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Parent coursesIHC Positive Behaviour Seminars-Invitation to Family/Whanau
The Seminar will focus on using positive behaviour support in the home. Positive Behaviour Support is a well-researched approach to managing difficult behaviour which is used in most schools and community programmes and is just as effective in family life. Session details: Date: Thursday 29th July 2010 Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm Place: Lincoln Green Hotel & Conference Centre, Cost: FREE RSVP: by Friday 23rd July 2010 to Danette Wilson Email: danette.wilson@ihc.org.nz Ph: (04) 471 6569 or 021 244 2697 Or register online: www.ihc.org.nz
Crafting a Future 2010 You are invited to an inspiring weekend for families with a disabled family member who are seeking strategies for a better life. The course is filling up, hurry to secure your place.
This two day workshop will discuss themes such as: Establishing a Vision of a good life for your family member Still unsure whether this is for you or not? Ring or e-mail Susan and have a chat about your family’s unique situation. Auckland: 31 July, 1 August, Barrycourt Hotel, Parnell. Costs: Family members $50.00 Disabled person $20.00 Registration: To register your interest and secure your place on this course, please contact: Susan Frear, Parent and Family Resource Centre, PO Box 13-385, Onehunga, Auckland 1643. Phone: 09 636 0351 Email: susan@pfrc.org.nz Web registration: www.imaginebetter.co.nz This course is hosted by the Belonging Initiative. With Taikura Trust and Ministry of Social Development. West Auckland - Tuesday 27 July 7-9pm, Integrated Neurological Rehabilitation Foundation, 2 Claude Brookes Drive, Henderson. South Auckland - Tuesday 3 August 7-9pm, Nathan Homestead, 70 Hill Road, Manurewa North Auckland- Tuesday 17 August 7-9pm, YES Disability Resource Centre, 3 William Laurie Place, Albany East Auckland - Tuesday 24 August 7-9pm, Eastgate Community Trust, 427 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga. Who Should Attend: Parents of disabled students who are Ongoing Resource Funded (ORS) and aged 14-21 years. This event will be of interest to parents who are thinking about and planning for transition from school over the next couple of years. The Purpose of this Seminar: RSVP: Ph: 09 636 0351 or Email: lisa@pfrc.org.nz Strengthening Step Families- Support for North Shore parents In Blended families The course covers: Past and New Beginnings, Children in Blended Families, Couples and Blended Families, Your Step Family Journey, Strengthen and create effective relationships, Understand the pitfalls and potential of blended family living.
When: 9th August – 13th September (6 Mondays) Where: In Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Contact: Phone Tania on: 09 448 2633 Family Works (Northern) Well-being Seminar and workshop 26 August
Hot on the heels of the success of our Learning Better Together workshop, we are pleased to advise that Maree Kirk will present her research findings-Wellbeing for Children, essential professional development for those working with students with disabilities. More...
Advocacy TrainingDo you have skills and experience which would benefit others? Parent to Parent NZ’s Advocacy Support Course is for parents, family/whanau members and those who work in the disability sector. Learning advocacy support skills helps make stronger self advocates as well as providing important skills for helping others. This course offers the chance for parents and support workers to work along side each other, learning together to improve relationships. This is a 12 hour course delivered over two days. It covers: Assumptions and the danger of making them, Questioning skills, Active listening, Planning and research. Leaning more about the skills of advocacy will help improve your own self advocacy skills and will also provide this much needed support to other families.
When: 11th – 12th September 2010 Where: The Wilson Centre, 1 St Leonards Road, Takapuna Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm each day Cost: Free for parents or family/whanau who have children with special needs, $360 (inc. gst) for paid staff which includes training course manual To register: Email: national@parent2parent.org.nz, Ph. 0508 236 236, post: Parent to Parent National Office,PO Box 234, Waikato Mail Centre 3240.
NZDSA FORUM 10-11 SeptemberJoin us on Saturday for a hugely informative day. This event travels to Auckland every 10+ years. Don't miss this one! More eReadingPro and Resources seminar and workshops 14 SeptemberA day of learning the best resources to us with students with Down syndrome and other learning differences. Presenters from overseas and NZ. Book here for Resources presentation No One Alone conference 20-21 September "That which makes our life worth living"
The No One Alone conference is seeking to address the issues of isolation and loneliness as major disabling factors in the lives of people with disabilities. The conference seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the approaches to the developments of, and the impact of friendships and relationships in the lives of people with disabilities along with the consequences of a lack of these relationships:
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Education courses All parents are welcome to attend the courses for teachers. More... We know that starting to educate our children early is hugely beneficial. Downsed in the UK has lead the way. See the video below for a glimpse of their centre and meet Sue Buckley and Lord Wedgwood who have worked so well in showing us all a better way for our children.
There are more videos- just scroll down. We are so pleased to be offering these parent courses- at varying days of the week, months and times to support as many families as possible.The course content has been largely learned through Downsed's input and parents' experiences through the years. We know that children with Down syndrome make great learners. They learn by seeing and experiencing their world around around them with structured and multi-sensory programmes and teaching techniques that make learning fun and effective. The annual Buddy Walk raises funds for our education programme. We can provide families with programmes at a very low cost or none at all on a loan basis and training. Our lending library is due to open in September. Come see the resources on September 14 eReadingPro with Denise McDonald 14 September morning See the second video below. Representatives from the NZDSA met Denise at the World Congress last year and were so impressed with her programme and the results being achieved for all students, including adults, they invited her on the spot to visit NZ. Come see and hear for yourself. More... Precision Academics with Ken Gray and other presenters 14 September afternoon Ken and Val Gray have created a resource bank that can be used by students, their teachers and families from preschool through to late secondary school, including adults. More... To download a flyer and manual registration for the day click here Storymaker course August Auckland Central- Fickling Centre Three Kings- new attendee and refresher, pending Inspiring Videos Young child reading
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