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Health and Disability NGO email update for August 2012
Hello everyone!
The NGO Desk’s latest update includes information about Ministry of Health and NGO activities, a wide range of up and coming conference and event information and other items of interest to the health and disability NGO sector.
This update provides an opportunity to share information with others in the sector and around the Ministry of Health. If you have any comments or information you would like as part of future updates, please email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to include relevant items.
Kind regards,
Caroline SpeightNGO Relationship ManagerMinistry of Health
For information about the NGO Working Group download the brochure Understanding what we do and how you can get involved or check out our website at www.ngo.health.govt.nz.
Previous issues of the NGO email update are available on the NGO Working Group website - NGO email updates.
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Table of Contents
NGO WORKING GROUP INFORMATION................................................................................................4
Elections.......................................................................................................................................4
Regional Workshop Survey...........................................................................................................4
Older People's Health/Aged Care.................................................................................................4
MINISTRY OF HEALTH INFORMATION...................................................................................................4
Ministry of Health media releases....................................................................................................5
New Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People released................5
Flu vaccine programme available longer......................................................................................5
Reports update cancer statistics...................................................................................................5
The Ministry’s structure and business units.....................................................................................5
National Health Board..................................................................................................................5
Health Workforce New Zealand....................................................................................................5
IT Health Board.............................................................................................................................6
NHITB learning from seminars on electronic sharing of health information.................................6
District Health Board Information....................................................................................................6
New Health Technology Innovation Hub......................................................................................6
New Ministry of Health publications (since the last update)............................................................6
MINISTERS’ MEDIA RELEASES...............................................................................................................7
Media Releases and speeches......................................................................................................8
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.........................................................................................................8
Office for Disability Issues - Email Newsletter – 3 August 2012....................................................8
Internal Affairs - Review of Seven Community Funding Schemes.................................................8
NGO INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................9
New assistive captioned telephone service for elderly, hearing impaired and deaf.....................9
Skylight – because grief happens and support matters!...............................................................9
National Civil Defence exercise - Operation ShakeOut planned for September!........................10
Careeforce eChat August 2012, Careerforce welcomes Industry Training Review paper...........10
Consumers Voice Website..........................................................................................................10
Community Sector Taskforce......................................................................................................10
Not-For-Profit News (Australia)..................................................................................................10
Volunteering NZ..........................................................................................................................10
Policy Watch...............................................................................................................................11
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FUNDING, FELLOWSHIPS, AWARD OPPORTUNITIES...........................................................................11
New Making a Difference Fund round now open.......................................................................11
TRAINING, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND CONFERENCES.................................................................11
A New Idea for Dealing with OCD, ADD, ADHD, and Autism class,.............................................11
Mental Health Service Users in Research and Education Symposium........................................11
2012 Not-For-Profit Sector Finance Conference.........................................................................11
Sharing your health information.................................................................................................12
Institute for Healthcare Improvement with Ko Awatea professional development events: link to application form.........................................................................................................................12
Innovation College:.....................................................................................................................12
Executive Quality Academy: 1.....................................................................................................12
Improvement Science in Action:.................................................................................................12
New Zealand Council of Social Services Conference...................................................................12
NZ Federation of Vocational & Support Services (VASS) National Conference - People, Place, Belonging....................................................................................................................................13
Maratanga Hou, Fresh Perspectives 2012..................................................................................13
Redesigning daily occupations....................................................................................................13
CommunityNet Aotearoa............................................................................................................13
Development e-newsletter (Te Pou):..........................................................................................13
Consultation.......................................................................................................................................13
Social Enterprise Mapping Survey...............................................................................................13
Proposal to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products in New Zealand.............................14
Consultation document – closing date 5 October.......................................................................14
Review of the Medical Council’s ‘Good Medical Practice’ document – closing date 12 October14
Kiwis Experiences of Antidepressants.........................................................................................15
Other Information..............................................................................................................................15
Drug & Alcohol Court Seeks Treatment Providers......................................................................15
Laughing Yoga.............................................................................................................................15
Baked potatoes make us happy; here’s why...............................................................................15
Important notice.................................................................................................................................15
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NGO WORKING GROUP INFORMATIONElectionsThe elections for vacancies on the Working Group will take place in October this year, so please think about whether you might want to nominate someone from your community organisation to join the 13 person representative body. We need your input to continue to influence the work the NGO Working Group does.
