ProceedingsThis is where you will find a record of presentations made at our events. PLAN Series of Presentations12th - 21st November 2007 Nationwide in New Zealand Proceedings are now being loaded from this series of presentations by Al Etmanski and Vickie Cammack from the PLAN Institute in Vancouver, Canada. Read more Enhancing Our Com(mon)unity conference 200730th April - 2nd May 2007 - Rotorua A conference on creating social inclusion for people with the experience of mental illness. Read more Family Governance & Self Directed Services symposia26th & 27th March 2007 - Hamilton 29th & 30th March 2007 - Christchurch Symposia to build a greater understanding of the concepts, implementation and achievements of family governed and self directed services in New Zealand. Proceedings are now being loaded read more imagine better - Building Inclusive Community Conference6th - 8th September 2006 Rotorua Convention Centre, Rotorua A conference to give priority to the presentation of practical wisdom and understanding in the development and nurturing of diversity within community, the respective contribution of community to the lives of disabled, elderly and mentally ill citizens and the contribution of these groups to the life of the community. Proceedings are being loaded from this conference. Rising to the Challenge9th & 10th November 2005 Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Wellington A symposium to advance state of the art practices in supporting families and young people where behaviour presents a challenge. The Many Faces of Abuse Conference10th - 12th August 2005 Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland A conference to address the presence, nature and impact of abuse in care settings. Proceedings are available here. Read more
Audio tapes and cds of the proceedings a now available. You can download the order form. Coming of Age Conference22 - 24 September 2004 Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington This conference explored the futures of young disabled people and their families. Proceedings are available here. Read more More InformationEnd of page - Go to TOP
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