The new national support organisation for the disability sector was launched on 14th April 2010 by the Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Tariana Turia.
The New Zealand Disability Support Network is an association of disability support services providers.
Vision
For a strong and collaborative community support sector that contributes to a society that values the lives, dreams and aspirations of disabled people
Mission
To develop and promote the capacity and capability of disability support service providers to partner with disabled people to meet their needs and aspirations
Click the link for further details about New Zealand Disability Support Network
The Auckland Disability Providers Network Inc is proud to facilitate the circulation of information that affects the Disability Sector in the Auckland Region. “Networking” is the name of the game and so many people tell us that they really value the information that comes to them on a regular basis and also, the opportunity for them to get the word about events and issues out to interested people.
To this end, we have recently acquired a new database which will be more efficient and will enable us to be more effective and responsive and generally provide a better service. However, many people are known to us by their email address only.
If you are NOT a FINANCIAL MEMBER of the ADPN, but would like to receive the information that is circulated on a regular basis, please complete the following information for us. (We have member information on file). Only those who send in their information will be included in future. It is OK for more than one person from an organisation to be on the database, but we must have the details requested in order to be entered on the list.
Confidentiality: Please be assured that any information given will not be used by anyone else and will not be passed to any other person or organisation.
Information required:
Name of Organisation
Person’s name
Title
Postal Address
Post code
Email
Phone/s
Website if any
Deadline: We need the information by the end of March. After that date, we will be using the new database and our existing lists will be deleted.
If you send an email, it will be done in no time and you won’t need to think about it again! – PLEASE PUT IN THE SUBJECT LINE: ADPN new database
In December 2009, the ADPN made a submission to the Auckland Regional Council on the draft Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy. The submission was drawn up following consultation with representatives from the sector. As a result of this we have been invited to speak at a hearing in February 2010 at which we will reinforce the need for people with disabilities to be considered at all times when long term plans for transport around the region are being made. The full submission can be viewed: Submission to ARC AK Land Transport Strategy Feb 10 [164 kb pdf]
Auckland is fortunate in having such wonderful natural facilities so close to the city. The Regional Parks are managed by the ARC and a Draft Regional Plan was published, inviting submissions. We wrote a submission on behalf of the Disability Providers in the region, which can be viewed here: Ak Reg Parks Management Plan submission Nov 09 ADPN. [117kb pdf]
Thursday 15th October 2009
1.00 pm
Fickling Convention Centre
Corner Mt Eden and Mt Albert Roads
Three Kings
Auckland
M.C. Mike Gourley from Radio NZ
1.00 Registrations open
1.30 Minister Tariana Turia arrives
Welcome by Brian Emery
3.30 Minister departs
Final Discussion
4.00 Close
Questions forwarded to the minister so far cover:
Local Area Coordination & NASC services; “Cost of Disability” report; The ‘Sleep-over’ legal challenge; Payment for disability support workers; Smaller providers – their future; The Ministerial Committee on Disability Issues; Health funding; benefits for people caring for disabled spouses; Training Incentive Allowances for students with disabilities…….and others
Do join us – book through the ADPN office: 09 636 0834 or email info@adpn.org.nz
Costs:
ADPN member organisations* $25 per person
Non members $40 per person
Payment required with booking.
(Please include organisation name and names of those attending)
Note: all bookings must be paid for.
Payment:
Cheques to: Auckland Disability Providers Network
Post to: ADPN, PO Box 13385, Onehunga, Auckland 1061
Electronic payment may be made to: 010178 0039199 00
Please email notification to email info@adpn.org.nz
*Membership form available – contact: info@adpn.org.nz
