Parents’ Support Group – Monthly Wednesdays
Office of the Ombudsman: Fair treatment for Deaf and Disabled people – Wednesday 8 July 2026 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Host: Jessica from Disability Connect
Guest Presenter: Ombudsman Disability Rights Team
Location: Mt Richmond Specialist School, 30 Albion Rd, Ōtāhuhu
Come join us! Everyone is welcome!
Members of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Disability Rights Team will speak about what the Ombudsman does to ensure Deaf and disabled people are being treated fairly by government agencies. The session will cover the work of the Office to protect and promote Deaf and disabled people’s rights, and to monitor the government’s implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
What you’ll learn:
- Who is the Ombudsman
- What the Office of the Ombudsman does
- How to make a complaint to the Ombudsman
Click here for a copy of the flyer.
This is a free event for people with disabilities and their whanau.
A charge of $50.00 will apply for any disability sector professionals attending.
For more information or to register please email admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz or phone Disability Connect 09 636 0351 (Please include any dietary or access requirements)
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.
Disability Connect offers cultural special support groups to families with children who have 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 Disability Support Group” that runs every third Thursday of a month at the Anchorage Park Community House in Pakuranga (or on zoom) and also a “Parents’ Support Group” and “Parents’ Social Group” in Otahuhu (or on zoom). 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
