Member Information

 

The 2024 Membership is now open for renewal 

 

Season Greetings from NFNZ!

Membership renewal is now open for 2024. The membership forms are attached below as well as a link to your 'Educator Guide'. Please take the time to have a look at the updated member area of our website. There has been updates to the Education session content and requirements for Health professionals as well as a general update to links and resources.

As you know, NFNZ provides current scientifically backed information and equitable access to any person who wishes to learn Natural Fertility. We have identified areas of opportunity and growth as an organisation and we will continue to work hard to meet these goals into 2024.

We will continue to update our language to show that we acknowledge and are inclusive of all people regardless of their gender, sexual preference, ethnicity, financial status or religious beliefs.
We will be working to provide more information about the risks associated with cycle tracking apps, different fertility awareness methods and the importance of undertaking fertility awareness with qualified instruction and support in proven methods with high effectiveness rates.
People being able to make informed decisions is key and therefore we will continue to add information on our website about sexual and reproductive health topics, Infertility, other contraceptive options and safer sex, with appropriate links to organisations such as Family planning, Fertility NZ, Endometriosis NZ and NZ Fertility clinics.
New Zealanders are facing higher living costs right now and it's never been more important for us to continue to provide financial assistance to those who may not be able to access fertility awareness education otherwise.
We understand that although there is a small number of people who choose to use fertility awareness as a way to manage their fertility, this number is growing and unfortunately many are using the internet, apps and social media to guide them in this journey. At NFNZ we want to make sure that people have accurate information they can trust to make an informed decision about what contraceptive choice is right for them and the right education and support to access this going forward.

I wish to personally thank all our members who support us in our values and mission. If you have any questions please do not hesitate contact our Operations Manager; Roshanne Annan.

Best wishes this holiday season!

Lena Wells, Council President

 

Full Professional Membership  

Annual fee: 145.00

Includes...

• NFNZ Accreditation (Each year 10% of our accredited educators are picked at random for an Audit)

• Boosted post on the NFNZ Facebook page advertising you and your business (Boost duration 2 weeks)

• A website listing, and an individual professional bio/contact page on our website.

• Up to $600 worth of grants.  They can be used for client subsidies and/or Education grants.

• Up to 250.00 available to go towards external health, safety, professional and cultural education

• 6 hrs of professional phone support annually with Cassandra our Clinical Supervisor.

• Access to the Certificate in Fertility Education and Reproductive Health and its 8 courses content and activities. This is self directed and available from February to November 2024

• Free Rack cards for you to put in your local GP, Midwifery and other local health service clinics. There is a place for your contact details on the back.

• New accreditation certificate valid from January to December 2024.

• Free Charity access to our ‘Google for work’ including all associated business apps, google drive and a NFNZ work email. (Worth $50.00 per year if purchased yourself commercially)

• Online teaching resources

• Access to our Momentum meetings for ongoing learning and support

• Opportunities to write articles on behalf of NFNZ (please notify us if you are interested)

Requirements:

General

• Complete 8 hours of ongoing education in the last year.
• Complete at least five chart interpretations in the last year. If not, please email admin and charts will be supplied.
• Be willing to complete a Professional Review. Picked randomly by ballot on March 1st, notice will be given and the start date can be negotiated but it must be completed no later than the 1st of September.

Specific to your chosen scope of practice as an NFNZ Educator

• Client categories - Work with at least one client from each of the categories you are trained in and have chosen to remain accredited in, each year. If not, complete the appropriate case study and chart interpretation quizzes provided in the Member area online.
• Group education - Complete at least one group session each year.

What does it mean to be NFNZ Accredited?

NFNZ provides assurance to prospective clients that our educators are up to high standards of clinical practice. We do this by annually reviewing 10% of our educators, providing Monthly Meetings to discuss charts and we have a set of Continuing Competence criteria that must be met every year. If you are randomly selected you will have 12 weeks to complete and pass the audit. Please refer to the membership form for the requirements associated with this full membership.

 

Non Practicing Membership

Annual fee $25.00

This membership is great if you need to take a break from taking on clients as an Accredited Natural Fertility Educator.

• Access to Monthly Momentum Meeting’s

• Invite to AGM and members dinners

• Access to Facebook page

• Required to complete a quiz for each client category you are trained in. Any remedial work required will need to be compleated when returning to a full membership

• When you return to a full membership you will immediately be added to the pool for professional review