Regional Workshop SurveyIf you haven't already done so, please answer our brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HDNGOWGREGL
The Health and Disability NGO Working Group plans to deliver 5 regional workshops around New Zealand in the last months of 2012. These events will be free to attend and are likely to be half-day workshops for non-profit health and disability community organisations. We want you to tell us what topics to cover and when and where will suit you best. Of course, we won't be able to satisfy everyone this time, but we will try to meet the needs of the majority (if these first events are well-received, we may do more in 2013, so all your ideas will be useful to us). If the link above does not work, you can try this one: https://www..surveymonkey.com/s/68Y2L3N
Older People's Health/Aged CareThe Health and Disability NGO Working Group has been exploring older people’s health issues and the current role of the non-profit sector. Their paper is now online at www.ngo.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexcm/ngo-prioritiesandprojects-planningfunding#older
By sharing what they learnt, the Working Group hopes to facilitate greater NGO involvement in creating alternative options for older people. The Working Group’s summary is not intended as a complete comprehensive collection of all that is going on. It is for those NGOs and others who do not currently have significant expertise and knowledge of older people’s health issues, but whose services or skills may be extended to contribute to this growing area of need.
The Working Group welcomes your feedback [email protected]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH INFORMATIONMinistry of Health website: http://www.health.govt.nz/home
Party Pills: Reversing Onus of Proof ComingDistributors and producers of party pills and other legal highs may soon have to prove they are safe before they can sell them, in a reversal of the onus of proof. If they cannot prove that a product is safe, then it won’t be allowed in the marketplace.
A new unit is to be set up within the Ministry of Health for issuing approvals, and companies wishing to sell these products will need to give specific technical information about their product to this body. There are likely to also be restrictions on the use of substances which are approved (such as a legal minimum purchase age, and restrictions on the types of premises where they can be sold).
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A Cabinet paper is at www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/legislation-and-regulation/regulatory-impact-statements/new-regulatory-regime-psychoactive-substances
Ministry of Health media releasesFor the latest media releases from the Ministry of Health go to our Media Centre.
Media releases include:New Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People released The new Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2-18 years) were released recently by the Ministry of Health.
Flu vaccine programme available longerThe free flu vaccination programme for pregnant women, over 65s and those under 65 with specific medical conditions, will continue until the end of August.
Reports update cancer statistics The information is contained in a package of updated cancer reports published jointly by the Ministry of Health and the National Health Board.
The Ministry’s structure and business unitsFor more information about the Ministry’s structure and business units go to Ministry business units.
National Health Boardhttp://www.nationalhealthboard.govt.nz/
First phase of Southern DHB Merge project successfulSouthern District Health Board (DHB) is now - officially - a single reporting entity in the Ministry of Health's electronic information systems. Read more
South Island Regional Health Emergency PlanSouth Island district health boards (DHBs) have produced a regional response to an emergency or natural disaster with the South Island Regional Health Emergency Plan (SIRHEP). Read more
Health and disability sector gets ready for the ShakeOutNearly 110 health and disability providers are registered for the New Zealand ShakeOut, with over 20,000 participants. This is a great effort - but we are aiming even higher.More information on ShakeOut is available from www.getthru.govt.nz with further health and disability information on www.health.govt.nz/our-work/emergency-management Read more
Health Workforce New Zealand http://www.healthworkforce.govt.nz/
510 more health graduates on bonding schemeFor the fourth year in a row, registration for the government's Voluntary Bonding Scheme has attracted great interest with a total of 2,300 health graduates now accepted onto the scheme. Read more
College to employ first year GP registrarsDoctors in the first year of GP training will in future be employed by the Royal New Zealand College of GPs, following a tender process run by Health Workforce New
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Zealand (HWNZ) to select an employer to replace the existing bursary arrangement. Read more
Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003The Ministry of Health is about to lead a review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003. Read more
HWNZ Stakeholder Bulletin July 2012Following an expression of interest process managed by HWNZ, two organisations were selected to submit formal proposals to manage the employment of General Practice Education Programme (GPEP1) registrars. Read more
Review of the Voluntary Bonding Scheme Health Workforce New Zealand is reviewing the operation of the Voluntary Bonding Scheme over the past three years. Read more
IT Health Boardhttp://www.ithealthboard.health.nz/ NHITB learning from seminars on electronic sharing of health informationThe National Health IT Board (NHITB) is more than halfway through a series of public and community seminars to discuss improvements to the way personal health information is shared electronically. By the end of 2014 the Government's aim is for all New Zealanders and the health professionals caring for them to have electronic access to their health information.
