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• 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

• Fireside Story Series: Hear stories from the local Muslim community

  Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community engagement, community connection, migrants, seminar
  You are invited to the hear members of Christchurch’s Muslim community tell inspiring and exotic stories about their lives before and after coming to New Zealand in the 2021 Fireside Story Series. Everyone has a story to tell... but not all are like ours

• 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

• eCALD Newsletter 62: December 2020

  Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, culture, migrants, refugees, research, Training, services
  This is the last edition for 2020 and brings you the following news: RASNZ Refugee Resettlement and Support Services in the Auckland Region: A Study in the Era of COVID-19; 2020 Refugees As Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ) Awards; Improving access to genera

• 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

• PlainsFM: Providing programmes for all Cantabrians

  Posted: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community engagement, migrants, Communication
  Plains FM is Canterbury’s only community access radio station. They provide training and facilities to groups and individuals in Canterbury who wish to make their own radio programmes by, for and about their communities

• 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

• Newcomers Guide to Christchurch and Canterbury

  Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: migrants, resources
  The Newcomers Guide to Christchurch and Canterbury is a Facebook page for recent arrivals to the region

• Shirley International Playgroup

  Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: children, migrants, support group
  This international playgroup is for mums and under 5's of refugee and migrant backgrounds.  Morning tea is provided. Time:  Fridays from 8th February, 9