Family, Whanau and Disability

Ursula Christel has 3 sons. In 1998 her middle son was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a rare condition that affects 1:15,000 people. As life got busy, so did Ursula. She co-founded The Angelman Network, a NZ based registered charity that shares up-to-date information about Angelman Syndrome and offers support to families in New Zealand. She attended as many disability related workshops as she could to help support her family and to continue to grow her work with The Angelman Network.Just b...

Presenters: Jo Hannah Produced by Parent to Parent NZGuests: Jo Ellis Jo Ellis is a single mum to Harvey, an enthusiastic, inquisitive teenage boy that was born with Cri Du Chat Syndrome. Prior to Harvey being born, Jo had lived overseas but returned to her hometown in New Zealand to set up a new life for her and Harvey not long after he was born. Jo has navigated the world of disabilities with her son for 15 years, and over this time she has purposely built relationships with those aro...

Presenters: Jo HannahProduced by Parent to Parent NZGuests: Frian WadiaFrian Wadia is a mother of 3 lovely boys 16yrs, 14yrs and 12yrs old, all with varying disabilities and learning needs. Through her experiences within the education and health systems, she has become a passionate advocate for creating systemic change to ensure inclusion and enabling a meaningful dignified life for all individuals with disabilities. She is particularly interested in the creation of a truly inclu...

Research: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise RatcliffeProduced by: Parent to Parent Support and Information TeamGuestsMark SmithManaging Director of CareerMovesProgramme SynopsisLouise and Mark discuss how CareerMoves support people with disabilities and employers to work together to enable independent employment opportunities.Tune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect, Inform, Support features interviews with professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, a...

Research and co-ordination: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise Ratcliffe and David TaylorProduced by Wintec Music and Performing ArtsGuestsPeter van VroonhovenPeter’s connection to disability and para-sports is through his son who plays Powerchair Football.He coordinates the sport in the Waikato and is Vice President of New Zealand Powerchair Football’s national body - https://parafedwaikato.co.nz/about-us/board/Programme SynopsisLouise and David talk to Peter about how he and his son Will got inv...

Research and co-ordination: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise Ratcliffe and David TaylorProduced by Louise Ratcliffe with help from Wintec Music and Performing ArtsGuestsSteve Brown – ex chef, therapist with expertise in disability and autismPhil Brown – mental health nurseProgramme SynopsisDavid and Louise talk to Steve and Phil about the work they do for families of children with autism, at the animal sanctuary in the WaikatoTune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect,...

Research and co-ordination: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise RatcliffeProduced by Louise Ratcliffe with help from Wintec Music and Performing ArtsProgramme SynopsisLouise ask the Minister about what is in this new “Wellness Budget” that is going to benefit disabled people and the people who support them.Tune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect, Inform, Support features interviews with professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of info...

Research and co-ordination: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise RatcliffeProduced by Louise Ratcliffe with help from Wintec Music and Performing ArtsProgramme SynopsisLouise ask the Minister about what is in this new “Wellness Budget” that is going to benefit disabled people and the people who support them.Tune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect, Inform, Support features interviews with professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of info...

Research and co-ordination: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise Ratcliffe and David TaylorProduced by Louise Ratcliffe with help from Wintec Music and Performing ArtsProgramme SynopsisLouise and David interview the Parent to Parent Volunteer Co-ordinator Carol Armstrong about the recent SafeSquares campaignTune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect, Inform, Support features interviews with professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of info...

Research and co-ordination: Lisa PirihiPresenters: Louise Ratcliffe and David TaylorProduced by Louise Ratcliffe with help from Wintec Music and Performing ArtsProgramme SynopsisLouise and David interview the Parent to Parent Volunteer Co-ordinator Carol Armstrong about the recent SafeSquares campaign.Tune in to Parent to Parent's podcast Connect, Inform, SupportConnect, Inform, Support features interviews with professionals and specialists on disability-related topics, and is a source of inf...