Check out the Young Entrerprise Scheme project from Taradale High School here
Everyday people, everyday places,
everyday things, everyday times
The Pūkare Cards Team
Jasmine Paz,Elizabeth Raitaci, Liv Fountain, Tom Little
30 May 2022
Kia Ora
Welcome to this week's edition of the
Disability Information and Advisory Service Newsletter
Have you heard about Pūkare cards?
Pūkare cards are committed to creating an interactive teaching and communication tool to help youth express their emotions. With scenarios on the back and Te Reo Māori featured they are great for having discussions and make it simple for our youth to express their feelings.
Read about this Young Enterprise Scheme in the newsletter below...
Just a friendly reminder that the Disability Resource Centre (HB) Trust’s Community Connector service is ready and available to support people with disabilities or significant health conditions (and their family/whānau) who are self-isolating as the result of COVID-19, and who are living in the Hawke’s Bay area.
Read more about the services being offered and how to access them further down in the newsletter.
Have a great week!
In This Week's Edition
COVID Connector Service
Second COVID-19 vaccine booster for the most vulnerable
Pūkare Cards - Taradale High School YES
Message from the Office for Disability Issues
AmplifyU - Establishment Unit Parent Q&A
Hawkes Bay Funding Roadshow
Clinic Space Required in Hastings
Local Employment Vacancies
Brain Injury Hastings Support Groups
Stroke Central Napier Greendale Support Group
StarJam Hawkes Bay Disco - Save the Date
2022 Disability Services Contacts Booklet
We are looking forward to continuing to bring you news about inclusive events and happenings in the Bay, so if you have something to share, please let us know. information@drchb.org.nz
DRC living life connected
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DRC living life connected is involved in here.
Second COVID-19 vaccine booster for the most vulnerable
People who are at high-risk of getting very sick from a COVID-19 infection will soon be eligible to receive a second booster.
This follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory Group that a second booster dose may be beneficial for those most at-risk of serious illness from COVID-19 aged 16 years and over and with a gap of six months from their previous booster.
The Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Service is for people with a physical, intellectual and or sensory impairment, or a disability that is likely to last longer than 6 months and reduces their ability to function independently.
As part of the Ministry of Health's Disability Support Service initiative to support NASC, a National Referrals Centre is being piloted and is now working along side NASC Hawkes Bay using
The referral process will not change, a person may self-refer, or any other person may refer on behalf of that person if they have the person's consent.
It is important to know that you can continue to send referrals to NASC Hawkes Bay (NASC.HB@hbdhb.govt.nz) and they will redirect your referral to the National Referrals centre, however the NRC is encouraging referrals to be made electronically via www.nrcentre.co.nzor email referrals can be made to referrals@nrcentre.co.nz
For those referrals that do not meet the eligibility criteria for Ministry of Health funded disability support services, you will be referred to a local organisation who will work with you to help you and your family connect with the support you need based on a no wrong door focus.
Pūkare Cards
Taradale High School
Young Enterprise Scheme
A group of young start-up students have an ambitious product that aims to utilize te reo Māori and emotive cards to help youth express themselves.
Four students from Taradale High School have created Pūkare Cards, a business concept as part of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.
Year 12 Tom Little is the CEO, Year 12 Liv Fountain is the marketing manager, Year 12 Elizabeth Raitaci is the executive administration officer and Year 13 Jasmine Paz is the CFO.
Pūkare cards are a teaching tool for communication, 25 cards each with a different emotion and scenarios on the back weaving in te reo Māori throughout.
Tom explained that pūkare means to express emotion and feelings and to be evocative.
He said they wanted to create something that was meaningful, innovative and would help them.
"When I was younger I struggled with ADHD and I would have benefited from something like this to help express my emotions."
Read the full story from HBToday and find out how you can purhase theses cards here
We have produced a brochure which includes key information we think people need to know before the new Ministry starts on the 1 July as well as the offer to have a say on what you think the new Ministry should work on once it begins.
We are going to take all this advice and put in one paper to give to the new CE on day one of their new job.
There are multiple ways people can do this and all the channels are listed on the back of the brochure.
