Notice Board
Mental Health Foundation's Fourth National Mental Health Promotion Hui
Presented by the Mental Health Foundation in association with SPARC, Mid Central and Hutt Valley Public Health Units and Te Oranganui.
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health Promotion – 'Mind, Body, Spirit and Physical Activity'
The theme for the hui is based on the interconnected nature of all of these components in mental health promotion.
24th and 25th May, 2006
Palmerston North Convention Centre, Palmerston North.
Phobic Trust's 4th International Conference
The Phobic Trust's 4th International Conference, "Anxiety @ the Core…", aims to establish anxiety disorders as the 'core' of a host of contemporary social and personal issues. It will explore the critical role that anxiety plays in the cause of social concerns such as unemployment, substance and alcohol abuse, post traumatic stress, gambling, workforce stress, school and workplace avoidance, truancy, relationship issues, crime, violence, poverty, disabilities and suicide.
Dates: 27 – 29 July 2006
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, North Shore City
To register your interest, email phobic2006@tcc.co.nz
Website: www.phobic.org.nz
Free legal service for mental health consumers
The Wellington Community Law Centre runs a monthly free legal advice service for mental health consumers on a variety of legal issues (not just mental health related) at the Clubhouse in Newtown, Wellington. The service runs on the last Tuesday of each month between 12-1pm. Appointments are not necessary, but can be made if wished. The Clubhouse, a drop in centre for mental health consumers, is at 168 Riddiford St, Newtown (the building is called "Tin Palace"), ph 04 389 2740.
For more information email kate@wclc.org.nz at the Community Law Centre or call 04 460 4461.
Effective Interventions with Young Maori – The Aotearoa Reality
Presented by Kia Piki Te Ora O Te Taitamariki
With: Professor Mason Durie
Thursday 16th March 2006
9:00 – 3.30 PM
Whakatu Marae, Nelson
Registration fee $70.00
Kia Piki Te Ora O Te Taitamariki Community development
Phone (03) 5775953
Fax (03) 5775935
e-mail Terewa@kiapiki4life.co.nz
Thinking like Einstein – Dyslexic Success
A seminar by Tom West, Author & Dyslexic, presented by the Learning & Behaviour Charitable Trust NZ
This seminar will cover brain research, the lives of famous and not so famous people with high talents and learning problems, along with the new computer graphic technologies which are taking us back to our visual roots, deeply transforming what should be taught and learned in schools and universities.
Auckland – 26th April 2006 - Grand Chancellor, Auckland Airport
8.30am – 4.00pm
Contact Jan Brown on 09 6279275 or granny007@xtra.co.nz or Marion Bower on 09 4267675 or mariongeebee@yahoo.com
Hamilton – 27th April 2006 – Novotel Tainui, Alma St, Hamilton
8.30am – 4.00pm
Contact Jan Brown on 09 6279275 or granny007@xtra.co.nz
Rotorua – 28th April 2006 - Rydges Hotel, 272 Fenton St
8.30am – 4.00pm
Contact Jan Brown on 09 6279275 or granny007@xtra.co.nz or Marion Bower on 09 4267675 or mariongeebee@yahoo.com
Palmerston North - 1st May 2006 – Rydges Hotel, Fitzherbert St
8.30am - 4.00.pm
Contact: Philippa Brunn on 06 3537039, fax 06 3537031 or email wp.brunn@clear.net.nz
Wellington – 3rd May 2006 – Angus Inn, Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt
8.30am – 4.00pm
Contact: Moira Buchanan on 04 5678781, fax 04 5678783 or email lbctnz@slingshot.co.nz
Christchurch – 8th May 2006 – Grand Chancellor, Cashel St
8.30am – 4.00pm
Contact: Moira Buchanan on 04 5678781, fax 04 5678783 or email lbctnz@slingshot.co.nz
To register online see www.lbctnz.co.nz - Register under Events
Cost $250.00 + GST, includes all refreshments & handouts. Early bird – 10% by 17th Feb 2006
Discount 10 persons or more from one area of profession $200.00 + GST
Cheques should be made out to LBCTNZ, P O Box 40-161, Upper Hutt
Elaine Underwood Tertiary Education Fund
On Tuesday 31st January, four successful applicants were awarded with the Elaine Underwood Tertiary Education Fund Scholarship in the form of a $500 cheque each, to assist them in their study/work in community mental health. The successful applicants were:
Georgekutty Xavier
Catherine Gail Opie
Rosemary Ikhu-Omoregbe
Gary Bruce Whitehead
The ceremony was held at WALSH Trust head office, 8 Hickory Ave, Henderson.
