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Entries open for the 2016 IHC Art Awards
Monday, 4 April 2016, 3:28 pm | IHC
The Awards celebrate the creative talents of New Zealanders with an intellectual disability. This year artists will be asked to submit full entries online for the first time and now the first stage of judging will also take place there. More >>
800+ Families on IHC’s Waitlists for Funded Autism Support
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 3:06 pm | IHC
More than 800 Families Are on IHC’s Waiting Lists for Funded Autism Support – And They’re Desperate for Help. More >>
More Evidence Disabled Children Get a Bad Deal in School
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 4:26 pm | IHC
IHC welcomes the survey conducted by NZEI TE Riu Roa of Special Education Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) that shows a lack of adequate support for disabled students at school. More >>
Special Education – Everyone knows it’s time for change
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 11:56 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand and the Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) are part of a unanimous call for change to Special Education – it’s time for the Government to act. More >>
Protecting the right to grow up
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 5:28 pm | IHC
IHC has serious concerns about growth attenuation – the process of stunting the growth of children with disabilities. More >>
IHC Calf & Rural Scheme sales kick-off today
Friday, 23 October 2015, 1:22 pm | IHC
The IHC Calf & Rural Scheme, supported by PGG Wrightson, will have their first sale of the season today in Paeroa. More >>
National disability organisations call for an overhaul
Friday, 25 September 2015, 9:38 am | IHC
Three national disability organisations have joined together to urge the Government to make comprehensive changes to protect disabled people from abuse and domestic violence. CCS Disability Action, IHC and the Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) say ... More >>
IHC welcomes Productivity Commission Report
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 12:09 pm | IHC
IHC welcomes the Productivity Commission’s report stating that tinkering with the system won’t help the needy. More >>
Strong vision impresses judge in IHC Art Awards
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9:18 am | IHC
Auckland cartoonist and illustrator Dylan Horrocks praised the strong focus of the 10 finalists he selected today for the IHC Art Awards 2015. More >>
IHC Art Awards open in explosion of colour
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 9:00 pm | IHC
Musician and artist Boh Runga was greeted with a riot of colour when she arrived to judge the first round of the IHC Art Awards at Northart Gallery in Auckland today (Thursday 2 July). More >>
It has been a bad day for Human Rights in New Zealand
Friday, 5 June 2015, 5:36 pm | IHC
IHC New Zealand is disappointed by today’s ruling from the Court of Appeal which means that a 16 year old boy will not get to argue for his human rights to be protected at school. More >>
Defining by disability unhelpful
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 11:29 pm | IHC
IHC is asking the media to think twice before referring to people by their disability. More >>
Half of NZ schools failing special education students
Friday, 6 March 2015, 8:58 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand has welcomed the Education Review Office’s report Inclusive practices for students with special needs in schools that clearly shows the system is failing many disabled children. More >>
Unsung heroes at the heart of IHC’s Annual Appeal
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 10:44 am | IHC
IHC is proud to launch its annual appeal this week seeking financial help to continue to support people with intellectual disability. More than 35 thousand New Zealanders have an intellectual disability – that’s some 35 thousand families with a loved ... More >>
Children with Disabilities deserve more
Saturday, 6 September 2014, 9:55 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand welcomes news that a National led Government would put more money into teacher aides, but says much more is needed to give children with a disability the education they deserve. More >>
Postman brings great news in IHC Art Awards
Monday, 1 September 2014, 4:39 pm | IHC
Hawkes Bay artist Phillip Sisam has won first prize in the IHC Art Awards 2014 with his painting Postman Pat after Van Gogh . More >>
Disabled children are being left out in the cold
Monday, 16 June 2014, 5:23 pm | IHC
Children with intellectual disabilities are being left out in the cold, experiencing high levels of poverty, poor health and discrimination at school. More >>
IHC files discrimination complaint over disabled students
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 4:20 pm | IHC
Media release 30 April 2014 IHC today filed a complaint with the Human Rights Review Tribunal to win equal rights for disabled students in schools. High profile Queen’s Counsel Frances Joychild will lead the legal battle with the Ministry of Education. ... More >>
IHC Annual Appeal has Launched
Monday, 10 February 2014, 12:03 pm | IHC
The 2014 IHC Annual Appeal has been launched to raise important financial resources so IHC can continue to support people with intellectual disability in the community. The Annual Appeal will run from February 7th to the end of March. More >>
Four out of ten principals say special needs are underfunded
Friday, 29 November 2013, 11:47 am | IHC
A survey conducted by the New Zealand Council of Education Research found that almost 40% of the primary school principals surveyed said there was insufficient support for students with special needs is a challenge in their school. More >>
