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NGO Desk update
5 April 2009


Welcome to the NGO update for 5 April 2009.

I am pulling together information to place in a calendar on the NGO website – if you have an event you would like included and shared with the health and disability NGO community and the Ministry, please email me – ngo@moh.govt.nz

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NGO Information

For Your Information – from the Ministry of Health

Other Government Information


Auckland District Palliative Care Education Strategy – seeking representation from the NGO sector.

Please read the attached document about the Palliative Care Education Strategy for the Auckland district and respond to Sam Held (sam.held@xtra.co.nz) if you are interested in being involved.

Auckland District Palliative Care Education Strategy (PDF, 37 KB)

Consultation on the Draft Revised Specification for Postgraduate Nursing Funding

In 2006 the Clinical Training Agency (CTA) in partnership with the District Health Boards New Zealand Nursing Training Expert Advisory Group developed a new specification and funding model for CTA postgraduate nursing training funds to be administered by DHBs.

It was the intention that a review of the Postgraduate Nursing funding be undertaken once the new funding model had been fully implemented for a period of two years. As part of this review process a draft revised specification has been developed in partnership with the Nursing Advisory Group. They are inviting those who have an interest in postgraduate nursing training to provide comments on the draft revised specification for the training programme.

The CTA invites your comment on this draft revised specification, using the feedback form available on the website. Once feedback has been collated and reviewed, the specification will be finalised, and posted on the Ministry website.
The deadline for feedback is 4 May 2009
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/consult-draft-revised-specification-postgrad-nursing-funding

Consultation on the Interim Specification for Public Health Medicine Training

The Clinical Training Agency (CTA) is completing a Review of Public Health medicine training. The review includes an update of the training specification document for public health registrar training. A specification describes the training services funded by the CTA.

They are inviting those who have an interest in public health medicine training to provide comments on the interim specification for the training programme.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/interim-specification-for-public-health-medicine-training
Submissions close: 8 April 2009
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Abstracts are invited for the Public Health Association Annual Conference University of Otago, Dunedin from 1-4 September 2009

At this conference, the Public Health Association is bringing together public health researchers and practitioners, people who work in strategic management roles, academics, service providers, those in advocacy organisations, government and non-government organisations, District Health Boards, public health services, and community workers. The theme "The Underpinnings of Public Health Practice: Research and Values" will shape Conference 2009, so start thinking – what will you present?
  • What are the public health values which inform your work?
  • What research can you share to inform practice?
  • What practice problems can you present to inform research?
  • They would love your ideas, your input and your energy!

Join them for the most important public health event in 2009 and enjoy three springtime days in lovely Dunedin. For more information contact Richard Egan: richard.egan@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

There will be two formats for presentations:
Presentation of original work. 15 minute time slots of have been set for the delivery of oral papers.
Poster presentations. These will be displayed in the Link area throughout the conference.

The themes are:
Values and Ethics
Research to Practice, ↔ Practice to Research.
http://www.dcms.co.nz/Conferences/PHA/callforabstracts.html
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The IHC Telecom Art Awards call for entries

The IHC Telecom Art Awards were established in 2004 to encourage and recognise creativity from New Zealanders with an intellectual disability. Over the years it has become an important event, with over 650 people entering in 2008.
Art works and completed entry forms are to be submitted between 5 June and 3 July 2009.
http://www.ihc.org.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=1540

Social Services Industry Training Organisation – National Organisations presenting their models of inhouse training

Tuesday 28 April, 9.30am – 3pm at The Social Services ITO
Exchange Place, 5-7 Willeston Street, Wellington

The purpose of the Social Services ITO is to build a highly qualified social services workforce that provides the best possible care for our communities. On 28 April, several national organisations will present their models of inhouse training. The presentations will include an outline of their training system and programmes - design and development, structure and resources.

New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Training Manager – Brighde Campbell
Royal New Zealand Plunket Society National Volunteer Education Services Adviser - Carol Ward
National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges Training Manager - Debbie Robinson

The organisations making presentations are involved in a Social Services Industry Training Organisation feasibility study looking at recognising inhouse training programmes towards national social service qualifications. The project includes mapping the different programmes against unit standards in social service national qualifications and also reviewing and developing each organisation’s training systems. The system reviews have included a “peer” process to encourage learning and networking between organisations. Project Manager, Jac Lynch, will give a project update during the day.

Please RSVP by 5pm, Friday 17 April - Jac Lynch, jac.lynch@tkaito.co.nz or ph 04 915 7711
http://www.socialservices.org.nz

New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development – for people working with young people

Training Opportunity - Positive Leadership in Tough Times
April 28, Grey Lynn Library Hall, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
May 05, Hospitality Suite, First floor St James Theatre, 77-87 Courtenay Place, Wellington
May 06, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2, Christchurch Convention Centre, 95 Kilmore Street

Do you manage or lead an organisation or project?
Are you worried about funding, the recession, and the uncertain times we are in?
We can influence some things in our environment but many things, such as the economy, we have no control over. However what we do have control over is how we respond to things. How we respond to tough times can be the difference between whether our organisation (or those we serve) survive or thrive. Whether they are motivated or disenchanted, whether you lose or retain them. How we react in tough times is the true test of character.

