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Coordinator: Carol
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
If the office is unattended please leave a message and your call will be returned. If the matter is urgent please contact National Offfice on 0508 236 236.
Services
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Information
Local Support
Support Parent Training
Local Group Newsletter
Sibling Camp
Family Camp
Coffee mornings/Support Group Meetings
Advocacy
Regional Newsletter
Click here for November 2012 newsletter. Information on local events, activities and articles relevant to
the disability sector is distributed 4-5 times per year. Please email waikato@parent2parent.org.nz if you would like to go on our mailing list or
contact Carol 07 848 1362
Support Groups
The Dyspraxia Support Group of N.Z. (Inc.)
Local contact: Karina Johnson,
Phone 07 856 7700
Gastric Reflux Support Network (NZ) & (IGRS)
Please contact Jennifer on 07 855 9350 or 0800 380517
for information on Gastric Reflux and regarding their coffee mornings.
Waikato Parents of Deaf Children
Support for parents of deaf and/or hearing impaied children - Includes parents of children who have hearing aids, cochlear implants, NZSL, or anything else that has worked for your family.
Contact Jo Struder 07 849 1044
Thames/Coromandel/Hauraki Health & Disability Support & Resource Group
For More information please contact:
Robyn Pengelly
07 868 7099,
104 Redwood Lane, Thames 3500
Ph: 07 868 7099
Email: dsgthames@gmail.com
New Zealand Tuberous Sclerosis Organisation
If you are interested in learning more please contact us:
Email: nztsgroup@yahoo.com
Ph 07 849 9468 or 09 576 8082
Riding for Disabled (Waikato Group) Inc
Has a great new facility at Vaile Road Equestrian Park, Hamilton. We offer riding for therapy, recreation and sport at our
new centre, run holiday programmes and providing work experience.
Please contact Nickie Dove for more information on
07 829 5286 or 021 378 030 or
07 859 2080.
Our Supporters
Waikato Regional Group would like to thank the following for donations and grants received 2011/2012
Lottery Grants Board
Trust Waikato
WEL Energy Trust
Hamilton City Council
Nora Howell Trust
Community Post
The Page Trust
COG's: Kirikiriroa, South Waikato, Tongaririo, West Waikato and Hauraki
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Contact Details
Phone/Fax: 07 848 1362
Postal Address: PO Box 9112, Waikato Mail Centre, 3240
Office Address: 8 Liverpool Street, Hamilton
Email: waikato@parent2parent.org.nz
Training
Parent to Parent Waikato 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.
Whats Happening
Coffee Mornings
Hamilton
Scots Community Centre, Cnr Vardon & Cunningham Rd, Beerescourt, Hamilton.
2012 dates
Contact Carol: Phone 848 1362 or email waikato@parent2parent.org.nz
Matamata
If you are interested in joining a coffee group in Matamata please contact Carol 07 848 1362 or Georgina 07 888 4168
Taumarunui
This group meets once a Month (normally the last Sunday) this is a very informal meeting, more of a social gathering. Please contact either Janet Cave 07 896 6840 or Mary Ward on 07 896 6164 for details
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