It has been a hugely exciting day for BLENNZ. We have now become a prescribed body under the Copyright Regulations which will help us to provide accessible copies of books… Read more
Partner agencies
Barbara Armitage Award 2016
Congratulations to Maria Stevens Recipient of the Barbara Armitage award Background At the ATVI conference held in Tauranga in 2003 it was proposed that a suitable memorial be established in… Read more
BLENNZ Developmental Orientation and Mobility Specialist Team has some firsts this year!
The DOM Specialist team has developed to a full complement of staff for the first time in 2016. Ernie and Melanie, complete their Specialist DOM Credentials this year. This involved… Read more
National Volunteer Week
It is National Volunteer Week and this is always a great opportunity for everyone at BLENNZ to say a huge thank you to our amazing volunteers around the country. The… Read more
Board of Trustees Election Results
Results following the June 2016 Board of Trustee Elections as follows: Visual Resource Centres Two parent representatives – Nathaniel Robson and Letitia Patete BLENNZ Staff Representative Jane Cox BLENNZ Homai… Read more
New Zealand Sign Language Week
BLENNZ whānau would like to welcome you all to New Zealand Sign Language Week being kicked off with a video from two of our own super stars, Saul Taylor (BLENNZ… Read more
Homai Campus School Term 1 Newsletter
Homai Campus School have had a full on start to 2016. Highlights include Jumpstart learning Te Reo, Takahe’s preparations for the Parasports Day, Weka learning about their own families and Tui… Read more
BLENNZ Tauranga In-Service for teachers, teacher aides and other professionals
In April, BLENNZ Tauranga hosted an In-Service for teachers, teacher aides and other professionals working with students with additional needs. We welcomed 13 participants from all over the Tauranga region…. Read more
Technology
Technology provides vital tools that support learning, and helps fulfil the expectation that all learners have full access to the curriculum. Examples of technology include both mainstream and assistive technologies:… Read more
Grief and Loss
RNZFB Child and Family worker, Gary Veenstra talks about working alongside families and the subject of grief and loss in his work. A Transcript “Grief and Loss” is available here.
