Part Three: Sector news.
This is the Office's email update of 21 July 2010.
05. Family Violence Prevention Resource for the Deaf Community Launched.
On Friday, 9 July 2010, about 120 people gathered at the Auckland Deaf Society to launch a family violence prevention resource for the deaf community. The resource is a DVD which explains what family violence is and how it affects those who experience violence. Information on the law and protection orders is included, as are a range of role plays that are specific to how violence might play out in the deaf community, and a strong message from community members that family violence is not OK. The project is a collaboration between Auckland Deaf Society, AIMS Interpreting Service, and Shine. The project was supported by the It's not OK Campaign Community Action Fund.
06. Work First and Workwise work in partnership for Wellington.
From August 2010, Work First and Workwise, both organisations working in supported employment, are joining forces to offer services to Wellington people with experience of mental illness.
Work First is currently operating within Capital and Coast District Health Board to provide supported employment services for young people. Workwise is part of the WISE Group - a non-government provider of mental health and wellness services.
This is a two year pilot.
For more information:
Contact: Warren Elwin, Workwise chief executive
Email: warren.elwin@workwise.org.nz.
Contact: John Zonnevylle, CCDHB Operations Leader, Specialty Services
Email: john.zonnevylle@ccdhb.org.nz
07. People First Successful in Broadcasting Standards Complaint.
People First NZ Inc and ten others were successful with their complaints laid with the Broadcasting Standards Authority that Television New Zealand did not take sufficient action after `Breakfast' host Paul Henry made comments that singer Susan Boyle was a `retard'. The Authority also found that the host's comments encouraged discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities.
As a result Television New Zealand has to broadcast a statement.
08. Touch Compass Dance Performance.
Touch Compass, an integrated dance company, is putting on a performance, called Triple Bill on 18 - 21 August, 2010 at The Edge in Auckland.
It will feature the return of Suzanne Cowan's Grotteschi, Carol Brown's new work SLIP - `I'm not falling I'm just hanging on for as long as I can hold you' and SIX by Jeremy Nelson
Touch Compass celebrates the creative talents that diverse artists bring.
The running time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
09: ASENZ Awards – call for nominations.
The Association for Supported Employment in New Zealand (ASENZ) is currently for nominations for Employer of the Year, Supported Employment Practitioner of the Year and the Leadership Award.
The closing date is Friday 6 August 2010.
10. DPA Leadership Development Forums
Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) has received funding from Te Pou (Ministry of Health) for the provision of Consumer Leadership and Training.
They are holding three, two-day leadership development forums in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch.
The Auckland Forum is planned for 28 and 29 August 2010. Expressions of interest are sought from disabled people who are either already members of DPA or from those interested in joining DPA.
This initiative is being undertaken to enable DPA to build organisational capacity and foster leadership, both within DPA and the wider community.
For more information:
Contact: Pam MacNeill, DPA Leadership Mentor
E-mail: sevenof9@clear.net.nz