by Jess Waters | Aug 2, 2024 | Employment, Me and my job, News, News
NZDSA, together with Kindred have recently launched their newest video resources, a series on employment. These videos, complement our current Employment Resources and share the stories of employers and employees and their experiences on successful inclusive hiring...
by Gary Lee | Oct 29, 2019 | Employment, Me and my job, Parents, People With DS, Support
By David Skipworth Not many people would get away with interrupting Warriors coach Stephen Kearney while he’s delivering a team talk. Fewer still would dare to continue to speak over the top of the notoriously stern former Kiwis back rower and World Cup winning...
by Gary Lee | Oct 29, 2019 | Me and my job, People With DS
Where do you work? McDonalds Sydenham in Christchurch How long have you been there? 2 years How many days a week do you work? Two days, Monday and Tuesday. What hours do you work? I start at 11am til 2pm, so three hours. How do you get to work? I bike or bus to work...
by NZDSA Admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Employment, Me and my job, News, Our Stories, Parents, People With DS, Support
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...
by NZDSA Admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Employment, Me and my job, News, Our Stories, Parents, People With DS, Support
STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...
by NZDSA Admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Employment, Me and my job, Our Stories, Parents, People With DS, Support
I love working at my pre-school by Hannah Proctor About three years ago, when I was still at school, I was given an opportunity to try work experience in a pre-school, Footsteps Christan Pre-School, in Christchurch. My teacher aide came with me to help me twice a week...
