Auckland Disability Providers Network Inc.

The mental health documentary Road to Recovery screens on TV3 at 12.30pm on Sunday 6th April as part of the Open Door series.

The documentary was a collaboration between the Framework Trust and Morningside Productions in late 2007. It is a completely consumer focused and driven programme about what has helped in the process of mental health recovery.

The messages from the people who have chosen to share their stories on the programme are extremely upbeat and positive and several of them are from Framework. We believe that this programme would be supportive to others on the recovery journey and to service providers alike. We hope that you watch it and enjoy.

20/20 TV 2 Thursday 20th March

Back-Up New Zealand were fortunate to have 20/20 follow us on our recent Mixed Abilities Course which was held in Hawke’s Bay in February. We have been advised that the show will be airing at 9.30pm on TV2 on the 20th March (so next week). Obviously we’d like as many people as possible to watch so please let all your friends and family members know to tune in on that night!! BYO popcorn.

Debra MacConnell
Office Manager
Back-Up NZ
Ph: 06 835 8886
P O Box 12229
Ahuriri, Napier
www.backup.org.nz

Accessibility Testers Wanted
AccEase is urgently looking for testers with mobility impairments to work with us in our “real world” web site testing service at accease.com.

You will need to be someone who uses assistive technology to help you use computers, e.g. voice recognition, sticky keys, pointer or any kind of mouse substitute etc.

We need someone who can work to deadlines, is reliable and who can sometimes work at short notice. You don’t have to be a geek, just interested in using the Internet in an ordinary way.

This is, of course, paid work, but is fairly irregular. It suits students and people working either at home or someone in or looking for part-time work. You can be from anywhere in NZ.

If you are interested email robyn.hunt@accease.com asap with your full contact and other details.

Hi there,
Some updates that may interest you for your work supporting communities:

1. Engage your Community – Conference: Using blogs, YouTube, and other cool tools to achieve your group’s goals aims to help tangata whenua, community and voluntary organisations.

Tuesday 22 April, 2008, 8.30am- 5pm, Waikato Management School, Hamilton. http://webguide.net.nz/2008/blogs-wikis-learn-to-use-new-internet-based-tools/

2. Environmental FUNDERS for Auckland: Attached is the list updated by ARC’s Courtney Miller: funding sources for community groups, schools and individuals who are working to support, sustain and improve the Auckland region’s environment. She’s also created a Google calendar of environmental funds – for further information check out: http://www.arc.govt.nz/environment/funding–awards/environmental-funding-for-community-groups/environmental-funders.cfm.

3. Funding expo: Eastern Manukau – invitation for stalls, and free for communities: 23 May 2008, 9.00- 1.00pm, Haseler Hall, All Saints Church, Howick.
Contact Alison Dyer of MECOSS, 09 533 3685, mecoss@gmail.com.

4. Fragile World website: Human rights and environmental activism. A new website to raise public awareness and generate action through the work of organisations who are trying to make a positive difference in our fragile world. Just started this week! http://www.fragileworld.org.nz/. They welcome any interest and suggestions.

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If you’ve received this email directly, you’re on our Community Support Network list. We are people who support communities in collective action in the Auckland region. We meet 3 times annually to network and share good practice and we hear about other networking, learning and resources opportunities via email.
If you’d like to be added or removed from this list, or if we need to change your details, please let us know by reply email. For more information, contact the network coordinator, Caren Shrubshall, ARC, Ph 366 2000 x7018. caren.shrubshall@arc.govt.nz. Thanks!

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Caren Shrubshall
Eco Care Coordinator
Enabling communities in action for the environment
Auckland Regional Council, 21 Pitt St, Private Bag 92-012, Auckland, NZ
Ph 09 366 2000 x7018; Fax 09 366 2155
www.manawa.org.nz;
www.arc.govt.nz

The Ministry of Health will host a planning forum

“Learning together because we work together”.

Keynote speaker: Geraldine Woods
Deputy Director General, Health and Disability National Services Directorate, Ministry of Health.

We’ll cover:

• what’s going well…..
• how things could be done better…..
• what the barriers are…..
• what is needed for improved outcomes for disabled people….

A great opportunity for you to have your say!

When:

26th March 2008

Where:

Barrycourt Conference Centre

10 – 20 Gladstone Road, Parnell

Registrations and morning tea:

9.30am

Opening Address:

10.00am

Close:

3.00pm

Please note:

• Morning tea and lunch will be provided
• Assistance with parking available
• There will be no charge for the day

If you wish to attend it is essential to book before 17th March 08

You may email, phone or post to:

Auckland Disability Providers Network Inc

PO Box 13385, Onehunga

(09) 636 0351 ext. 214

info@adpn.org.nz