One In Five for Sunday 10 February 2008

A magazine style program, with Sylvia Tai reading her own story from the Book and DVD Seeking Community - He Ngakau Aata Kitea - living with a learning Disability. Which was a collaboration between People First - Nga Tangata Tuatahi, Videographer John Wheadon, and the Whitireia Publishing Course. Poetry by the late, great, Hone Tuwhare, as sung by Mahinarangi Tocker (not availabe in webversions).
An interview with Mahinarangi Tocker about her own experiences, and work with the Mental Health Foundation, as a Like Minds, Like Mine Project worker. In 2008 she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for her contribution to music, she reflects on this.
Plus music by US born, Canadian resident, singer songwriter Yvette Narlock.

Seeking Community DVD and Book.
People First National Office.
PO Box 9199 Marion Square.
Wellington. NZ. 0800 20 60 70