News 2010
December
What do psychiatrists really think?
The Like Minds team at Mind and Body Consultants is contracted to partner with its local Auckland and wider metro DHBs to find out what psychiatrists think about their work.
A psychiatrists’ perspectives survey aims to evaluate psychiatrists’ attitudes, how they experience their work and how those experiences could be improved. The survey is anonymous and Mind and Body is inviting as many psychiatrists as possible to take part.
Contact: Taimi Allan, Team Leader, Like Minds, Like Mine, Mind and Body Consultants Ltd, Ph: (+649) 630 5909 ext 871
Asian Mental Health in NZ video a valuable resource
This four-minute documentary Swept under the Carpet, Asian Mental Health in New Zealand (2010) was put together by Deanna Yang, Jeremy Old and Nick Catley, AUT students studying towards a Bachelor of Communication Studies majoring in journalism. They came up with the idea after attending a meeting about Asian Health & Wellbeing Issues and Challenges, hosted by The Asian Network Incorporated.
October
Web resources to aid health practitioners in cultural competency
People working in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) health environments will be pleased to know there is a great new website available to assist.
The CALD Resources website was devised by the Waitemata DHB Asian Health Support Services to assist health practitioners establish cultural competence and support and enable appropriate interactions with CALD patients. The Ministry of Health now requires DHBs to provide services that acknowledge the diversity of cultures and ensure services are accessible, culturally appropriate, effective and safe.
The CALD website has a range of handy resources to help health practitioners who are experiencing more cross-cultural interactions with migrant and refugee patients.
The resources include:
- Health Information in Multiple Languages
- Cross-Cultural Resources
- Asian, Migrant and Refugee Health Publications
- Translation and Interpreting Service
- Asian, Migrant and Refugee Culture-Specific Services
The Cross-Cultural Resources package includes an online 'toolkit' or desk-top-guide that contains a pre-interview checklist, interview questions and guidelines for working with interpreters.
The sections on seven Asian cultures and seven Eastern Mediterranean cultures contain greetings and communication tips, and guidelines for practitioners working with each of these cultures.
Chinese Positive Aging Charitable Trust on the look out for volunteers and drivers
The Chinese Positive Aging Charitable Trust is extending its services to the Chinese elderly on Auckland’s North Shore.
It needs volunteers to assist with the programmes at the North Shore centre, and drivers for transportation of the elderly. A training programme is provided for volunteers.
The trust is a non-profit organisation, established in 2006. It promotes quality of life for senior Chinese in New Zealand. Through psychological, physical and social activities, the trust’s programme enhances people’s holistic by maintaining regular social contact in the community. The programme for elderly activities includes health talks, tai chi, craft, Chinese movies and videos, mahjong, outings etc.
People meet every Saturday at St David’s Church at Grafton and Thursday at Pakuranga Anchorage Centre. These activities are run by Chinese-speaking volunteers.
Please contact co-ordinator Sandy Nip, phone: 624 1368 Mobile 021 052 0930 Email: cpa.trust "at" gmail.com
September
Counties Manukau DHB Asian Mental Health
The Asian Mental Health service aims to enhance its mental health and addiction services' responsiveness to the needs of Asian people and to ensure Asian people have equitable access to mental health and addiction services in the CMDHB region. The Asian service development coordinator offers a number of services to the general public, health professionals, mental health service users and their family members. Visit the website
Chinese Positive Aging Charitable Trust extends services, needs volunteers
Chinese Positive Aging Charitable Trust is extending its servicex to the Chinese elderly aged over 65 living on Auckland's North Shore and in the West Auckland area under Waitamata District Health Board. The Trust is seeking Chinese-speaking volunteers to assist with running the day programme activities and provide transportation for the elderly. A training programme run by professionals will be provided for volunteers.
The Trust is a non-profit organisation that was established in 2006 to promote quality of life for senior Chinese in New Zealand. Through psychological, physical and social activities, the programme aims to enhance the holistic health of Chinese elderly by maintaining regular social contacts in the community.
The day programme includes health talks, Tai Chi, craft, Chinese movies and video, mahjong, outings etc. They meet every Saturday at St David’s Church at Grafton and Thursday at Pakuranga Anchorage Centre. Activities are run by Chinese speaking volunteers.
