Part Four: Events and Conferences.
This is the Office's email update of 4 July 2008.
13: Association for Supported Employment New Zealand (ASENZ) courses July 2008.
Leadership Metamorphosis: the light and dark sides of the the transition
to leadership in the "not for profit" sector Wellington 24 and 25 July 2008.
Regional Conferences- two days.
Day one: keynote speakers and innovation creation sessions.
Day two: workshops.
Venues: Christchurch 28-29 October 2008, Auckland 3-4 November 2008, Wellington 17-18 November 2008.
For more information:
Contact: Ian Harper, Executive Officer ASENZ
Postal: PO Box 261 Wanganui NZ
Phone: 06 342 3899
Mobile: 0274 574 744
Email: asenz@asenz.org.nz
Website: http://www.asenz.org.nz
14: Tim Powell: Behavioural Challenges in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 14 July 2008.
Tim Powell, an EarlyBird Trainer, presenter of Autism New Zealand SPELL Courses, and Supported Employment courses, is giving a talk on behavioural challenges in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Johnsonville, Wellington.
For more information contact:
Contact: Autism New Zealand Inc (Wellington Branch)
Postal: PO Box 821 Johnsonville
Phone: 04 478 2700
Fax: 04 478 2702
Email: wellington@autismnz.org.nz
Website: http://www.autismnz.org.nz
15: DPA Land Transport Safety Forum, Christchurch 23 July 2008.
DPA are hosting a forum on land transport safety at the Work and Income Linwood Community Link Centre in Christchurch. Speakers will include representatives from the New Zealand Land Transport Safety Authority, Transit New Zealand, Ministry of Transport, Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council.
For more information:
Contact: Karim Baradi DPA coordinator
Email: dpachch@cyberxpress.co.nz
Or
Contact: Gary Watts, DPA Regional Executive Committee member
Email: sigjaws1@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 03 352 0441
16: Imagine Better 2008 Events Calendar.
The following events are being organised by Imagine Better.
P.A.S.S.I.N.G.: Identifying Quality Service for Disadvantaged People
Tauranga 21-25 July 2008.
The introduction to Social Role Valorisation Theory workshop is a prerequisite.
Trusting Partnerships: Establishing ‘right relationships’ Rotorua 30
October-1 November 2008. The conference is being organised by Parent to
Parent and Standards Plus to promote a deeper understanding of:
- the need for and impact of authentic partnerships in professional / client relationships
- the impact of power differential on effective service
- the potential for abuse when relationships go wrong
For more information:
Phone: 09 262 5374 Auckland
07 579 9688 Tauranga
Fax: 09 262 5371 Auckland
07 579 9683 Tauranga
Email: StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz
Website: http://www.imaginebetter.co.nz
17: Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand Inc. Conference 12-13 July 2008, Auckland.
The theme of the conference is “Best practice: The Bridge to Professionalism”.
For more information:
Website: http://www.slianz.org.nz
18: DisAbility in Tertiary Education Conference 17- 18 July 2008.
Tai Poutini Polytechnic and Disability Information Service West Coast are hosting the DisAbility in Tertiary Education Conference 2008 in Greymouth.
The 2008 Conference theme is “Making it happen”.
For more information:
Contact: Kylie Ngaamo, Student Services Officer, Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Freephone: 0800 800 411 extn 7709
DDI: 64 03 7699409
Email: kylien@tpp.ac.nz
Website: http://www.tppweb.ac.nz/
19: Current Internationally-accepted best practice for helping people with developmental disabilities 24-25 July 2008.
The University of Auckland is hosting a seminar on "Current internationally- accepted best practices for helping people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities" on 24-25 July 2008.
The guest speakers are Wayne Fisher, H.B Munroe Professor of Behavioural Research in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre and Director of the Centre for Austism Spectrum Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute; and Cathleen Piazza, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre and the Director of the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Programme at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Registrations close on 16 July 2008.
Venue: Lecture Theatre 710 (Student Centre) Room 104, Department of Psychology, The University of Auckland Tamaki Campus, Corner Merton and Morrin Roads, Glen Innes, Auckland.
For more information:
Phone: 09 373 7599 ext 86886
Fax: 09 373 7902
Website: http://www.psych.auckland.ac.nz
20: Fourth Mental Health Promotion Hui 7-8 August 2008.
The Mental Health Foundation is working in partnership with Regional Public Health, Vakaola Pacific to support and strengthen mental health promotion and to identify and develop linkages across sectors through evidence, information sharing and networking.
The conference theme is Te Pae Mahutonga (Southern Cross Star Constellation) as a framework for wellness. Conference organisers are calling for papers which align with one of the six stars of Te Pae Mahutonga. The four central stars of the Southern Cross represent four key tasks of health promotion;
• Mauriora - cultural identity
• Waiora - physical environment
• Te Oranga - participation in society
• Toiora - healthy lifestyles.
There are also the two pointers that represent Nga Manukura, community leadership and Te Mana Whakahaere, autonomy.
The Conference will be held at the Orongomai Marae, Upper Hutt from 7-8
August 2008.
For more information:
Contact: Cinnamon
Phone: 09 300 7012
Email: cinnamon@mentalhelath.org.nz
Website: http://wwww.mentalhealth.org.nz
21: “Transition: Stepping into the future” children and young persons’rights seminar August 2008.
IHC is hosting a seminar on transition from school into the workforce and linking into adult activities in the community.
