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Listen to CAB on Air on PlainsFM
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: services, support, Advocacy, advice, podcast
CAB on Air is a short monthly programme brought to you by Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch Area – a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to ensure that no individual suffers from an ignorance of their rights and the services available to them
Exercise classes for people living with neurological conditions
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Training With tags: recreation, physical activity, recovery, disabilities, brain, wellbeing
The NeuroGym provides long-term condition-specific exercise for people living with neurological conditions like stroke, MS, and Parkinson’s, to help maximise their quality of life
Recycle your child's car seat with SeatSmart
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, safety, families, waste, recycling
100,00 child car seats expire each year - so don’t let your expired or damaged car seat end up in landfill or be sold. Any brand of booster, convertible seat or capsule can be recycled through SeatSmart
Easy Choice to feed Kiwi families for $90
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, Food, planning, families, waste
Seasonal meal planner and recipe books called Easy Choice - Family Kai are produced by Love Food Hate Waste. Each book consists of four weeks of five dinner meal plans that will feed a family of six for approximately $90 a week
Join the North Canterbury Therapeutic Choir
Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, Community Groups, music
The North Canterbury Therapeutic Choir is an extension of the Cantabrainers Choir and is making a difference for adults living with neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis
Waitaha Canterbury Refugee Health launched
Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: migrants, refugees, health, services
Pegasus Health recently launched its Refugee Health Service - a confidential and FREE health service helping former refugees access healthcare in Christchurch and Ashburton
Questions and answers available from Citizens Advice Bureau
Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: support, advice, information
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) website has lots of information you may wish to know but didn’t know who to ask. It has thousands of questions and answers based on common enquiries to CAB
We All Belong Here campaign launched today
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: race relations, campaign, awareness
InCommon and Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission have launched a social media campaign today on Race Relations Day to encourage people to look past stereotypes to find what they share in common
Wellbeing spotlight: Steps to energising your mind, body and soul this autumn Part 2
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, technology, creativity, wellbeing, stress
Here is part two of tips from Kevin Walls from the Career Transition team at Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury - offering practical steps and strategies to relax and reenergise your mind, body and soul as we head into autumn
Community input leads to Aranui street upgrade changes
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: traffic, transport, safety, consultation, community engagement
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 20th March 2024 Early community feedback has seen changes to street upgrades throughout Aranui
Safer Speeds for Selwyn Schools and Intersections are One Step Closer
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, transport, traffic, children
Selwyn District Council media release: 20th March 2024 Safer speeds around Selwyn schools and high-risk intersections are one step closer, after Selwyn District Councillors moved to approve an Interim Speed Management Plan
Plant thefts escalate at Mona Vale
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: gardens, crime
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th March 2024 Security cameras at Mona Vale Garden Park have captured a woman on an electric scooter with a wheelie bin on the front to load stolen plants into
Podcast on Dementia and the Chinese community
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: dementia, asian health, research, older adults, podcast
Alzheimers New Zealand recent interviewed Associate Professor Gary Cheung from the University of Auckland about his latest project that is now up and running to improve dementia services for Chinese New Zealanders - in collaboration with Dementia Auckland
Greater Christchurch Partnership commits to sustainable growth
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: planning, development, urban, business, housing
Environment Canterbury media release: 18th March 2024 The Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee has received and endorsed the final version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan
Online cultural competency development courses from eCALD
Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024 in: Training With tags: migrants, refugees, health, Courses, culture, cultural diversity, language
eCALD provides a range of courses for the primary, secondary and NGO health workforce, who are interested in gaining understanding and practical skills to work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant and refugee patients from Asian, Midd
Wellbeing spotlight: Steps to energising your mind, body and soul this autumn
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: wellbeing, reading, physical activity, environment, recreation, stress, mental health
As we head into autumn, think about taking the opportunity to pause for a moment to slow down, relax and rest your mind, body and soul
Which streets cost the most for rubbish dumped in Christchurch?
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, finances
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 11th March 2024 Christchurch’s worst areas for fly tipping have been revealed, with clearing rubbish from one street alone costing ratepayers more than $43,000
Plan to address Wastewater Treatment Plant odour
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, wellbeing, planning, waste
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 11th March 2024 An odour mitigation plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant has been released by Christchurch City Council
Expired burner? Replace it before winter bites
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, heating, funding, housing, winter
Is your wood burner expired or expiring? Replace it to help clear the air in Waitaha | Canterbury
Water blasting contaminates homes with asbestos and lead
Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: harm, health, advice
Environment Canterbury media release: 6th March 2024 If you are planning work on your home this autumn, consider a professional assessment for the presence of asbestos or lead

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