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Health and Disability

NGO Newsletter October 2015

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Health and Disability NGO Newsletter – October 2015 1 NGO Council information

The Productivity Commission’s report into social services On Wednesday (14 October) the NGO Council met in Wellington. We discussed the final report of the Productivity Commission’s investigation into how the government purchases social services and think it is important that you check it out. There is a different level of detail depending on how much time you have. There are several options, from the overview (1 page infographic) through to the full report (432 pages) with a summary (52 pages) in between. Here is a link to their website if you would like to see other information.

After the NGO Forum Thanks again to those of you who attended the Ministry of Health NGO Health & Disability Sector National Forum ‘How Good Are We: Measurement, Evaluation & Outcomes’ on 18 September – and thank you also to those of you who have shared your feedback about the day – this will help us plan future events.

We have now loaded several videos of presenters to YouTube in case you want to check in again on what they said. Videos include: Chai Chuah, the Hon. Bill English, Laura Black, Phil Walker, Robyn Shearer, Rachael Trotman and the Hon Te Ururoa Flavell. Many attendees rated these presenters highly in terms of usefulness and relevance to their work – so you may want to give them a second look or share the links with colleagues.

We hope to add videos of some of the other speakers soon – so subscribe to our YouTube channel or like us on Facebook to be alerted to when these are available.

You can also download most presenters’ powerpoint slides from our website.

Also – a reminder: Rachael Trotman invited people to share their evaluation experiences with the Community Research team so these could be used as case studies for the new ‘What Works’ website. The details of where to share these were hard to read on the slide – They are: [email protected] or phone Manu on 021 821 850.

Health and Disability NGO Email Update – October 2015 2 Ministry of Health information

Apply now for 2016 Certificate in Public Health fees grants If you want a qualification that strengthens your public health skills enrol in the Massey University Certificate in Public Health. The Certificate is a part-time, undergraduate, distance learning programme that allows you to customise your course work to fit your needs.

Fees grants and travel subsidies are available for public health staff. Travel subsidies are also available for NGO staff needing to fly to attend contact courses in Auckland or Wellington.

Applications for fees grants close on 29 November 2015 and places are limited.

 Enrol in the course here

 Apply for fees grants online here

Contact [email protected] for more information.

Ministry of Health website: http://www.health.govt.nz/home For more information about the Ministry’s structure and business units go to Ministry business units.

Other government agencies

Children’s Action Plan Directorate Here is a link to the latest Children’s Action Plan newsletter. Please circulate this email and link amongst your colleagues and networks.

If you have any comments or questions, want to join Chatter (the closed online community for information sharing and dialogue) or want to join the emailing list for future newsletters and updates, please contact [email protected].

Ministry of Social Development

Community Investment Update – October Issue  Community Investment Strategy up-date  Safety checking phasing  Child protection policies  A call to men  Cross-Government Accreditation trials  The workforce restriction and the Core Worker Exemption

Health and Disability NGO Email Update – October 2015 3 NGO information

Diabetes Action Month - November 2015

Diabetes Action Month will be a high visibility Zealanders to be aware of their own risk campaign to raise awareness about the factors for diabetes. diabetes epidemic and compel New

The Campaign Online Awareness Tool - From 1 November 2015 a new interactive awareness tool will be available on the Diabetes New Zealand website which can aid New Zealanders to understand their level of risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

National Roadshow - A national roadshow will tour 14 towns and cities throughout New Zealand and promote physical activity and healthy eating as a means to prevent and manage diabetes. The tour will include stops at supermarkets and key community locations. Diabetes NZ staff with local identities will encourage the public to go online to assess their risk of developing diabetes with the new awareness tool and participate in fun Action Month activities.

National Activity Day – 28 November Sports and recreation organisations around New Zealand have got behind Diabetes Action Month and will be opening up their facilities on 28 November to their local communities as a means to promote health activities and spread the action message. Diabetes NZ and their partners have an exciting and engaging publicity campaign with social media competitions, targeted advertising via health service waiting rooms and widely circulated pamphlets and poster materials to get the messages out there!

Christchurch "Migrants Down Under" - October 2015 Newsletter The stories include  Health Sessions for Migrant Communities  Indian Independence Day Celebrations  "I, Migrant kiwi"  Empowering and Inspiring Filipinos  Community news and events Check out the newsletter: or visit http://www.migranthub.org.nz/newsletter/migrants-down-under- october-15-christchurch-migrants-centre for the pdf file. Places to find NGO information Community Research http://www.communityresearch.org.nz/ Consumers Voice http://consumersvoicenz.com/about/ Volunteering NZ www.volunteernow.org.nz

Health and Disability NGO Email Update – October 2015 4 Training, education, resources and conferences

Health Promotion Agency - Māori Concepts of Health Promotion: traditional and cultural approaches to health and wellbeing. 9.30am – 3.30pm, Friday 23 October 2015 REAP House, Rangitumau room, 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Map

This workshop introduces participants to shared understandings of traditional Māori concepts, ideologies and practices in relation to health and wellbeing. Those attending the workshop will also consider how these ideas may be used to inform contemporary approaches to Māori Health Promotion planning, implementation and evaluation. With the recent developments in relation to Whānau Ora this programme will provide a basis for discussion in terms of what constitutes a well Māori community and whether traditional knowledge has the potential to elevate Māori health status and improve Māori health outcomes.

Learning outcomes  Gain an introductory insight into traditional pre- colonial Māori concepts of health and wellbeing; and how this was incorporated into everyday life  Have a practical guide to developing and improving Māori Health Promotion practice  Gain knowledge that will enhance the effectiveness of Health Promoters and Public Health Practitioners who wish to contribute to Māori health outcomes. Register or find more information through this link.