The seminars underway are an opportunity to provide updates on progress and to gather feedback, and they follow on from the NHITB's 2010 Future of Health workshops. Read more
District Health Board InformationLink to all DHB websites
New Health Technology Innovation HubA NZ Health Innovation Hub has been set up to help build up NZ's health technology industry, and support commercial success in the public health sector. It is a “mobile, virtual organisation” which brings together the public health system, innovators, and industry to support people with good problem-solving ideas that have the potential to improve health outcomes and be sold worldwide. A partnership between four of NZ's biggest DHBs - Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waitemata, and Canterbury - it will have two regional delivery units (one each in Christchurch and Auckland).Read more www.innovation.health.nz
New Ministry of Health publications (since the last update) Link to publications page
Health Expenditure Trends in New Zealand 2000–2010 The information in this report identifies and measures trends and changes in the patterns of health and disability expenditure in New Zealand. The data is also useful in evaluating policies related to health and disability expenditure levels and patterns, and provides a basis for comparing New Zealand’s expenditure with other nations.
Suicide Facts: Deaths and intentional self-harm hospitalisations 2010
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This annual statistical publication presents and summarises suicide information received from the New Zealand Mortality Collection, and admissions to hospital for intentional self-harm sourced from the New Zealand National Minimum Dataset.
Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm: Consultation document The Ministry of Health has released a consultation document on the services it proposes to purchase to prevent and minimise gambling harm in the three year period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016.
Link to publications page
Immunisation: Making a choice for your children Information for parents and others about how children and young people were affected by the measles outbreak in 2011.
Protecting Children with Cancer from Measles Information for parents and others about how children and young people with cancer were affected by the measles outbreak in 2011.
Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Preliminary Results from the New Zealand Health Survey This report includes preliminary findings on gambling in New Zealand based on nine months of data collection from the New Zealand Health Survey (July 2011 to March 2012).
Link to publications page
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper This background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working with children and young people.
Whāia Te Ao Mārama: The Māori Disability Action Plan for Disability Support Services 2012 to 2017 The aim of Whāia te Ao Mārama: Māori Disability Action Plan 2012 to 2017 is to establish priority areas of action to enable Māori disabled to achieve their aspirations, and to reduce barriers that may impede Māori disabled and their whānau from gaining better outcomes.
Cancer: Historical summary 1948–2009 A summary of cancer registration and death data from 1948–2009 for selected cancer sites.
Link to publications page
Cancer: New registrations and deaths 2009 An annual statistical publication that collates and analyses data on primary malignant tumour cases diagnosed in New Zealand, as reported to the New Zealand Cancer Registry.
Proposal to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products in New Zealand The Government has agreed in principle to introduce a plain packaging regime for tobacco, subject to the outcome of a consultation process. The attached document sets out the Government's proposal and rationale for plain packaging.
New Zealand Health Emergency Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT) Operational Manual This manual describes the mission, function, recruitment processes and operating procedures for a medical assistance team to provide health support for a geographic area
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where health services have been overwhelmed by a disaster, either in New Zealand or the south-west Pacific.
