Such things as wrist bands, balloons and posters maximising the name “Conductive Education,” (CE) will be highly visible this week, throughout the country, as Conductive Education Awareness Week begins.
(25 -29th May)
Every opportunity will be taken to make the public and other professionals, who work with the disabled, aware of what conductive education can offer people with motor disorders.

CE centres right across New Zealand have contacted local newspapers, radio stations, and television channels to get maximum exposure for their events.

Addington CE are mounting displays at three shopping malls to spread the word to the general public . These mall visits are planned for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday a games morning will be shared with the able bodied school community. Conductive Education patron Wayne Smith will be attending this function. An open day is planned on Thursday.
Canterbury CE are holding a fun open day inviting the children and families from the mainstream early childhood centres. A morning tea is also planned for current and former families of the centre.

Waikato are planning an awareness campaign at the Westfield mall. They have also organised television and radio interviews and two open days at their centre.

On Saturday 23rd May Southland CE held a Monster Garage Sale at their centre and next Saturday 30th they are holding a Gala Day with treasure hunts, donkey rides and arts and crafts sale. There are also open days throughout the week at the Southland centre.

The highlight of Auckland CE’s awareness week is an open day on Wednesday 27th May, where morning and afternoon visitors will be invited to observe beginners and kindergarten groups in class. At 11am, on the same day, the film “Our Journey” will be shown. This film shows Conductive Education through parent’s eyes.

The level of Conductive Education awareness will certainly be raised by the end of this week.

Ross Flood
Editor
rflood@cpsociety.org.nz

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