Seminars and Conferences

NZASID WORKSHOP

NZASID is pleased to host a great workshop opportunity for service providers in the disability and aged care sectors: "Challenges in Meeting the Needs of Older People with Intellectual Disabilities", with Professor Chris Bigby, LaTrobe University, Melbourne.

Professor Dr Christine Bigby is the Director of postgraduate programmes, in the school of Social Work and Social policy at LaTrobe University, Melbourne. She has 18 years experience in social work practice. Her 2004 book, 'Aging with a life-long disability - A Guide to Practice, Program and Policy issues for Human Services Professionals' is the seminal work driving moves towards an integrated framework of service development.

Wellington: Thursday 16 July 2009, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Turnbull House, ground floor, 11 Bowen Street, Thorndon

Dunedin: Friday 17 July 2009, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Donald Beasley Institute Conference Room, 44 Dundas Street

Cost: $40 per person (GST inclusive)
Refreshments included.

Contact: Mary Romanos
E-mail mary.romanos at ihc.org.nz
Phone (04) 495 2775

Donald Beasley Institute Seminar Programme

23 July 2009

Sue Gates, Donald Beasley Institute
Choosing our Words Carefully: Disability and Political Correctness

13 August 2009

Jenny Conder and Paul Milner, Donald Beasley Institute
Do the things we can count, count? Reflections on Quality of Life Measures

10 September 2009

Sue Gates, Paul Milner and Teresa Evans-Turner, Donald Beasley Institute
The Disability Workforce: What do we know about staff who work in homes for people with an intellectual disability?

8 October 2009

Kelly Tikao & Brigit Mirfin-Veitch, Donald Beasley Institute
Social relationships in Group Homes

12 November 2009

Martyn Matthews, National ASD Advisor
Mental Illness in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Conference Room

The Donald Beasley Institute Conference room is used by the Institute and is also available for public hire.

If you are interested in finding out availability and costs, please contact Roz Cavanagh.

Seminars & Conferences by other Organisations

NEW ZEALAND

August 26 & 27, 2009 Hamilton

NZASID 6th Annual Conference.
From Theory to Practice - Knowledge and Practices.
Contact: gary.wyatt at accessability.org.nz (use "NZ-ASID 2009" in subject heading)

AUSTRALIA

November 4-6, 2009 - Hobart, Tasmania

ASSID 44th Conference.
Power and Passion: Progress through Partnerships.
For information go to: www.assid.au

November 18-19, 2009, Melbourne

Disability Support Worker Conference.
Contact: dswconference at rmit.edu.au

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