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, …
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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 …
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 …
NZDSN COVID-19 Update and Initial Budget Analysis May 15th
Kia ora NZDSN members Top of mind for people this week will be the continuing impact of the May provider payment debacle and what’s in the budget for Disability Support Services. There is no briefing for the Minister this week as our next meeting is not until May 21st. In this Update: May Provider Payment …
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 …