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NGO Desk update
29 October 2009


Kia ora and welcome to the NGO update for 29 October 2009.

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Weaving Communities Together – Community Sector Taskforce – Seeking registrations of interest

The Minister for the Office of Community & Voluntary Sector has funded the Community Sector Taskforce to build stronger Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector networks that will find solutions to important issues for the Sector. The Weaving Communities Together programme will provide opportunities to build new networks or enhance existing networks to find solutions to important issues within their specific communities.

The key objective of the funding is to improve the power of communities to:

    • engage with local issues/aspirations
    • act independently in terms of community aspirations
    • lead positive change
    • connect people to achieve a greater voice and visibility
Applicants will also be required to demonstrate that:

    • their fundholder is a legal entity
    • they have a plan to engage or already have engaged their ‘hard to reach’ communities
    • their understand and have the capability to operate the Sector’s Tiriti/Treaty Relationships throughout their proposed work
Application Process
There is a three stage process:

    • Stage One: 26 October to 20 November - Registrations of Interest open on 26th October and close on 20 November
    • Stage Two: 21 November to 30 November - Shortlisting - A panel will review all ROI and make recommendations to the Taskforce. Successful applications will be advised on 30 November
    • Stage Three: 1 December to 18 December - Proposals and Contracts - The panel will receive and review all written proposals. The panel will make their recommendations to the Taskforce for decision by 18 December.
Successful applicants will be advised by 20 December 2009, Contract signed by 20 January 2010

Applications forms can be obtained from the Community Sector Taskforce website:http://www.cst.org.nz/about/work_programme/weaving_communities_together/index.html

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Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2009, 1-7 November, 'Korero Mai - Speak to me'

Parkinson’s Awareness Week from 1 to 7 November 2009 will be marked by the launch of pamphlets in the 10 most commonly spoken languages in New Zealand.

The theme ‘Korero Mai – Speak to me’ will see Parkinson’s New Zealand, and their 20 divisions across the country, focus on reaching out to families affected by Parkinson’s disease who may find English-only material as a barrier to access to vital information - http://www.parkinsons.org.nz/

Ministry of Health draft paper “Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper” submissions close 6 November
This paper has been produced for health workers and focuses on how healthy older people can improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and reduce obesity.

Submissions close on 6 November 2009. Submissions (using a submission booklet at the end of the paper) go to Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People, Ministry of Health, PO Box 5013, Wellington, email: nutritionguidelinesop@moh.govt.nz .

More information is available at - http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/food-nutrition-guidelines-healthy-olderpeople-consultation

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Ministry of Health draft paper “Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper” submissions close 6 November

This paper has been produced for health workers and focuses on how healthy older people can improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and reduce obesity.

Submissions close on 6 November 2009. Submissions (using a submission booklet at the end of the paper) go to Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People, Ministry of Health, PO Box 5013, Wellington, email nutritionguidelinesop@moh.govt.nz. More information is available at http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/food-nutrition-guidelines-healthy-olderpeople-consultation
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shine* - Change of Seminar Venue, 12 November, Auckland

shine* is a national organisation offering a free helpline, training and consultancy throughout New Zealand. shine* provides an extensive range of services, including a national 0508 DVHELP line; 24 hour crisis and advocacy for adult and child victims of family violence, a men’s stopping violence programme, a Child Crisis Team service for children who have witnessed family violence, and many different training programmes.

shine* has had a fantastic response to the youth and female offending seminar scheduled for 12 November. To allow them to accept more people and make this event accessible to more of the community they’ve had to change venue. Please note the new venue for this seminar is the Waipuna Lodge and Conference Centre.

Where: Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Road, Mt. Wellington, Auckland

If you would like to attend, and haven’t already responded, or if you have any queries, please contact Belinda Cumming at belindac@2shine.org.nz , on (09) 303 3938 ext 712 or 021 871 109.

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Working Together More Fund – He Putea Mahi Tahi first closing date 13 November

Four funding organisations – the Todd Foundation, Tindall Foundation, Wayne Francis Charitable Trust and the J R McKenzie Trust are introducing a new fund known as the Working Together More Fund – He Putea Mahi Tahi. The aim of the fund is assist community organisations to make a greater difference for the people and communities they serve, through working together more closely with other organisations. Increasing collaboration may not be right for everyone, nor will it necessarily save money; but many organisations that have worked closely together report real returns for the efforts, including improved services for their consumers.

