Kia ora tātou, In this update we will share with you the outcomes of some discussions with the Ministry of Health, some thoughts on the Health and Disability Review (Simpson Report) and bring you up to speed with NZDSN events, including our September AGM. Resetting Our Relationship With the Ministry of Health Over the past …
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NZDSN Hawkes Bay Regional Network Meeting
When Wednesday 29 July 10am – 12pm Where The Lantern Gallery, Havelock North Community Centre, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North Register Please email sue.boyle@psec.org.nz to register. …
3DHB Equity Initiative COVID-19 Counselling Fund
What is the counselling fund? COVID-19 has had a big impact on disabled people’s lives, routines, and mental wellbeing. If you have been affected by COVID-19 and would like to access counselling or other mental wellbeing support services, you can apply to the DHB for funding to pay for it. Who can apply to the …
Life after school: what’s next?
Presented by: Imagine Better and NZDSN Typically, graduation from college is an exciting time of life. It is a time of exploration, adventure, growing independence and fun. However, for many young men and women with disabilities and their families, it canbe a time of great vulnerability, uncertainty and worry. Despite years of foreknowledge, invested resources, …
NZDSN News Update July 2nd 2020
In this update: Health and Disability Review Report Special Interest Groups National Symposiums Upcoming Provider Development Events Employment Support Diploma Qualification Employment Support Contract Advice to MSD Election Forums AGM and Auckland Network Meeting Go with Tourism Recruitment Platform Workforce development Website refresh COVID 19 – lessons learnt and new ways of working Regional Provider …
NZDSN National Symposium – Effectively Supporting People with Very High Needs Post School
Registrations Now Open Wednesday 14th October 20209:00AM – 4:00PM Venue: Sudima Hotel Auckland Airport, 18 Airpark Drive An opportunity to focus on supporting individualised participation in everyday things in everyday places Programme: 9:00am Mihi Whakatau 9:30am The Enabling Good Lives Principles and what implementation looks like for people with Very High Needs – Mark …
NZDSN National Symposium Transition from School
Transition from School “Frameworks for Better Practice” An opportunity to hear about developments from around the country showcasing effective practice and promising approaches. Wednesday 9th September 20209.00am – 4.00pmVenue: Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, Tutanekai St. Rotorua There are still a small number of spaces still available so get in quick Programme: 9:00: Mihi Whakatau 09.15: The …
Health and Disability System Review Report a Huge Disappointment
Health and Disability System Review Report a Huge Disappointment – time to stop treating disability as a health issue The Health and Disability System Review Report is actually a “health system” review that pays lip service to the disability sector and continues the marginalisation of disabled people, says New Zealand Disability Support Network CEO Dr …
NZDSN News Update June 5th 2020
Kia ora NZDSN Members and supporters As we anticipate a move to level one next week we have started to move from an exclusive focus on COVID related matters to some of the business as usual that is now emerging from being on hold – or has been bubbling along in the background. So our …
Effective Employer Engagement Training
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 …