Hospital Play Specialists Association of Aotearoa/New Zealand Inc.

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Pacific Rim Conference 2012

Hospital Play Specialists Association, 6th Biennial Conference, 30th March - 1st April, 2012 You are warmly invited to the Hospital Play Specialists Association 6th Biennial Conference, to be held at Sudima Airport Hotel, Auckland, from 30th March - 1st April. Please note also the pre-conference Adolescent Study Day, on 29th March. The 2012 conference programme has a strong emphasis not only on clinical skills but also on leadership and on enhancement of quality through reflective practice. The presenters - from New Zealand, Australia and the UK - bring a wide range of expertise and experience across disciplines, and a shared commitment to enhancing the wellbeing of children, young people and their families.  We are confident that we have put together an exciting and challenging programme that has much of interest not only to hospital play specialists but also to allied health professionals, teachers and others.   Why is this conference "not to be missed"? This is a unique professional development opportunity, only offered every two years. It provides: - a specific focus on the role of hospital play specialists - evidence-based learning, updates on research - information on innovative and successful programmes - multi-disciplinary insights - challenges to our thinking and habitual practices - a coming-together of issues from Education and Health that impact on children and young people in hospital - exchange of ideas with colleagues from Australasia and further afield NB: Early Bird registrations close on March 1st. We look forward to seeing you in Auckland in March!

Changes to certification process

For some time, the HPSAANZ has been reviewing the Certification process and documents. Consultation has been extensive and resulted in several changes, including a change of name to the Registration process. These changes come into place from November 5 2011.The new registration document and forms will now be available on the "Official Documents" tab of the website.Any questions/queries should be directed to the Registration Council at hpsreg@gmail.com

Welcome/Kia ora

Welcome to the Hospital Play Specialists Association of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The Association was established in 1996. Its aims are to:

  • Promote the profession of hospital play specialist
  • Provide professional support for hospital play specialists throughout New Zealand
  • Set and monitor standards
  • Encourage research and publication
  • Develop training programmes for hospital play specialists
  • Disseminate information on the psychosocial needs of children and young people in healthcare settings
  • Promote the employment of appropriately trained staff to be responsible for play and recreation programmes
  • Liaise and cooperate with organisations which have common objectives.

Membership of the Association enables the organisation to continue its valuable work in promoting play in hospitals, advocating for healthcare environments which support children's and young people's wellbeing, and supporting the role of hospital play specialists.

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