Parents’ Social Group – Otahuhu
August 2020 – This month we have Therapeutic Drumming
Wednesday 12 August (5.30pm – 8pm)
Mt Richmond School, 30 Albion Road, Otahuhu, Auckland
Free event with light supper included – All are Welcome!
Drumming allows you to flow with the rhythm by simply feeling the beat. Research shows that the physical transmission of rhythmic energy to the brain generates new neuronal connections synchronising all parts of the brain. The more connections within the brain, the more integrated our experiences become. For these reasons therapeutic drumming may be a powerful tool in helping retrain the brains of people who have some level of damage or impairment such as those with Autism, ADD etc.
Have you ever tried drumming? Come and share this fun, interactive experiences with Chewy Wilson, an experienced musician and drummer who has been supporting people with disabilities for many years. He is the Owner-operator at Rhythm for the Soul and Operations Manager at PHAB NZ.
Please register early as places are limited. Email admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz or asoka@disabilityconnect.org.nz
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Our Parents Social Group provides culturally appropriate social support for families raising children with disabilities.
Please email Disability Connect (admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz) phone 09 636 0351 or text Asoka at 027 457 8571 or email (asoka@disabilityconnect.org.nz) to book
At Disability Connect our ethos is based on promoting cultural cohesiveness and inclusivity towards building a supportive community. We welcome all families caring for a person with a disability to attend this support group. Children are welcome, provided they are supervised by a family member.
We meet bi-monthly in Otahuhu, Auckland. For meeting times and dates please contact asoka@disabilityconnect.org.nz or phone 636-0351.
Disability Connect offers cultural special support groups to families with children of special needs as part of the CALD service (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Disability Information and Advisory Service) for different ethnic groups. We have a “Chinese Families Autism Support Group” that runs every third Tuesday of a month in Pakuranga and also a “Parents’ Support Group” and “Parents’ Social Group” in Otahuhu. We welcome all families with special needs to join the relevant support group. It is a great opportunity for parents to share their experience and network with each other. Please contact Sanny, Asoka or Robyn at Disability Connect for more information or bookings – phone 09 526 1298 (DDI) Sanny /09 636 0351 or email sanny@disabilityconnnect.org.nz or asoka@disabilityconnect.org.nz or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
We do not charge parents to attend these support groups, however we charge professionals $50 each per support group or seminar. This can be paid by cash, cheque (made out to our full organisation name Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc.), or direct debit. We also accept credit card or EFTPOS payments at the seminar or online credit card payments. We are happy to send an invoice at the time of booking. Payment is required prior to attendance.