Groups of two or more organisations which are interested in exploring how they might work more closely together can apply for financial assistance and/or expert help.

The first closing date for He Putea Mahi Tahi is 13 November 2009. They appreciate that this is very short notice; however they’d like to get under way this year, and believe that some will be in a position to apply. There will be more funding rounds in 2010, the next one closes on 12 March so there is more time to get things together for that.

To learn more visit the Working Together More Fund website http://www.tindall.org.nz/working-together-more-fund for more information, and contact details for Barbara Edwards, the fund’s administrator

Please talk to others and consider applying, and do pass this on to others you know who may be interested.

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Request for Content and Event Information

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

NGO Working Group – Ministry of Health Forum

The NGO Working Group – Ministry of Health Forum was held on Monday 19 October. The many attendees heard from Hon Tariana Turia, Hon Peter Dunne, Stephen McKernan and officials from the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector. There were opportunities to network with people from across the Health and Disability NGO community, Ministry of Health staff and others during the day.

A question was put to the attendees at the Forum – ‘How can the Ministry of Health help to bring NGOs together?’ The Ministry wants your suggestions. Please send your thoughts to me at ngo@moh.govt.nz

Presentations and information about the Forum are available on the NGO Challenges for Changing Times NGO-MoH Forum page.
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Capacity Development New Zealand

Launched in August, CDNZ is a new NGO set up to provide capacity building services to the community sector. The team is a group of passionate and experienced people committed to providing a model of support based on good practice from a range of perspectives including organisational development, good governance, social development, promotion of health and wellbeing and sustainable development for community organisations.

CDNZ aims to work collaboratively with people, organisations and sectors to support the growth of strong, sustainable and capable teams, structures and systems.
Services offered include:

    • Governance and operational development
    • Sustainability
    • Planning and policy
    • Evaluation and outcomes
    • Financial planning
    • Relationships and collaboration
    • Mentoring and peer group support
    • Business case design
    • Service review and development
To have a chat about their work, please contact Alison on alison.taylor@cdnz.org

They are also delighted to offer an introductory membership level for a 6 month membership, at a discount of one third off full membership fees - http://www.cdnz.org/?page_id=195, until 31 December 2009. To read more about CDNZ http://www.cdnz.org/wp-content/uploads/CDNZ-Overview-1.0.pdf

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IHC Hot Issues October 2009

Inside the October edition:

    • International inclusive education conference in Wellington a great success
    • Making inclusive education happen – ideas for sustainable change
    • Families’ inclusive education journeys
    • Eradication of disabled students?
    • Health Ministry own goal – perfect disability support services achieved already
    • So, who checks the Ministry of Health?
    • Supporting decision making by people with intellectual disabilities
    • Lawyers must learn to involve and listen to vulnerable clients
    • New Zealand challenged to implement human rights commitments
    • Family carers – who pays?
    • Join in survey on NGOs’ voice in political decision making
    • Hot Issues readers speak out – survey results
    • Last words
http://www.ihc.org.nz/

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Question of Continence

New resources for family carers who manage continence needs at home include:

    • free advice on continence (assessment, treatment and other aids);
    • a national continence helpline;
    • a listen and learn series;
    • continence advice in each issue of the free quarterly magazine, Family Care NZ.
The national continence helpline is 0800 650 659; to subscribe to Family Care NZ freephone Carers NZ 0800 777 797 or email info@carers.net.nz ; the Listen and Learn series is at http://www.familycareradio.net.nz ; and the NZCA website is at http://www.continence.org.nz

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National Maori Mental Health Nursing Hui - March 9 -11th 2010

E Tu He Maori Koe
http://teharakeke.wikispaces.com/file/view/E+Tu+He+Maori+koe+-+call+for+posters+and+korero.doc
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The AGM of the Supporting Families in Mental Illness Otago Branch – 4 November, Dunedin

Where: 34 Prince Albert Road,
When: Wednesday 4 November 2009, starting at 7: 30pm

Board nomination forms must be on the official form. (Forms are also available from Supporting Families Otago) All nominations must be completed by current financial members, closed and delivered to Administration, SF Otago.

http://www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz/files/162/file/SPRING-Newsletter-2009.pdf

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The latest issue of Policy Watch is now online

Items of interest this week include:

    • Changes to Local Govt Act Coming
    • ACC Costs and Future Reform
    • Tax Working Group Meets Again
    • CPI shows stronger inflation than expected
    • HNZC offers tenants chance to buy state houses
    • Housing shortage on the cards
Policy Watch is a current awareness "e-letter" compiled fortnightly. It provides a tool for keeping track of emerging issues, policy developments and other relevant news snippets and links.

http://christiansocialservices.blogspot.com/2009/10/changes-to-local-govt-act-coming-review.html

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Not-for-Profit Workers’ Wages Survey Findings

This year's Strategic Pay Not-for-Profit Sector Remuneration Survey 2009 was based on an analysis of 6,811 employees representing 225 organisations - an increase of 77 organisations and almost 2,600 participants over last year.

