Workshops, Workshops, Workshops....
1999 Wellington Father's Forum
Fathers, Families and the Future had the largest selection of workshops on fatherhood in New Zealand yet. Experienced facilitators have been flown in from all over the country. Here’s the list of what went on:
Parenting
- Having Fun as a Dad: Warwick Pudney Manager of Man Alive Counselling and Well-being Centre, Auckland.
- Communicating With Teenagers :Christina Coward Trained GAIN facilitator and Regional Co-ordinator for GAIN. Sitoga Tofilau Trained GAIN facilitator and youth worker. (GAIN - Getting Alternative Information Now)
- Learning Through Play: Facilitated by 2 staff of the Early Childhood Development
- Men As Main Caregivers: Harald Breiding-Buss , Coordinator of Father&Child Trust, Christchurch
- Maori Perspective on Parenting: Mark Hakiwai, Nathan Rei, David Kiriona
- Parenting As A Team: Alison Wilson and Brian Gardner, Porirua Living Without Violence Programme and Wellington Violence Intervention Programme.
- Positive Parents, Strong Families: Dr. Felicity Goodyear-Smith Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, Auckland University.
- Grandfathering: Roy Hanrahan Human Resources Consultant and Woodcarver, Graham Millar Wellington Counsellor and Consultant.
Men’s / Fathers Issues
- Fathers As Role Models: Rod McLeod-Jones of Hutt Valley Stopping Violence
- Fit For Fathering - Men's Health: Dr. Dave Pickett Director of Courtenay Medical Centre, Phil Chapman Co-ordinator of Nelson Neighbourhood Trust and Nelson Dads Group.
- Parent Effectiveness Training (PET): Bryan Royd Psychologist and trainer working with men's groups.
- Changing Work Patterns: Roy Hanrahan Human Resources Management Consultant,Roger Tweedy Employment and Recreation Consultant.
Separation
- Fathering After Separation: Don Rowlands, Christchurch Family Court Counsellor, and Facilitator of “Caring Fathers” Group
- Avoiding the Family Court: Dominic Flatley, Christchurch lawyer. Trustee for the Fathering the Future Trust
- Shared Parenting: Paul Stuart Psychotherapist and Senior Lecturer in Information Technology at Auckland Institute of Technology
Mentoring/Buddies
- The Buddy Programme; Jill McDonald, Presbyterian Support Otago Buddy Programme
Work & Family
- Making A Workplace Family Friendly: Jim Matheson Regional Manager Skill New Zealand
- Work and Family :Mike O'Neil and Penny Stonyer of Wheeler Campbell Consulting Ltd. Anne Wicks of Values and Visions in the Workplace
Helping Others
- Organising Caring Father Networks: Don Rowlands, Christchurch Family Court Counsellor, and Facilitator of “Caring Fathers” Group.
- Getting Organised - Dads Helping Dads: Harald Breiding-Buss, Coordinator of Father&Child Trust, Christchurch
Discussion Panels
- Forum on Family Friendly Workplaces: Peter Crosland, Management Consultant and men's movement activist, Penny Stonyer Human Resources Consultant, Mike O'Neil, Human Resources Consultant
- Fathers and Children at School: Graham Pollock, Deputy Principal, Naenae College, Ray Shore, Teacher, Rudolf Steiner School, Belmont School.Jim Matheson Regional Manager Skill New Zealand
- The Family Court: A Fair Deal For Families: Stuart Birks, Director of the Centre For Public Policy Evaluation and Senior Lecturer in Economics, Massey University. Dominic Flatley,Christchurch lawyer. Dr. Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, Auckland University.
- Mentoring and Initiation: Graham Millar, Wellington Counsellor and Consultant. Dave Marshall Co-ordinator of Nelson Police mentor programme.Warwick Pudney, Manager of "Man Alive" Counselling and Well-being Centre, Auckland. Jill McDonald, Manager of the Presbyterian Support Otago Buddy Programme