Well Elders: Promoting wellbeing in older people Online Workshop Series

"I have care and support that enables me to live as I want to, seeing me as a unique person with skills, strengths and personal goals"

Well elders: thriving through participating and contributing

A comprehensive overview of the research, evidence and latest international thinking on promoting wellbeing in older people as applied to the Aotearoa-New Zealand context

"THE GOVERNMENT BELIEVES THAT WELLBEING BELONGS AT THE HEART OF POLICYMAKING"  - 2019 BUDGET STATEMENT

In recent years there has been a greater emphasis on the fundamental role that wellbeing plays in enabling individuals and communities to thrive. Take the opportunity to learn how older peoples' workers and agencies, local government, churches and health services can put wellbeing at the heart of what they do that enables older people to thrive.

Hear from an experienced wellbeing specialist who has lectured and implemented numerous wellbeing programmes at the local, national and international levels.

Aotearoa-New Zealand’s population is ageing rapidly. There are more and more people living into old age. As the baby boomer generation age, many will enjoy reasonable physical health, however mental health issues, in particular depression, will be a prevalent health issue. Therefore promoting mental wellbeing will be a major focus for those working with older people.

Informed by social, cultural and environmental determinants, adopting a wellbeing framework enable workers and agencies to identify how they can be "agents of wellbeing" for older people and how to incorporate wellbeing outcomes into their work.

Mental wellbeing is not just the responsibility of the health sector, the workshop is ideal training for anyone working with older people in:

• aged care facilities
• churches
• community based older people agencies
• local government
• older persons' mental health services
• primary health care
• retirement villages

​Workshop Description

Wellbeing is determined by proven social, economic and cultural factors that positively or negatively impact on the wellbeing of older people. Factors such as loneliness, diminishing physical health, income and food security, significant loss, elder abuse, the invisability of older people, cultural alienation and impacts of rual to urban migration and immigration from the Pacific Islands in the 1950's and 60's.

Factors Based on these determinants and frameworks it is possible to develop an evidence-based programme logic with clear wellbeing outcomes and indicators and evaluation tools. An overview of the determinants and outcomes will be covered in the workshop.
Promoting wellbeing is an effective strategy in mitigating the impact of mood and anxiety disorders in older people, but it should not be it's primary aim of wellbeing promotion. The emphasis is on ageing well and thriving elders.
The training does not offer a ready-made wellbeing older peoples' wellbeing package but rather helps participants to:

• understand the underlying theory, principles and best practice in promoting mental wellbeing,
• identify the enablers and disablers of wellbeing in older people people
• to move from an outputs to outcomes focus in designing wellbeing programmes or activities

Online workshop delivery
The online delivery of this workshop is divided into three weekly workshops held on Mondays 9.30am to 12.30pm - 5, 12 & 19 May 2025 via Zoom

Online Training Series Programme

Workshop 1: (5 May)
Theoretical foundations of mental wellbeing in Elders
Different outcomes for different purposes - the difference between welfare, wellness and wellbeing approaches
Not the same thing - why a mental illness approach and a mental wellbeing approach are not the same
Agents of Wellbeing

Workshop 2: (12 May)
Old dogs new tricks - Reframing for positive ageing
Transitions, moving on & grief: the role of coping, adjusting and adapting
Dying well - a wellbeing approach to death and dying
The Wheel of Wellbeing

Workshop 3: (19 May)
The emerging social pandemic - loneliness and social isolation in older people
From redundancy to purposeful and meaningful ageing

An opportunity for learning with internationally respected mental wellbeing practitioner and suicidologist, Barry Taylor

Barry has worked in mental wellbeing promotion and suicide prevention/postvention for 35 years at the local, national and international levels. His extensive experience includes sitting on state and national government advisory committees; designing, implementing and evaluating suicide prevention programs; writing suicide prevention guidelines, training packages and community resources; providing technical advice to community based and national mental wellbeing and suicide prevention programs.

