When:  Saturday, 9th October 2021

Time:    10am – 11am

Where: Zoom

Who:    Sir Robert Martin

What will he talk about?

From Institution to Knighthood

 

A little more about Sir Robert Martin

Sir Robert has spent his life advocating on behalf of disabled people and in particular people with learning disability, both in New Zealand and around the world

Sir Robert was New Zealand’s nominee for the Committee for the United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and was successfully elected to this role in June 2016. He has completed his first four-year term as an Independent Expert and was re-elected for a second term  which started in 2021.

Sir Robert received his knighthood in January 2020 for his achievements and it is believed that he is the first person with a learning disability to have received such an award.

 

 

When:   Thursday,  14th October 

Time:    7pm – 8pm

Where: Zoom

Who:   Erika Butters

What will she talk about?

Supported Decision Making – a Human Right

Everyone has the right to make decisions, and everyone has the right to access support to make those decisions. This workshop will help you understand Supported Decision Making in New Zealand and the rest of the world. It will also help you understand who may require decision making support and give suggestions on how to practice supported decision making. The workshop will also talk about capacity, will and preference, and safeguarding.

A little more about Erika

Erika works as the Director of The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust. She wants all New Zealanders to have their rights and well-being protected and promoted. Erika has worked to make independent advocacy and support for decision making available to all disabled people in New Zealand. Erika works and lives in Wellington.

 

When:  Thursday, 21st October 2021

Time:    7pm-8pm

Where: Zoom

Who:    Dr Mark Sinclair

What will he talk about?
Managing your feelings

A little more about Dr Mark Sinclair

Dr Sinclair is a registered psychologist with 40 years of experience in clinical psychology in New Zealand and Canada. He has worked in a variety of mental health services within the public and private sectors, specializing in developmental disorders and challenging behaviour.

He continues to have a private clinical practice in Auckland and Thames which includes forensic assessment for the Family Court and reports in relation to immigration matters.

 

When:              Thursday, 21st October 2021

Time:                7pm-8pm

Where:             Zoom

Who:                Meet all the Stars

What will they talk about?

They will tell us why they got an award or a nomination for an award?

They will also share with you how they create a great life.

 

Joining this star cast

Libby Hunsdale – actor in the movie Poppy

Michael Holdsworth – member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Rochelle Waters – NZDSA National Achievement Award

Amelia Eades – NZDSA National Achievement Award

Jacob Dombroski – NZDSA National Achievement Award

Luka Willems – nominated for the Attitude Youth Award

Lily Harper -nominated for the Attitude Creative Award

Carlos Biggemann – nominated for the Attitude Creative Award

Bradley Lewis – nominated for the Attitude Enterprise Award

Alfie Linn – nominated for the Attitude Sporting Endeavour Award