For enquires please contact Co-ordinator, Mrs Sandy Nip, Phone: (09) 624 1368, Mobile 021 052 0930, Email: cpa.trust "at" gmail.com
Bei Hua Chinese Opera Academy of NZ holds charity performance for Chinese Lifeline today!
See details in the flyer
August
Harbour Sport's Chinese Sports Forum 9 September, 5-8pm
By holding this public forum, Harbour Sport hopes it can encourage dialogue and networking between sports organisations, the Chinese community and aligned organisations to enhance understanding and support growth.
"At Harbour Sport we believe it is vital for sports to take a proactive role in understanding the needs of migrant communities and effectively engaging them in the sport sector at all levels and roles. Successful integration is the product of a two way adjustment; not a one way process," Toni-Maree Carnie, Harbour Sports CEO, says.
Read her letter of invitation.
Open the poster
퀸즈:The Korean Women’s Network in New Zealand
The Korean Women’s Network in New Zealand (KWNNZ) is part of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Settling In support programme.
The group initially gathered under the name of the Korean Women’s Coffee Club to socialize and share experiences and information on many aspects of life in New Zealand, such as children’s education, business and the healthcare system.
It was set up on Auckland’s North Shore by Soo Young Lee because Korean women identified that they needed to support each other. A number of migrant women felt lonely and isolated in their homes and suffered from boredom, low self esteem and a lack of confidence. They felt separated by language and culture from mainstream society and not connected with each other.
In May 2009, MSD helped them find a venue and supported all costs incurred to keep the group going. Hence the name-change to the Korean Women’s Network in New Zealand, at the end of 2009.
Lily Lee, Relationship Manager, Settling In, MSD, says members have made friends with other women and extended their networks.
“They have shared concerns about social issues and the raising of their children and feel an improved sense of wellbeing. They have also learned more about living in a New Zealand context and increased their knowledge and skills.”
She says the women now feel more valued and that they have a worthwhile contribution to make to their community.”
Contact Details:
Soo Young Lee kidmommy@empal.com 021-110-4771
S.K. Kang ellenkim@paran.com 021-981-004
Sunny Kim juneksh2005@yahoo.co.kr 021-107-1624
KWNNZ Programme Term 3, 2010– subject to change
Venue and time: 10:30 am- 12:30pm Every Monday, Albany Community Centre (575 Albany Highway, -opposite of the Albany Senior High School)
Session 6 - 23 August Make Up Class (Sunny Kim-our member)
Session 7- 30 August Useful information of Open Home (Ellen Kim-our member)
Session 8 - 6 September ACC Presentation
Session 9 - 13 September Korean Cultural Day (Tea Ceremony)-(Elly Kang-our member)
Target: Working party, Launch Settling In Albany report
Session 10 20 September End of Term 3 Party (All members and Korean women)
KWNNZ Activities in Term 4, 2010 – subject to change I
- IRD information session
- Youth Forum
- Youth Camp (Disability)
- NZ Police service
- Anti-domestic violence forum
- Positive Parenting programme
- Information about the library
- Case presentation (How to set up and run a small business)
- Women’s leadership programme
- End of Term 4 party
Japanese Support Group meets every Thursday
This group is meeting 9:30am – 11:30am in the Boardroom of Norman King Building, Ernie Mays Street in Northcote, Auckland during Term 3 2010. It aims to support Japanese immigrants in Auckland with various challenges, eg, acculturation stress, cross-cultural relationships, parenting, etc...
There are no fees, you just have to have an interest in supporting fellow Japanese 'neighbours'.
For more info, please contact Shizuka Torii, Coordinator
182 Lake Road, Northcote, Auckland
021 0233 3898
Korean Health and Wellbeing Forum
The Office of Ethnic Affairs in partnership with the Korean Society of Auckland Inc. are running this forum at Fairway Lodge, 7 Argus Place, Glenfield, Auckland on 7 August.