The key finding of the survey is the size of the pay gap between the not-for-profit sector and the broader employment market. At 1 May 2009, the difference in average salary between the not-for-profit and the public sectors was 14.6%, and the difference in average salary between the not-for-profit sector and the general market was 16.8%. The survey also shows that 48.2% of not-for-profit staff work part-time.

More information is at: http://www.community.net.nz/communitycentre/news/national/remunerationsurvey.htm?region=default

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH INFORMATION

Announcements about the National Health Board

The Interim National Health Board Chair is Murray Horn - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new+nhb+board+chair+appointed
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Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2009 including the Director-General of Health’s Annual Report on the State of Public Health

This Annual Report outlines the Ministry of Health’s key achievements for the 2008/09 financial year, including the Ministry’s performance against the outcomes, key initiatives, outputs and measures set out in the 2008−11 Statement of Intent.

The annual report on the state of public health in New Zealand provides a snapshot of the overall functioning of the health system.

The report is divided into three main parts.

Part 1 describes the Ministry's contribution to the health and disability sector outcomes for the 2008/09 year. It outlines what we did and how we performed in contributing to each outcome. It also describes what we have done to strengthen organisational health and capability.

Part 2 contains the Ministry's Statement of Service Performance and includes the audited financial statements for the 2008/09 financial year. This Statement describes what we spent and how we performed to deliver our outputs during the year.

Parts 1 and 2 have been produced in accordance with section 44 of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Part 3 is the Director-General of Health's annual report on the state of public health for the year ending 30 June 2009. This annual report is a statutory requirement under section 3C(1) of the Health Act 1956.

http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/annual-report-2009

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Alcohol Use in New Zealand - Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey

This report presents the key findings about alcohol use and alcohol-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey. The survey measured alcohol and drug use among over 6,500 New Zealanders aged 16–64 years from August 2007 to April 2008.

The report covers past-year alcohol use, frequency of drinking, harms related to people's own drinking and to other people's drinking, and help sought for alcohol use. A separate publication will report the findings about the use of other recreational drugs by New Zealand adults.

Key findings from the report include:

    • Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug in New Zealand, with 85% of adults (aged 16–64 years) having had an alcoholic drink in the past year.
    • The prevalence of risky drinking is high among New Zealanders. Six in ten people who drank alcohol in the past year had consumed enough alcohol to feel drunk at least once in the past year, while one in ten had done so on a weekly basis.
    • Alcohol-related harm continues to be a social and health issue in New Zealand. Some of the most common harmful effects experienced by people in the past year due to their own alcohol use were harmful effects on their friendships or social life (7%), having had days off work or school (6%) and injuring themselves (5%).
    • Youth, Maori men and women, Pacific men, and people living in more deprived neighbourhoods were more likely to drink higher amounts than recommended, to engage in risky drinking behaviours, and to experience more harm due to alcohol use.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/alcohol-use-in-nz-oct09

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Coping with Financial Stress

The recession has had, and will continue to have, an effect on many New Zealanders. Some will be facing redundancy, a reduction in pay, difficulty finding a job as well as the increased cost of living. Unemployment and financial hardship can often lead to stress and sometimes feelings of depression or anxiety. The Ministry of Health has published a new brochure for people who are experiencing mental health issues relating to financial stress. The brochure, Coping with Financial Stress, provides practical advice for managing stress, solving problems, and looking after family during tough economic times. It includes information about the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and directs readers to support services if they need them. It is aligned with the National Depression Initiative and its website: http://www.depression.org.nz.

