This workshop where participants develop a strong trauma-informed practice focus, is aimed at kaimahi newer to the social service sector, first-time kaimahi to trauma-informed practice training, or those who want to refresh their knowledge in this area.

The first two sessions will provide a combination of information sharing and small group activities to allow a focus on implications for participants’ own practice. The third session will take place 2 weeks after the first two and will begin with feedback from participants about their experience of implementing trauma-informed practice. Challenges and barriers will be discussed and participants will have the opportunity to develop strategies to support implementation.

When:
Thursday 25 May, 9am-12:30pm
Friday 26 May,9am-12pm
Thursday 8 June, 9-10:30am

Where:
online via Zoom

Cost:
$150 (+GST) SSPA members
$180 (+GST) non-members

REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED

Nau Mai, Haere Mai ki Whakamanawa 2023 – The National Social Services Conference!
1 & 2 May 2023, Te Papa Tongarewa in beautiful Te Whanganui-a-Tara!

Whakamanawa is the moment for all those working in social service mahi and across the social sector to hui together, be inspired, share learning and keep up-to-date with everything happening in our sector. Right now as the flood response continues, and every day around the country, in your roles as kaimahi across our social services and social sector, you are the people making a difference for families and whānau. Whakamanawa 2023 is your chance to gather together, reflect, learn and connect with one another.

Make sure you are connecting, contributing and learning at Whakamanawa 2023 by clicking here and purchasing your earlybird tickets now.

Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa is warmly inviting our Tāmaki Makaurau based members to a new SSPA Learning and Development workshop next month.

When addressing issues of equity and intersectional need, our social services and wider social sector is asked to think specifically about groups of people who are not experiencing equitable outcomes, and access to services and supports. During the workshop, you'll have the chance to consider the impact of the language we use when speaking about the people we're working with.

What: SSPA Learning and Development Workshop - Do the labels we use for certain populations create exclusion? with Dr Debbie Hager
When: Thursday 13 April, 10am-12pm
Where: Kauri Room, CCS Disability Action, 14 Erson Ave, Royal Oak
Who's it for?: SSPA members and non-members, working in community-based social services at all levels (Maximum places available is 30)
Cost: SSPA Member $65 +GST, Non SSPA Member $90 +GST

REGISTER HERE

This 3-part online workshop, facilitated by Dr. Nicola Atwool, will help participants develop a strong trauma-informed practice.
Part 1 - Thursday 24 November 2022 9am-12:30pm 
Part 2 - Friday 25 November 2022 9am-12pm
Part 3 Follow-up session - Thursday 8 December 2022 9am-10:30am 
The first two sessions will provide a combination of information sharing and small group activities to allow a focus on implications for participants’ own practice.  The third session will take place 2 weeks after the first two sessions and will begin with feedback from participants about their experience of implementing trauma-informed practice.  Challenges and barriers will be discussed and participants will have the opportunity to develop strategies to support implementation.

We’ve heard that SSPA members want access to mātauranga, practical tools and the space to focus on your holistic hauora, to sustain you in your mahi alongside children, rangatahi, whānau and in your hapori. It’s been a tough few years for everyone, and we know that as the pandemic continues, the challenges of social service mahi are real. Taking care of our own wellbeing could not be more important right now, and SSPA is committed to growing a movement of holistic hauora amongst social services kaimahi throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

In response, we’re now offering places in SSPA’s first ever Kaimahi Hauora Programme (online). This Programme is open to you regardless of what your role is – as long as you work in social services in our community and are a SSPA member, it’s for you! Thanks to the generosity of Foundation North, Rāta Foundation and Trust Waikato we have regional places in the programme available as follows for SSPA member kaimahi:

• 40 places for those based in Tamaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau
• 40 places for those based in Waitaha, Te Tau Ihu, Wharekauri
• 40 places for those based in Waikato

SSPA is also making available 30 places for SSPA member kaimahi who are based in other regions (outside of those mentioned above).

Details:

• 6 online Zoom sessions on Tuesday mornings
• 11 October - 22 November 2022 
• 9.30-11am
• $20 (+ GST)
• We ask particpants to sign up for the programme in full
• For further details check out the flyer
• Register here