NZCCSS  Conference 2014
 
The conference is a unique event that brings together people working in the sector united by the vision of working together with older people to make a difference in their lives and communities. NZCCSS conferences seek to bring an exciting mix of keynote speakers, expert panels and workshops to work through current issues as part of our overall goal to promote the wellbeing and reduce health and social inequalities.



Programme (Subject to change)
Wednesday 07/05/2014
15:00 - 16:00Site visit to Ross Home - Promoting Café [More Info]
15:00 - 16:00Site visit to Leslie Groves: Major Redevelopment [More Info]

Thursday 08/05/2014
08:00 - 08:45Registrations open- Art Gallery foyer
08:45 - 09:00Mihi Whakatau & Welcome from Conference Chair
09:00 - 09:15NZCCSS President’s Welcome Address [More Info]
09:15 - 10:00Keynote: Is New Zealand a good place to age? An international comparison of preparedness for population ageing [More Info]
Dr. Satya Brink
10:00 - 10:30Keynote: NZ response to trends Chris Fleming and Fiona Doolan-Noble with key discussion points from the perspectives of DHB and sector expert.
10:30 - 11:00Morning Tea: Exhibition area
11:00 - 11:40Keynote: The biggest challenges in Dementia care [More Info]
Dr Susan Koch
11:40 - 12:00Special Guest Speakers: Older Persons’ Perspective : A panel of speakers offering the older person's and client's perspective
12:00 - 12:45Lunch : Exhibition area
12:45 - 13:30Politics of Aged care – 2014 Election Year: How should we be responding to the next stretch? [More Info]
13:30 - 14:151A) InterRAI in residential care: An opportunity to workshop with the national interRAI implementation team and learn from other providers’ experience”, Dr Brigette Meehan, Project Manager, interRAI (LTCF)1B ) Making residential care less institutional - or avoiding it altogether. Dr Chris Perkins with Maurice Burrowes
14:15 - 15:002A) Utilisation of the Nurse Practitioner in Residential Care from a provider and practitioner perspective. Carla Arkless2B) What are the key ingredients to effective Day Programmes?. Dr Annie Weir , Impact Research
15:00 - 15:30Afternoon Tea : Exhibition Area
15:30 - 16:153A) Principles of Design in Residential Care, Simon Woodall and Stuart Mackie from Chowhill Architects will provide a useful toolkit to consider the bigger picture when embarking on residential care development3B) "Rising Up from the Rubble in Christchurch” Alison Jephson from Anglican Living, Vicki Lucas from Presbyterian Support (Upper South Island) & Anne Russell-Brighty from Anglican Diocese of CHCH tell stories of how the community agencies have responded to the needs of the elderly in Christchurch.
16:15 - 17:004A) Economic sustainability in Residential Care. Dr Ganesh Nana, Chief Economist at BERL, will explore the issues facing the sector over the coming years.4B) Utilising the interRAI in home based support – a few years’ experience. Reflections on the impact for clients and service providers.” Andrea McLeod, Enliven General Manager, Presbyterian Support Northern
17:00 - 18:30Exhibitors Speed Meeting and Pre-Dinner Drinks [More Info]
19:30 - 23:00Conference Dinner: Jazz club [More Info]

Friday 09/05/2014
08:30 - 08:45Karakia [More Info]
08:45 - 09:30Keynote: Organisational Leadership in times of change [More Info]
Sue Bidrose, CEO, Dunedin City Council, Dunedin City Council
09:30 - 10:15Keynote: The ageing workforce - an opportunity or a challenge [More Info]
Geoff Pearman, Partners in Change
10:15 - 10:45Morning Tea :Trade exhibition
10:45 - 11:305A) Spirituality in those with dementia. Dr Chris Perkins will provide feedback on her recent research and key factors to consider5B) Iris Reuvecamp will discuss legal Issues that arise with People with Cognitive Impairment and how to deal with it.
11:30 - 12:156A) Weaving Wellness (things that sustain us), stories of from our elders. Tracy Wright-Tawha, CEO of Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust.6B) Peter and Me: a love story becomes a carer's anguish. Dr Helene Ritchie gives a presentation and workshop based on her book, "The Personal, the Clinical, and the Political", which focuses on delivering person-centred care.
12:15 - 13:00Lunch : Exhibition area
13:00 - 13:30Minister's Address: Hon Jo Goodhew, MP Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector ,Minister for Senior Citizens,Minister of Women's Affairs
13:30 - 13:45Careerforce Update
13:45 - 14:307A) Advanced Care Planning in people with cognitive impairment.Dr Oleg Kiriaev, Geriatrician from Auckland DHB. [More Info]7B) The next stretch in environmental sustainability from waste management to energy utilization: The opportunities in aged care. [More Info]
14:30 - 15:158A) Culture of Care in Dementia Beth McDougall, BUPA [More Info]8B) Working with an ageing workforce. Geoff Pearman will workshop in more detail key things to consider with an ageing workforce [More Info]
Geoff Pearman, Partners in Change
15:15 - 13:45Conference Closing Address [More Info]
Dr. Satya Brink
16:00 - 17:00Site visit to Ross Home-Promoting Café [More Info]
16:00 - 17:00Site visit to Leslie Groves: Major Redevelopment [More Info]