Auckland Disability Providers Network Inc. » Ministry of Health http://adpn.org.nz The Auckland Disability Providers Network Inc. (ADPN) aims to collectively work on initiatives and issues around providing services for disabled people. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:28:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 ADPN Executive meets with Ministry of Health and ODI http://adpn.org.nz/2010/adpn-executive-meets-with-ministry-of-health-and-odi/ http://adpn.org.nz/2010/adpn-executive-meets-with-ministry-of-health-and-odi/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:31:11 +0000 Pam Antill http://adpn.org.nz/?p=763 Early July 2010, a meeting was arranged with Minister Tariana Turia and the ADPN Executive. However, owing to circumstances beyond her control, the Minister was unable to attend. Instead, the Minister was represented by Dr. Jan Scown, Office for Disability Issues, Trish Davies and Marsha Marshall, both of the Ministry of Health. The Minister sent written responses to questions that had been asked prior to the meeting and these may be read by clicking on the following Whanau Ora and ADPN-Q+ A-from-Tariana-Turia-July-10

]]> http://adpn.org.nz/2010/adpn-executive-meets-with-ministry-of-health-and-odi/feed/ 0 Lots to talk about at the Ministry of Health Forum http://adpn.org.nz/2008/lots-to-talk-about-at-the-ministry-of-health-forum/ http://adpn.org.nz/2008/lots-to-talk-about-at-the-ministry-of-health-forum/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:24:34 +0000 Pam Antill http://adpn.org.nz/2008/lots-to-talk-about-at-the-ministry-of-health-forum/ The Auckland Forum on 26th March 2008, hosted by the Ministry of Health was attended by over 80 people. The day was opened by Geraldine Woods, Deputy Director General of Health. She spoke of her aim to be an “Intelligent Funder” by buying the right services at the right time.

Ms Woods is aware that people with disabilities want ‘ordinary everyday lives’ – they want control and influence over their own lives. Her priorities are: Workforce; Information (nothing about us without us); Families and young disabled (currently the focus is around services for the young disabled person and not around the family); Flexibility with money and the services that can be provided – trying to be more flexible with what is there.

There was much enthusiastic discussion in the breakout groups, the topics being: ‘What is going well?’, ‘What could be done better?’, What are the barriers preventing things being done better?’ and ‘What is needed for improved outcomes?’. A report will be published later this month on the outcome of the day.

Sue McKinnon facilitating a break out group

Sue McKinnon facilitating a break out group

Group at MOH forum

Discussion at MOH Forum

Alison Hearn - Ministry of Health

Alison Hearn, Ministry of Health summing up at the end of the day

]]> http://adpn.org.nz/2008/lots-to-talk-about-at-the-ministry-of-health-forum/feed/ 0 Book NOW for Ministry of Health Forum March 2008 http://adpn.org.nz/2008/book-now-for-ministry-of-health-forum-march-2008/ http://adpn.org.nz/2008/book-now-for-ministry-of-health-forum-march-2008/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:36:01 +0000 Pam Antill http://adpn.org.nz/2008/book-now-for-ministry-of-health-forum-march-2008/ March 26, 20089:30 amto3:00 pm

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

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