Family, Whanau and Disability

Family, Whanau and Disability
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Tune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Family, Whanau and Disability. This podcast features interviews with parents, professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of information and resources for families and whānau caring for people with disabilities in New Zealand. Discussion topics cover a range of subjects related to disability and special needs, such as inclusive education, supporting someone with special needs, and the challenges and triumphs of living with a disability.

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  1. EPISODE 2,038

    38. Mainstream First in Education with Frian Wadia

    Presenters: Jo Hannah Produced by Parent to Parent NZ Guests: Frian Wadia Frian Wadia is a mother of  3 lovely boys 16yrs, 14yrs and 12yrs old, all with varying disabilities and learning needs.   Through her experiences within the education and health systems, she has become a passionate advocate for creating systemic change to ensure inclusion and enabling a meaningful dignified life for all individuals with disabilities. She is particularly interested in the creation of a truly inclusive education system. Her  constant endeavours are aimed at empowering families and disabled people; improving systems, policies and legislation to ensure disabled children’s rights are upheld; and equity is ensured for all children irrespective of their abilities, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity and any other challenges.  Programme Synopsis Jo talks to Frian about what mainstream first has meant to her family and ways that other families can work with their child's school to ensure that they have an inclusive educational environment  for their child. Links Ministry of Education: the team that will support your child - https://parents.education.govt.nz/learning-support/learning-support-needs/the-team-that-will-support-your-child/Parent to Parent New Zealand Inc VIPS Equity in Education Enabling Good Lives principlesAltogether AutismCare Matters or 0508 236 236 freephone service for carersMana Whaikaha – MidCentral only

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Tune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Family, Whanau and Disability. This podcast features interviews with parents, professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of information and resources for families and whānau caring for people with disabilities in New Zealand. Discussion topics cover a range of subjects related to disability and special needs, such as inclusive education, supporting someone with special needs, and the challenges and triumphs of living with a disability.

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  • Creator
    Family, Whanau and Disability
  • Episodes
    40
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2021 Parent to Parent NZ Inc
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    Family, Whanau and Disability