This half day workshop brought to you by NZAAHD, Auckland City Council and Catapult will equip you with skills and insights that will give you the best chance of leading yourself and others successfully through uncertain times.
http://nzaahd.camp8.org/Default.aspx?pageId=293308
http://www.nzaahd.org.nz/
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Request for Content and Event information

Please use this opportunity to share information with others in the sector and around the Ministry of Health. Email me on ngo@moh.govt.nz
Action – please email me any information you would like shared with others in the Ministry of Health and the NGO community.

"Talking up Disability" Radio Show by Edith Morris from the Post Polio Support Society of NZ

 Tuesdays from 11:00am repeated Saturdays from 4:00pm, AM1206

Edith brings you a show to provoke and challenge those in the community who have a disability. The focus is on living out of ability, not disability. She interviews a wide range of people with disabilities, their families, and those in the role of offering services and care. Life philosophies, motivations, self-development, ideas for emotional and spiritual well-being are discussed.

Each week there is a notice-board to keep listeners informed about the many seminars, courses, events, sports, training and projects available. Edith has
a background in volunteer work with various city projects, and involvement in organisations run by disabled for disabled. With a disability herself, she is
outspoken on behalf of her community.

Edith is passionate about seeing those with disabilities recognised as having a vital input into our communities. Talents, abilities and huge diversity are
found in this sector of our community, and this show, Talking Up Disability, encourages even greater participation.
Contact: edith@catchword.co.nz
http://www.catchword.co.nz/radio.html

The radio stations website for listening on line (streaming) or downloads:
http://www.communityradio.co.nz/
http://www.communityradio.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145827055

The Post Polio Support Society of NZ Inc

The Society was formed in response to a growing awareness of the number of people in the community who have had polio and are now experiencing new problems. The society was established in 1989 and continues to advocate and lobby for the best health care for people with the late effects of polio.There are 23 post-polio support groups throughout New Zealand.

National Freephone: 0800 4 POLIO (0800 476 546)
website: http://www.nzordgroups.org.nz/postpolio
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Funding Information Service

The Funding Information Service is a not-for-profit organisation collecting and distributing information about funding by way of three separate searchable computer databases, FundView, BreakOut and CorporateCitizens. The service is governed by a Voluntary Board and also receives advice and direction from their Māori Advisory Group.

FundView -This database is the primary source of funding information in NZ for community and voluntary sector organisations. The funding comes from government, local government, statutory trusts, local trusts, service organisations, corporate and philanthropic trusts. The databases available includes application requirements, criteria and closing dates, funding available, contact details and other relevant information.

BreakOut - is a database of currently 1926 awards, scholarships and grants for individuals mainly in tertiary study, research, personal development, sport and artistic fields. Like FundView it includes comprehensive information in each record.

CorporateCitizens - holds details New Zealand businesses that are committed to building relationships with community and voluntary organisations. CorporateCitizens is a searchable database - the database will give you the best matches of businesses so that you can be more strategic in your relationship building.

How do people access information? Access to the information collated by the Funding Information Service is by subscription. Public access is available through local authority held subscriptions giving free access onsite in most libraries and in any community resource centres and Citizens Advice Bureaux. Some libraries also provide remote access for their users. (There are up to 8 local authorities who do not subscribe). The Department of Internal Affairs have FundView and BreakOut at their regional offices for people to use.

In collecting and distributing useful funding information, FIS works with all sectors in NZ i.e. community and voluntary sector, whanau, hapu and iwi organisations, education and training, environment, government. Their specialty is funding information and their expertise is in building relationships, networking and technology to collect and to distribute that information.

The service is committed to being the prime provider of funding information in New Zealand and they have many products and services that enable them to achieve this goal. Please take the time to look around their website and view the amazing resources available.
http://www.fis.org.nz

Refugee Services Inaugural Magazine - March 2009 - "A Place to Call Home"

Refugee Services is New Zealand's principal refugee resettlement agency (formerly known as RMS Refugee Resettlement). They are a not-for-profit, non-government organisation committed to supporting the successful resettlement of former refugees within a welcoming and inclusive society. Since their beginnings in 1976, their staff, including Social Workers, Cross Cultural Workers, Local Coordinators and administrative staff as well as many valued volunteer support workers have assisted more than 40,000 refugees to settle and build new futures here in Aotearoa.
http://www.refugeeservices.org.nz/
http://www.refugeeservices.org.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/2298/Refugee_Services_Magazine_March_09.pdf

