October 25, 2007
I represented ADPN at an expo for students, their families and teachers at Howick College last night. A number of community and government organisations were present
The Kia Rangatu staff training video attracted interest. One copy was sold and it is to hoped that more will be in use in a number of schools before long. Comments such as “This is just what we have been looking for” and “We really need this at our school” were heard.
October 3, 2007
Hello! It is with great pleasure that I greet you as the new Executive Officer for the Auckland Disability Providers Network. I feel really fortunate to be in this position at this time and see the prospects as exciting.
By way of introduction: I have a history of working for many years in vocational assessment, rehabilitation, and training when I worked with people from different backgrounds and all types of disability. This was followed by twelve years as an educator and trainer, with people with arthritis and more latterly, as a research co-ordinator in rheumatology. I am qualified to train trainers to run a self management course for people with chronic conditions and am a trainer for a Falls Prevention programme for older adults. I also had a craft studio in which I dyed and printed fabrics (I love colour!) and have a great interest in sculpture and the arts.
I live in the bush in the Waitakeres with my husband Jim, and we have two married daughters, one of whom has two children. I am lucky that they all live in the Auckland area.
I am really looking forward to working with the members of the ADPN and helping to effect change which will improve the lives of people with disabilities. We have a new office, a new logo and are ready to look at ways we can move forward, building on all the great work that has been done to date.
Please make contact with me so that I can get to know you, the members of the network. I feel very much the ‘new kid on the block’ and am keen to learn about your expectations. A network is only as strong as the links within and by working together we can achieve
