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Te Wakatini Kapa Haka Festival is on today!

On Thursday 13 November, roopu from across the Midcentral region will gather in Karapiro for a day of kapa haka at the Midcentral - Te Wakatini Kapa Haka Festival.

Everyone is welcome - this is a free event. You can also watch the livestream here

What: Te Wakatini (IDEA Services' Midcentral Region Kapa Haka Festival)

When: Thursday 13 November (9.00am - 4pm)

Where: Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River Domain, 601 Maungataurari Road, Leamington, Karapiro 3494

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Livestream and schedule Find out about our regional Kapa Haka Festivals

We are New Zealand’s largest provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities and their families/whānau.

Our core values are:

Empowerment

Inclusion

Responsiveness

Support

Each person’s plan is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. We will support you to:

Make meaningful connections with others and live the life you want
Have as much independence as possible while balancing it with the right support
Set goals and achieve them

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Accessing support

IDEA Services is funded through the government to provide support for people with intellectual disabilities.
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You can get an assessment by talking to your Needs Assessment and Service Coordination service (NASC) or an Enabling Good Lives (EGL) connector, depending on your region. Come to us once you have the results of your assessment.

Contact your local NASC organisation by phoning 0800 693 342 or visit the NZ Federation of Disability Information Centres website. If you have any questions, contact your local IDEA Services office.

We have services in communities throughout New Zealand.

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To get started, contact your local IDEA Services office and see how we can support you.

IDEA Services supports people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy great lives as part of their communities.