From UCAN and the coming Peace Train: An introduction to the United Community Action Network (UCAN) Tēnā koe I’m writing to introduce you to UCAN. UCAN is a grass-roots organisation that started mid 2012, in response to Capital and Coast DHB cutting $250,000 of funds to Newtown Union Health in Wellington. It soon became apparent to us that the on-going cuts to health services, especially in the primary health sector, are nationwide. UCAN believes we must work together to stop these destructive funding cuts. Currently, UCAN is focusing on helping the experts communicate about the impacts of these health cuts to those in charge and the wider public. From Newtown, UCAN NZ, has become a nationwide network. UCAN understands the inter-relationships between health and poverty, and that is why we are interested in talking with you about how we might work together to improve the first and eliminate the second. Following up from our meeting on Monday August 5th this is the plan we have drawn up for a UCAN event and PEACE Train which has a DHB focus. We are also asking canadates to sign up to our pledge which is available to view at ucannz.org.nz The date of the event on 5th October is late in the election process but the reason for this is we want to support the Living Wage event in Newtown on 28th of September. PEACE Train to the Forum Meeting at Wellington Railway Station. Walking to loaves and fishes. 10-am – 4.30pm at The Loaves and Fishes Wellington The purpose for this forum is to for people and communities to arrive by train in the spirit of PEACE to a forum that provides a platform to address the following issues: • Equity in the health system • Poverty within our communities • DHB elections: 12 October • Updates from different regional groups and NGOs • Discuss actions that groups NGOs are doing/ planning • Discussion on national action to decrease poverty, improve the quality of our health services and to prepare for the general elections in 2014 • Discussion on health charter • A national movement with the aim to restore our health system to a system that all people can access The Principles of the PEACE train are • POVERTY ELIMINATION • EQUALITY • AND • COMMUNITY • EMPOWERMENT Proposed Agenda for the 5th October • Welcome, introductions and scene setting • Presentations from groups NGOs and community groups • Identify the Issues • Lunch • Presentation from candidates standing for DHB election • Bryan Bruce documentary with Skype introduction from Bryan • Panel – reflections, analysis, ideas • Action Session Next steps and farewells If you wish to attend please RSVP at [email protected] Nāku noa, nā Debbie Leyland Coordinator and Chair UCAN
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 00:13:17 +0000
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