The evening was an inaugural event for this scholarship and each year around September/October WALSH Trust will make available $2,000 to the Elaine Underwood Tertiary Education Fund. This fund is in memory of Elaine Underwood, who worked tireless hours in the west Auckland community on behalf of those with mental ill health. The Elaine Underwood Tertiary Education Fund provides financial assistance in the form of a one-off grant (for a maximum of $500 per individual in any 12 month period). The scholarship has been offered by WALSH Trust in memory of Elaine.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have a connection to Waitakere City i.e. resident, past-resident, attended school in area, family living in area.
- Be able to demonstrate their ability to complete the course of study for which they seeking support.
- Are under the age of 25 and/or have personal experience of mental ill-health.
- Are able to express a vision of what the future of mental health services might be in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Anyone interested in applying for this year's scholarship should visit the WALSH Trust website www.walsh.org.nz around September/October when an application form and further information about the scholarship will be available.
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
March 6 – 12, 2006
SF Auckland are pleased to announce forthcoming events to celebrate S.A.W., and acknowledge families and whanau as the "Forgotten Workforce" – the national theme for this year's events across the country.
Family & Whanau Wellbeing Day
A day of pampering, healing and acknowledgement for families and whanau.
Come along for a free hand or neck massage, information on local and national wellbeing/health services for families and whanau, and much more, including a presentation of the results of the SF National survey of the impact of schizophrenia on caregivers.
Lunch will be provided.
A draw of prizes for family and whanau members attending will be held at the end of the day. Prizes include:
- Spa treatments
- Free hotel accommodation
- Luxury gift baskets
Wednesday 8 March, SF/Walsh Trust, 8 Hickory Ave, Henderson.
11.00am – 2.00pm
Friday 10 March, SF/Whariki, 54 Carruth Road, Papatoetoe.
11.00am – 2.00pm
Family Participation Forum
ADBH Mental Health Services and Supporting Families Auckland would like to invite family, whanau and carers to attend the Family Participation Forum.
| Date: | Wednesday, the 15th of March 2006 |
| Time: | 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm |
| Venue: | FICKLING CENTRE Hillsborough Room, 546-548 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings 202 Gillies Avenue, Epsom |
Speakers to talk on "Consumer and Family Rights"
| 1) | 7.10 – 7.30 | Terry Debenham – Enquiries Officer Privacy Commissioner |
| 7.30 - 7.40 | Questions and queries from audience | |
| 2) | 7.40 – 8.00 | Marama Davidson (Te Rarawa/ Ngaa Puhi/ Ngaati Poru Educator - Kaiwhakaako Human Rights Commission – Te Kaahui Tika Tangata |
| 8.00 – 8.10 | Questions and queries from audience | |
| 3) | 8.10 – 8.30 | 20 minute break |
| 4) | 8.30 – 9.00 | Carolyn Smith, Legal Executive for the ADHB District Inspector, Sandy Barry Barry and Company Barristers and Solicitors |
No cost, plenty of free parking, everyone welcome.
Art Auction
Mental health art space, Te Whare Marama is holding its 4th Art Auction in the Lower Hutt Town Hall on Thursday 23rd March 2006 at 6:00pm. This is a once a year chance to buy fantastic, original artworks from both established and emerging artists. This event provides the artists of Te Whare Marama with an opportunity to promote their art to the wider community. More information from www.freshart.org.nz or phone 04 5693162
Cross Roads Clubhouse (Community Mental Health Service) Open Day
393 Great North Road
Grey Lynn
(09) 376 4267
Friday 21 April 2006
10am - 2pm
- Information/Tours
- Sausage Sizzle
- Hot/Cold Drinks
- Snacks
All Welcome
Social Work and Mental Health paper
Massey University, Auckland
This paper is an advanced study of the field of mental health from a social work perspective. It can be taken as a "one off" course or be used towards a Post Graduate Diploma or Master of Social Work Degree.
