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NGO Desk update
28 September 2009


Welcome to the NGO update for 28 September 2009.0

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NGO-MoH Forum 2009 "NGO Challenges for Changing Times " 19 October, Wellington - Please register before 8 October 2009

Remember to register for the NGO Working Group – Ministry of Health Forum. It is an excellent opportunity to meet with other people from health and disability NGOs and staff from the Ministry of Health. You will hear from: Hon Tariana Turia, Hon Peter Dunne and Stephen McKernan.

Date: Thursday 19 October, 9.00-3.30pm
Location: The Hotel Grand Chancellor, 147 The Terrace, Wellington

To register for the forum, simply go to our website, complete the registration form and email it to Caroline at ngo@moh.govt.nz .

http://www.ngo.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexcm/ngo-currentactivity-forums-19oct09?Open&m_id=5.1.

Questions about registering or about the Forum can be directed to Muno Richards (secretariat@ngo.health.govt.nz) or Caroline Speight (ngo@moh.govt.nz).


NGO Working Group elections: Call for nominations

The NGO Working Group's election for 2009 will be held at the same time as the NGO-MoH Forum (19 October). Anyone from a registered agency can nominate a candidate for the Working Group by filling in the candidate nomination form on our website.

For more information and to make a nomination, go to the NGO Working Group website http://www.ngo.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexcm/ngo-aboutus-vacancies?Open&m_id=3.6

For information about the process or details on the tasks and expectations for Working Group members, please contact Muno Richards (secretariat@ngo.health.govt.nz) or Jo Fitzpatrick (Chair, NGO Working Group) on jo@womens-health.org.nz
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Best Practice Governance – One day workshop, 15 October in Christchurch and 20 October in Wellington

The importance of strong governance is regularly identified as an area for training within the NGO sector, specifically the challenges of appropriately separating governance and management roles. Sandy Brinsdon, a trained governance expert with a strong background in health, will lead these very practical workshops focused on the Best Practice model of Policy Governance developed by Dr John Carver. This model is successfully used by NGO’s within NZ and internationally it is also recognised by a number of government agencies such as the National Health Service in the UK and SPARC in NZ.

Learning outcomes from the workshop:
  • Clarity of the board’s own job
  • Confidence to govern with one voice but deliberate with many
  • How the board creates the linkage between the organisation and community/owners
  • How to proactively ensure unacceptable situations do not occur
  • Assuring valuable board time is spent on the most important things.

Who should come?
The workshops are designed for CEOs, managers and board/trustee members who want their board to adopt best-practice governance. More than one board member from an organisation is encouraged to attend. This greatly assists the transfer of learning to the organisation. A $100 discount is offered off the third and subsequent registration fees from the same board.

The workshop fee is $400 including GST, food and materials included. For more information on the workshops and background of the presenters please phone (03) 3557760 or visit www.talentfinders.co.nz/workshops/
Talent Finders is also looking for opportunities to connect up those boards working with the Policy Governance model so that interagency networking and support can be provided. If you are interested in this please contribute to the Policy Governance forum at: http://talentfinders.co.nz/policy-governance-forum/
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Request for Content and Event information

Please use this opportunity to share your information with others in the sector and around the Ministry of Health. Email me on ngo@moh.govt.nz.


NGO INFORMATION


Children’s Autism Foundation seeking new board members

Children’s Autism Foundation is a registered charity providing intensive support and assistance for families with children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. They’re currently seeking new members for their Board of Trustees, specifically those with particular skills in health, education, or business sectors. It’s crucial that applicants are professional and passionate about the Foundation. In return, you’ll gain diverse governance experience in a challenging environment, help to grow a small but successful organisation working with the most vulnerable children and families, and having the satisfaction of making a significant and positive contribution. Applicants should ideally be based in Auckland, and reasonable expenses are reimbursed. Learn more about Children’s Autism Foundation at www.autism.org.nz. For more information, or to apply, contact Ben Mills ben@benmillshelps.com (Trustee).

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AUT University and Refugee Council of New Zealand Conference, 18-20 November, Auckland

AUT University and the Refugee Council of New Zealand invite you to join them for this exciting and timely conference. They will reflect on what has been achieved and identify what remains to be done. Discoveries will be shared, new friends made and relationships renewed – enabling attendees to progress together to enhance the resettlement, health and wellbeing of refugees in New Zealand.

The Conference theme “Looking Back and Moving Forward" reflects the 21 years since the first national refugee resettlement and wellbeing conference held in Wellington in 1988. Have they come of age? They believe there are achievements to be celebrated in refugee resettlement. Unmet needs and new developments also need to be examined. The conference provides an opportunity to discuss critical issues, identify research and policy gaps, compare international experiences and strengthen networks by sharing knowledge, skills and experience.

