Partners - Influencing Change
A New Zealand innovation based on Partners in Policymaking™
Partners in Policymaking™” is a highly successful course developed in the USA and now used internationally. Standards and Monitoring Services (SAMS) has the license to facilitate “Partners in Policymaking™” in New Zealand and has successfully facilitated five intakes of participants.
Local and international comment indicated the desirability of taking the best from the “Partners in Policymaking™” course and refining the course to more fully reflect the New Zealand challenges, cultures and opportunities. The "PARTNERS - Influencing Change" course is now in its fifth year (2014).
The "PARTNERS- Influencing Change " course:
- Builds on the success of Partners in Policymaking™
- Is more accessible to a greater number of current and emerging leaders (i.e. disabled persons and family/whanau)
- Fully reflects the current achievements and challenges in New Zealand
- Recognises the cultural and legislative uniqueness of New Zealand
- Consciously links with other allied projects/networks within New Zealand
- Emphasises the existing leadership of disabled persons and family/whanau in New Zealand
The course is co-ordinated by SAMS, presented by a variety of skilled and experienced facilitators, practicum based and course content includes:
| History of Disability | Personalised Services |
| Personal Planning | Guiding Principles |
| Tools for Change | Communication Skills |
| Advocacy Techniques | Creating Change |
| Working with Media | Managing Conflict |
Contact: Audrey Buel
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