WelcomeImagineBetter is an independent agency promoting leadership and outcome-based quality in services for people with disabilities, the mentally unwell and older people. Read more Event Information and RegistrationIf you are looking for more information or to register for an event check out the new Current Events page. What's New1 May 2012 Community ConversationsImagineBetter would like to introduce Community Conversations. We believes that we have the ability to create new and exciting possibilities for change by creating 'a space' where individuals and families can come together to engage in conversation. The creation of new ideas, wisdom and insight can occur individually and collectively but it will be most powerful when we are in 'community' with one another. At this stage Community Conversation will be starting shortly in the following regions:
26 March 2012 Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services ConferenceThe Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions
The abstracts for the Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services Conference are now available for viewing. If you would like to read the conference abstracts please click here. Information on accommodation near the venue can be viewed here. 2 March 2012 Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services Pre & Post Conference Workshops![]() Investing in a Future Worth Creating A workshop delivered by Patti Scott of CEO Neighbours Inc. which will focus on:
Investing in a Future Worth Creating will run pre conference in Hawkes Bay and post conference in Hamilton Designing the Future A workshop delivered by David Hasbury on MAPS (Making Action Plans)and how they can provide a process enabling people to rethink who someone is as a gifted contributor and envision what they will need to ensure that they can make their contribution. Designing the Future will run post conference in Auckland 22 February 2012 Towards a Better LifeA Two-day Introduction to Social Role Valorisation ![]() ImagineBetter will be hosting two Introduction to SRV events in May. The first is a partially funded event to be held in Tauranga. The second is a fully funded event to be held in Dunedin, focusing on partnership for change. We would like to thank Te Pou for their generous contribution towards both of these events. 14 February 2012 Believing in BetterInitial steps in securing a good life for your family member with a disability
ImagineBetter is pleased to advise that we will be hosting this event in both Invercargil and Nelson. Believing in Better is a two day introductory workshop exploring options and thinking around how to attain better lives for your disabled family member.
Crafting a FutureImagineBetter and the Parent and Family Resource Centre will be hosting Crafting a Future in the Hawkes Bay March 17 - 18 10 February 2012 ![]() ImagineBetter would like to thank Te Pou for their generous contribution towards the 2012 Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services Conference. Te Pou have offered $5000 worth of sponsorship to assist disabled people and their families to attend the conference. Please note that this sponsorship is being administrated by Te Pou so if you are interested you will need to apply directly to them. For more information or to apply for this sponsorship please click here. 2 February 2012 Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services ConferenceThe Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions
The programme and registration for New Zealand's first international conference on Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services are now available. The conference will be held at: 27th, 28th, 29th June 2012 This conference will explore what has been learnt about the implementation and contribution of Individualised Funding to the life opportunities of people with disabilities and their families both internationally and within New Zealand. 31 October 2011 Believing in Better
Initial steps in securing a good life for your family member with a disability This two day introductory workshop explores options and thinking around how to attain better lives for people with disabilities. Imagine Better has the opportunity to offer this workshop in Invercargill on the weekend of 25 - 26 February 2012. Registrations for this event are now open.
Information relating to the Tauranga Crafting a Future including venue, dates and brochure are now available. 6 September 2011 Imagine Better is please to annouce that we are again able to host three Crafting a Future weekends with the Parent and Family Resource Centre. Two of these weekends will be available in Auckland and the third in Tauranga. Standards Plus are happy to provide links to other organisations or
events. Read more Manawanui InCharge is an organisation contracted by
the Ministry of Health to provide individualised funding options.
Read more Standards Plus have books, DVD's and resources available. Read more Quality is never accidental - it is always the result
of conscious effort. We can provide you with training and service evaluations using "Personal
Outcome Measures" as accredited by the American Council
for Quality and Leadership. Read more Standards Plus have a variety of training courses from one to ten days
long to help you improve your service quality. We can customise a training
package to your needs. Read more Service evaluation provided by Standards Plus is not a review of ?minimum
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COMING SOONIndividualised Funding and Self Directed Services Pre & Post Conference WorkshopsInvesting in a Future Worth Creating delivered by Patti Scott of CEO Neighbours Inc. which will focus on Individualised Funding and Designing the Future delivered by David Hasbury on MAPS Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services ConferenceThe Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions This conference will explore what has been learnt about the implementation and contribution of Individualised Funding to the life opportunities of people with disabilities and their families both internationally and within New Zealand. 27th, 28th, 29th June 2012 Crafting a FutureImagine Better is please to annouce that we are again able to host a series of Crafting a Future weekends with the Parent and Family Resource Centre. OTHER SERVICESHosting and AdvocacyStandards Plus supports disabled people, families and elders to:
Contact us now. Mentoring and ConsultancyContact us about our network of specialised consultants who work with management teams, governance bodies and government departments. Read more End of column - Go to TOP DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this website may be those of individual contributors and are not necessarily supported by Standards Plus. If you find errors, please contact us so we can fix them. |