Please see flyer for more details or contact Iain Sands, phone: (09) 362 7993 or nz "at" nzkorea.org
July
Culturally appropriate respite and services for care givers
Hindu Niwas is a an organisation that provides services to make life easier for people in carer support roles, ie, primary care givers for people with either physical and mental health disabilities or personal health and social problems. It provides relief from care-giving and/or a traumatic event.
Hindu Niwa’s mission is to restore social connectivity, health, education and economic wellbeing for those staying away from home.
It's WINZ registered and provides short or long stay respite accommodation for school students, university students, members of the workforce and retired people. It has 30 rooms, with a common kitchen, and is located at 2-30 Bukem Place, off 69 Gadsby Rd, Mangere East in Auckland.
Added care includes culturally appropriate services such as vegetarian food catering, telephone, internet and copy centre, complimentary therapies, TV, games, gardening, walking, cycling and social interactivity.
It can also arrange things for people’s individual needs, eg, education workshops and cultural festivals.
For more information please contact: 09 275 1003, 021 0520 323 or email hinduniwas "at" gmail.com
Launch of a new resource for ethnic women in times of difficulty
Speak Up, Seek Help, Safe Home
The office of Ethnic Affairs and Ministry of Women’s Affairs this week launch a new resource on options and services available for ethnic women in times of difficulty.
The Speak Up, Seek Help, Safe Home brochure will create and increase awareness about the issue of domestic violence in ethnic communities. It will also provide facts about the different forms of intimate partner violence and where ethnic women can get help. Information is provided in six languages.
A review of literature on culturally appropriate interventions for intimate partner violence in ethnic communities is also online now.
Service responsiveness to asian, refugee and migrant populations
Te Pou has produced four new factsheets about service responsiveness for Asian, refugee and migrant populations. They are aimed at people advocating for, developing, adapting, contracting, funding or planning mental health or addiction services.
- Why deliver responsive services?
- Planning and funding – where to start
- The evidence base
- Resources
May
Karaoke contest 2010 - "Get mad on the Mic!"
Nau mai, haere mai to all you Stan Walkers, Kelly Clarkson's and Susan Boyles - this is your time to shine and raise money at the same time.
Karaoke contest 2010 - "Get mad on the Mic!" is presented by Hapai Te Hauora Tapui - Maori Public Health and supported by the Mental Health Foundation. It's an opportunity to dedicate your performance to promote mental wellbeing and supportive environments especially for those whanau affected by mental illness.
Auditions are open to anyone and will be held on 23 and 24 June at Te Unga Waka Marae, in Epsom. There will be a finals dinner on 9 July, with great prizes!
Register online now!
April
Free Family Violence Training Day 2010
30 April, 9.30 to 2.30pm, 15-19 Clifton Court Panmure Auckland
Come along to this free training day where you will learn about abuse screening assessment, risk indentification and methods to prevent family violence, how to help victimsd, family violenc in the Asian community and more. The day is being organised by the Chinese New Settlers Services Trust and Minsitry of Social Development. Phone 09 570 1188 to book a place.
A new place for migrants and refugees to meet online
The Migrants Forum is a migrants community website desinged to meet fellow migrants and refugees from all around the world, get the latest news, find out what's happening in your community, create and discuss issues, promote events, share your success stories, look for jobs and use the valuable resources and links!
The site was conceived and its content developed by a migrant who started his journey from humble beginnings to become a successful lecturer and business man. Here's what he hopes the site can do:
- facilitate the gathering of anonymous migrants from all around the world to a single online meeting place where they become friends and peers
- provide a forum for sharing and caring where migrants' issues are openly discussed and solutions are discovered
- help build communities, network and special interest groups
- connect the online virtual people with the real world migrant communities and individuals
- facilitate expression of individual and community voice so migrants' issues and needs are heard
- be the information and news site for migrants.
The site also provide advertising and sponsorship options.
Local Settlement Forum for Auckland City: Personal and Community Safety
Do you have concerns about safety?
Do you know what services are there to help you and how?
Do you know how you can protect yourself and loved ones in case of emergency?
This is your opportunity to find out about services that can assist you and your family to be safe, informed, prepared, and equipped in the face of emergency or danger. The Forum will include a visit to NZ Fire Services.