The Kidney Society Dialysis House, in Papatoetoe, Auckland celebrated its 5th birthday on 27th March

Dialysis House, owned by the Kidney Society, is where haemodialysis trained patients can use a dialysis machine, just like they would at home. People who dialyse at home enjoy greater choice of treatment days and times than hospital patients do. It builds their confidence and gives them full responsibility for their treatment.
http://ww.kidneysociety.co.nz
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Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Outlook online magazine for autumn 2009

The latest edition of Outlook is online now and pays homage to Louis Braille, since 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of his birth. As well as lots of information about Braille the magazine is packed with other information, news, updates and profiles including:
  • Happy Birthday Louis - 200 years of braille
  • Stevie Wonder's gift to the Foundation
  • Member profile: Doing it for the kids
  • Update on the latest in adaptive technology
  • Volunteer profile: Why everybody wins
  • Meet your newest Executive Director

http://www.rnzfb.org.nz/newsandevents/publications/outlookmagazine/autumn2009/outlookaut09pdf

Te Rito New Zealand Family Violence Prevention Strategy Newsletter

http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/documents/publications/te-rito-news/te-rito-news-march-2009.doc [

Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline Update

http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/8594/$File/asd-newsletter-mar09.pdf

Clinical Workforce to Support Registered Nurses Executive Summary and Recommendations

Date of publication: March 2009
For a number of years there has been concern about the gap in second-level clinical support for registered nurses. A Nursing Advisory Committee was set up by the Ministry of Health to advise the Director General of Health on the clinical workforce to support registered nurses.

Currently enrolled nurses and nurse assistants are the second level support. Increasingly non-regulated health workers with some education and training are also providing support to registered nurses.

The committee took the following into consideration:
  • the current gap in the second level clinical support for registered nurses
  • population and health sector needs
  • labour market factors
  • overseas experience of managing this workforce
  • international frameworks including the International Council of Nurses
  • current workforce strategies and initiatives
  • quality and safety of patient care.

Final recommendations were made after feedback from the stakeholders
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/8923/$File/clinical-workforce-to-support-registered-nurses-execsum-sep08.doc

Nursing Advisory Group to Clinical Training Agency Newsletter 3, March 2009

Here is a link to the newsletter for the Nursing Advisory Group to the Clinical Training Agency (CTA).
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/6795/$File/nag-newsletter-mar09.pdf
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New Zealand Health Impact Assessment Support Unit e -News, Issue 20, March 2009

This month's issue focuses on transport and Health Impact Assessment (HIA). Protecting and promoting public health is one of the key objectives for the transport sector and HIA is an important tool to help achieve that objective. The HIA Support Unit has been focusing on transport and HIA this year and it is encouraging to see such good progress. Valuable work has been done to build HIA capacity and increase the evidence base for the use of HIA in other sectors.

Read on for a report on transport and HIA work at the national level. A research project undertaken by Rob Quigley, Martin Ward and colleagues identifies where HIA fits into transport planning and decision-making processes. We also report on two HIAs, one planned and the other already in progress, on regional land transport strategies in Auckland and Christchurch.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/hiasupportunit-enews-mar09

Health of Older People in New Zealand - Maximum Contribution

Under the Social Security Act 1964, the term 'maximum contribution' is defined as the maximum weekly amount (GST inclusive) that any resident assessed as requiring care may be required to pay for contracted residential care services provided in that region.

The maximum contribution is set by the Director-General of Health through a notice in the New Zealand Gazette under the Social Security Act 1964 and varies between Territorial Local Authority (TLA) regions.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/hop-longtermresidentialcare-maximumcontribution

Public Health Perspectives - Volume 12 No. 3 March 2009

This publication provides information and commentary on public health issues, the target audiences are public health providers, and the public health workforce. However, Local Authorities, industry, community organisations and the public may find some topics of interest.

In this issue:
  • Project looks at support service for timber workers exposed to PCP
  • New guidelines for TB control
  • New Zealand leading the way on obesity epidemic
  • Health support service for Paritutu
  • Focus on: Greg Simmons
  • Influenza vaccine available
  • Law Commission to review liquor laws
  • Higher profile for ABC smoking cessation
  • Whanau Ora tool supports sector to meet needs
  • Feature: Dental amalgam still appropriate for fillings?
  • New scholarships for problem gambling research
  • He Korero 32
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagesmh/891/$File/php-vol12-no3-mar09.pdf
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Long-Term Conditions Programme update, March 2009

In January 2009 the World Economic Forum identified 36 specific risks to the international community over the next 10 years. Chronic disease is identified as a risk with very high severity (both in terms of economic damage and number of deaths), and a very high likelihood. Compared to other risks, chronic disease has a greater severity (in terms of economic damage) and likelihood risk than:
  • fiscal crises
  • extreme climate change related weather
  • pandemic

As well, the Forum identified chronic disease as central to the interconnections between all the risks. While this reports echos others in forecasting the very real risk of chronic disease / long-term conditions, there is also considerable international and local work seeking to reduce the incidence and impact for individuals, their family, communities, health systems and societies.

