Nelson

Parent to Parent Nelson covers the area from Nelson, Blenheim up to Collingwood in Golden Bay and down to Murchison and everywhere in between.

Coordinator: Jane
Office Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Thursday 9.00am - 2.00pm
If the office is unattended please leave a message and your call will be returned. If the matter is urgent, please contact National Office on 0508 236 236.

Services
Matching with a similar family
Credible information on a condition or related issue.
Support Parent Training
Local group newsletter
Coffee Mornings
Sibling Activities

Regional Newsletter

Click here for latest newsletter Our newsletter has information on local events, activities and articles relevant to the disability sector and is distributed 4 times a year. If you would like to go on our mailing list call Jane 03546 8973 or email nelson@parent2parent.org.nz

Training
Parent to Parent Nelson offers free training to parents who have children with disabilities, health impairments or special need.

If you interested in supporting others though the Parent to Parent network, the programme is composed of three modules, which can be completed in any order. Pick and choose courses of interest. Those willing to become volunteer Support Parents will be required to complete all three modules before accreditation. For further information on any of our Training courses Click Here

Navigating the System
Wednesday 29 February
Do you have a child/ren with a disability, health impariment or specila need?

Would you like the oppurtunity to find out more about what services are availabel to you?

This is the oppurtunity to hear about them.

We aim to have representitives from Support Works, NMDHB autism Advisor, Idea Services, and Public Trust.

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Wednesday 7 March, 6.30 - 9.30pm

Presented by Parent to Parent in conjunction with the Ministry of education, Special Education Services.
These free IEP seminars and workshops are a stand alone session, the onlt attendaence requirement is you are a parent with a child/ren who are involve or likely to be involved with the IEP process.
This works shop covers

• IEP planning
• The IEP process
• IEP Meetings and documentations
• The parent's role

Our Supporters
Nelson Regional Group would like to thank the following for donations and grants received 2011/2012
Canterbury Community Trust
Community Response Fund
COGS: Nelson/Bays
Pub Charity
Nelson City Council
Community Post
Angels for Children Charitable Trust
Lions Club Nelson (Host)

Contacts
Phone: 03 546 8973
Postal Address: P O Box 1164, Nelson 7040
Office Address: Community Group Offices,
50 Halifax Street, Nelson
Email: nelson@parent2parent.org.nz

Upcoming Activities
Coffee Mornings continue at Zumo's
Tuesday, 10 April
from 10.30 am, come and join us for a cup of coffee and chat, meet other parents of children with special needs or disabilities.

Family Activity Day
Annual Family Day @ Founders Park
Sunday 1 April, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Come along and enjoy, music, games, train rides, lunch and much more for the family to enjoy at Founders Park.

Crafting the Future Workshop

- in partnership with 'Imagine Better'

June 2012 (exact dates to be confirmed)

A weekend for families with a disabled family memeber who are seeking stratergies for a better life.

SibShop 
September 2012
Please contact Jane if you wish to be on waiting list.

Want to find outmore about any of these events?
Please contact Jane
Phone: 03 5468973
Email: nelson@parent2parent.org.nz