Time and Date: 9.30am - 3.00pm, Saturday 1 May 2010
Venue: Council Chambers, Auckland Regional Council, 22 Pitt Street, Auckland (map)
Parking On-Street
To register or for more information, please contact reception "at" arms-mrc.org.nz or 09 625 2440
Seeking Indian community input
Kai Xin Xing Dong is exploring the effectiveness of the Like Minds, Like Mine programme in the Indian community.
In order to do this, Ivan Yeo, mental health promoter for Kai Xin Xing Dong (KXXD), has produced an online survey, and is looking for people from the Indian community to fill it in. He hopes the answers will help KXXD to better understand Indian community needs in relation to stigma and discrimination issues related to Indian people who experience mental illnesses.
If you are part of the Kiwi Indian population, it would be very much appreciated if you could answer the survey questionnaire. Or, if you know of someone who may want to take part, please send them the link to this news item.
Are you working with newcomers?
Are you working with newcomers (migrants & refugees)? Do you have concerns about:
- Support networks & clubs?
- Volunteer work?
- Interpreters/translators?
- Domestic violence issues?
- Elderly care?
You are invited to a workshop presented by CAB Language Link on Wednesday 21 April from 10.00am - 11.30am at Auckland Regional Migrant Services, Three Kings Plaza, 532 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland.
You will have the opportunity to speak to Sherryl McKelvie, Settlement Services Manager about any queries you may have when working with newcomers.
Please RSVP to: Bevan Chuang, Settlement Support Coordinator - Auckland City (09) 625 3093 or email: bevanc "at" arms-mrc.org.nz
Youth Law Forum - 24 April
Get on to it: know your rights - a forum about youth, justice and human rights.
Alexandra Park, Hobson Room Level three, Green Lane West, Epsom, Auckland. 9.30am to 3pm.
Tea, coffee and lunch provided.
Seats are limited. Early registration is required. Please contact: Bernard Gomes, Office of Ethnic Affairs at 09 362 7919 Email: bernard.gomes "at" dia.govt.nz or Yunus Hanif at yunushanif "at" diginet.co.nz
March
In the Neighbourhood Legal Series
Glen Innes Community Hall, 96 Line Rd, Glen Innes
Entry: Free for Unemployed, Beneficiaries, Students
$5/person if you are working
1 April, 10am to 12pm
Education Act - About suspensions, stand downs, exclusions and expulsions
- Ministry of Education role
- Board role
- Principals role
- Processes for informing students and parents
April 8 2010 from 10 to 12
Wills & Trusts
- Who are you going to leave your property to?
- What is a will?
- How do you get one done?
- What if you don't have a will?
- What is a trust?
How will it benefit you?
April 15 2010 from 10 to 12
Power of Attorney/Enduring Power of Attorney
B, 81, lives with her husband R. Two years ago B began having short-term memory losses. In the last six months her condition has developed into advanced dementia - sometimes, for example, she thinks she is back in earlier stages of her life, when she and R were raising their three sons. Unable to care for B on their own anymore, R and his sons are making plans to have B enter residential care in a rest home.
Bs family and her GP all agree that B has become incapable of making and understanding decisions for herself.
- What are Powers of Attorney/Enduring powers of attorney
- Process for obtaining one
- Challenges likely to arise
April 22 2010 from 10 to 12
Care of Children Act
Children, Young Persons and their Families Act
Your relationship is over. You have agreed to separate and go your different ways. How do you separate from each other without separating from your children?
- Parenting orders
- Guardianship
- Place of other family members
- Court process
You receive a call from a CYFS Social Worker, a notification has been made alleging your child was physically abused and your partner has been accused of sexually violating your daughter.
- Understanding CYFS processes
- What do you do as the person receiving the notification
- Family group conference
- Court process
RSVP to the Grey Lynn Neighbourhood Law Office, PO Box 78045, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Phone: 09 378 6085. Fax 09 378 7796 email manogi "at" glnlo.org.nz
8th Annual Asian Forum
A collective approach to prevent family violence in Asian communities. The Asian Network Incorporated (TANI) extends you a warm invitation to its 8th Annual Asian Forum. When: Thursday, 01 April 2010, Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm. Fickling Centre, 546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland
Please find the INVITATION in the flyer.
