Succession Planning Series – Four Workshops, Tuesday 29th October, Tuesday 5th, 12th & 26th November

Succession Planning – Four Workshops

We recommend that you attend all four workshops, however, if you want to enrol in one specific workshop only please advise when making your booking.

• Tuesday 29^th October 7pm  – Introduction to Succession Planning – what is succession planning, important topics and decisions to address –  Dr Hemant Thakkar (2 ½ hours)  in person and online. Click here for flyer.

Dr Hemant Thakkar’s doctoral thesis was on the topic of ‘what will happen to my child when I am no longer alive’? During his research, the parents of disabled adults with high and complex needs shared with him their wishes, worries and the support needs for long-term future of their children. Succession planning emerged as one of the key themes from his discussion with the parents. In this workshop series, Dr Thakkar will talk about the importance of succession planning and share some practical tips with the parents on how to go about doing succession planning for their loved ones.

• Tuesday 5^th November 7pm  – Legal Aspects of Succession Planning – what is the law?- what are our legal responsibilities and considerations? Supported decision making, practical ways to cost effectively engage legal services – Nan Jensen (2 ½ hours)  online (and in person). Click here for flyer.

Nan Jensen is a Director at Better Lives Legal and presents our regular Planning for Adulthood & Education Legal Seminars. Nan specialises in Disability Law and is an advocate for supported decision making. Nan will be sharing information about legal responsibilities and considerations for succession planning. She will also give ideas of practical ways to engage with legal services that are cost effective.

 

• Tuesday 12^th November 7pm  – Choosing, Recruiting and Managing an Advocate – selecting, planning and managing oversight of advocates and supports when you are no longer here – Erika Butters (2 ½ hours)  online (and in person). Click here for flyer.

Erika Butters worked for over seven years as the Director of The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust (PASAT). PASAT’s original mission was to give parents peace of mind, and Erika is well acquainted with the role of ongoing advocacy and its important role in succession planning. She now continues her work to empower individuals and families through Volition; a new social enterprise building tools to support self determination, advanced care planning and whānau collaboration.

• Tuesday 26^th November 7pm – Online Succession Planning Workshop  –  working through issues families are facing in putting their plans together with Dr Hemant Thakkar, Nan Jensen and Erika Butters  ONLINE ONLY Click here for flyer

FREE EVENT*

(*There is a cost of $50 for professionals)

 To Register: Phone 09 636 0351, click here or email admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz

Please specify if you will attend all 4 workshops or a specific one only.