Support
Our office has a computer designated for public use. The public can access the internet free of charge to search for relevant disability and health related issues on WEKA.
WEKA
WEKA is a website that provides disability and health related information relevant to any member of the general public: www.weka.net.nz (new window)
FUNDVIEW
Have you remembered about the Fundview programme when looking for funding? This computer database is accesible at our office and also at most local libraries. It is free to use. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at Disability Information Service.
Fieldwork Network
The fieldworkers Network meetings are for anyone working in the disability field. It is designed to be an opportunity to network with like minded agencies, share ideas, and work collectively on projects. Some of the current members of this group include Epilepsy Otago, Carers Society, Alzheimer's Society, Arthritis NZ, and The Family Network.
The meeting dates for 2011 are:
- 25th Janaury
- 22nd March
- 28th June
- 27th September
- 13th December
Meetings start off with a cuppa and a catch up then we have a guest speaker.
If you wish to attend these meetings or have any information you would like dispersed to this group email dis.dn@xtra.co.nz.
Health Education Resources
To order health education resources in Otago/Southland contact:
Judy Sibbe - Resource Coordinator. Public Health South.
Private Bag 1921 Dunedin 9054 Main Block. Level 2 Wakari Hospital Taieri Road. Dunedin 9010
Phone: 03 476 9870 / Fax: 03 476 9858
Email: judy.sibbe@southerndhb.govt.nz
Useful websites
- Accomobility NZ
www.accomobility.co.nz (new window) - Allied Medical Ltd
www.alliedmedical.co.nz (new window) - Australia For All
www.australiaforall.com (new window) - Barrier Free Trust
www. barrierfreenz.org.nz (new window) - Career Services
www.careers.govt.nz (new window) - Carers New Zealand
www.carers.net.nz (new window) - CCS Disability Action Otago
otago.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz - CCS Disabilty Action Waitaki
waitaki.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz (new window) - CCS Disability Action Southland
southland.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz (new window) - CCS Disability Action Southern
southern.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz - CCS Dsiability Action National
www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz (new window) - Citizens Advice Bureau
www.cab.org.nz (new window) - Community Net Aotearoa
www.community.net.nz (new window) - Corpac Trust
www.corpactrust.co.nz (new window) - Dunedin City Council
www.dunedin.govt.nz (new window) - Disability Information Resource Centre South Australia
www.dircsa.org.au (new window) - DPA
www.dpa.org.nz (new window) - Eldernet
www.eldernet.co.nz (new window) - Enable NZ
www.enable.co.nz (new window) - Evolve Trust
www.evolve-hdt.org (new window) - Everybody
www.everybody.co.nz (new window) - Well Dunedin
www.welldunedin.org.nz (new window) - Halberg Trust
www.halberg.co.nz (new window) - Health and Disability Commissioner
www.hdc.org.nz (new window) - Ministry of Health
www.moh.govt.nz (new window) - Mobility Scooters Otago
www.mobilityscooters.co.nz (new window) - Mobility Solutions Centre and Holden Engineering
www.holdenengineering.co.nz (new window) - NZ Paraplegic & Physically Disabled Foundation (Paraloan)
www.nzppdf.org.nz (new window) - New Zealand Federation of Disability Information Centres
www.nzfdic.org.nz (new window) - Office for Disability Issues
www.odi.govt.nz (new window) - ParaFed Otago
www.parafedotago.co.nz (new window) - Sport Otago
www.sportotago.co.nz (new window) - SF Otago
www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz (new window) - United Way NZ
www.unitedway.org.nz (new window)
