We are nearing the end of winter, meaning some new beginnings on the horizon with the coming of spring! There is so much happening at Yes and I.Lead that the next few months look to be action-packed leading into the end of the year.

I.Lead took to Wellington to present our song, “Movin’ On Up”, at the Involve Youth Workers Conference 2021. It was awesome to reconnect with old contacts, but even better to meet new faces! We were stoked to receive so much support for the song and for I.Lead, with some even coming to our stall afterwards to inquire about how they can be more “involved” (no pun intended).

And with the I.Lead Conference coming up on 14th and 15th September, there is no better time to jump on the I.Lead band-wagon! There are still spaces for registrations and expressions of interest to join the conference. This time around, we will be working on specific recommendations set out by the first conference back in 2019. This will hopefully set out clear outcomes and inform the mahi we will be undertaking over the next two years as members of I.Lead.

And while all this is happening in Wellington, we are still smashing it on the home front back in North Shore, Auckland.  I.Lead represenatitives continue to do good work on the ground, delivering another batch of Disability Awareness talks to our future educators training at AUT North Shore.

And finally, we have a challenge for our I.Lead familly across the country. We are looking for a name for our new song; one that represents the ideals of resilience, recovery and man, as portrayed in our song. We are also looking for some professionals who specialise in videography to help us bring this song to life as part of an official music video! For any ideas or tips, and to stay updated on the latest in Yes and I.Lead news, follow our social media or contact us: ilead@yesdisability.org.nz