Residential schools were established to teach work skills to children with mild disability, such as a boys’ school at Ōtekaieke near Ōamaru which opened in 1908, and a girls’ school at Richmond near Nelson which opened in 1916.
Salisbury School for “feeble minded girls’ was opened in Richmond (near Nelson) in 1916. Breaking Barriers P6
Braemar has had several incarnations over the course of its life.
The peak period for the Eugenics Movement in New Zealand. Eugenics policies had many advocates in the first half of the 20th Century. The article discusses experiences at Templeton.
Templeton Farm and Training School opened
Department of Health takes over air force base at Levin to establish Levin Farm. Link to RNZ Spectrum story and audio from December 2016
At a meeting in the British Medical Association (BMA) Rooms on the Terrace in Wellington, an interim committee for the Intellectually Handicapped Children’s Parents’ Association (IHCPA) – the forerunner to IHC – was formed.
The first Newsletter contains news and views that will interest friends as well as the parents of retarded children.
The IHCPA condemned the placement of children in large institutions like Templeton (Christchurch) and Kimberley (Levin), where they ‘deteriorated physically and mentally’.
This year has been the first year I.H children of school age have had equal opportunity of training with other children. A discussion on "The place of the intellectually handicapped child in the community."
This year has been the first year I.H children of school age have had equal opportunity of training with other children. A discussion on "The place of the intellectually handicapped child in the community."
"Such recognition of rights as has been attained for the mentally retarded in New Zealand seems to have been given to date on the grounds of charity and compassion rather than of right.
IHC host the International League of Societies for the Mentally Handicapped to celebrate 25 years of IHC The March-May issue of IHC magazine The Intellectually Handicapped Child covers the conference and the celebrations.
The full utilisation of informed and committed volunteers at every level is imperative if the New Zealand Society for the Intellectually Handicapped is to carry out its important roles, said the Society's National Adviser on Services, Dr Dorothy Howie.
This paper was presented by Mr Justice D.S Beattie at the annual conference of the Society for the intellectually Handicapped held at Gisborne in April.
A Policy Changed When IHC was established large institutions were provided to accommodate intellectually handicapped people.
The new legislation included the legal rights for disabled children to enrol at schools on the same basis as their non disabled peers.
Julie Corbett from People First protests outside Parliament in November 1989 against a reduction in welfare benefits for people with disabilities.
A wide range of parallel workshops, all relevant to IHC's Philosophy and Policy, were held at the 1990 Annual General Meeting.
IHC continues to give strong support to teachers and pupils
IHC has a series of new publications to keep its membership informed.
Supported by IHC, KiwiAble is giving children and adults with a disability the opportunity to participate in community sports and leisure activities.
Explanation of the IHC Wrightson Calf Scheme, Includes an interview with Mick Murphy the IHC National Co-ordinator and shows calves being auctioned off at the market.
As part of his job as National Self Advocate Advisor, Robert Martin is selected to travel around the world discussing self-advocacy.
A First for IHC
Campaigning for De-Institutionalisation
Five years have passed since introduction of the Education Act 1989 that enabled all students to go to their local school. What has happened for students who require assistance to take full advantage of the law? What are the issues today?
A recently proposed law change threatened to discriminate against people with an intellectual handicap. IHC successfully opposed this change.
Keeping people who are supported by IHC informed: Where to now? By David Corner
It was recently announced that Porirua Hospital will be closing and up to 80 people with an intellectual handicap will be moving into the community. Elizabeth Palmer describes the mechanisms that will be set up to ensure a smooth transition and how IHC will help.
IHC's Biennial Conference was held in Rotorua in December last year attended by 480 delegates and observers including I00 self advocates. The photographs tell the story.
It was recently announced that Porirua Hospital will be closing and up to 80 people with an intellectual handicap will be moving into the community. Elizabeth Palmer describes the mechanisms that will be set up to ensure a smooth transition and how IHC will help
There is a new Code of Rights for people using health and disability services which has implications for IHC
On Friday September 27 there was an invasion throughout the country - not of aliens seeking world domination but of people with disabilities seeking to be heard by politicians and the voting public.
Self advocate Michael Holdsworth was one of three New Zealand representatives at the recent Asia Pacific Conference on Down Syndrome held in Singapore.
My Friends are Still There.
IHC national advocate Sue Gates explains what informed consent is and what happens if the person being treated is unable to give their consent.
IHC'S biennial conference focuses on excellence.
Miriel Smith lives in one of a cluster of council flats. She keeps it clean, cooks all her meals, and often has her neighbours over. As far as she is concerned, "life's great".
Special Education 2000 is a new policy to improve special education delivery, but some of the old remain. IHC advocate Sue Brown explains.
TVNZ Breakfast segment highlight the history and work of IHC for 50 years.
In 1999, the institution that had dominated the landscape between Hornby and Templeton for almost 80 years finally closed its doors.
IHC advocate Sue McKinnon responds to recent comments that mainstreaming 'has gone too far'
They will be the National Committee for Self-Advocacy
Introduces some of the options offered by IHC to people with an intellectual disability and their family/whanau. Copied from Video 13248A by the dub shop
The government launched New Zealand's first ever disability strategy document at Parliament on September 6. It is called the New Zealand Disability strategy-Making a World of Difference, Whakanui Oranga.
Three People First representatives presented a submission on the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care) Bill to the Health Select Committee in May.
This short film explores the realities of relationships, jobs and leaving home for these young adults.
Shows scenes of community integration, the "ordinary life" that IHC hopes to achieve for people with intellectual disabilities.
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