In this up-date you will find more information on:
  • World Economic Forum Report: Global Risk 2009 A Global Risk Network Report
  • Welsh - sharing learning
  • RNZGP Quality Symposium
  • New Zealand Long-Term Conditions Collaboratives
  • Workforce Development Master Classes on Self-Management Support and Tele-health
  • DHB visits
  • Self-management
  • Framework development
  • Nurse Maude - National Care Management Conference
  • NGOs
  • Interesting readings
  • Interesting presentations
  • Useful toolkits
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/longtermconditions-news-march09update

Ministry of Health media releases

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

Statistics New Zealand Update

Soft drinks, tomatoes, cakes and biscuits on your shopping list? You may want to have a rethink...

Let's talk about...The Food Price Index (FPI).

What is it? The FPI measures the rate of price change for food and food services purchased by households.

When do we hear about it? Monthly the data is published two weeks after the months end, so February data is published mid-March.

What's going on in the latest release? For February 2008, food prices increased 0.2 percent; most significantly from soft drinks (up 2.7 percent), tomatoes (up 17.7 percent), cakes and biscuits (up 2.8 percent), and minced beef (up 6.8 percent).

The FPI is just one of 21 information releases Statistics New Zealand has published in one month alone! Visit them at www.stats.govt.nz to have a browse, or if you're after specific data, give their friendly information advisors a call on freephone 0508 525 525. Statistics New Zealand helping New Zealanders understand their population and economic trends.
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Rest and meal breaks Information from the Department of Labour

From 1 April 2009, all employers will be required to provide employees with paid rest breaks and unpaid meal breaks. These provisions come into force as a result of the Employment Relations(Breaks, Infant Feeding, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2008 passed in September 2008.

The Amendment aims to improve health and safety in workplaces and increase productivity by establishing a minimal standard across all industries.

Employees will be entitled to the following paid rest breaks and unpaid meal breaks:
  • one paid 10-minute rest break if their work period is between two and four hours;
  • one paid 10-minute rest break and one unpaid 30-minute meal break if their work period is between four and six hours;
  • two paid 10-minute rest breaks and one unpaid 30-minute meal break if their work period is between six and eight hours.
  • If more than an eight hour period is worked, these requirements automatically extend to cover the additional hours on the same basis.

The timing of rest and meal breaks is flexible and can follow any arrangement agreed between employer and employee. If an agreement cant be reached, the rest and meal breaks should be spread evenly throughout the work period, where reasonable and practicable.

The Amendments provisions will establish minimal standards that apply across all industries. Employers and employees are free to agree to additional entitlements to rest and meal breaks either paid or unpaid. The new provisions will not affect existing agreements that provide for additional paid or unpaid rest breaks and meal breaks.

Legislative exemptions
Where an employee is required to take a rest break under another enactment, that enactment applies instead of the entitlements to rest and meal breaks under the Act. This would include, for example, the Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks 2007 made under the Land Transport Act 1998.

Employers may be liable to a penalty imposed by the Employment Relations Authority if they do not comply with minimal standards for paid rest breaks and unpaid meal breaks.

The Authority will also have the power to order employers to comply with their obligations.
http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/factsheets/breaks-for-employers.html
http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/factsheets/breaks-for-employees.html

New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants Information for the Not-for-profit sector


The not-for-profit sector (the third sector) in New Zealand covers a wide variety of entities ranging from small local community groups to large multi-branch organisations. These primarily include fundraisers, service providers and grant givers.
These organisations are established with the objective of addressing a social need, rather than simply to provide a service or generate profits. Their revenues are put towards either serving their client group or achieving their objective.

The Not-for-Profit Sector Advisory Committee (NFPSAC) has prepared this material. The NFPSAC is a committee set up to assist with mainstreaming not-for-profit issues and activities in the Institute and to progress a work programme intended to ensure the availability of key business tools for the not-for-profit sector.

For feedback, please contact notforprofit@nzica.com
http://www.nzica.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Not_for_Profit_Sector&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=15160
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March 2009 Edition of Rise


Rise is the Ministry of Social Developments quarterly flagship publication. It focuses on how we all work together to make a difference to New Zealanders' lives. If you have any feedback about Rise or would like to be added to the Rise mailing list please email rise@msd.govt.nz

The theme for Issue 6 is 'empowerment' and includes articles on:
  • A media student's online blogging success
  • William Wallace Award winner cooking up a storm
  • Human Rights Commissioner Robyn Hunt
  • Gisborne's marae youth court.
http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/journals-and-magazines/rise/rise-issue-six.html

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