BLENNZ

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Principles

BELS Professional Education Programmes

BELS held two Professional Education Programmes this year for kaiako who support early childhood ākonga and their whānau. The focus for 101 in June was whānau centred practice, and 201… Read more

2021 Highlights for Gisborne VRC

In 2021 we have had a few highlights.  One of these was the NAS visit in March after two planned visits that were cancelled due to Covid. The team were… Read more

Parent Support Group

Over the year our preschool Parent Support Group has been well attended. Many new families have made connections with others and enjoy the opportunity to meet together and join RTVs fortnightly at BLENNZ… Read more

Emergency Services Visit Homai ECC

Over the course of the year, there has been an ongoing interest in emergency services in our community.  We have had visits from the fire service with their fire engine… Read more

Homai Early Childhood Centre

Group music and movement sessions form part of the programme at Homai Early Childhood Centre. During some sessions we engage the children through Clonker Board activities (figure 1) and children… Read more

BLENNZ Auckland – Early Childhood Team

“Give me time” Approximately 70% of the Auckland Early Childhood roll have multiple complex needs as well as a vision impairment.  They need to make sense of the world around… Read more