Link to publications page
MINISTERS’ MEDIA RELEASESMedia Releases and speechesHon Tony Ryall - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/tony-ryall
Ministers launch Action Plan to support vulnerable children Seasonal flu vaccine doses top one million Big reduction in MidCentral waiting times for surgery Big increase in elective surgery and reduction in waiting times 510 more health graduates on bonding schemeHealth budgets under pressure around the worldBetter clinical advice for 111 callsFree after hours doctor visits for all Rotorua children under six Wairoa gets Integrated Family Health Centre Zero fees doctors’ visits for 93% of under sixesBob Francis appointed to Capital & Coast DHBCloser to home dialysis for Gisborne residents Winter flu levels are being closely monitored
Hon Jo Goodhew - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/Jo-Goodhew Community Internship Programme applications openDangers of measles highlighted at booklet launchCommunity-led development scheme achieves key milestone NZNO National Gerontology Section ConferenceSpeech: World Hepatitis Day
Hon Peter Dunne - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/peter-dunne2010 suicide stats 23.6% down on peakDunne rolls over first 16 temporary drug noticesDunne launches consultation on gambling harm services
Hon Tariana Turia - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/tariana-turiaPlain packaging next step in tobacco control Speech at opening of U-Kinetics Te Huinga WaioraOpening of the Wairoa Community Dental ClinicLaunch for Ngāti Whakaue Trades Training InitiativeSowing the Seed, Growing New Zealand’s Future DoctorsRheumatic Fever Prevention Project – South Auckland
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIESOffice for Disability Issues - Email Newsletter – 3 August 2012.Part one: Government news 01: Message from Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues 02 New Making a Difference Fund round now open 03 Captioned phones for hearing impaired peoplePart two: Sector news 04: Archiving project on the history of NZSL 05: Nominations invited for 2012 Attitude Awards 06: Full New Zealand team announced for Paralympic Games
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07: Post Polio Support Society National Conference 08: Supported Employment Practitioners Conference 09: NZVASS National Conference 2012.Link to Office for Disability Issues website
Internal Affairs - Review of Seven Community Funding SchemesSeven non-departmental funding schemes are currently being reviewed. They are the Community Development Scheme (CDS), the Community Internship Programme (CIP), Support for Volunteering Fund (SVF), Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS), Digital Literacy and Connection (DLC), Disarmament Education Grants (DEG), and the Youth Workers Training Scheme (YWTS).
CIP funding (currently $331,000) is to be reduced by 30% - a drop of $100,000, and this amount will go to the Support for Volunteering Fund. It is proposed that the seven organisations be merged into one, although the COGS scheme and community-leddevelopment initiatives (those the Department of Internal Affairs is piloting in five communities) are likely to be ring-fenced.
The results of the review will be reported back in November 2012.A Cabinet Paper is at http://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/vwluResources/publications-CabinetPaperReprioritisingFunding/$file/CabinetPaperReprioritisingFunding.pdf
NGO INFORMATION New assistive captioned telephone service for elderly, hearing impaired and deafThe National Foundation for the Deaf Inc seeks support from the NGO health and disability sector to get the word out to people who are hearing impaired or their carers or support people, family members and friends, that a captioned telephone service called CapTel is now accepting registrations.
By using CapTel the caller, who is hearing impaired, is able to read the conversation and respond verbally and be heard by the call recipient who is not hearing impaired.
Social isolation can be a big issue when hearing loss interferes with a person’s ability to connect with family and friends. In particular, people who experience recent and/or increased levels of hearing loss, who have prior experience using telephones and lose their ability to hear on the telephone often benefit from using CapTel.
CapTel costs $99.00 (this low price is available only to the first 200 registrations). Please email Adam Paterson : [email protected] for further information.
Skylight – because grief happens and support matters! Skylight is delighted to let you and your team know about the new web page hub recently established for sibling support - as well as several brand new downloads produced by Skylight for personal and community use. They have looked forward to being able to provide such a site for a long time, so are thrilled it is now available. Skylight recognises that the brothers and sisters of children or teens who have a serious illness, a chronic health condition or a disability have their own unique needs too. Research from around the world confirms that supporting siblings well is very, very important. On this new web page hub Skylight has brought together all kinds of information that may be helpful for siblings – and for those who care for them and want to support them. This is a unique hub and includes input from around the world, as well as brand new downloads developed by Skylight – great stories and an interactive booklet, as well as an information sheet for parents and carers.
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New Hub Page: www.skylight.org.nz/Siblings+Support+Page New Downloads by Skylight:I have a Special Brother or Sister...and I'm Going to Tell You About Me Skylight (NZ) - an interactive booklet for children to work through with a caring adult. (4 - 14 yrs.)
Skylight Stories:Go back to the Jungle Tiger! for younger children (Skylight - Carol Jenkins)It’s Mostly Good Having Lucy for a Sister for children 6-12 (Skylight - Carol Jenkins)Jamie - a story about a sister leaving home for young people 12-18 (Skylight - Carol Jenkins) See also the best links from around New Zealand and around the world, as well as links to other resources for supporting siblings. They will update this web page hub with new links, downloads, resources and information. Skylight also welcomes suggestions of links and ideas for this page. Please email them to [email protected]
National Civil Defence exercise - Operation ShakeOut planned for September!Advance notice: 29th September 2012
New Zealand ShakeOut, a national earthquake drill coordinated by Civil Defence, aims to have a million people taking part in the first ShakeOut drill held nationwide in any country.Participants at home, work and school will practice “Drop, Cover and Hold” – the right action to take in an earthquake.It could be useful to publicise it on your website to encourage disability sector participation.The link is http://www.shakeout.govt.nz/
Providers can sign up to show they are participating. There’s particular information for people with disabilities. For more information, please contact: Jac Lynch, Senior Quality Analyst, National Health Board, Ministry of Health: [email protected]
Careeforce eChat August 2012, Careerforce welcomes Industry Training Review paperCareerforce has welcomed the release of the Government’s Industry Training Review consultation document. The document signals strong support from Government for the industry training sector and our role in supporting and developing the skilled workforce. Read more
Consumers Voice WebsiteConsumers Voice NZ (CVNZ) is designed to be an independent, online community feedback forum for people who use NZ social services, e.g., CYF, Family Court, Counselling, Alcohol & Drug, and Mental Health services.More information is here.
