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Invitation to the Race Relation Day organised by the Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council
20 Mar 2010
MULTI-ETHNIC CONCERT AND WORLD POTLUCK BUFFET
The Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council invites you to join us in a celebration of Race Relations Day
Saturday 20th March 2010
3:30pm – 6:00pm
Dunedin College of Education Auditorium
145 Union Street East
Live multi-ethnic music and dance followed by an interna- tional potluck buffet. Please bring a dish to share
Please wear traditional dress if you can!
Name: Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council
Email: info@dmec.org.nz
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10 Mar 2010
by DCOSS
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Conference (Call for INVOLVE 2010 Connect Abstracts Open)
8 Mar 2010
The Call for Abstracts for INVOLVE 2010 Connect is open.We are inviting expressions of interest in presenting from youth workers, researchers, academics, youth health professionals, policy makers and others.
INVOLVE 2010 Connect is aiming to be a positive space for the sector to come together, connect and learn. We will be looking for innovative and solutions-focused presentations.
One of the key goals of INVOLVE 2010 Connect is for participants to leave with new tools and skills to support their invaluable work in our communities. There are limited slots available and we will be selecting based on diversity of presentations, originality of the presentation, and relevance to conference delegates. Presentations must relate to the conference theme and be relevant to conference streams.
INVOLVE 2010 Connect : Together We Are Stronger
Day 1 Râtou : Young people are stronger if they are connected to each other, their family and whânau, and their community
Day 2 Mâtou : Young people are better supported if the sector is more connected
Day 3 Tâtou : Young people's needs are better met if the sector and young people are connected to the big picture (policy making)
Presentation options are
Papers (15 min presentation x 2 per session)
Snapshots (15 min presentation x 3 per session)
Workshops, either training or interactive (1 hour presentations)
To find out all details on presentation formats and the submission process go to the Involve website http://www.involve.org.nz and link to the Presenting At Involve page. The submission process will be live as of Friday 05 March
For more details please ring: 04 382 9944 or email involve@nzaahd.org.nz, http://www.involve.org
Name: Trina King
Phone: 04 382 9944
Mobile: 027 650 0540
Email: involve@nzaahd.org.nz
Website: http://www.involve.org.nz
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8 Mar 2010
by DCOSS
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Koru Care Casino Night
6 Mar 2010
SATURDAY 6 MARCH 2010
GREEN ISLAND RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
8.00 p.m.
TICKETS $15 PER PERSON
Raffles will be held during the evening and at the conclusion of the night a blind auction will take place where punters bid their “winnings”.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM:
Dianne phone 4878769 or Sharon 4881222
Please mark your calendar now and come along and support Koru Care Otago. Your support enables us to continue to take children with disabilities and life threatening illnesses on a trip of a lifetime to the Gold Coast of Australia.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
Name: Dianne/Sharon
Phone: 4878769/4881222
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5 Mar 2010
by DCOSS
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PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR
11 Mar 2010
DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE
in association with the
Public Health Association
Otago/Southland
S E M I N A R
Improving estimation of means with a very simple Bayesian model
Dr Susan Alber
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
TIME: 4:00 - 4:50pm
VENUE: Room 033
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
Adams Building, 18 Frederick Street
Dunedin
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5 Mar 2010
by DCOSS
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2010 Careerforce Scholarships
The Disability Information Service (DIS) has TWO Scholarship vouchers that it wishes to gift to any interested Not for Profit organisation. That is 2 x Careerforce Workplace Based National Certificate placements.
Any organisation who wishes to be considered for the receipt of a scholarship voucher is requested to make a written application to:-
Sallyjane Cranfield, Service Manager at the above address by
Thursday 1st April 2010
Name: SallyJane Cranfield
Phone: (03) 471 6152
Website: http://www.disabilityinfo.co.nz
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26 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Seminar - Challenges and Opportunities in Preventing Patient Suicide
8 Mar 2010
Dr Paul G. Quinnett
Clinical Psychologist and President of QPR Institute &
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine.
Dr.Quinnett will address the challenges and opportunities for the detection, assessment, and management of suicidal patients in primary care settings.
