Part Three: Sector News
This is the Office's email update of 4 July 2008.
09: New Zealand Post publishes trilingual education resource
In support of New Zealand Sign Language Week (May 5-11) New Zealand Post published a trilingual education resource it developed with members of the New Zealand Deaf and Maori communities, educators and students. Primarily aimed at year 7 and 8 students, “My Future Party” (http://www.nzpost.co.nz/) encourages futures thinking as students plan a birthday party in the year 2050.
It is believed that this resource brings together for the very first time New Zealand’s official languages –Te Reo Maori and New Zealand Sign Language, together with English for classroom learning.
For more information: Website: http://www.nzpost.co.nz
Contact: John Allen, Chief Executive New Zealand Post Group
Email: john.allen@nzpost.co.nz
10: Professor Mason Durie recognised for long-term commitment to mental health
Professor Mason Durie is the first New Zealander to be awarded the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Mark Sheldon Prize for meritorious work in service provision and research to advance knowledge and understanding of indigenous mental health.
Professor Durie is Massey's Professor of Mäori Research and Development, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Mäori) and Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
For more information:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-us/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=professor-mason-durie-recognised-for-long-term-commitment-to-mental-health-06-06-2008
11: Mental Health: "Let’s Get to Work"
The Mental Health Council of Australia, which is a national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, has compiled a report “Let’s Get to Work” with a strategy of increasing the employment rate for people with a mental illness from 29% to 53% by 2015, for all governments agencies, service providers and the community.
For more information:
Website: www.mhca.org.au
12: Auckland Disability Law
Please note that the website details published previously were incorrect.The correct Website address is http://www.aucklanddisabilitylaw.org.nz
Auckland Disability Law is a free community legal service in the Auckland region. It aims to help disabled people access legal services, and to increase awareness of disability law.
Auckland Disability Law works with Community Law services, other legal professionals, and community organisations, and is funded by the Legal Services Agency http://www.lsa.govt.nz
For more information:
Postal: Unit 9, Shop 27, Mangere Town Centre, PO Box 43-201, Mangere, Auckland
Phone: 09 257 5140
Fax: 09 275 4693
Email: info@adl.co.nz
Mobile/Text: 027 457 5140
Website: http://www.aucklanddisabilitylaw.org.nz