Join DLC and other disabled Cantabrians, their whānau, and allies to participate in Our Voices Count rally on Monday 24 June.
10am at Te Pūtahitanga o te Waipounamu: Prepare for the rally.
11 am: Hikoi to Whaikaha (161 Cashel Street) and speeches.
We invite you to join us for a hui to clarify the changes Whaikaha has made, hear your kōrero on the issue, and decide on a plan moving forward which includes clear communication with Minister Simmonds.
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December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To celebrate the day we invite you to join us and the Minister for Disability Issues - Poto Williams for a morning of fun and activities for disabled people, families, tangata whaikaha Māori, whanau, and aiga.
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We would like to invite you to join us this Monday morning, August 29th at 10 am to have a virtual coffee catch-up as we move into the winter months. This will be less formal than or usual Network and will be a chance for you to connect with others and raise issues important to our DLC community,
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We would like to invite you to join us this Monday morning, July 25th at 10 am to have a virtual coffee catch-up as we move into the winter months. This will be less formal than or usual Network and will be a chance for you to connect with others and raise issues important to our DLC community,
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We would like to invite you to join us Wednesday morning, July 13th at 10:30 am to have a virtual network hui. We will hear from a member of Access Alliance about their current #AccessDeniedDiaries campaign. This will be a chance to hear how the campaign is going and the purpose behind it.
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We would like to invite you to join us this Monday morning, June 20th at 10 am to have a virtual coffee catch-up as we move into the winter months. This will be less formal than or usual Network and will be a chance for you to connect with others and raise issues important to our DLC community,
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We would like to invite you to join us this Wednesday morning, December 8th at 10.30 am to have an open conversation about how we can prepare ourselves for COVID-19 cases within our community. This is a late invitation and it is a very busy time of year but we feel that this topic is an important one to cover before we finish up for the year.
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At our Network Meeting on Wednesday 24 November, we will be discussing the recent disability support system transformation announcement with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Development. We will be sharing more information about how this links to the roll-out of the Enabling Good Lives approach across Aotearoa, including how to be involved as this kaupapa progresses.
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This meeting is an opportunity for us all to kōrero with representatives from Canterbury DHB - your chance to discuss concerns or ask questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in an informal Q & A session. We will also have representatives from the Christchurch City Council present, to introduce the draft Ōtautahi Christchurch Community Strategy and answer questions you may have about this in person - from the safety of your bubble.
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Due to the Covid-19 Alert Level change, our Network Meeting next Wednesday 25 August is now cancelled.
Our Board will still be working to collate disabled people's experiences of the COVID-19 Vaccine roll-out in Canterbury throughout the lockdown. The best way to let us know about your vaccine experience is through our online survey. Fill out the survey here.
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You're invited to our May EDLG Network Meeting on Wednesday 26 May, 10am to 12 noon at Christchurch Bridge Club, 21 Nova Place.
Join us as we reveal our new-look Disability Leadership Canterbury branding and discuss accessibility issues related to Covid-19 and our city.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 24 February and we will be continuing the discussion on the future direction of EDLG, including our name change, new-look logo and the opportunity to provide further feedback.
We will also provide an update on our plans for 2021 and discuss what you'd like to see happen as a Network this year.
The meeting will be held at The Papanui RSA, 55 Bellvue Avenue, Papanui starting at 10am sharp.
NZSL interpreters will be present and morning tea will be served. RSVP to EDLG Chair Ruth Jones at: ruth@kanohikitekanohi.org
Our next EDLG meeting will be an update on the future direction of EDLG, including a name change, and to reflect in a celebration of all that our community has experienced throughout the year.
Join us on Wednesday 2 December at St Josephs Parish Centre, 133 Main North Road, at 10am.
The entrance to the Parish Centre is on Vagues Road, Papanui, next to the school. There is plenty of parking.
Our next EDLG Network Meeting is an opportunity to share your Covid-19 experiences and contribute to research on the disability perspective of the pandemic, led by one of our Board Members. Join us at the Papanui RSA, 55 Bellvue Ave on Friday 7 August at 10am.
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The Earthquake Disability Leadership Group invite you to join us for a kōrero about the need for an access law in 2020, what we've learned about this need during the Christchurch rebuild, and what you can do to make this legislation a reality. Join us Friday 14 February in the Charles Upham Room at the Papanui RSA, 55 Bellvue Ave, 10am to 11.30am.
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