Link to the Werry Centre E-Skills plus site:   http://realskills.zestmedia.co.nz/

Real Skills Plus ICAMHS is a competency framework that describes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a practitioner needs in order to work with infants, children and young people that have moderate to severe mental health and/or alcohol or other drug (AOD) difficulties, their whanau and their community.

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If you would like more information about E-Skills Plus please contact me at Werry Centre.

Kind Regards

Bronwyn Pagey

Project Manager

Email: b.pagey@auckland.ac.nz

Don't miss the chance to see one of our most popular speakers. It's not too late to enrol!

Mauri Ora: Realising Maori Potential with Professor Sir Mason Durie

Thursday 26th November

This seminar will focus on attitudinal shifts by the incorporation of Maori values and Maori world views into education, health, and social services. It will help professionals understand more fully the issues that need to be addressed and what is actually happening in this area. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of Maori values and how these can be incorporated into professional practices in order to develop the potential of Maori.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST, CLINICAL TRIALS WORKING GROUP

The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Network Aotearoa supports a series of working groups, involving a diverse range of health and voluntary sector professionals. They provide advice, recommendations and action plans on specific areas of service delivery across the continuum of cancer care for the AYA population (12 to 24 years).

Improved research and participation in clinical trials is pivotal to attaining better long-term outcomes for young people with cancer. In New Zealand we have a low accrual rate onto clinical trials for the AYA population.

The focus of the Clinical Trials Working Group is to explore and support the development of strategies and tools to improve/support access to participation onto clinical trials for AYA cancer patients.

We are looking for interested representatives from the following professional groups or organisations:

 Paediatric Oncologist/Haematologist

 Adult Oncologist

 Adult Haematologist

 Clinical research representatives - Paediatrics and Adults

 Funding/Planning/Management

 AYA Key Worker

 Regional representation

 Nursing

Working group members would be expected to demonstrate active involvement and attendance at the majority of meetings held. This will be an annual face-to-face meeting and 6-8 weekly video/teleconferences.

For more information and/or to apply email: info@ayacancernetwork.org.nz or call Heidi Watson, National Clinical Lead on 021 337 129021 337 129 . Expressions of Interest are open from 24 November 2015 and close 11 December 2015.

Open documents below for further information:

AYA Cancer Network - EOI Clinical Trials Working Group.pdf

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM.pdf

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM.docx

Supporting LGBTI Young People in New Zealand

14 November 2015.

Today Hon Nikki Kaye, the Minister for Youth, released a cross-agency response Supporting LGBTI Young People in New Zealand.

The cross-agency response Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Young People in New Zealand follows the Ministry of Youth Development led consultation that took place across the LGBTI community.

The response highlights key work underway across government that supports LGBTI young people.

It is the start of an important conversation about ways that government can continue to support LGBTI young people in New Zealand.  

Link to document:  http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/2015/supporting-lgbti-young-people.html

Education Act update

Our current Education Act became law in 1989, and a lot has changed since then. It's time to bring it up to date and reflect New Zealand now, and for the future. This consultation presents ideas for change to help us get there.

This public consultation is now open and closes at 5pm on Monday 14 December 2015.

http://www.education.govt.nz/ministry-of-education/consultations-and-reviews/education-act-update/

Goodfellow Symposium, 2016 to be held on 18 - 20 March, Vodafone Events Centre Auckland.

Registration is open!

The 2016 Goodfellow Symposium is a worthwhile and enjoyable weekend for health professionals who want to update their clinical knowledge and practical skills, earn CME/CPD points and engage with others in the primary health care industry.

The 2016 Symposium will host our biggest programme yet!

The Werry Centre is a national centre for infant, child and adolescent mental health, led by Dr Sally Merry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and situated within the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland. It has three arms, namely research, teaching and workforce development. The centre is involved in the development and promotion of evidence-based approaches to healthcare as well as supporting clinical staff and services working with infants, child and adolescents throughout New Zealand. 

Staff at the Werry Centre have expertise in many areas of infant, child and adolescent mental health. Please search for us from the complete list below or via the arm of the Werry Centre most relevant to your inquiry. We look forward to hearing from you.

See more at: http://www.werrycentre.org.nz/

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In This Issue

Adolescent Health in the News

Recent Research

National

International

New Resources Available

Conference Announcements

Upcoming Webinars

Call for Presentations and Papers

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Kia ora koutou,

Welcome to the October edition of the YCAP newsletter. We hope that you have been enjoying the spring sunshine, and have taken some well-deserved time out with your friends and whānau over the holiday weekend. We have been working hard to come up with a new work programme for the next two years of YCAP, taking into account the issues you raised at the symposia. We're making good progress and hope to brief you on this in December.

Here's what you will find in the newsletter this month:

• Community spotlight: Taumarunui Youth Offending Team and DRIVE
• A good, early start - ATAWHAI in Gisborne
• Effective approaches with young adults: a new UK guide
• New statistics on child and youth prosecutions
• Release of the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey
• Modernising Child, Youth and Family: Interim report
• Launch of the Victims Code
• New Zealand now has 40 more youth forensic mental health workers
• Alternative Actions in your community

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The NZNC requires RNs to hold Intermediate Level First Aid Certificate which includes Basic Life support Skills (Green chart). An updated Standing Order for oxygen for SBHS provided by Dr Fionna Bell.

Dr Fionna Bell

MBChB DipObGyn DipPaeds MPH FRNZCGP

Lead General Practitioner, Enhanced School-Based Health Services, 

Youth Health Services Alliance

ADHB - National Hauora Coalition – Alliance Health+ - Auckland PHO - Procare

Standing Orders available to members under Resources page