IHC - Latest News [Page 9]
IHC's reiterates position on repeal of the DPEPA
Friday, 16 March 2007, 12:00 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand supports the legislation to repeal the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (DPEP) Act, and looks forward to workers with intellectual disabilities having equal rights in the workplace. More >>
School Trustee elections - chance for inclusion
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:21 am | IHC
IHC New Zealand Inc is calling for parents and communities to support inclusive education as nominations for School Board of Trustees open today. More >>
It's time for equal rights for all workers
Tuesday, 27 February 2007, 4:57 pm | IHC
IHC New Zealand is hopeful that the Committee and third reading stages of the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion (DPEP) Act proceed quickly so workers with intellectual disabilities soon have equal rights in the workplace. More >>
IHC celebrates the end of institutions
Monday, 13 November 2006, 12:00 am | IHC
The closure of all major institutions marks the end of a dark period in New Zealand's treatment of people with intellectual disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities will be celebrating the closure of Kimberley Centre at Parliament tomorrow. More >>
IHC supports strong family voices
Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 11:17 am | IHC
Supporting families to take the lead when dealing with the disability sector and other agencies will be a focus of IHC New Zealand's biennial conference, called Strong Families Strong Voices. More >>
Media release For immediate release
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 9:55 am | IHC
IHC NZ Inc is reenergising its commitment to children and young people's rights and wants other agencies, including government, to join the movement. More >>
Buy A Day with PINETREE
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 9:55 am | IHC
Colin “Pinetree” Meads is putting himself under the auctioneers hammer for IHC, at the Mystery Creek Field Days this year. More >>
IHC calls for MPs to support the repeal
Wednesday, 6 April 2005, 2:07 pm | IHC
IHC, a national provider of Vocational services, is calling upon MPs to support the repeal of an outdated 1960 Act. IDEA services, a division of IHC, supports over 4000 people with intellectual disability in Vocational services across New Zealand. More >>
"Walk The Talk"- Advocacy Groups Demand To MPs
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 5:04 pm | IHC
Disabled peoples advocacy groups are appalled that the Social Services Select Committee were "unable to reach agreement" and commend a Bill to the House. This Bill will repeal a 1960 Act that allows disabled peoples' employment rights to be exploited. More >>
IHC Annual Appeal - February 14-21
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 10:29 am | IHC
When the IHC, New Zealand's largest charitable organisation, launches its nationwide annual appeal next week it also celebrates 55 years of significant transformation for people with intellectual disabilities. Over the past half century, New Zealand's ... More >>
IHC Welcomes Possible Enquiry
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 8:39 am | IHC
IHC supports the comments of Cindy Kiro, Children's Commissioner, following last Thursday's jury verdict of not guilty for the man charged with killing his disabled baby. Kiro stated, "Any investigation would consider all deaths and serious ... More >>
Celebrating the Ordinary
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 10:35 am | IHC
IHC’s Annual Appeal this year celebrates an ordinary life, something many of us take for granted. More >>
IHC and union reach agreement
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 11:01 am | IHC
A meeting between IHC and the Service and Food Workers Union has led to a halt in strike action and the lifting of employee lock out notices. More >>
Union agrees to meet with IHC
Monday, 3 November 2003, 1:21 pm | IHC
The Service and Food Workers Union have agreed to meet with IHC’s CEO Ralph Jones at 5 o’clock this afternoon. More >>
IHC agreement not ratified
Friday, 10 October 2003, 5:58 pm | IHC
Members of the Service and Food Workers Union have failed to ratify a Collective Employment Agreement with IHC for the second time. More >>
IHC Pay talks settled
Friday, 8 August 2003, 4:03 pm | IHC
IHC and the Service and Food Workers Union have settled for a two percent increase, subject to ratification by members. More >>
IHC concerned at union action
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 3:48 pm | IHC
An escalation of industrial action over collective agreement negotiations by the Service and Food Workers Union will inevitably impact on the lives of people using IHC services, IHC CEO Ralph Jones said today. More >>
Hate mail condemned
Monday, 3 March 2003, 4:45 pm | IHC
The discrimination faced by the family of a young Taupo boy who was forced to change schools after receiving hate mail is nothing new according to IHC’s Advocacy service. More >>
IHC ad will raise a few eyebrows
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 6:07 am | IHC
IHC will be taking charity advertising in a completely different direction this year. Instead of using people with intellectual disabilities to ask for money, the ads use a good dose of humour to encourage people to give. More >>
IHC CEO Announced
Monday, 12 August 2002, 3:14 pm | IHC
The IHC Board of Governance today announced the appointment of Ralph Jones to the position of Chief Executive of IHC. More >>
