Passionate about children and young people’s health in New Zealand?
Then you need to belong to the Nurses for Children and Young People of Aotearoa section.
We promote co-operation and the sharing of knowledge and skills among nurses concerned with the health of children, young people and their families - both in hospital and community settings.
With CYPA you can be supported, get information on further education and research and participate in national conferences.
This section offers:
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a vehicle for talking online to other nurses throughout the country
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a voice to foster and promote cohesive child advocacy in the political arena
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opportunities to comment on and/or contribute to proposals, legislation, and national policies which affect children, young people and their families.
Latest Information
Children's Commissioners Blog
November 2011
The Office of the Children's Commissioner advocates for the best interests of all children and young people in New Zealand. The Office of the Children's Commissioner looks to ensure all of their rights are respected and upheld.
www.occ.org.nz/blog_listing
The Green Paper for Vulnerable Children
November 2011
For all conference attendees: Please read The Green Paper for Vulnerable Children (PDF, 608KB) document as the Nurses for Children & Young People will be discussion this during the break out sessions at conference and will be putting forward a submission on behalf of the members. This is your opportunity to have their say!
Updated Guide for Quitcard providers
October 2010
Guide to NRT Assessment for Quitcard Providers, June 2010 (PDF)
Letter regarding Government's new sick leave provisions
September 2010
To All Section Members
As a section representing nurses working with children, youth and families we have been asked to forward you this draft letter to send to your local newspaper for letters to the Editor, your local MP (all parties) explaining what the proposed change would be a bad idea for children, families and health professionals.
An individual submission from section members would also be useful, stories and anecdotes work well.
As a Committee we will be forwarding a formal submission to the Select Committee and will ask to be heard as well.
Our thanks in anticipation.
Ruth Crawford
for NCYPA Committee
Youth Health Nursing - Standards for Effective Practice
For further information please contact Gillian Alcorn, Secretary of the Society for Youth Health Professionals Aotearoa, New Zealand (SYHPANZ)
kkalcornfam@maxnet.co.nz
Children’s human rights in the spotlight
02 September 2010
The Human Rights Commission released two human rights assessments of how children fare in New Zealand.
http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/newsandissues/childrenshumanrightsinthespotlight.php
You can download:
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comments of the Human Rights Commission on New Zealand's Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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rights of Children chapter