For catering purposes, kindly RSVP by 25 March (Thursday) by emailing Samuel Cho
Contact: Samuel.cho "at" asiannetwork.org.nz
Asian focus group to help evaluate the Infant Communication DVD, Look at You, Aroha Atu, Aroha Mai.
Would you or some of your friends be interested in attneding a focus group to evaluate an Infant DVD developed by Counties Manukau District Health Board? The focus group will be held on the week 22 March and will be held in two locations - East Auckland and Central Manukau. Ideally it would be good to have a group made up of parents, grandparents, expectant mothers etc with representation from a range of Asian cultures. If you are interested, please contact Michelle Moss michelle "at" hoi.co.nz or Vanessa Sader vanessaS "at" hoi.co.nz on (09) 376 6733.
Read flyer for more information.
February
2010 Yan Oi Sei psychoeducation schedule
These start on 2 March and run every month from 10am - 12 noon. Sessions will be in English and/or Cantonese. English and Chinese handouts will be provided. Read the flyer for more information.
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The Chinese Positive Aging Charitable Trust is having a Cantonese opera fund raising night at Skycity on Friday 23 April, organised by Yi Chun. Tickets cost $30.00 and $50.00. Please contact:Sandy Nip, Phone: 624 1368 / 021 052 0930, Email: cpa.trust "at" gmail.com
The Chinese Positive Aging Charitable Trust is a non-profit organisation, and was established in 2006. Its aim is to promote the quality of life of Chinese seniors in New Zealand. Through psychological, physical and social activities, the programme aims to enhance the holistic health of Chinese elderly by maintaining regular social contacts in the community.
The Trust meets every Saturday at Ponsonby Centre from 10 am to 3pm, and Thursday at Pakuranga Anchorage Centre from 9.30am to 3.30pm. The activities include: health talks, Tai Chi, craft, Chinese movies and videos, Mahjong, outings etc. These activities are run by Chinese speaking volunteers.
The Back to School Network and the Mental Health Foundation bring you The Bullying Forum
This is a full-day forum on 13 April featuring experts and practitioners currently working in research and programmes in and around schools to combat the issue of bullying. The following professionals will be presenting around the issues:
- Dr Janis Carroll-Lind - Children's Commission
- Kate Butterfield - Rape Prevention Education
- Yvonne Duncan, Christina Barruel and Jonnie Black - The Peace Foundation
- Mike Williams - Guidance Counsellor, Edgewater College
- Lee Chisholm - NETSAFE
- Priscilla Penniket - Rainbow Youth
- Gaayathri Nair - Eating Difficulties Education Network
- Jo Robertson, Siobhan Harrod - LearnEd (formerly facilitators of the Student Wellbeing Contract with the Ministry of Education)
The day will also consist of a panel discussion with Yvonne Duncan, Jo Robertson, Dr. Janis Carroll-Lind, Mike Williams and Lee Chisholm. Proceedings are to be held at the Onehunga Community Centre and will run from 8:30am-5pm. The Forum is free of charge and all catering is provided.
Numbers are limited, so please ensure that you register Friday 9 April. Enquiries to tina "at" mentalhealth.org.nz or phone: (09) 300 7013.
NZ schools encouraged to consider Asian studies in their curricula
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is working to encrouage schools to offer students opportunities to learnmore about Asia. Its New Zealand Curriculum and Asia Guide presents examples from schools that have included an Asian dimension in their teaching and learning across a range of curriculum areas.
This work is in line with the Ministry of Education's desire for schools to consider how they are preparing their students for living successfully in the 21st century.
Secretary for Education and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Education Karen Sewell says schools need to consider how best to respond to and support the diverse needs, talents and interests of their students, in order for them to be competent and confident in participating in and contributing to our own society as well as the wider world.
Are you passionate about fighting stigma & discrimination?
The Mental Health Foundation and the Regional Consumer Network are hosting a free public forum on countering stigma & discrimination associated with mental illness on Thursday 18 March, 10 am-2.30 pm (lunch included) at Western Springs Garden Hall,956 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland.
