Programme Dates for 2012

SAMS Will Provide:

~ Zero feestravel and accommodation costs (Note: mileage will be reimbursed and where relevant one return air ticket for each session will be purchasedany change to travel arrangements will be at the participants expense) ~ Contact with a wide range of people with expertise
Create a collective voice

23/24 March 27/28 April 25/26 May 15/16 June

Partners
influencing change

Session Times
Noon Friday Till 3pm Saturday

Location
Wellington

Venue
Able Tasman Hotel corner Willis and Dixon Streets Wellington

~ Opportunity to contribute to sector change ~ Current independent information

Partners
influencing change
For further information contact:

An exciting course designed to provide people with disabilities and family/whanau an opportunity to contribute to sector change.

~Skill development ~ Course notes ~ Experienced facilitators ~ Completion certificate

Audrey Buel 027 434 5582 Email: samsnt@xtra.co.nz SAMS P O Box 449, Waiuku 4 Bowen Street, Waiuku Telephone: (09) 235 7046 SAMS National Office (04) 569 8301 www.sams.org.nz Facilitated by SAMS Funded by Ministry of Health

About the Course

PARTNERS is a course which has been designed with the input from people with disabilities and family/ whanau who are interested in being a catalyst for change in the sector. The course is designed to provide participants with current independent information and further develop skills. Networking and contact with a wide range of people with expertise is a priLearn with others
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Course sessions will include information on:

History of services, including perceptions, abilities myths, and challenges faced by people with dis-

Participants
We welcome individuals from diverse communities throughout NZ who believe in the value of inclusion, partnership approaches, and full citizenship for all disabled persons consider the role of disabled persons and family/whanau critical in decision making

* Guiding principles for inclusion and introduction to tools

Develop skills

are able to respect diverse views are committed to full participation on the course i.e, attend all sessions have had previous involvement with advocacy, sector or community development, or similar

for influencing change

* Personalised services and ideas about how to visualise a better life (and supports/services)

mary objective. The course will provide an op* Understanding of advocacy and creating
change

portunity for participants to contribute to sector change. Ten participants will be selected. Course instruction includes 4 weekends (Fri/Sat). Course fees, accommodation and travel costs are covered.

are self sufficent with travel and self care (note: individuals who require significant support with mobility and/or self care are welcome to apply if they are suported at no cost to SAMS)

* Working creatively with conflict * Making the best use of media

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