Saturday 4 July 2009
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Platform connects collaborates and promotes a cohesive community mental health and addictions service sector
Non-government organisations have a critical role in communities that flourish when the experience of many is harnessed.
New publication - NgOIT - 2008 NGO-DHB Contracting Environment
 | This report echoes what Platform members and the community organisations that contract in the Health environment have been saying for several years. It describes the District Health Board contracting environment from the perspective of mental health and addiction community organisations and paints a disturbing picture of some poor contracting, stifling of innovation, and the erosion of the purchaser/provider split that has been fundamental to health purchasing. You can download this document in pdf format. |
VOTE YES
In July there will be a referendum on the question "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?" This misleading question is deliberately worded to force a repeal of the legislation adopted two years ago. Platform supports the campaign to encourage a Yes vote that has been established by a collaboration of NGOs. 
www.yesvote.org.nz
First Announcement - Building Bridges Conference 2010
The fifth Building Bridges has been announced! 'Evolving Communities Beyond Services' will take place from 14 - 16 April 2010 at the Wellington Convention Centre. For more information on THEMES, EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION and our KEYNOTE SPEAKERS please visit the conference website www.buildingbridges.co.nz There is a special early bird rate of $450+GST available for registrations prior to 30 June. Great rates for three or more from one organisation. Be in quick!
The latest Platform newsletter features interviews and views about the 09 National Support Work Summit.
PRIMHD Update
View the June 2009 newsletter which features 'Helping NGOs to access NHIs and a NGO Rollout Update featuring WALSH Trust, Pact Group, Tui Ora and Richmond NZ'
What is PRIMHD?
- PRIMHD is the programme for the integration of mental health data
- It enables DHBs and NGOs to electronically report their mental health
and addiction data using PRIMHD - It’s one of the Ministry’s of Health’s four priority areas to shift the focus from information collection to information use – to help plan, deliver and monitor services
A review of the Misuse of Drugs Act
After 34 years the Misuse of Drugs Act is now being reviewed by the Law Commission, providing a rare opportunity for New Zealand to bring its drug law into the 21st century. An opinion piece by Ross Bell NZ Drug Foundation...more
Managing in the Downturn/Recession
Some District Health Boards that fund community mental health and addiction providers are seeking to save money by withdrawing contracts from NGOs and not passing on cost of living payments they have received from the Government.
But not so in the Northern and Midland regions they have passed on the full 3.116% future funding track. Thank you on behalf of the sector for investing in your community.
Some ideas and thoughts for community organisations and funders from Office of the community and voluntary sector on managing in the downturn.
Consolidation and mergers - a guide for non profit organisations
Primary Health
Platform submitted views to proposal about service models for future Primary Health.