Community Sector TaskforceFor jobs available in the NGO sector and updates on what's happening in Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector go to Te Harakeke
Not-For-Profit News (Australia)For news, insight, and opportunities on all things non-profit check out the latest Not-for-Profit News
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Volunteering NZWant to find new connections in your community, build some new skills, or offer your time and/or skills? Check out Volunteer NZ’s volunteer role placement site. Regional volunteer centres around NZ place opportunities on the site for you to search and find something that may suit your situation. Also, don't forget to ask your own friends and communities to see if there are ways you can help – you may be surprised about how much you can contribute when you ask.
The volunteer placement site is at www.volunteernow.org.nz . You can contact any one of the volunteer centres by phone or mail: their contact details are at:www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/index.php/contacts/regional-volunteer-centres
Policy WatchFor the latest newsletter from the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services, check out their website here
FUNDING, FELLOWSHIPS, AWARD OPPORTUNITIESNew Making a Difference Fund round now openThe Making a Difference Fund is part of the Think Differently Campaign – changing attitudes and behaviour towards disabled people. The fund is an annual grant that supports social change initiatives at the community level.
The fund supports communities to develop projects that mobilise change at a local level. It gives priority to projects that are collaborative, have support from across the community, and have a clear plan to effect local change.
Applications are welcome from all regions and sectors – recent projects include a community circus in Auckland, and workshops for Upper Hutt City Council staff.
The campaign and fund objectives are to: increase knowledge and understanding of disability increase the personal relevance of disability for all New Zealanders mobilise personal and community action for positive change address the social environment that tolerates or accepts exclusion of disabled people.
Applications close Monday 3 September 2012. Read more at: www.thinkdifferently.org.nz
TRAINING, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND CONFERENCES A New Idea for Dealing with OCD, ADD, ADHD, and Autism class, 26 August, Wellington; 29 August, Hamilton; 1 September, Rotorua; 2 September, Auckland This class is run by Diva Diaz who is on the spectrum of all of these and she will share tools she uses to assist herself and others to function in society with more ease. For more info see www.AccessConsciousness.co.nz/labels or call Michelle 027-270-1948. Suitable for parents, teachers and people on the spectrums.”
If you would like to print some information about the class, please see http://www.accessconsciousness.co.nz/images/stories/schools_wellington_a_new_idea_for_dealing_with_ocd_add_adhd_autism_flyer.pdf
Mental Health Service Users in Research and Education Symposium28 August, Tamaki Campus of the University of Auckland.
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The symposium will profile how different institutions are involving service users in research and education, and present early results of service user initiated and led research.For more information email [email protected]
2012 Not-For-Profit Sector Finance Conference3-4 September, Te Papa, WellingtonThis two day conference is designed to meet the needs of a very distinct group – the CFO’s, accountants and senior administrators who are critical to the ongoing sustainability of the Not-For-Profit (NFP) sector.