Office For Disability Issues
is getting a new home!
ODI is getting a new home
The Office for Disability Issues will be moving from the Ministry of Social Development to the new Ministry for Disabled People.
This decision has been made by Cabinet. Integrating ODI into the new Ministry will help support the new Ministry’s cross-government leadership role. Staff and roles within the Office will not be changing.
The following is a summary of the reasons why Cabinet has made this decision:
ODI was established in 2002 to provide departmental functions and services directly to the Minister for Disability Issues from a dedicated unit within the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). Its intended functions included acting as the lead agency for the Disability Strategy, providing policy advice on disability issues including being the lead agency for strategic and cross-sectoral disability policy, and ministerial servicing.
The intention for ODI to provide advice on cross-sectoral disability policy issues has never been fully realised, though the Office has led significant work in redeveloping the Disability Strategy and provides second opinion advice on a range of government work from a disability perspective. However, ODI has picked up a range of other functions over time. It has become the government’s focal point for the UNCRPD, including providing support for DPOs and coordinating government’s input into the Treaty examination process. ODI also administers the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006, provides secretariat support for the New Zealand Sign Language Board, maintains a disabled persons nomination database, and has recently published a Disability Toolkit for Policy.
ODI’s functions, especially those relating to the Disability Strategy, advice on disability issues, the UNCRPD, partnership with DPOs and capacity and capability are a good fit for the intended role of the new Ministry.
Bringing ODI into the new Ministry will:
ensure that there is a single point in government responsible for advising on cross-government disability strategy
provide a greater profile and, ideally, resourcing for the current ODI functions
minimise confusion in government and with the public over the respective roles of the Office and new Ministry
ensure the new Ministry starts out with a cohort of staff (many of whom are disabled people) with experience working within government from a disability rights-based perspective and strong relationships with the disability community.
Officials have received resounding support from both community groups and government agencies during consultation on the recommendation to bring ODI into the new Ministry.
ODI’s work will be strengthened by the continued role of external parties such as the Disability Rights Commissioner, and by a greater emphasis for the Ministry as a whole on promoting and listening to the voices of disabled people.
There’s still more work to be done on how we will fit into the new Ministry, but we’re up for the challenge!
If you have any queries, please contact us at odi@msd.govt.nz.
AmplifyU
Kia ora and welcome to AmplifyU - We invite you to help shape our future, together
AmplifyU is a safe and open place for you to find information, share your views and engage with the community about the new Ministry for Disabled People.
Establishment Unit Parent Q&A
The Establishment Unit for the New Ministry for Disabled People will be holding a Q&A session for parents and carers of disabled people! This session will be held on zoom and will have captions and NZSL interpretation. RVSP with the Establishment unit by emailing here: establishmentunit@msd.govt.nz. You can ask your questions as part of RSVPing or during the session so make sure you get involved.
The session details are:
Wednesday 1st June 12-1pm Parent Q&A
Please note the link will be posted across our platforms closer to the time where you can access, share and join the live stream session.
Community groups seeking financial assistance now have a new one-stop-shop resource to find and access potential funding in the region.
The brainchild of the Hawke’s Bay Funders Forum, it’s a website that outlines the different available funding opportunities in the region and gives tips on how to apply for funding.
Established in 2007, the forum members comprise the four Hawke’s Bay councils, along with local charitable trusts, sporting bodies, central government agencies and gaming trusts, and was established to
strengthen coordination in the sector and provide better access to funding.
Forum chair and Hastings District Council community grants and partnership advisor Kevin Carter said the website was the latest initiative to achieve this goal.
“For community groups, it means they now have an easy, quick tool to find what funds are available and the points of contact for the different organisations and agencies so they can start the process of
assessing what kind of funding their project might be able to attract.”
Sport Hawke’s Bay general manager Ryan Hambleton said most charities were supported by a dedicated and committed volunteer workforce.
“As a collective, we wanted to support this workforce in making it as simple as possible for them to access funding and to allow them to do the great mahi they do in our communities.
“This new, one-stop resource will provide all charities the relevant information needed so they can spend less time in front of a computer and more time supporting those across the region.”