Seminars will be held in:
Auckland on 5 August 2008
Wellington on 14 August 2008
Christchurch on 19 August 2008
For more information:
Contact:
Auckland: Lavinia Manoa welcome@parentandfamily.org.nz phone 090636 0351
Christchurch and Wellington: Cyndi Aramoana Cyndi.aramoana@ihc.org.nz
phone 0800 442 442 ext 1.
22: Touch Compass community dance workshops August 2008.
Touch Compass is an integrated dance company who combine dancers with and without a disability in performances and training events. Touch Compass is holding community dance workshops in Grey Lynn Community Centre, Auckland in August. Dancers at all levels of skill and ability are welcome.
For more information:
Contact: Rachel Helsby, Administrator, Touch Compass Dance Trust
Postal: PO Box 90136, Victoria St West Auckland 1142
Phone: 09 4460477
Mobile: 021 989446
Email: helsbys@ihug.co.nz
Website: www.touchcompass.org.nz
23: Autistic Spectrum Disorder workshops: November-December 2008.
Two workshops focusing on understanding and supporting people with autistic spectrum disorder are being held in Auckland and Wellington.
Asperger Syndrome Awareness Workshop.
27 November 2008 Auckland.
4 December 2008 Wellington.
A half day workshop providing information on the experience of living with
Aspergers and Autism and how to provide positive support.
Managing Challenging Behaviour.
24-26 November 2008 Auckland.
1-3 December 2008 Wellington.
A three day course for anyone working within a care setting and supporting people who present with behavioural challenges.
For more information:
Contact: Standards Plus
Phone: 09 262 5374 Auckland
07 579 9688 Tauranga
Fax: 09 262 5371 Auckland
07 579 9683 Tauranga
Email: StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz
Website: http://www.imaginebetter.co.nz
24: Autism New Zealand’s 2008 Conference: Making the Connections 12-14 September 2008.
Keynote speakers include Professor Tony Attwood, Steven Shore and Professor Patricia Howlin. Post conference seminars will be held on 15 September 2008.
For more information:
Website: http://www.autismnz.org.nz/conference.php
25: Cloud 9 Foundation 2008 Programme.
Details of the 2008 programme for the Cloud 9 Foundation, a support group for children with Aspberger's Syndrome, are on its website.
For more information:
Website: http://www.withyoueverystepoftheway.com/
26: Sue Larkey presentations: Teaching Strategies and Behaviour support.
Sue Larkey is giving presentations in Auckland (1 September), Rotorua (2 September), Wellington (3 September), and Nelson (4 September).
Registrations close 27 August 2008.
For more information:
Contact: Creating Success
Postal: 1/66 Nalanda Crescent, Broadmeadows, Wellington 6035
Phone: 06 845 2604 Jo Adkins
04 477 4800 Charmaine Brown
Email: jo@creatingsuccess.co.nz Jo Adkins
Email: charmaine@creatingsuccess.co.nz Charmaine Brown
27: Waikato Health and Disability Expo: Hamilton 12-13 September 2008.
The theme of the expo is “More power to you”.
For more information:
Vanessa Walker, Administrator, The Health and Disability Expo Trust
Email: admin@healthanddisability.org.nz
28: NZ Federation of Vocational and Support services (VASS) national conference 1-3 October 2008.
The theme of the Conference is "Beyond the Boundaries" to encourage and explore ideas that may be outside the usual way of doing things.
For more information:
Contact: Tess Casey, VASS
Postal: P O Box 19209, Wellington
Phone: 04 384 2000
Email: tess@nzvass.org.nz
Website: www.nzvass.org.nz
29: Down Under Institute event – Hamilton 22-26 February 2009.
The Lifestyle Trust and Disability Resource Centre (Hawkes Bay) Trust are co-hosting an event in Hamilton in February 2009 which has a focus on inclusion, community and diversity. This event is largely based on the Toronto Summer Institute that has been delivered in Canada for the past 20 years.
The event aims to bring together people working actively on the complex issues of inclusion and diversity in communities, workplaces and schools. It will be open to people who are involved with or part of any group that face barriers to inclusion within general society. This has a focus on but is not exclusive to disabled people. The number of open registrations for this event is limited.
To register an expression of interest:
Email: lyn@lifestyletrust.org.nz.
30: Momentum 09: International Disability Arts Symposium 4-7 March 2009.
Momentum 09 is a project of Diversityworks Trust with support from ASB
Community Trust, Arts Regional Trust, AUT University, Jubilee Trust,
Community Organisation Grants Scheme and the International Guild of Disabled
Artists and Performers.
The symposium includes:
- keynote speakers
- artistic performances
- evening programmes on the topic "Over the edge -pushing the boundaries of
disability arts."
- a market place and learning fair
- a policy mini-summit
For more information:
Contact: Janette Searle, Project Manager
Email: info@momentum09.com
Phone: 0274 334 978
Website: http://www.momentum09.com
31: Rehabilitation Conference 22-25 July 2009.
The Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine , the National Institute of Rehabilitation Research, and the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association are hosting a rehabilitation conference on "working together across the lifespan -an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation" in Queenstown on 22-25 July 2009.
For more information:
Email: rehabconference2009@tcc.co.nz
Postal: The Conference Company, PO Box 3727, Christchurch 8140
Phone: 03 365 2217
Fax: 03 365 2247