Our Mission: “Supporting and empowering parents and whānau”
Welcome to 2024 and our first eVision! We cover a range of things happening for our organization, and a range of accessible sporting and arts events. You can read online via the pdf viewer or download – please note that this file is reduced size for online viewing; a higher resolution file can be obtained… Continue Reading March eVision
Press release 27 October 2023 An eight month review undertaken by Barrister Rachael Schmidt-McCleave for Whaikaha of policies, processes, and practices for managing complaints about IDEA Services Limited was released today. You can real the report in full here: The review has found that there is a lingering culture of distrust with a fear of… Continue Reading Parents of Vision Impaired NZ responds to IDEA Services complaints review.
In July PVI in Christchurch hosted a family bowling afternoon. We had a hoot! With 15 families attending altogether, and 9 new families, it was a great success. A very big thank you to the Christchurch Community Matters (COGS) for the financial support which enabled us to organise this event. Zone Bowling Garden City were our… Continue Reading Christchurch bowling fun!
Register for our 2023 Annual Conference and AGM – registrations close 18 September: https://forms.gle/GLoB398XPoPfd7mY9 Date: Friday 3 November – Sunday 5 November 2023Venue: Movenpick Hotel, Wellington The full conference package for parents includes the following: – Friday afternoon session – Friday meet & greet (dinner at delegates own cost) – Full conference day Saturday (lunch provided) –… Continue Reading Conference registrations closing soon!!
Parents of Vision Impaired NZ (PVI): Press release 22 June 2023. The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) rights tracker released their 2023 figures for Aotearoa New Zealand. They paint a sobering but not unsurprising picture of the grim realities facing families with a disabled family member. Parent members of Parents of Vision Impaired NZ (PVI)… Continue Reading NZ continues to breach the human rights of disabled children
Parents of Vision Impaired NZ statement regarding calls by Kāpō Māori Aotearoa for the Royal New Zealand Foundation Of The Blind Board Of Directors to stand down. Parents of Vision Impaired NZ has had the privilege of working alongside Kāpō Māori Aotearoa over the past several decades. During this time Parents of Vision Impaired NZ… Continue Reading Statement of Support