It considers the conceptual, culture and contextual issues, and looks at intervention strategies and current debates. This is a block course running over the days of 21-22 April and 22 August, 2006. Entrants must have a Bachelor qualification in Social Work (or equivalent). For more information, contact Barbara Staniforth, tel 09 414 0800 ext 9084 or b.l.staniforth@massey.ac.nz
8th World Congress for the International Association of Adolescent Health Reports
In May 2005 Sarah McGhee and Rachel Liebert, Youth Mental Health Promoters from the Mental Health Foundation, participated in the 8th World Congress for the International Association of Adolescent Health held in Lisbon, Portugal. Through attendance at internationally renowned keynote speakers, engagement with dynamic programmes and latest research, building relationships with leaders in positive youth development, and facilitating their own workshop – 'Medium Mix: The Role of Creative Arts in Positive Youth Development', Sarah and Rachel bought back much information to support people in Aotearoa working in youth development. To access their full conference and workshop reports, please see their website.
For more information please contact Rachel on rachel@mentalhealth.org.nz.
Aku mihi nui ki a koe.
Te Whare Koraunui (Formerly Stokes Valley Centre)
Oasis Network Inc welcomes anyone who has used, or is using mental health services e.g. mental health consumers/tangata whaiora, to join together to socialise over games, outings, lunch & coffee.
| Where: | Stokes Valley Community House 212 Stokes Valley Road STOKES VALLEY |
| When: | 10am - 3pm, every MONDAY |
| Contact: | Maria on 04 972 5758 (Mon) or 04 566 1601 (Wed & Thu) |
Women's Space
Oasis Network Inc welcomes women to Women's Space
Mental Health Consumers/Tangata Whaiora
| Time: | 11.00-1.00ish every first & third Wednesday of the Month |
| Venue: | Meet at Oasis Network Office Suite 102, First Floor, ISP Centre, 14 Laings Rd LOWER HUTT (in-between High St & Queens Drive) |
| Transport: | Available from Oasis to places we visit. |
| Contact: | Debbie ph 04 566 1601 – or present yourself on day. |
Oasis Support Group
If you want to receive and give support, get info and have fun, then come.
| Where: | Oasis Network offices Room 102, first floor, ISP Centre, Cnr Laings Rd and Queen's Drive, Lower Hutt |
| When: | 3rd Tuesday of the month |
| Time: | 11am — 1pmish |
If you require transport phone Anne 04 527 9187.
Enquiries: Oasis Network on 04 566 1601 or Anne on 04 527 9187.
Building Bridges, Community Mental Health National Conference
30 October – 1 November 2006
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch
Challenging Concepts of Risk – Peril or Potential?
Risk is an inherent reality in any healthcare system – and also in life itself. But does minimising risk also remove or greatly reduce opportunities for system and service innovation and personal recovery? How can the apparently competing imperatives of risk and recovery sit side by side?
Our vision is for a Mental Health and Addictions sector that can allow the natural tensions, concerns, and sense of responsibility of care givers and the community, to coexist with the hopes, dreams and choices of people who experience mental illness and addictions without impeding their progress towards wellness and recovery.
This conference seeks a path forward, recognising risk for what it is – a natural part of any change or progress in society, to move beyond a stigmatising or blaming culture to a society and sector that can rise to the challenges inherent in putting a recovery approach in mental health and addiction services into action.
Join us to debate the issues and to help build bridges between reducing risk and maximising recovery.
For further information and to register your interest in attending or submitting an abstract, please contact:
Rachel Cook
Conference Manager
Conference Innovators Ltd
Tel: 03 379 0390
Fax: 03 379 0460
rachel@conference.co.nz
Peer Support Service
Mind and Body's Peer Support Service is available to all users of Auckland District Health Board Adult Mental Health Services.
The team at Mind and Body Consultants believe that all people have the potential to have a life worth living. Our peer support workers will support you to take responsibility for your own recovery and to help you to achieve your goals.
All our peer support workers have personal experience of significant mental illness. We know recovery because we live it. This is the basis of the peer support relationship.
The peer support workers have varied backgrounds and experiences. You can choose which worker you feel most comfortable working with.
If you would like our support to move forward in your life, or for more information please phone us on 630 5909