Time: 1 - 2 pm
Venue: Colquhoun Lecture Theatre, 1st Floor, Dunedin Hospital
 ipru seminar flyer Paul Quinnett\'s talk March 8 2010 1-2 pm 1.p (149KB)
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25 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Public Health Seminar
4 Mar 2010
PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR
DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE
in association with the
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
OTAGO/SOUTHLAND
There is no health without mental health: Exploring the relationship between positive mental health, population health and social wellbeing
Professor Margaret Barry
World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research, National University of Ireland, Galway
TIME: 4:00 - 4:50pm
VENUE: Room 033
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
Adams Building, 18 Frederick Street
Dunedin
All interested people are cordially invited to attend
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25 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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NZCOSS Biennial Conference 2010
COMING OF AGE: REACHING SUSTAINABILITY
The 2010 NZCOSS Conference is at St. Margaret's College, Dunedin, between 17th-19th November, 2010.
Mark your calendar!
earlybird flyer.pdf (150.2KB)
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25 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Otago Regional Family Whanau Meeting
11 Mar 2010
This meeting is open to all family/whanau/carers of consumers of mental health services in Otago as well as family/whanau mental health support workers from NGO's or hospital based services.
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Highland room, Scenic Dunedin City Hotel
123 Princes Street
Dunedin
The meeting will be facilitated by Terry Ebeling - Registered Psychotherapist MSSW MNZAP
And the plan for the meeting will be to:
establish an agenda
direction forward (when and where meetings will be held)
expectations and outcomes of meetings and of the family network
Phone: (03) 470 1470
Website: http://www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz/files/172/file/Service
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24 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS WORKSHOP FOR MĀORI AND IWI BASED COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
4 Mar 2010
Each workshop runs from 9:00am – 3:30pm.
This workshop provides the opportunity to add to your
kete of skills and knowledge about best employment
practice by offering a range of practical and appropriate
solutions to take away and implement in your day-to-day
operations.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Overview of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) 2000
Governance and Management
Managing Workplace Conflict
Performance Management
Mediation & Worker Representation
Sector specific issues for Māori
All participants will receive a free copy of Mana Mahi, the new
one-stop employment resource for community organisations.
Name: Ngapera Stewart
Phone: 03 353 4370
Email: nstewart@hop.org.nz
Website: http://www.hop.org.nz
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24 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Public Health Seminar
4 Mar 2010
PUBLIC HEALTH SEMINAR
DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE
in association with the
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
OTAGO/SOUTHLAND
There is no health without mental health: Exploring the relationship between positive mental health, population health and social wellbeing.
Professor Margaret Barry
World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research, National University of Ireland, Galway
TIME: 4:00 - 4:50pm
VENUE: Room 033, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Adams Building, 18 Frederick Street, Dunedin
Name: Catherine Adamson
Phone: 3 479 7202
Website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/dsm/psm
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24 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Community Funding Seminar
3 Mar 2010
Are you or your organisation thinking of applying for project funding from any of the following agencies?
If so, we would like to offer you the opportunity to seek advice on how to apply for funding successfully.
Main Lounge, Age Concern, Octagon
6pm
Flyer march 10 IRD.pdf (52KB)
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24 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Job Search Workshop for Migrants
4 Mar 2010
This workshop is free for migrants to help them in their job search.
The workshop will be facilitated by Mike Dooley from Career Services and Fi McKay from Settlement Support Dunedin.
The workshop will cover job interviews and will provide the opportunity for participants to practise answering interview questions with local employers. People who register in advance will be sent information to help them prepare. We will also discuss the role of CVs and cover letters in applying for jobs.
Please contact us at Career Services to register and notify anyone else you know who might be interested in attending. This is so that we have an idea of how many will be attending.
1:00am to 2:00pm, in The Clifford Skeggs Gallery, Dunedin Municipal Chambers, The Octagon, Dunedin (beneath the Town Hall clock tower)
Name: Mike Dooley/Fiona Curd
Phone: 474 2664
Email: mike.dooley@careers.govt.nz
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22 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Mental Health Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination
6 May 2010
A Forum for Mental Health Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination Practitioners. The forum has run for many years in the south and is now attended by personnel from the North Island. With about 45 participants there is an opportunity for sharing information and skills and for ongoing education.