Brave Conversations for the Not-For-Profit sector 5:00pm to 6:30pm Thursday, 29 October 2015, Wellington Come along to hear from a great panel of speakers about the latest trends for not for profit organisations in NZ - and stay in touch with the opportunities presented by Unitec’s Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Not for Profit Management & Leadership. The courageous panel of speakers includes:  Sue McCabe, National Council of Women New Zealand  Zoe Heine, Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley  Dave Hanna, Wesley Community Action Drinks and nibbles from 5pm, panel commences at 6pm. Register now! Mental Health Foundation and Perinatal Mental Health NZ Trust event 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm, 4 November, The Oak Room, 17 Drake Street, Auckland.

From the outside looking in, other people’s lives can sometimes appear carefree; especially when those people are famous. In a very special event to mark Perinatal Depression Awareness Week, celebrity chef Allyson Gofton and television presenter Sonia Gray will put paid to that theory by sharing their experience of this often misunderstood mental illness. Perinatal depression mood disorder can affect a woman during pregnancy and after the birth of her child.

With the underlying message of: “it’s ok to talk about it”, Allyson and Sonia will be sharing their

Health and Disability NGO Email Update – October 2015 5 experience of loneliness, coping and keeping well before an audience at The Oak Room on Drake Street in Auckland’s CBD on 4 November between 6 and 8pm. The event is being organised by the Perinatal Mental Health NZ Trust, which works to improve outcomes for families and whānau who are affected by mental illness.

Tickets are $40 include a drink and nibbles. Visit the trust’s Facebook page or website to find out more about the evening and to book your ticket.

Events included in previous updates Diabetes New Zealand 2015 Conference and AGM 1 pm Friday 30 October to lunch on Sunday 1 November James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington. The registration form is available on their website www.diabetes.org.nz

Asthma Foundation Respiratory Conference - Stepping stones to improvement 5-6 November, Wellington For more information and to register

Volunteering New Zealand Conference – ‘e tu’ 16 November, Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington http://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/conference/

The Deaf Mental Health Mini-Conference - Healthy Deaf Minds A 1 day mini-conference focussing on the mental health needs of the Deaf Community, and the tools required to deliver equitable mental health care for this linguistic community will be held in

Auckland (20 November), Wellington (24 November), Christchurch (30 November). For more information including the Program, and pre-registration form please visit the CDMHP Website: www.cdmhp.org.nz Enquiries: [email protected]

Unitec Graduate Qualifications in Not-for-Profit Management – various locations http://www.unitec.ac.nz/sites/default/files/public/NFP_graduate_programmes_0.pdf

Consultation, surveys and submissions

Home and Community Support (Payment for Travel Between Clients) Settlement Bill Public submissions are now being invited on the Home and Community Support (Payment for Travel Between Clients) Settlement Bill. This bill implements a settlement between the Crown, District Health Boards, providers of home and community-based care and support services, and certain unions on behalf of home and community-based care and support employees The closing date for submissions is Wednesday, 28 October 2015

A Guide to the Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction 2015: Consultation document The Commissioning Framework provides guidance and direction for those who are responsible for commissioning care to improve outcomes for mental health and addiction. It pulls together relevant

Health and Disability NGO Email Update – October 2015 6 information from a range of sources that are important for commissioning to ensure that an outcome-focused approach is supported by the national infrastructure and contracting systems. The Commissioning Framework for Mental Health and Addiction covers commissioning for the full range of publicly funded care, including health promotion, primary, specialist, district health board and non-governmental organisation care.

The framework:  identifies the parts of the current system that need to be more flexible and which parts need to be tightened  addresses the three components of the Triple Aim  demonstrates the need to continually revise and adapt approaches to ensure responsiveness to changing population need.

Link to the consultation document All submissions are due by 5pm, Friday 30th October 2015.

Draft Pharmacy Action Plan 2015–2020 The Pharmacy Action Plan:  defines how the pharmacy sector can work in partnership with other health professionals.  identifies actions that will contribute to better use of the pharmacy workforce delivering services as part of a highly functioning, patient centred, fully integrated health team  increases the emphasis on new models of pharmacy care being provided more flexibly and in a broader range of settings.  has a focus on better use of technology and information systems.

Link to the Draft Pharmacy Action Plan The Pharmacy Action Plan includes a series of draft actions that articulate how pharmacy can contribute as collaborative partners in an integrated health system designed to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders. The Plan sets a vision for the sector over the next three to five years. It articulates how the capacity and capability of the pharmacy workforce can be most effectively used to deliver quality, accessible and cost-effective healthcare services as part of an integrated health system that supports all New Zealanders to live longer, healthier, more independent lives.

The Plan has identified five focus areas:  Population and personal health  Pharmacist clinical services  Acute demand management  Dispensing and supply services  Pharmacist prescribing.

The five focus areas are supported by four enablers; leadership, information and other technology, workforce and regulation. A set of draft actions has been developed for each focus area and enabler. All submissions are due with the Ministry by 5pm on Monday 23 November 2015.

Petition of Hon Maryan Street and 8,974 others Public submissions are now being invited on the Petition of Hon Maryan Street and 8,974 others. The Health Select Committee has received a petition requesting “That the House of Representatives investigate fully public attitudes towards the introduction of legislation which would permit

Health and Disability NGO Email Update – October 2015 7 medically-assisted dying in the event of a terminal illness or an irreversible condition which makes life unbearable.” The closing date for submissions is Monday, 1 February 2016

Important notice The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Health. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this newsletter, the Ministry of Health is not responsible for any omissions, inaccuracies or changes that may have taken place after publication. If you do not wish to receive the MoH-NGO email update any longer, please reply to [email protected] with unsubscribe as the subject.

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