This conference is designed for CFO’s, accountants and senior administrators who are instrumental in the operations and management of NFP organisations of every shape and size. It will share inspiring case studies, presentations from knowledge leaders from across the sector and presentations from key influencers about trends and implementation from government officials.Read more
Sharing your health informationThe way information about our health care is shared is improving. By the end of 2014 the Government’s aim is for all New Zealanders and the health professionals caring for them to have electronic access to their health information.http://www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth-topics/health-care-services/sharing-your-health-information
The Ministry of Health’s National Health IT Board (NHITB) is holding seminars in several centres to discuss these changes and gather feedback. The next seminar is in Nelson, Thursday 30 August, at the Trafalgar Park pavilion.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement with Ko Awatea professional development events: link to application formInnovation College: 2-3 October, Middlemore HospitalParticipants will work closely with IHI’s research and development faculty and a small group of peers during a two-and-a-half-day meeting – followed by six months of conference calls and email contact – to learn how to develop and execute the best new ideas and designs. At the end of this programme, participants will be able to use these innovation approaches in their own organisations to generate novel solutions to current and future challenges. Read more
Executive Quality Academy: 17-19 October, Middlemore Hospital In New Zealand and elsewhere, public reporting against National Health Targets has created powerful public pressure for quality improvement in health care. This pressure, when combined with the Health Quality & Safety Commission's drive to improve quality and safety of health and disability services has made clinical quality performance a strategic imperative — and no longer just a regulatory requirement, or the "right thing to do." Learn the skills to lead your organisation through these new waters at this programme for senior executives. Read more
Improvement Science in Action: 12-14 November, Middlemore Hospital It takes a capable, experienced leader to drive improvement efforts, but in order for effective and lasting improvement to take place, there must be a committed team supporting the work as well. Built around what we've learned from those who've tested improvement projects in real health care settings, this programme's unique hands-on approach presents how to best apply the principles and tools of improvement science. Read more
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For further information please email [email protected]
New Zealand Council of Social Services Conference24-25 October, TaupoMeeting the Future: Engaging Youth in the Community and Voluntary Sector. Registration forms and more information is available on their website: www.nzcoss.org.nz/conference NZ Federation of Vocational & Support Services (VASS) National Conference - People, Place, Belonging31 October-1 November, Headingly Centre, Richmond, NelsonThe Conference will offer presentations, workshops and conversations of interest to anyone involved in the disability sector, including disabled people, their families, providers and government officials.
The conference theme is "People, Place, Belonging".People - developing services that place people at the centre of decision-makingPlace - exploring community and the importance of placeBelonging - moving beyond participation to citizenship and belonging.The conference seeks to explore these concepts on a variety of levels and to offer participants a chance to listen, learn, share and discuss.They are pleased to have enlisted the contributions of a diverse range of speakers, who have a wealth of practical experience in the disability and community sectors both in New Zealand and overseas.For more details please visit their website www.nzvass.org.nz
Maratanga Hou, Fresh Perspectives 2012 19-21 September, HamiltonThis is the premier occupational therapy event in New Zealand, hosted by the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists. In working across the continuum of service delivery from primary to tertiary care environments, a fresh perspective is required to overcome the traditional and non-traditional occupational problems we find ourselves facing within the everyday communities we serve. National and international speakers are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and practice in occupational therapy.
Keynote speakers are: Jane Hopkirk (NZ) Dip OT, MPhil (Maori Studies), FRLA 2012 "Two Worlds and One Profession"; Frank Kronenberg (SA, Netherlands), BSc (OT), BA (Ed), "Doing Well-Doing Right TOGETHER: A practical wisdom approach to making occupational therapy matter"; Dr Lena-Karin Erlandsson (Sweden), OTR, Ph.D., "Fresh Perspectives on Occupation: Creating health in everyday patterns of doing"Website: www.nzaotevents.com
Redesigning daily occupations12-14 September, AucklandFor occupational therapists who want to learn more about the relationship between daily occupations and health, and to learn how to implement the occupational therapy treatment programme Redesigning Daily Occupations© (ReDO), for clients who experience stress-related illness. Hosted by the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists. An occupational therapy qualification is required competence for course participants.Website: http://www.nzaot.com/career.development/whats.on.php
CommunityNet AotearoaCommunityNet Aotearoa has a useful website outlining training opportunities. It also has "how to" guides for setting up and running community organisations and projects.
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Development e-newsletter (Te Pou): To read the monthly e-newsletter and see what training and training grants are available go to Disability Workforce Development.
