S.O.A.R. with Jack

Jack sits down with Leon, IHC Community Liaison in Invercargill, to talk about what the IHC Community Liaison role involves and how it supports people with intellectual disabilities in the community. They also uncover a fascinating piece of history - IHC New Zealand was founded on October 25 1949 when a group of 22 parents met in Wellington to form an association for children with intellectual disabilities. A warm and informative korero about one of New Zealand's most important community organisations.

Jack sits down with Aurora, Inclusion and Access Programmer at Invercargill Public Library, and Donald, Customer Experience Lead at Invercargill City Libraries and Archives, to talk about what the library offers people with disabilities. They also uncover a fascinating piece of local history - the Invercargill Public Library traces its origins back to the Invercargill Athenaeum, which laid its foundation stone in August 1874 on the corner of Dee and Esk Streets. A great korero about accessibility, community and one of Southland's most treasured institutions.

Jack is back with SOAR - Securing Our Aspirational Realities, the programme run by Nga Kete Matauranga Charitable Trust exploring life alongside whanau with disabilities. This week Jack sits down with friends Kazera and Jayime, both Peer Support Workers at Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa in Invercargill. Kazera works in mental health peer support at the hospital while Jayime works in the community. They talk about what Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa offers the Invercargill community, why they chose to become peer support workers and what it means that Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge has opened its doors in Invercargill.

Jack is back with SOAR - Securing Our Aspirational Realities, the programme run by Nga Kete Matauranga Charitable Trust exploring life alongside whanau with disabilities. This week Jack sits down with Ali, Fundraising Manager for the Grace Street Project, in her first interview since July. They talk about Ali's role, what makes the Grace Street Project so special and what it means that the space will be fully accessible for wheelchair users. A community project worth knowing about and worth getting behind.

Jack interviews guests from different backgrounds.