Objectives
  • Celebrate accomplishments over the past 21 years in refugee resettlement, health and wellbeing
  • Examine best practice locally and globally in policy and service provision
  • Identify gaps and advocate priorities for future research, action and development
  • Enhance participants’ capability to work effectively with refugees and their communities
  • Inform the wider community of the contributions and needs of refugees
  • Strengthen networks to foster refugee health and wellbeing.
Full Conference Details
http://www.aut.ac.nz/research/research-institutes/niphmhr/centre-for-asian-and-migrant-health-research/refugee-health--and--wellbeing-conference .
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Te Pou Information Utility Forum: Compass for change 2009

Te Pou invites you to attend this national mental health outcomes forum. The forum provides and introduction to the third Australasian Mental Health Outcomes conference. Te Pou and the Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network will co-host this conference in New Zealand in 2010.

Come along and hear about best practice and the future of mental health information in New Zealand. This is an opportunity to learn more about using mental health information well to support recovery.

Guest speakers include:
  • Dr Scott Miller (USA) is internationally renowned as an extremely engaging speaker on effective therapeutic relationships in the mental health and addiction fields. Dr Miller will speak about practice-based evidence and the importance of engagement in achieving outcomes. Dr Miller will video conference live from Australia.
  • Associate Professor of Psychiatry David Menkes is an experienced, thought-provoking speaker. Assoc. Prof. Menkes will speak about psychiatrist use of information: challenge and opportunities.
Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Venue: Alexandra Park, Epsom Auckland
Time: 8.30am Registration desk opens
9.00am Welcome and introductions

Please complete the registration form by Monday, 26 October and return electronically to Alicia Yap at alicia.yap@tepou.co.nz or by fax on (07) 857 1297.

This forum is sponsored by Te Pou. There is no fee to attend. The agenda and registration form are available on our website - http://www.tepou.co.nz/page/tepou_152.php?view=full&eventid=256 . Future updates about this forum will also be posted on their website.

Book this event in your diaries now!
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Connection, a lifeline to those experiencing Mental Illness

The theme for this year’s Mental Health awareness week is “Winning Ways to Wellbeing” which encompasses five evidence-based ways to wellbeing: connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give.

In 2009 we are all into connection. We Tweet on Twitter, we use Facebook, Bebo, My Space, You Tube and Digg to name a few examples. However for many people experiencing mental illness connecting with others is neither obvious nor easy. Yet it has proven to be one of the most important pathways to wellbeing and social inclusion.

This was a need identified by Linkage Trust which was created to connect people experiencing mental illness to the best health and social services and information available.

While beginning with face to face services Linkage hasn’t ignored the connectability of the web and operates the www.webhealth.co.nz multi award winning websites connecting people to the resources they need all over the country.

Commenting on why Linkage’s initiatives have been so successful Graham Potter, Manager Funding and Marketing, says: “For us I think it has been the strategy of building local websites then combining that technology with local people. We have real people working in communities showing those who experience barriers how they can access the resources they need.”

Linkage Webhealth’s services are completely free both for providers who want to advertise their services and for those who want to connect to them. Go to www.webhealth.co.nz or call 0800 932 432.
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH INFORMATION


National Pacific Provider and Workforce Development Fono 2009, 16-17 October, Auckland

Liga Maopo (In Good Hands) - Better, Sooner, More Convenient Health Services for Pacific

Date: Friday 16 October 2009 - Saturday 17 October 2009
Venue: Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mt. Wellington, Auckland.

Ni sa bula vinaka, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Fakatalofa atu, Pacific greetings. The Ministry of Health invites you to attend Liga Maopo (In Good hands) - Better, Sooner, More Convenient Health Services for Pacific Peoples, the two yearly Pacific provider fono.

There is no cost for participants to attend the two-day fono although there are limited places. All interested people need to complete a registration form for the fono and email to Nadine@virtual-pa.co.nz . The closing date for registration forms is Wednesday 30 September, 1pm.
www.moh.govt.nz/pacifichealthfono
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Public Health Perspectives - a key source of information and commentary on public health issues

Volume 13 No.1 September 2009
In this issue:
  • Bread bakers add iodine for better health
  • New guidelines on poison pest control
  • Study shows maternal and child oral health linked
  • More preschoolers to get B4 School Checks
  • Focus on Dr Mark Jacobs
  • Health impact assessment funding round opens
  • Strategy to focus tobacco control research
  • Pandemic planning for the future
  • Guidance on investigating chemical poisoning incidents
  • Timber workers have their say on support service
  • Feature: Get immunised or risk being sent home
  • Plan to combat people trafficking
  • Focus on transport health impacts
  • He Korero.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/891/$File/php-sep09.pdf .


