We said, “see you later!” to Linda at the end of term.  She has a years leave from BLENNZ but she will keep in touch with everyone via email and the blog 🙂

Happy traveling, Linda.

The Kindred-Sharp Trust is associated with the Blind Foundation.  It was set up in 1997 by a Kapiti couple. The purpose of this trust is to provide grants and/or equipment to help enhance the quality of life in the formative years of children who are blind or have severe vision loss.
Grants will be made to, or for the benefit of children under the age of 12 years. The child must be a registered member of the Blind Foundation at the time of making this application.
The maximum grant that the Trust will consider is $500.00 including GST.
Decisions about who will receive grants are made by the Blind Foundation Chief Executive with advice from Blind Foundation staff. Distributions will be made in early July 2015.
Whilst leaving the discretion as to grants entirely in the hands of the Blind Foundation, it is not intended that the same children receive grants year after year. It is also the hope of the Trustees that recipients be selected from different parts of the country.
Applications should be presented in writing or email using the form below:
Kindred Sharp Children’s Trust application form (28kb, .docx).
Please ensure you answer all questions on the form and provide details of how the requested funding will benefit the child.
Quotes, including GST, need to be presented with the application. The purpose of this is so suppliers can be paid direct once approval is given.
Applications must be received by the close of business on Thursday, 25 June 2015 and should be sent to:
Murray Peat
Fund and Trust Administrator
Blind Foundation
Private Bag 99941
Newmarket
Auckland
Phone: 0800 24 33 33 or 09 355 6861
Email: mpeat@blindfoundation.org.nz

Over the past six months the children attending on Mondays and Wednesdays have shown a strong interest in the emergency services. We would like to thank the blue watch from the Manukau fire station who visited HECC twice and to Sue from St Johns Ambulance who came three times with her miniature ambulance Ambi .

These visits have enabled the children to gain experience in the roles these officers perform, the equipment they use and vehicles they drive. The children were allowed to climb up high into the cab of the fire engine and put on the seat belts. They were able to explore the equipment the firefighters use like the hoses, the oxygen tanks and push the buttons to release the water.

Sue the ambulance officer also showed the children the oxygen tank and the children could feel the vapour coming out of the oxygen mask.

This learning has enabled the children to feel confident in the presence of these services through experiencing first hand the equipment, new sounds and uniforms.

The children have continued to engage in ongoing role play of emergency situations they have initiated. Cats have been rescued from high trees, breakdowns have been radioed through to the fire department, medical services have been called upon to give oxygen and fires have been put out.

A photo of the children and the mini ambulance