Connecting Through Communication

Deaf Wellbeing Society uses an existing grant system called “Lottery Individuals Living with a Disabilities” (LIWD).

Many Deaf do not know it is available for the Deaf to use.

This grant is about keeping disabled people active and involved in the community. For Deaf this means devices like computers, laptops, tablets or smart phones will help with communication and will help us to participate and enrich our community groups.

Do your community groups want to know more about LIWD?

We are happy to provide a presentation to your group. This presentation will take 30 minutes of your time. During the presentation we will explain how to apply for a Communication Equipment Grant to stay connected with your community. e.g. Deaf Community, Sports Community, Art Community and many others to many to name.

Just contact Natasha on text 021 972310 or email [email protected] and she will be pleased to arrange a face-to-face or zoom presentation.

Download and print: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eeUNadG_czLoIgXK8BqAgj7hNs-sH365

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More information

https://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/lottery-individuals-with-disabilities/

Connecting through Communication

Apply for communication equipment grant

Thank you for your interest in applying for communication equipment (laptop, smartphone, tablet, or iPad). For your application to be successful I need some information. Once I have received all the information, I can then apply online on your behalf via the grant website.

1) Your full name

2) Your address

3) Your email address

4) Your mobile number

5) What is your ethnic minority? If Maori name of iwi please

6) Are you on WINZ benefit, if yes, name of benefit please

7) Date of Birth.

There are few things for you to do to apply for communication equipment.

1) GP

Make an appointment with your GP - you can take the form to see your GP or send an email to your GP receptionist to do this on behalf of you. See attached two forms

1. Verification of Disability

2. Medical Certificate

2) Pick one smart device

• Smartphone or tablet grant $1,500

• Laptop or computer grant $2,000

You can pay extra cost on top.

Once got approval from the Lottery, you then get one quotation from Noel Lemming.

3) Community Support Letter

You need to get a community support letter from the community your are involvement with see example the list below

• Deaf Club

• Sport Club

• Community / Volunteer Group.

• Church, Marae.

• Members for any non-profit organisation or community groups.

• Ex- teachers of the Deaf, ex workers for Deaf community.

• Past players / members.

This letter must include a community/organisation logo to show proof that you are a member of a community group.

New update: The Lottery grant is for COMMUNITY CONNECTION to help Deaf and others stay connected with their community.

It is NOT for school, study, education, or work.
It is for COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

Please note that all documents must be within 1 year old.
Documents older than one year cannot be accepted.

Please also make sure each document clearly shows the full date and year.

If you are not sure or want to ask more information, please contact me by email or find me on Facebook messenger.