Self Esteem and Empowerment for Women

The workshop is designed to provide an environment where women can safely explore their own issues of self-esteem and empowerment.  Limiting patterns will be identified and strategies such as role play, visualisation and art work will be utilised as a means of bringing about a greater sense of well-being and empowerment.

Tutor Chris Johannis is a Psychosynthesis Counsellor and Psychotherapist specialising in relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma recovery, life crises, life transitions, eating disorders and sexual abuse.

self esteem

20/08/2015 Training 0

Social Enterprise and Social Justice Conference 2015

3rd-4th September
This conference has been designed to give community workers the opportunity to hear from leading experts in social innovation/enterprise and social justice. Given the government’s growing interest in the comercilisation of social services we feel it is timely to offer social workers the opportunity to hear from some of New Zealand’s top social entrepreneurs as well as learn the skills behind social enterprise. We will also hear from innovative social workers and learn how to develop an innovative mindset to deliver best practice. This conference will also have a focus on social justice. Key note speakers will share how they have created change in communities and policy. Workshops will focus on developing kills in advocacy, particularly advocacy and effective ways to gain support for your organization. This is a rare opportunity to hear from so many experienced people in one setting. Check out our speakers through the links below.
Conference workshops will contribute to social workers’ continuing professional development portfolios.
Details
Date: September 3rd-4th
Location: University of Auckland Epsom Campus.
Cost: only $90 for two, fully catered conference.
Registrations close on Sept 1st.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email us at  or call Sharon on 02111 20742.
13/08/2015 News 0

Age-Friendly Cities Forum

Fifteen awesome Aucklanders have accepted the challenge of stimulating intergenerational discussions about the key ingredients we might expect to find in an age-friendly Auckland.  The ADCOSS Age-friendly Forum on Thursday 27 August, at Western Springs Hall (956 Great North Road) starts with the spotlight on young folk, and then zooms out to consider  lifespan perspectives.

The Forum speakers include:  
1)      Margaret Devlin (Chairperson of Auckland Council’s Seniors Advisory Panel) who will welcome everyone to this conversation about our shared futures in Auckland City.

2)      Deborah Yates (Waitematā Local Board member) who will speak about UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities.

3)      Alex Johnston (Waitematā Local Board Youth representative) & the Waitematā Youth Collective who will present insights into Youth Perspectives of an Age-friendly Auckland.

4)      Dr Sandy Hall (Policy Analyst and Researcher at Women’s Health Action) will discuss How cities have to include issues of gender and human rights to be age-friendly.

5)      Vivian Naylor (Barrier Free Advisor & Educator at CCS Disability Action) will discuss Accessibility in Age-friendly Auckland.

6)      Simon Harrison (Architect at Auckland Council) will Introduce the walkable neighbourhoods model that informs the Auckland Design Manual’s guidance, and explore how that supports creating an age-friendly city.

7)      Joel Cayford (Planner specialising in urban, infrastructure & economic development planning) will consider Outdoor Spaces & Buildings in Age-friendly Auckland.

8)      Anne-Marie Coury (President Auckland Grey Power & Community Development Facilitator) will suggest possibilities about Outdoor Spaces & Recreation in Age-friendly Auckland.

9)      David Haigh (Lecturer in Social Practice at Unitec & Vice Chairperson ADCOSS) will share what ADCOSS’s Housing Forum revealed about accommodating older Auckland residents.

10)    Martin Brown (Team Leader Social Housing at Auckland Council) will update on Auckland Council’s Social Housing in relation to an Age-friendly Auckland.

11)    Karen Smith (Clinical Research Nurse at Auckland University’s Centre for Brain Research) will encourage participants to consider what Dementia-friendly Design can add to an Age-friendly Auckland.

12)    Helga Arlington (Albert-Eden Local Board member & retired librarian) will focus on Accessible Communication & Information in Age-friendly Auckland.

13)    Carol Hayward (Board Member of the International Association of Public Participation and Community Engagement Manager at Waitemata DHB) will focus on the links between Social and Civic Participation and Co-Design in Health Services in Age-friendly Auckland.

14)    Sarah Clark (Director on the Office for Seniors Citizens in Wellington) will talk about the links between New Zealand’s Positive Ageing Strategy and Auckland becoming an Age-friendly City.

15)    Professor John Raeburn (Adjunct Professor at AUT University teaching in the areas of public health, health promotion and community development) will look at Innovative ways of enhancing health, wellbeing and health services through community action in Age-friendly Auckland.

There’s still time to sign up and join this vital conversation!