Aubrey Quinn discusses his experience of being the face of the national Like Minds campaign to counter stigma and discrimination. Find out what you can do to get involved.
Looking for Chinese consumers' stories
Kai Xin Xing Dong is seeking Chinese people who were institutionalised in New Zealand during 1970s and 1980s to give us their personal stories - you can use a fake name or ask for anonymity if you wish. Your stories will be used to share with various existing Chinese Mental Health projects to raise public awareness of the legacy of institutionalisation. This information will be accessible to not only the general public but for use in research projects and as a record of New Zealand's history from many perspectives. Let's not have history repeating itself!
If you are interested on sharing your story or have inquiry about this project please contact Ivan Yeo ivan "at" mentalhealth.org.nz phione: (09) 3007017 for English, or Charlie Tang Charlie "at" mentalhealth.org.nz phone (09) 966 5727 for Mandarin.
January
Take part in this year's Chinese New Year celebrations!
It's the Year of the Tiger and there are plans in Auckland to celebrate in style:: Chinese calligraphy and art, lantern and card tube fire cracker making, music, dances, silk flower art, mask making, Tai Chi and much more!
WSN District Mental Health & Addiction Service Strategic Plan 2009-2015 launch
3 February 2010, Time: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, Harbour Function Centre, ASB North Room, Oteha Valley Road, Albany
Waitemata Mental Health and Addictions Stakeholder Network (WSN)
You are invited to the launch of the WSN plan.
9.30 am Welcome and Karakia
9.45 am Dr Janice Wilson
Ministry of Health Perspective
10.15 am A word from the project sponsors
Background to the plan
10.35 am Morning tea
11.00 am Workstream Action Plans & Priorities
Next steps
12.30 pm Close
Please RSVP to Rachel Boles by midday, Thursday, 28 January 2010, Email: Rachel.boles "at" waitematadhb.govt.nz or Phone: (09) 487 1413
Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?
PhD student Robyn Langlands is conducting a survey about the thoughts, feelings, and events that lead people to injure themselves on purpose. The kinds of behaviours that she is looking at include cutting, burning, hitting, and severe scratching. The survey should take you no more than an hour to complete and you could win one of two iPod Shuffles (2GB).
You can participate in this study if you:
- are 16 years of age or older
- live in Aotearoa/New Zealand
- have injured yourself on purpose, without intending to kill yourself, one or more times in the past 12 months, and
- were not experiencing psychosis (eg, delusions or hallucinations) or mania when you most recently injured yourself on purpose.
If you'd like to take part, click on http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BTKFQTD and you will be directed to the survey. For more information or if you would like a paper version of the survey, please contact Robyn by email robyn.langlands "at" vuw.ac.nz or phone (04) 463 5233 ext 8605.
NB: The survey is in ENGLISH only.
Self-injury can be a distressing topic, and there is a risk that some of the questions asked in the survey may bring up past memories or feelings that are unpleasant or distressing. Mental health support groups are listed on our website.
Taking a look at Te Pou's Asian research agenda one year on
It is now one year since the publication of Te pou's Asian and the Refugee and migrant mental health and addiction research agendas. The year focused on establishing the first piece of research, promoting the research agendas, and research and evaluation work of others in the sector and supporting service developments to be better informed by the research that already exists. Please visit the Te Pou website for further details on this work.
Hearing voices workshop - 29 January
An innovative mental health workshop in Christchurch will give participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of some of the experiences of people who hear voices that are distressing.
The Mental Health Foundation, along with Supporting Families in mental illness Canterbury, is supporting the Hearing Voices workshop, which uses a specially-designed audio resource.
By participating in a range of tasks while using the resource and concluding with a reflective discussion, participants are able to look at and challenge attitudes and misconceptions commonly experienced when interacting with people who hear voices that are distressing.
The workshop takes place on 29 January at Lincoln Road, Christchurch, opposite Hilmorton Hospital. Numbers for this workshop are limited and registrations essential.
Anyone interested in participating should register with Peter Abrams. Email him at abramspcme "at" slingshot.co.nz or call (03) 351 6402 and leave a message on the answerphone. Register by 28 January at the latest. The workshop has a registration fee of $20.