Ministry of Health media releases

http://www.moh.govt.nz/media
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OTHER INFORMATION


E-newsletter from the Office for the Community & Voluntary Sector, Issue 27 ~ 24 September 2009

CONTENTS
Section 1: OCVS News & Events
01: Payroll giving to be an option from January 2010
02: Cabinet documents reinforce Government’s commitment to building strong community relationships
03: Community-Government Forum to discuss development of a Relationship Agreement
04: Generosity Project working on 30 initiatives to encourage giving
05: Demand for stakeholder engagement seminar overwhelming
06: Community newsletters - a great way to reach wider audience

Section 2: Sector & Government News & Events.
07: Simpler funding model trial for social services
08: Charities Commission answers questions on fundraising and charities
09: Opportunity for formal recognition of in-house training programmes
10: 2011 Rugby World Cup looking for 5,000 volunteers
11: Survey on NGOs’ voice in political decision-making underway
12: Community-based providers needed to run new holiday programmes - Tenders open
13: Recent New Zealand resources/publications for communities and government
14: Overseas resources and publications for communities and government
15: Key dates, events and conferences
This e-newsletter is now available online at the OCVS website www.ocvs.govt.nz
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Careerforce eChat - September 2009

In this edition:
  • Overcoming the odds to make training happen
  • Standalone restorative unit standard now available
  • Updating what’s ‘Core’
  • First VHT graduates to become assessors
  • Phase 2 of Integrated Workplace Learning Project
  • Assessment rebate reminder
  • Disability Support Assessment, Planning, and Coordination update
  • Health care assistant graduates with Core Competencies
  • Financial support available to employ youth
http://www.careerforce.org.nz/index.cfm/1,151,378,0,html/Careerforce-eChat-September-2009


First Aid for Workplaces - A Good Practice Guide

Every year thousands of people are injured or fall sick at work - some seriously. A quick first aid response can mean the difference between life and death, or can reduce the severity of the injury. First aid can also help protect businesses, by reducing the impact an accident can have on productivity and the cost of employees taking leave.

There is also a legal requirement for workplaces to take all practicable steps to provide first aid facilities under the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, and to have procedures for dealing with emergencies under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE Act).

A New Guide, launched by the Department of Labour, First Aid for Workplaces - a Good Practice Guide, helps identify what first aid is needed in individual workplaces. It was developed following consultation from a wide range of industry experts.

It takes account of recent regulatory changes, including the withdrawal of the Factories and Commercial Premises (First Aid) Regulations 1985. It replaces the Department of Labour's previous guide Guidance Notes on Providing First Aid Equipment, Facilities and Training (2001).

This guide will be useful to employers, the self-employed, and people who hire contractors. It will also be useful to first aiders, first aid trainers and organisations that supply or maintain first aid equipment. For more information visit www.dol.govt.nz
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Careerforce is calling for participants to take part in phase 2 of the Integrated Workplace Learning Project.

Careerforce has recently completed a Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funded project that explored the learning challenges workplaces face when training employees on-site. We worked with 27 workplaces to support and strengthen their employees’ confidence in literacy, language, numeracy and learning. The results have been remarkable, with 75% of the 400 trainees involved successfully completing the National Certificate in Community Support Services _(Foundation Skills)_ Level 2 within an average of seven months. Given more time and support, Careerforce is confident that 85% of trainees will complete this qualification.

The key benefits to workplaces involved in the project have included improved service delivery, the development of a stronger organisational culture, and enhanced in-house training capability.

Careerforce will shortly embark on the second phase of the Integrated Workplace Learning Project and is seeking expressions of interest from health and disability workplaces who wish to be involved.

This second phase will centre on two of Careerforce’s Level 3 qualifications: the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) and the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential). This phase will investigate how the literacy, language, numeracy and learning capability of health and disability workplaces can be developed and enhanced so that employee learning is better supported and ultimately more successful.

Workplaces involved in phase two will be provided with professional development and support to help them overcome some of the learning challenges that their trainees may face. As part of the evaluation of the effectiveness of this support, all trainees will complete pre and post-training literacy assessments, and will be invited to participate in a subjective evaluation of the learning.

Careerforce is looking for a wide cross-section of health and disability workplaces to participate in phase two of this project, and would greatly appreciate your workplace’s involvement. If you would like to find out more about the project and how we can tailor this to your needs, please contact Louise Hawkins on (03) 374 1314 or email louise.hawkins@careerforce.org.nz before 9 October.

For frequently asked questions about literacy, language, learning and numeracy, and on the project itself, http://www.careerforce.org.nz/index.cfm/1,177,0,0,html/Learning-Support-amp-Literacy
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Important notice:

The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Health.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter, the Ministry of Health is not responsible for any omissions, inaccuracies or changes that may have taken place after publication.



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