ConsultationSocial Enterprise Mapping SurveyYou can link to the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/V6G9GLK . The closing date for the survey is 14 September 2012. What is a social enterprise?The survey aims to get a better understand of the number and range of social enterprises, their activities and their contribution to New Zealand society and the economy. A social enterprise is an organisation that: has a social, cultural, or environmental mission; derives a substantial portion of its income from trade; and reinvests the majority of its profit/surplus in the fulfilment of its mission. Completing the survey Some people have encountered issues with the link to the survey or with particular questions. The new (above) should work for everyone. (People who have already used the earlier link don't need to worry – they will have that information.) Questions that require an answer are marked with an asterisk (*). It helps to have your organisation's financial report for the year ending in 2011 on hand before you start. For some questions you will be asked to provide numerical information. Please do not use dollar signs ($), percentage signs (%), commas, spaces or decimal points when answering these questions, or you may find you cannot proceed. If you have for any reason partially completed the survey and then exited, we would encourage you to start again and complete the survey. If you encounter any problems, feel free to contact Diana Suggate ([email protected]) . If you want to see a pdf version, Diana can send that for your information (though you need to fill the survey out online). Proposal to introduce plain packaging of tobacco products in New ZealandConsultation document – closing date 5 OctoberThe Government has agreed in principle to introduce a plain packaging regime for tobacco, subject to the outcome of a consultation process. The consultation document sets out the Government's plain packaging proposal, gathers the views of interested individuals, businesses and organisations, informs New Zealand's trade partners and invites their comment, and seeks additional information relevant to the proposal. Read more
Review of the Medical Council’s ‘Good Medical Practice’ document – closing date 12 October Good Medical Practice aims to outline the duties of a good doctor in a simple and direct manner. It is intended to help doctors to monitor their own conduct and the conduct of their colleagues. It is also intended to serve as a source of education and reflection for medical students. It is often referred to by patients who are uncertain about the quality of care they have received. The resource is accessible to everyone, and the standards outlined are clear and easy to follow.
Good Medical Practice also has another important function. It is often used as a standard against which professional conduct is measured. It is used by the Health Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal, the Council’s Professional Conduct Committees and the Health and Disability Commissioner in determining whether a doctor has acted appropriately or not.
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The advice it contains therefore needs to establish a clear line in the sand against which conduct can be measured.
The Medical Council is seeking feedback from doctors, patients and other agencies engaged in the regulation and practise of medicine on this resource, and on changes that are proposed. While the Council believes that Good Medical Practice remains useful and relevant, they also think that it could be improved in a number of ways. They are seeking your comments on the proposed changes, and also your responses to a number of specific questions.http://www.mcnz.org.nz/news-and-publications/consultations/good-medical-practice/
Kiwis Experiences of AntidepressantsPeople are being encouraged to take part in the first survey to ask Kiwis about their experiences with antidepressants. The survey is being run by researchers from the Department of Psychology at The University of Auckland.
Anyone who has been prescribed antidepressant medication in the last five years is eligible to take part in the survey even if they are no longer taking them. People who have been prescribed antidepressants but decided not to take them at all are also encouraged to take part.The online survey is at http://www.viewsonantidepressants.co.nz/
Other InformationDrug & Alcohol Court Seeks Treatment ProvidersThe Ministry of Health is seeking drug and alcohol treatment organisations who are able to support NZ’s first Alcohol and Other Drug Court, which is a pilot project. They are looking for groups who can provide a range of specialist services for offenders, like drug and alcohol screening, community-based treatment, and drug testing services. The pilot court, which will begin sitting in the Waitakere and Auckland District Courts in November, will be able to deal with about 100 defendants a year.Read more http://my.lawsociety.org.nz/news/providers_sought_for_alcohol_and_drug_court
Laughing YogaSouthern Bays Laughter club Wednesdays at Breaker Bay Hall 6.30 to 7.30pm onwards. Laughing Yoga has started up in Wellington’s southern bays. Great fun with great psychological and physiological benefits. Choose Joy and be guided through a process of laughter exercises, with gentle stretches and breathing. 50 minute sessions, taken by trained leaders Christina, Rebecca, Jacquey, Tania or Annie. No booking required. Suggested $2 gold coin Koha.
Baked potatoes make us happy; here’s whyAccording to a UK science report baked potatoes can have a positive effect on our mood as well as our diet, with the aroma given off while cooking helping to remind us of our happiest memories Our reaction is a result of the Maillard Effect - a reaction discovered 100 years ago by a French chemist, which happens within certain foods during cooking. With potatoes, the Maillard Effect occurs when the heat of baking a potato changes its protein (in other words, its amino acids) and its sugars to form the crisp, caramelised jacket. At this point, a sensory experience kicks in and brain activity is stimulated by a complex “aroma profile” - which can set off these comforting memories.More is at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1207/S00021/research-shows-baked-potatoes-unlock-key-to-our-happiness.htm
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