WORKSHOP A

The Importance of Networking

Love it or hate it you need to network! Whether you want to increase your organisations profile or to combine skills to deliver better services to the community, networking is an essential skill to have. This workshop will provide you with top tips and practical examples which will give you the confidence to get out there and network.

WORKSHOP B

Sustainable Funding

Discover the 7 key income streams available to Community Organisations. Learn how your organisation can increase its income doing what you already do, and use your existing resources to generate new funds.

WORKSHOP C

Dads Importance In The Parenting Journey

The role of the father is crucial in the parenting journey and dads can often feel like the silent partner. Join DIYFather.com dads Scott, Stefan and Jeff as they deliver this fun, interactive workshop which will explore:

• ways to engage dads to ensure they feel part of the parenting experience
• discover activities that provide dad with quality time and create long lasting memories for their children
• understand why mothers need to let fathers be fathers

WORKSHOP D

Recognising and Responding to Child Abuse Workshop

Death and injury from child abuse are preventable, but everyone involved with a child needs to do their part. Most children do not disclose abuse but they do want someone to intervene to help them. Can you recognise when a child is being abused? Respond appropriately when a child discloses abuse? Refer a child to the best help available. This workshop will cover signs and symptoms of abuse, the effects of abuse and how to respond to a child who discloses abuse.

WORKSHOP E

Wahine Marohirohi

The use of Te Reo Maori in a series of yoga based exercises to assist with haputanga (pregnancy)

WORKSHOP F

Te Whare Tangata - The House of The People

The view of one of the foundation concepts in Maori society, knowledge that shows the sacred role of the wahine

WORKSHOP G

Bonding and Attachment module for Parents Centres Childbirth Educators

This workshop will train Parents Centres New Zealand Inc Childbirth Educators in the Bonding and Attachment module being to taught to class participants.

WORKSHOP H

Basic NLP techniques

WORKSHOP A

Marketing and Innovation
Social Marketing - the New Generation

Don't get left behind! This workshop will provide you with information on the latest social networking tools and how you can utilise them to enhance your organisation.

WORKSHOP B

Family Return on Investment

Family Return on Investment is an education programme that uses proven business principles to focus and strengthen the family. This workshop will provide an overview of the programme with a focus on the compassionate communication module. Through fun and interactive activities, learn to identify your own deeper needs and those of family members and connect through compassion to build healthier relationships.

WORKSHOP C

Leadership Training

A workshop which will assist you in exploring the traits of good leadership and "what it takes" to lead a team of people. Explore aspects of how a group works along with the strategies that can be and should be put in place in order to get the best out of people. Learn how to meet challenges in a positive way as well as stepping outside of comfort zones. The Leadership Workshop is ideal for those who hold President's roles or are perhaps considering or already have some form of leadership.

WORKSHOP D

Become A Safe Sleep Champion

Baby Essentials’ is an education package of essential understandings for protecting a baby’s life. Its purpose is to build a knowledge base, challenge attitudes that can undermine safety and align everyone with a set of principles for protecting infant life. The hope is that participants will take one thing from this presentation and use it to build a safer start to life for our children.

WORKSHOP E

Te Kura Whanau Te Kura Whakapapa

Birth stages, birth planning and useful information. Understanding the stages of birth and how to incorporate Te Whare Tapaha for an holistic approach in pregnancy and using a birth planning chart.

WORKSHOP F

Advanced Facilitation Training (f or those with basic facilitation skills)

On this Experiential Workshop participants will:

• Continue to Integrate Basic Facilitation Skills
• Practise Ability to Respond to Challenging Group Situations in a variety of scenarios
• Name Useful Skills and Techniques for Handling Difficult Situations when Facilitating Groups or 'One on One'

WORKSHOP G

Kia Maumahara

Traditional Maori Birthing Practices. Rongoa Maori (Maori herbal medicines) and other traditional based information involving karakia, birthing options, mirimiri, care of whenua, care of pito, the use of muka, nutrition and parenting, Whanagai U (breastfeeding), wakakura (safe sleeping)

WORKSHOP H

Te Whare Tangata - The House of The People
Natalie Kohu

The view of one of the foundation concepts in Maori society, knowledge that shows the sacred role of the wahine

WORKSHOP A

Positive Discipline Strategies

This workshop will give an overview of the concepts within Parents Centres' Conscious Parenting programmes. Understand the importance of positive discipline and positive communication with children and explore as we walk through some of the simple exercises which demonstrate how as a parent you can begin to put this into action. Learn how important it is to focus on yourself first before you can have a positive focus on a child.

WORKSHOP B

Behavioural Strategies For Single Parents

There is no escape. You are there, trapped in a house with a couple of life forms that only minutes ago were playing happily and now have become terrors you only ever had night mares about. How do you manage challenging behaviour as a sole parent, what can you do to prevent that behaviour from becoming a pattern and when and how will your own needs be met? This is a workshop of benefit both to single parents and anyone working with parents who are parenting alone.

WORKSHOP C

Today's Children Are Tomorrow's Future

We now know that a child's experiences from conception to three largely determine how their brain develops, wand whether they will become capable, contributing, well adjusted adults.

This fascinating workshop will provide you with the latest information on neuroscience and assist you with providing this message to your community

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WORKSHOP D

Kia Maumahara

Traditional Maori Birthing Practices. Rongoa Maori (Maori herbal medicines) and other traditional based information involving karakia, birthing options, mirimiri, care of whenua, care of pito, the use of muka, nutrition and parenting, Whanagai U (breastfeeding), wakakura (safe sleeping)

WORKSHOP E

Collaboration between LMC and Childbirth Educators

This workshop will explore the relationship between Lead Maternity Carers and Childbirth Educators and look at ways of working collaboratively

WORKSHOP F

The Creative Educators Toolkit

Meeting the needs of a group with a range of learning styles can prove to be a challenge. In this interactive, hands on workshop we will use creative means of rising to this challenge and have some fun in the process.

WORKSHOP G

Te Kura Whanau Te Kura Whakapapa

Birth stages, birth planning and useful information. Understanding the stages of birth and how to incorporate Te Whare Tapaha for an holistic approach in pregnancy and using a birth planning chart.

WORKSHOP H

Toddler Nutrition

How big a problem is iron deficiency in New Zealand toddlers? What practical steps can families take to prevent their toddlers becoming iron deficient? This workshop will use the results of research carried out at the University of Otago to answer these questions - and any others you’ve ever wanted to ask about iron!