Who is invited? *Practitioners in the Southern MH NASC model (In the past we have had 30 out of a possible 35 from across the South Island) *Any NASC practitioners from elsewhere who have a Mental Health position. *NASC managers who have a Mental Health NASC role as part of their portfolio (Some North Island DHBs have taken NASC staff from their Mental Health Teams and placed them elsewhere.) *Anybody with an interest in Mental Health NASC.
Place: Latimer Hotel. Latimer Square Christchurch.
Cost: $80 for the sessions. Lunch proved both days.
May 6th & 7th 2010.
Name: Programme Inquiries and Offers to Liz Barnard and Rita Van Iddek
Email: dunedin@miramare.co.nz
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19 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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No Car? No Worries Expo
17 Mar 2010
AGE CONCERN OTAGO
is delighted to bring Dunedin our new event:
'NO CAR? NO WORRIES'
This expo is aimed at older people who are no longer driving or who wish to plan ahead. A large range of information will be available regarding other transport options around Dunedin, help available, hearing and vision issues and much more!
There will be mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs available for those interested to have a go on!
Age Concern Otago wishes to thank the Otago Motor Club Trust for funding this event in both South Dunedin and Mosgiel (Mosgiel will be later in the year)
Come along, see what is out there, ask questions, have a go!!!
Name: Toni Paterson
Phone: 477 1040 ext 707
Email: toni@ageconcernotago.co.nz
flyer 2.pdf (250.4KB)
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18 Feb 2010
by DCOSS
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Autumn Forum - Mental Health Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination
6 May 2010
A Forum for Mental Health Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination Practitioners. The forum has run for many years in the south and is now attended by personnel from the North Island. With about 45 participants there is an opportunity for sharing information and skills and for ongoing education.
Time: About 10am Thursday 6th May to 2.00pm Friday 7th May 2010, including a social gathering on Thursday evening.
Please see attached form for registration information.
Name: Kerry Hand
Email: dunedin@miramare.co.nz
Notice NASC Forum 2010.doc (32KB)
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28 Jan 2010
by DCOSS
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ACC Tai Chi Instructor Training
22 Feb 2010
ACC is holding instructor training in modified Tai Chi.
Modified Sun-style Tai Chi is a style of Tai Chi developed for older people that focuses on preventing falls by improving lower limb strength and balance.
We are opening the training up to suitable organisations and individuals who could utilize the skills learned within their organisations.
Modified Tai Chi instructors
The modified Tai Chi instructor training is best suited to health care professionals (e.g.physiotherapist, occupational therapist, etc.), exercise instructors, Tai Chi instructors or advanced Tai Chi students.
Basic Course: Feb 22nd and 23rd
Advanced Course: 24th and 25th Feb
Cost: $15.00 to cover tea/coffee/venue hire
Venue: Age Concern Otago, Octagon Club
Phone: 03 4796931
Email: andrew.redfearn@acc.co.nz
Website: http://taichi.acc.co.nz/workshops.php
ACC is holding instructor training in modified Tai Chi.doc (32KB)
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28 Jan 2010
by DCOSS
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Celebrating Women Through Art
Rape Crisis Dunedin calls women artists to create the artwork for our 30 year commemorative poster.
'Celebrating 30 Years of Rape Crisis in Dunedin'
The successful design will be reproduced in a limited print run for distribution in Dunedin, and will be launched at our Rape Crisis Dunedin Benefit GIg on the 15th May 2010. The original artwork will be displayed in our 2011 Exhibition in the Dunedin Community Gallery from 2-7 May (Rape Awareness Week).
If you wish to enter, please contact Rape Crisis Dunedin for an information pack. Entries close April 1st 2010.
Rape Crisis Dunedin, PO box 5424, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058,
Phone: 03 474 1592
Email: rcrisisxtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.rapecrisisdunedin.org.nz
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14 Dec 2009
by DCOSS
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