►SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates	All year round - you choose your start and finish dates! Placements may be subject to school terms (please see dates below).
Duration	From 4 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa requirements. .
Requirements	No specific qualifications required, but you should have lots of patience and enthusiasm to help.
Price	From £1,295 for 4 weeks, ranging to £2,295 for 12 weeks. From US $1,945 for 4 weeks, ranging to US $3,445 for 12 weeks. Full Price List and other Currencies
What's included	►Accommodation ►Meeting you at the Airport ►Transfer to your accommodation ►Full pre-departure support ►Local in-country team support and backup ►24-hr emergency support  ►Free T-shirt.
What's not included	Flights, Food, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Transport to and from your project, Return transfer to the airport.
Who can do this Project?	All projects are open to all nationalities. You need to be 18 or over to participate in this project

PROJECT OVERVIEW
The school you'll work with offers education & therapy for students who are severely disabled with Cerebral Palsy. Some have physical disabilities, but some have cognitive potential comparable to chronological age. Many have hi-tech assistive communication devices.

The school has approximately 63 children in 10 classes, a parent and baby group, plus a preschool class. They provide specialised programmes in classrooms with a high teacher-to-pupil ratio and therapy involvement in all classes. Class teams comprise Teacher, Speech Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Teacher Aides.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

• An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into New Zealand and you'll learn about the Maori culture that makes this country so fascinating!

• The enormous satisfaction of also helping disabled children and knowing that you made a difference to them.

• New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.

• An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market

• And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

• Positioning students in standing frame or appropriate seating in readiness for learning activity
• Transferring, lifting and supporting students in accordance with their needs.
• Assisting with meal times
• Changing nappies (optional for volunteers)

You’ll also be involved with some or all of the following:

• Assisting with classroom preparation as directed by teacher
• Working in the class with children at allocated time
• Assisting students in accessing curriculum and therapy programmes as directed by teacher or therapists
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment and resources as and when necessary.

The main campus looks after the most severely disabled and there are 2 satellite units which are part of "normal" schools - one primary where the students are aged between 5 and 12 years old and one intermediate with children aged between 12 and 15 years.

You don't need any specific qualifications. This is a very challenging and physical placement as well as being very hands-on so you should be willing to work hard and bring the necessary empathy and patience with you.

This project is ideally suited to those who may be considering a career in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy or Speech & Language Therapy with disabled children and for anyone who just wants to give a helping hand.

Working hours are from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm.This gives you plenty of time to explore beautiful Auckland and surrounding areas.

The school dates for 2012 are:

• Term 1: 30th Jan / 7th Feb – 5th April       

• Term 2: 23rd April – 29th June       

• Term 3: 16th July – 28th Sept       

• Term 4: 15th Oct – 20th Dec    

The school dates for 2013 are as follows:

• Term 1: 28th Jan / 7th Feb – 19th April       

• Term 2: 6th May – 12th July       

• Term 3: 29th July – 27th Sept       

• Term 4: 14th Oct – 20th Dec