Since we last hosted this training there have been some changes – the Given programme is now offered by a company known as Prospert. The content has been refreshed and is now offered as a webinar – 5 one hour sessions over a two-week period. The trainer is Paul Diviny who comes highly recommended by …
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NZDSN Covid-19 Update May 22nd
Kia ora NZDSN Members This will be our last update with a focus on COVID-19. From next week we will look to fortnightly updates with a COVID 19 section, but also covering more business as usual activities. Some of these have been continuing in the background and its time we reported on progress as well …
International Initiative for Disability Leadership Expressions of Interest for the March 2021 Christchurch Exchange
In March 2021 New Zealand is hosting the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) and the International Initiative for Disability Leadership (IIDL) Leadership Exchange in Christchurch. The date for the 2021 Leadership Exchange is 1st – 5th March 2021 The date for the “matches” are: 1st & 2nd March 2021 The committee organizing the …
NZDSN Covid-19 Update May 8th
Kia ora NZDSN Members As we head towards the possibility of Alert level 2 early next week we are still waiting on information and guidance that is overdue. This was discussed in today’s meeting with Minister Salesa, along with more recent concerns. We also conveyed the sectors priorities going forward as we emerge from the …
NZDSN Covid-19 Update May 1st
Kia ora NZDSN Members Another week and another level, one which brings some significant uncertainties. This has heightened the need for timely and unambiguous guidance from the Ministry of Health. Unfortunately, this has not been forthcoming across a number of critical issues. Today we outlined these in detail at a meeting with Minister Salesa whose …
NZDSN Covid-19 Update April 24th
Kia ora NZDSN Members This week we take a look at planning for level 3, update you on various streams of work in progress and again ask for your feedback on issues that will help inform our work with government. This week’s regional network zoom sessions reported a noticeable change in mood from providers – exasperation, frustration …