ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMMES

We have developed two workshops which broadly cover the areas of:

  • Disability responsiveness and
  • Capability building.

These workshops can be tailored to meet the specific needs of particular organisations as required.

If your organisation would like to host a Getting It Right or Be Bold workshop at your place, in either Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin, please click through to our booking forms.

Getting It Right: A two-hour disability responsiveness workshop, for anyone who works with disabled people

This workshop is available in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

The workshop includes resources to take away. Each person attending will also receive a copy of our latest publication: ‘Making your meetings accessible and inclusive’, valued at $19.50, absolutely free.

Workshop room, photographed from the side, with Pam at the front speaking, and people sitting at tables, listening to Pam.

Workshop outline

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Setting the scene
  3. About impairment and disability
  4. Odd person out
  5. A little disability history
  6. What can you do to do the right thing? DVD and discussion
  7. Myths and facts – debate
  8. Strategies and Conventions
  9. Specific impairments – group work
  10. We are no ones inspiration

Book a getting it right workshop today!

Be Bold: A five-hour capability building workshop, for disabled people

This workshop is available in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

The workshop includes lunch and resources to take away. Each person attending will also receive a copy of the ‘DRNZ Life Action Planning Tool’, valued at $50.00, absolutely free.

Pam photographed standing at the front, speaking to a room full of people in one of her workshops

Workshop Outline

  1. Setting the Scene
  • Introductions – sharing our stories;
  • House Keeping
  • Warm-up Exercise
  • Group Agreement
  1. What are your BHAGs (big hairy audacious goals)
  • Seven Steps to Success
  1. Resolving Barriers To Your BHAGs
  • Possible barriers to Achieving Your Goals
  • Pitfalls of problem-solving
  • Positive Disclosure – Pros and Cons
  1. Taking the Initiative To Gain Your Dream Career
  • Letter and CV preparation.
  • Preparing for the job interview
  • Jobseeking Checklist
  • Mainstream Employment Programme
  1. Self-Employment
  • Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Funding available
  1. The DRNZ Personalised Mentoring Programme
  2. Wrap-up, CONCLUDING COMMENTS and Evaluation

Cost

Each person attending the workshop will receive a copy of the ‘DRNZ Life Action Planning Tool’, valued at $50.00, absolutely free.

Book a Be Bold workshop today!

Personalised Mentoring Programme

D R N Z offers a comprehensive and supportive Personalised Mentoring Programme, which aims to support you to enhance your life.

Here’s an overview of what we offer:

  • 8 modules, with your personal mentor, via FaceTime, or on Zoom.

Topics featured include

  • Getting to know each other and agreeing on the process for managing the sessions.
  • Exploring your current interests and abilities, and how these can translate into increasing your social networks and employment prospects.
  • Discussion of your dreams, and exploring beyond simple problem-solving to achieve these.
  • Development of a written action plan with practical steps to turn goals into achievements.
  • Addressing and resolving barriers to achieving these goals.
  • Examining positive disclosure, including what this means, and deciding if it’s appropriate for you.
  • Tips on what to consider and how to prepare for Job Interviews.
  • Evaluation of self-Employment, including the pros, cons, and available funding.

The Personalised Mentoring Programme also includes

  • access to the D R N Zed Life Action Planning Tool, for completion and ongoing use by you.

Optional Extras include

  • A resume tailored especially for you.

  • A standard Letter you can modify and use for various Job Applications.

Cost

The cost for the full 8-module Personalised Mentoring Programme conducted via facetime or zoom is $1,600.00 NZD. 
The production of a personalised standard letter for job applications, and a resume is an optional extra, usually costing $600.00 NZD. This cost is discounted by 20% as a special offer, for those who are also undertaking the Personalised Mentoring Programme.
The total cost of the full programme, all materials including the DRNZ Life Action Planning tool, plus the production of a standard letter and resume, is $2,080.00 NZD.

Book your Personalised Mentoring Programme today!