Virtual Conference 2026

Leadership and agency through Dance Over 25 years Jolt has built a community of dancers with intellectual disabilities, their whānau, wider disability groups and mainstream organisations. Our work focuses on […]

Finding Your People: How to Create Community In this presentation Brigit will tell us what the research says about the impact of loneliness on health and wellbeing. She is also […]

What your other children without Down syndrome are thinking Sibling Issues for Parents Through a series of interactive exercises, parents will explore what questions, needs, and concerns are often raised […]

Together, Not Alone: Supporting Relationships, Connection and Belonging for People with Down Syndrome Loneliness is more than being alone—it is often the result of barriers to belonging, connection and meaningful […]

Empowering Support for Breastfeeding Mothers of Babies with Down Syndrome The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises breastfeeding as a critical component of infant health and feeding, and this offers numerous […]

IHC Disability Election Forum Register here IHC Election Event Registration 2026 - Join us at the Vote for Inclusive Futures Event Theme: Advocacy Audience: All welcome

The Power of Sport: Connection, Belonging and Participation Fran will share how sport creates opportunities for friendship, belonging, confidence and participation, and the difference this can make in the lives […]

“Rights and Belonging” How practical understanding of rights can combat loneliness Matt and Brian will explore, using practical examples, how knowledge of rights and how to use them can reduce […]

Connecting with Volition We all want connection. An important part of this is communicating to others the things that matter to you. This session will show how the Volition app […]

An introduction to the online independent living and money game Stand Tall Stand Tall was designed by the IHC Library for all young people in New Zealand including those with […]

Friendship Matters: Building Real Connections Learn more about the IHC Friendship Programme, how it supports people to build genuine friendships and connections, and how you can join the programme. Presenters […]

How I keep from being lonely I'm talking about all of the activities I do to stay in touch with friends and feel like I'm part of the community. Presenter […]