The Auckland Disability Providers Network Inc. (ADPN) aims to collectively work on initiatives and issues around providing services for disabled people.
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
You are invited to the AGM to be held on Thursday 29th July 2010.
Shaping the future of the ADPN
Speaker: Sandie Waddell
CEO New Zealand Disability Support network
Followed by
Annual General Meeting
Thursday 29th July 2010
Western Springs Garden Community Hall
956 Great north Road, Western Springs
Programme
9.30 Registrations open
10.00 Opening
10.10 Sandie Waddell
10.45 Morning Tea
11.00 AGM
Agenda
o Introduction and Welcome
o Apologies
o Minutes of the last meeting.
o Chairman’s Report
o Executive Officer’s Report
o Financial Report
o Election of the Executive
o General Business: Relationship of ADPN with NZDSN
On May 28th 2010, Forty people from a wide variety of disability service organisations worked together to discuss ways in which we can collaborate, work in partnership or share resources. The objectives were to achieve greater economy, reduce supply costs, establish greater resiliency within the sector and engender an enhanced sense of cooperation.
Brett Marsh facilitated a very active workshop in which he he told the story of why modern day trains are the width they are – based on Roman times! Yes, it is true! The moral being that if we keep on doing what we have always done, we will never make any progress! Now is the time to seek new ways of working.
One of the major achievements of the day was a list of “tradeable” items from which we can all benefit and use.
Read the Coopetition Workshop 2010 Report [ 376 KB PDF] and check out the list of resources we could all work on.
The Auckland Disability Providers Network is happy to assist in brokering trades between providers.
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Brett Marsh, Facilitator
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Working towards the list of “Tradeables”
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Denis Denton and Colin Reive
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Chris Ross, Chairman ADPN
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Pita Cherrington
CEO Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust
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Serious Discussions
| July 29, 2010 |
| 10:00 am | to | 12:30 pm |
The latest umbrella organisation for disability service providers to be launched is NZ Disability Support Network Inc (NZDSN). It has similar aims to ADPN, but works as a national organisation. The newly appointed CEO of NZDSN, Sandie Waddell, will be speaking at our next meeting on Thursday 29th July 2010 about the organisation and its function. We will also hold our AGM at the same meeting.
It is important that a strong bond is established between the two organisations, so we urge you to attend. The disability sector must work together if we are to achieve better conditions for the people we serve.
Come and meet Sandie and members of the ADPN Executive who work to represent our members, aiming for “an inclusive future”
Venue:
Western Springs Garden Community Hall
956-990 Great North Road
Opposite Western Springs Park
Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Morning tea
ADPN membership renewal time is upon us again. The end of May marks the end of our financial year. Invoices will be sent out to all current members, but for disability providers who are not members at present, we would like to see you become part of this strong team.
Our vision is for an inclusive future for people with disabilities in the Auckland region. More than ever with the move towards the Super City, we are working to ensure the political leaders are aware that people with disabilities are people first, with all the same needs, desires and RIGHTS as anyone else. Access from every aspect is being championed by the ADPN on behalf of all people with disabilities.
Our mission focuses on Disability Providers working together to ensure access to, and equity of services, for people with disabilities and their supporters. Advancing the collective strength of Auckland Disability Providers.
As a member of the ADPN, your organisation can feel part of the action and have a voice when issues are addressed.
Contact us for more information: info@adpn.org.nz
Phone: 09 636 0834
Membership renewal form 2010-2011 for a membership form.
