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IHC Backs Call to Action for 200 Million ‘Invisible People’
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 2:55 pm | IHC
IHC New Zealand is backing comments made by the Clinton Global Initiative that there are 200 million people with intellectual disabilities who are ‘invisible’ to health systems around the world. More >>
IHC Accuses the Government of Ten Years of Indifference
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 4:45 pm | IHC
IHC is accusing the government of indifference after ten years of inaction over a report that called for urgent steps to be taken about the health of people with intellectual disabilities. More >>
Young artist wows the judges and online fans
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:45 am | IHC
In a double win, Auckland artist Jordan Weng Kam Chow, 17, has won first prize and the People’s Choice Award in the IHC Art Awards 2013 with his painting Donkey and Brachiosaurus . More >>
IHC calls for entries for showcase Art Awards
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 2:37 pm | IHC
Experts from the worlds of fashion, photography and abstract art, will choose the winners in this year’s IHC Art Awards – a showcase for the talents of disabled artists. More >>
IHC annual appeal – make a child feel welcome
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 1:22 pm | IHC
IHC is launching its 2012 Annual Appeal with a call to parents who are having difficulty enrolling a child with a disability at school. More >>
Minister Turia needs to be at the cabinet table
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 5:12 pm | IHC
IHC congratulates Tariana Turia on her reappointment to the role of Minister for Disability Issues but is concerned that disabled New Zealanders are not represented at Cabinet. More >>
Twin’s story confirms need to focus on children in election
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 2:28 pm | IHC
IHC applauds the political parties’ focus on children in this year’s general election but says this focus needs to include action on disabled children and young people. More >>
Sleepover settlement possible
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 3:53 pm | IHC
Following an offer by IDEA Services, we are delighted that a possible settlement to the sleepover issue has been reached, subject to the approval of government, union members and IDEA Services. More >>
Green Paper: IHC says early supports are vital
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 5:03 pm | IHC
IHC welcomes the Green Paper’s emphasis on early support and the recognition that children become vulnerable when their families don’t get the supports and services they need. More >>
Invisible children make their presence felt
Friday, 15 October 2010, 4:11 pm | IHC
A young representative of a largely ‘invisible’ group of children made his presence felt at a children’s rights seminar in Wellington today. More >>
IHC to Work with Government And Community Sector
Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 1:41 pm | IHC
The potential $176 million liability faced by IDEA Services and Timata Hou because of the sleepover case gave the companies no choice but to request government appoint a statutory manager. More >>
Brothers make finals in IHC Telecom Art Awards
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 4:57 pm | IHC
Two disabled brothers recently reunited after more than 20 years are both finalists in the 2010 IHC Telecom Art Awards. More >>
IHC forms new property company
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 4:37 pm | IHC
IHC today formed a separate property company to manage its $244 million property portfolio. More >>
IHC a keen supporter of Youth Week
Monday, 24 May 2010, 1:20 pm | IHC
Young people with intellectual disability have the same issues as any other young person, and that’s why IHC is a keen supporter of Youth Week. More >>
Govt gives with one hand, takes with the other
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 2:29 pm | IHC
IHC continues to look to government for a solution to the wage demand by the Service and Food Workers Union. More >>
Children’s rights take the stage
Monday, 22 March 2010, 2:42 pm | IHC
Familes of children with disabilities are struggling to care for their children while trailing from one place to the next seeking help. More >>
So, what’s so bad about the ‘r’ word?
Friday, 4 December 2009, 4:15 pm | IHC
Paul Henry’s labelling of Susan Boyle as ‘retarded’ has created discussion around the world, thanks to blogs and twittering, about the use of the word ‘retarded’. More >>
Business as usual during strike
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:27 am | IHC
Members of the Service and Food Workers Union have notified IHC that they will be striking on Friday 27 November from 11.30am to 8.30pm. The industrial action is in protest at IHC’s wage restraint for staff this year. The restraint also applies ... More >>
IHC launches new website for volunteers
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:25 am | IHC
IHC has launched a new website for volunteers with a competition for stories about volunteering. More >>
IHC looks to Government for solution
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 2:43 pm | IHC
IDEA Services will be looking to the Crown for a solution to today's Employment Court judgment about the definition of work and paying the minimum wage when staff are sleeping over. More >>