You can view the brochure and order free copies at http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/coping-with-financial-stress

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Rural Health: the Innovators

The six successful applicants of the Health Ministry's 2009/2010 Rural Innovation Fund are:

    • a teleradiology project for Fiordland Medical Practice;
    • Otaki PHO's GP-led clinics targeting Kohanga Reo and Kindergartens;
    • Waiuku Medical Centre's Mauri Ora;
    • Tararua PHO's Mobile Service Delivery;
    • Waikato Community Pharmacy Group's Counselling and Medication project for patients with mild to moderate depression; and
    • Western Bay of Plenty PHO's Flying Doctor Service.
The fund is a one-off grant of up to $50,000 for each successful applicant for a 12-month project.
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Ministry of Health media releases

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

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OTHER INFORMATION

Minister and Associate Ministers of Health media releases

Hon Tony Ryall - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/tony+ryall?type=release
Hon Jonathan Coleman - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/jonathan+coleman
Hon Peter Dunne - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/peter+dunne
Hon Tariana Turia - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/tariana+turia

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PHARMAC's consumer participation discussion document closes 4 December

Pharmac is seeking stakeholder views on their consumer participation discussion document. The closing date for submissions is Friday 4 December. If you wish to meet to discuss your submission with PHARMAC staff or require a hard copy of the discussion document, please contact the PHARMAC Corporate Team Assistant via email corp.team.assist@pharmac.govt.nz or on (04) 460 4990 by 6 November.

Final submissions should be sent to:
Cherie Jacobson
Corporate Team Assistant
Pharmac
PO Box 10-254
Wellington
corp.team.assist@pharmac.govt.nz
Fax: (04) 460 4995

http://www.pharmac.govt.nz/patients/haveyoursay/ConsumerParticipation

Our work to date has been informed by a literature review (128 pages, 1198 KB) of consumer engagement activities. Please contact the PHARMAC Corporate Team Assistant as per the details above if you would like a hard-copy of this report.

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Review of Food Act

The Government is reviewing the Food Act. Proposed changes include:

    • a shift in responsibility from Government to food business operators (most will be required to have either custom-made food control plans or off-the-peg Food Control Plans depending on the complexity of their operation - unless they are low risk e.g. fundraisers, bed and breakfast businesses);
    • clarification of the NZ Standard for all food sold within, and exported from, this country;
    • a national restaurant grading system;
    • replacement of the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974; and
    • improvement of penalty provisions.
Local councils will provide a “one stop shop” advisory service for all new businesses. The food sector has an estimated annual turnover of $22 billion and employs more than 20 percent of working New Zealanders. Food accounts for exports of $18 billion and this is expected to continue to grow over the next 10 years with the support of a new Act. A copy of the relevant Cabinet paper is at http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz

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Disciplinary Action Guide

If you are an employer it is important to understand the law relating to disciplining and dismissing staff. Good employment relations are vital for business success and for these relationships to be effective employers need to understand what they can do and how they should do it. To help get it right the Department of Labour has launched a Disciplinary Action Guide for Employers. This guide aims to help employers, particularly small business owners, to understand the law relating to disciplinary action (including dismissals), redundancy and inability to work because of illness. Separate guidelines are available for employees.
The first part of the guide explains the key principles that apply to all employment relationships. If you understand these principles and act in line with them , this will take you a long way towards ‘getting it right’ in practice - not just in relation to disciplinary action and dismissals, but in all aspects of your employment relationships.

The second part of the guide describes the key requirements of having a ‘good reason’ and following a ‘fair process’ before taking disciplinary action, or making a decision to dismiss an employee.

Lastly, the guide explains the key steps involved in the various types of disciplinary and termination processes that may arise. For more information visit http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz

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Whanau Ora Taskforce is Seeking your Views – before 30 November

In June 2009 Cabinet approved the establishment of the Whānau Ora Taskforce. Its role is to develop a framework for a whānau-centred approach to whānau wellbeing and development.

The Taskforce has recommendatory powers only and reports to Minister Turia. It receives secretariat support from the Ministry of Social Development. There are five members. They are Professor Mason Durie (Chair), Rob Cooper, Suzanne Snively, Di Grennell, and Nancy Tuaine. A discussion document, Whānau Ora: A whānau-centred approach to Māori wellbeing has been developed. It sets out the Taskforce's proposed approach to ensure the best outcomes for whānau in the design and delivery of services, and the way some funding is allocated. The Taskforce is seeking feedback on its proposal and invites you to provide it with your feedback. Your input will then help inform the Taskforce's final report to the Minister.

Please provide feedback by Monday 30 November 2009.

http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/work-programmes/initiatives/whanau-ora/index.html

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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.

Some items in this newsletter have been taken from the Rural Bulletin: http://www.ruralwomen.org.nz/documents/RuralBulletinOctober2009.pdf

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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