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News: tagged with "migrants"

• Free CV skills workshop

  Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in: Training With tags: employment, migrants, workshop, skills
  Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch is hosting a CV skills workshop designed to help you get NZ job ready.  Date: Friday 2 December  Time: 10am - 11

• Free bike lessons for former refugee and migrant women

  Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: women, cycling, refugees, migrants
  Bike Bridge is a free programme for former refugee and migrant women to learn to ride a bicycle. These sessions are taught by women for women

• Immigration advice available from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: migrants, advice, Advocacy, podcast
  Do the recent changes to immigrant visa categories affect you? A recent episode of the CAB on Air podcast featured a discussion with Immigration Advisor Marie Russell

• Learn to ride with Bike Bridge

  Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in: Training With tags: migrants, women, safety, cycling, refugees, Courses
  Bike Bridge is a free programme for former refugee and migrant women to learn to ride a bicycle at Addington School. These sessions are run by women for women. The programme is fun and you can also meet new people

• eCALD Newsletter 69: September 2021

  Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, culture, support, migrants, refugees, asian health, wellbeing
  This edition brings you the following news: eCALD® Cross-Cultural Interest Group (CCIG) Webinar: “The End of Life Choice Act 2019"; Resettlement of refugees into locations around New Zealand impacted by current COVID-19 outbreak (Immigration NZ); Free na

• Productivity Commission inquiry into immigration settings

  Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: economy, migrants, employment
  Beehive media release: 3rd May 2021 The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into immigration settings to ensure New Zealand’s long term prosperity and wellbeing, Grant Robertson and Kris Faafoi say

• Friends of Ireland Wellbeing Service

  Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, support, services, resources, disease, Community Groups, wellbeing
  Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte. Health is better than wealth

• Chinese language service speaks volumes for library diversity

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: migrants, services, language, culture
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th April 2020 A Chinese-speaking service is now available at Christchurch City Libraries

• COVID-19 info for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities

  Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, lockdown, disease, migrants, refugees
  The Community Languages Information Network Group (CLING) in Canterbury is collating COVID-19 information for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities

• Selwyn recognised as welcoming community

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, Community, development, Awards, support
  Selwyn District Council media release: 28th January 2020 Selwyn has become one of the first places in the country to be recognised as a welcoming community for its efforts to support newcomers to the region

• Multilingual emergency information for Christchurch communities

  Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: emergencies, information, migrants, refugees
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 30th September 2019 Multilingual emergency messages will be broadcast on Christchurch community access and iwi radio stations to help more people prepare for – and respond to – an emergency

• Free English courses for NZ residents

  Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in: Training With tags: Training, migrants, Courses, language, refugees
  Learn English fast with English Language Partners New Zealand! Two free courses are available to NZ residents or citizens in Christchurch: ESOL Intensive - English for work and everyday life

• Access to free CALD Cultural Competency Courses

  Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in: Training With tags: Training, culture, migrants, Courses
  District Health Board, PHO and Non-Governmental Organisations’ workforces across New Zealand are eligible to access free CALD Cultural Competency Courses, provided by eCALD® Services online and face-to-face in Auckland

• New English group for mothers and children

  Posted: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in: Training With tags: migrants, support group, Community Groups, services, Training
  Join the Christchurch mum and child group from English Language Partners NZ. Learn English for daily life in NZ Focus on English for parenting Meet other mums with children This group meets for a two-hour session every week