Hospital Play Specialists Association of Aotearoa/New Zealand Inc.

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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

Save the date! 2012 Pacific Rim conference

6th Pacific Rim Conference"Forging Our Professional Identity"Sudima Airport Hotel, Auckland, New ZealandMarch 30th - April 1st, 2012Confirmed keynote presenters include:Joce Nuttall, Research Fellow, Australian Catholic UniversityPennie Brownlee, Educator and authorPaul Watson, Child Health Service, Christchurch HospitalSarah Little, Clinical Nurse Director, Kidz First HospitalJude Halberg, Family Violence Prevention AdvocateAndrew Thompson, Social Worker, Starship HospitalSarah Fortune, Clinical Psychologist, Kidz First HospitalDiti Hill, Senior Lecturer, University of AucklandAllyson Davys, Director, Centre for Health and Social PracticeFor any conference related queries, please email hpsnzconf@gmail.com.

Pacific Rim conference 2012 - Call for Papers

6th Pacific Rim Conference"Forging Our Professional Identity"Sudima Airport Hotel, Auckland, New ZealandMarch 30th - April 1st, 2012You are warmly invited to submit an abstract to present a paper or poster as part of the 2012 Pacific Rim Conference programme, entitled "Forging Our Professional Identity". The conference will be a forum for hospital play specialists and other allied health professionals to share innovative theory and ideas from those working within healthcare and education here in NZ and overseas. Abstracts that reflect the conference theme are encouraged as well as topics relating to advocacy, leadership and professional practice.Abstracts should be submitted by 11th November, 2011 to hpsnzconf@gmail.comThe proposals should include:Title of presentationPresenter name(s), organisation, title. (Underline primary presenter, if more than one)Primary contact email, postal address and telephone numberBriefly state the expertise that qualifies the author(s) to present on this topicAbstract (75 words maximum)State if proposal is for poster or paper (Papers will be presentations of 30 minutes)Audiovisual requirementsThe Conference Committee will review all submissions received and acceptance or non-acceptance will be notified by 25th November, 2011 or as soon thereafter as possible.

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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