eye for detail Chris!
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
Chris has been working hard on his numeracy and literacy, although at times finds the tasks a challenge.
He balances improving his reading and writing with spending time searching online for images of his favourite Transformer and Anime characters to colour. Once printed Chris carefully colours them in replicating their internet image.
Great focus on eye for detail Chris!
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
DRC Living Life Connected
Diwali is an annual Indian tradition of celebrating liberation, knowledge, light, family, friends, and food. DRC has spent several weeks learning about Diwali celebrations including practising traditional Indian dance. We commemorated Diwali early in November with a morning of dancing, laughter and traditional food.
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
Diwali is an annual Indian tradition of celebrating liberation, knowledge, light, family, friends, and food. DRC has spent several weeks learning about Diwali celebrations including practising traditional Indian dance. We commemorated Diwali early in November with a morning of dancing, laughter and traditional food.
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
DRC Living Life Connected
Amber has been actively participating in her chosen community activities. She enjoys group walks and playing pool. She also goes to the library and borrows books on her interests and shares her ideas and opinions with her peers.
Recently she joined the ‘Voice’ group on facilities for people with disabilities and contributes her thoughts to the group.
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
Amber has been actively participating in her chosen community activities. She enjoys group walks and playing pool. She also goes to the library and borrows books on her interests and shares her ideas and opinions with her peers.
Recently she joined the ‘Voice’ group on facilities for people with disabilities and contributes her thoughts to the group.
Everyday people, everyday places, everyday things, everyday times.
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