(NOTE: The venue has ample accessible free parking.)

Date & Time: 27th August 9.30am – 3pm

Registrations options:

  • e-mail your interest at [email protected] by 25th of August
  • online at www.123contactform.com/form-1516537/Creating-Age-FriendlyCommunitiesLocal-Boards-And-Cities
  •  by phoning Rika Werner (ADCOSS Board member) on (09) 950 6501

Outline of the day:

9.30am – 10am Registrations, coffee and networking

10am – 12pm Smorgasbord of key speakers on the Age-Friendly Cities concept within the context of Auckland / Tãmaki Makarua

12pm – 1pm Lunch and networking

1pm – 2.50pm Facilitated work groups

2.50pm – 3pm Wrap up for the day

06/08/2015 Conferences and Training 0

Entries are Open for 2015 Jesson Journalism Awards

Have you got a journalistic project that you want to complete, but can’t get enough money or time to do it?

If so, a Bruce Jesson journalism award may be able to help. Applications for the 2015 awards are now open, and close on Friday 18 September.

There are two awards, a senior one to fund a planned journalistic project and a journalism student award for work that has already been published.

The senior award is unique in New Zealand because it funds time and research costs of up to $4000 in advance for projects that could be newspaper or magazine articles, reports on the internet, books, films, radio or TV documentaries or “any other publication which is aimed at, and accessible by, the general public of New Zealand or any part of New Zealand”.

Projects must be “critical, informed, analytical and creative journalism or writing which will contribute to public debate in New Zealand on an important issue or issues”.

Past winners have included Nicky Hager, Max Rashbrooke and Rebecca Macfie for books; Jon Stephenson, Amy Richardson and Peter Malcouronne for magazine articles; Tina McIvor for a research report; and Alister Barry for his 2014 film on New Zealand’s climate change policies, Hot Air.

Applicants should submit an outline of their proposed project and explain how it meets the criteria set out on the foundation’s website www.brucejessson.com. It is usual to submit references and/or examples of previous work, and a budget for the project.

The Emerging Journalism Prize for student journalists offers $1000 for “outstanding recent work by New Zealand print journalism students.” It is nominated by the heads of New Zealand journalism schools or journalism programme leaders for work by student journalists published between the closing date of last year’s award, 26 Sept 2014, and this year’s closing date 18 Sept 2015.

Entries for both awards will be assessed by members of the Foundation’s Journalism Sub-committee: Geoff Kemp (convenor), Camille Guy, Joe Atkinson and Simon Collins.

Applications and nominations can be submitted online, or mailed to the foundation’s secretary Dr Anita Lacey, c/- Political Studies Department, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland (). The deadline is 5pm, Friday 18 September 2015

27/07/2015 News 0

TMB Panyee FC short film

A film to inspire people to start thinking differently. With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn’t have to be big, but a little can create positive changes.

22/07/2015 News 0

Workshops on the waterfront

See learning in a new way

Workshops on the Wharf is a series of free drop-in workshops where kids play, make, create and problem solve. Get the kids involved in a range of activities from creative arts and crafts to practical skills like knot tying alongside all sorts of sports based activities.

Workshops on the Wharf are drop in sessions each Sunday from 11am -2pm and are free to participate in.

Workshops are generally near the playspace in Wynyard Quarter, but check at the Karanga Kiosk for the specific location of each workshop.

http://www.wynyard-quarter.co.nz/things-to-do/workshops-on-the-wharf

02/07/2015 News 0

Inner City Network Survey

Please complete this survey for us to help inform how we move this network forward. We have the next steering group meeting next week.  If you would like to be involved email Bronwyn

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2BWS679

01/07/2015 News 0

Planet FM Interview

Check out this interview between Beate Matthies and Anne-Marie Coury- both members of our ACOSS board. They are talking about elder abuse and it is available until Friday 26 June until 8.40 am so be quick.

22/06/2015 News 0

2018 census consultation

Ask the Statistics Department to Keep Unpaid Activities in the 2018 Census Content

The Statistics Department are currently consulting until June 30th on which questions to ask in the next census in 2018.  We encourage you to express your views and to take part in this consultation on their website www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2018-census. On this website they have listed 8 criteria to determine which questions to ask. The most important are: Does the proposed question add value to New Zealand’s society and economy? And will the proposed question produce quality information?

ADCOSS is seeking to keep the question on unpaid activities and add questions on housing and transport relevant to Auckland.

More information about our thoughts will be in the next ADCOSS newsletter.  In the mean time have your say.

18/06/2015 Consultations, News 0