Hawke’s Bay Foundation executive officer Amy Bowkett said feedback from conversations with local charities accessing funding highlighted that the process was time consuming and sometimes a bit of a
maze to navigate.
“We want to make it as simple as possible for our local charities to keep doing the wonderful work they do in Hawke’s Bay by consolidating all funding options into one accessible site that is free to use.”
The Hawke’s Bay Funders Forum also runs events such as the HB Funding Roadshow, another of which is set to take place on June 8 this year.
The roadshows aim to connect community and not-for-profit groups and organisations directly with funders in Hawke’s Bay, so they can get information and advice about funding opportunities.
The roadshow will be held at the Havelock North Function Centre on Wednesday, June 8 from 7am to 9am and people can register to attend through the website www.HBFunding.co.nz
Our Clinic in Hastings needs to move space as the current owners of the lease are expanding and need my clinic room.
Do you have or know of any office space available?
My wish list would be:-
Hastings location with parking close by
Room size minimum of 12m2, a reception area for clients to wait, if possible, this area can be shared.
External noise levels low as we do undertake hearing tests.
Your assistance would be most gratefully received.
Please call me if you have any questions about this or any other queries.
Kind regards, Naomi Brown
Trainee Hearing Therapist
(Under the supervision of team leader Tracy Henderson)
1003A Tomoana Road, Mahora, Hastings 4120
Appointments: 0800 008 011
021 976 197 www.lifeunlimited.net.nznaomib@lifeunlimited.net.nz
Local Employment Vacancies
Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay is recruiting for support worker roles for our sites around the region. At Hōhepa we invest in you, we grow our people. You will have the opportunity to go through on the job training, and will gain a NZQA accredited qualification at no cost to you! The people we support have intellectual disabilities and a range of other challenges. This can be a challenging role, but also highly rewarding as you journey alongside people to support their development. You will have to use all your skills and ingenuity to help them enjoy and participate in our community. We are of the belief that they can do anything and can learn to be able and independent. We are looking for people who:
Have the abilities to both display empathy and respect and enable people to achieve their goals and plans
Have good communication skills, be able to communicate clearly and appropriately with a range of people, and be able to maintain accurate records and progress notes.
Be trustworthy and have high ethical standards and be able to respect confidentiality and privacy.
Have a mature attitude and good interpersonal skills; this includes being practical and 'down to earth' about the nature of the role and being able to work with people who may have high support needs and challenging behaviour.
Be fit for the physical and emotional aspects of the role.
Be available to work split shifts and shifts on weekends.
Francesca Dalli-Niven
Recruitment Coordinator – Hohepa Hawkes Bay
Tel: 06 8700426 xtn 721
Mob: 027 265 4697
363 SH51 Main Road, Clive
PO Box 3, Clive, Napier 4148 www.hohepahawkesbay.com
Want to work for us at Hohepa? Visit our Careers page here!
Brain Injury Hawkes Bay
Support Groups
Tuesday 7th June
Tuesday 7th June
Wednesday 8th June
BIA Dinner Group
The dinner is held in Napier, on the second Wednesday of the month, at Napier RSA and is open to those from Hastings and Napier. A chance to meet up for some conversation and laughs over a meal.
For queries, or to register, please contact Diana 06 845 3404 or
021 059 2477
Stroke Clubs improve the lives of those affected by stroke every community.
There are varied and innovative activity programmes delivered by dedicated organisers and volunteers, the Stroke Clubs make a huge difference to the quality of life for local stroke people. At the same time, it offers carers respite time knowing their loved ones are in a safe and comfortable environment.
All the Stroke Clubs in the region are affiliated with Stroke Central New Zealand Inc. They are run by local volunteers. These are people with a heart for the community and often have a personal relation with Stroke.
Members are encouraged to participate in detailing programmes for the clubs and assist in their operation.
There are a number of new groups in our community and we are always looking for new ideas. If you would like to be involved or set up a new group, please contact us and we can help.
We are pleased to be able to send out this information and to keep the community informed about what’s going on. Please continue to send us your flyers, and any information you have about cool stuff happening here. Don't forget to add your contact details for readers who want further information about your event.
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