He has led multiple ‘firsts’ in mental wellbeing both in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to mental wellbeing and suicide prevention, he was awarded in 2016 the NSW Mental Health Commissioner's Community Champion Award. He currently sits on the Health and Disability Ethics Committee.

Barry has lectured on wellbeing both nationally and internationally and been appointed to numerous government advisory committees on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention. He brings to this workshop extensive experience in advising communities and government on post-disaster recovery in terms of both mental wellbeing promotion / community resiliency and suicide prevention.

Throughout his career he has been a strong advocate for more focused action on suicide in older people which he termed "the forgotten population." He is the only New Zealand member of the International Suicide in Older Persons Working Group. As a Health Sociologist and Public Health practitioner, Barry has a long-term interest in the factors that contribute mental distress and suicide risk in older people, such as social isolation and retirement and sense of purpose. His approach to responding to these challenges is promoting wellbeing and resiliency

Barry has a long-term interest in the social, economic and cultural determinants of wellbeing, especially the role of gender and he brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for promoting wellbeing in older men. He has examined the impact of discrimination, internalised stigma, social exclusion or inclusion on mental wellbeing along with the role of human rights as an enabler of wellbeing.

He embraces an holistic understanding of wellbeing and has an interest in the role that spirituality, tikanga and ecology contributes to a person's wellbeing.

After a number of years overseas, Barry has returned both passionate and enthused to make a contribution to a well and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Places in each workshop are limited. If the workshop is full please register your name on the waitlist.

Payment:Payment is by either Visa or Mastercard. Organisations can request to pay by invoice. At payment method click on Invoice

Terms for Payment By Invoice
By selecting to pay by invoice the organisation agrees to the following conditions:
The place in the workshop is not confirmed until payment has been received
Payment of the invoice must be made within seven days of registering to avoid having the registration cancelled
Late payment fees apply
By registering for the workshop, you agree to the cancellation and policy
Organisations who cancel within seven days of the workshop and have not paid the invoice for the outstanding registration fee are still obligated to pay the outstanding debt

Scholarships:There is a limited number of partial and full scholarships for those wishing to attend the workshop. Full scholarships are available for mental health consumers, carers and volunteers. Partial scholarships of either 25% or 50% off the registration fee are available for full time tertiary students in health, social service and disability related courses. Further information and how to apply for a scholarship is available on the TaylorMade website

Cancellation and Refund Policy
If you are no longer able to attend the workshop please cancel your registration as soon as possible. Notice of cancellation must be given in writing. The following refund policy is strictly adhered to:
Cancellation up to seven days prior to the commencement of the workshop: Full Refund less $35 + GST admin fee
Cancellation within seven days prior to the commencement of the workshop:
No refund but registration can be transferred to another person. To transfer your registration log on to your registration and update the name and contact details to the new person attending.
None attendance on the day of workshop: No refund

Cancellation of Workshop by TaylorMade Training:
TaylorMade Training and Consulting (TMTC) reserve the right to cancel the workshop if there are not the minimum number of registrations. If cancelled, participants will be offered a refund either by way of a credit to attend another TMTC workshop (within 12 months of the cancelled workshop) or full refund of their registration fee. Refunds will made by electronic transfer into a bank account specified by the participant. TMTC accept no responsibility for any other costs incurred by participant as a result of a workshop cancellation.

Disclaimer: The information and professional advice delivered in the workshop and the associated printed material is provided solely on the basis that before relying on this material, participants should obtain appropriate advice relevant to their particular circumstance to evaluate its accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for their purposes. TaylorMade Training and Consulting will not be liable for any damages of any kind to any person or entity arising from the use of this information. Your attendance at this workshop reflects your acceptance of this statement.

Organiser Contact Details

Barry Taylor | Principal Consultant | TaylorMade Training and Consulting
Office: 04 280 0146                          Mobile: 022 104 5060
Email: registration@4wellbeing.nz    Website: www.4wellbeing.nz

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