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News: tagged with "services"

• New Community Centre approved for Pegasus

  Posted: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Community, services
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 4th November 2023 Waimakariri District Councillors and the Woodend-Sefton Community Board have endorsed the proposal for a new multi-purpose Community Centre on Pegasus Main Street

• Volunteer drivers needed for Meals on Wheels

  Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, volunteering, older adults, services, disabled, Community
  The Red Cross is eager to recruit some additional volunteer drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels in Canterbury - with Christmas and the holiday season fast approaching

• Jamie Kay announces exclusive pyjama range supporting Child Cancer Foundation

  Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: fundraising, children, cancer, support, services
  Child Cancer Foundation media release: 7th November 2023 Beloved New Zealand baby and children’s clothing brand Jamie Kay has announced an exclusive sleepwear collection in support of Kiwi children with cancer

• WAVES: A Bereaved by Suicide Group programme

  Posted: Monday, October 9, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: support group, services, suicide, mental wellbeing
  WAVES is an eight-week program that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by the suicide of someone they know

• Bringing services to the heart of rural communities

  Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: services, Community, rural, library
  Selwyn District Council media release: 25th September 2023 Selwyn residents will be the first in the country to get access to a new support service

• New animated video promotes rights when using health and disability services

  Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: health, services, Advocacy, education, human rights
  The Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has launched an animated video titled "Respecting your Rights" which aims to empower people to understand and exercise their rights when using health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand

• Canterbury charity appeals for $1 million to create a Better Space for kids

  Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, services, children, young people, fundraising
  Māia Health Foundation media release: 12th September 2023 The unveiling of a sculpture in central Christchurch today marks the beginning of a major public appeal to raise $1 million for a better outpatient space for Canterbury kids needing mental health

• Free mental health programme hits the one million mark

  Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, addiction, support, services
  Beehive media release: 21st August 2023 The Government’s mental health and addiction programme Access and Choice has hit the one millionth support session since it started delivering services in 2020, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has announced

• End of COVID restrictions doesn’t end disabled people’s right to health

  Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: human rights, health, disabilities, disease, services
  Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission media release: 16th August 2023 The last of the COVID protections may have lifted, but disabled people still have the right to health and the right to support, says Kaihautū Tika Hauātanga Disability Rights

• Access to cancer rehabilitation support through new joint venture

  Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: cancer, support, services, recovery
  Two organisations are putting their skills together to provide rehabilitation health services to cancer patients and their whānau supporting them to live well, pre, post and during their cancer treatment

• ASB Extra Care Specialist Support team: Helping those impacted by domestic violence

  Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: finances, support, services, violence
  The ASB Extra Care Specialist Support team can help support people who have been impacted by domestic violence with their financial safety and wellbeing. A pathway is available for community agencies to refer clients to the team directly

• Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, research, mental health, young people, services, support
   Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 17th May 2023 Too many young people experiencing acute mental distress are being admitted to adult inpatient mental health services, and this practice needs to stop

• New Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle Service

  Posted: Friday, January 20, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, transport, services, support
  Hato Hone St John: 19th January 2023 Hato Hone St John has launched a new Health Shuttle service this week. This shuttle service is available throughout Christchurch to assist people getting to their medical appointments in the Christchurch area

• Introducing the Equally Well See Us campaign

  Posted: Thursday, December 8, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: awareness, mental health, discrimination, campaign, services
  People who experience mental health and addiction issues are two-to-three times more likely to die prematurely - because they have poorer access to health support and services, and consequently significantly poorer health outcomes

• Registered Nurse needed at Te Puawaitanga ki Otautahi Trust

  Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in: Vacancies With tags: vacancies, children, maori, health, services
  Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust (TPKOT) is looking for a Tamariki Ora Well Child Registered Nurse to join their organisation

• New search function on Eldernet helps families struggling to find available care home beds

  Posted: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: older adults, older people, care, services, elderly
  The process of finding available care home beds in New Zealand has been made easier for older people and their family/whānau, thanks to The Eldernet Group’s upgraded online bed vacancy report

• Save the Emergency Department for emergencies

  Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, services, information, advice
  Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Cantebury media release: 16th August 2022 Large numbers of people presenting at Canterbury’s Urgent Care facilities and the Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department means people with non-urgent conditions are having to wait

• Clinics available from your local Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: advice, law, Advocacy, services, Community
  The Christchurch branches of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) run a number of clinics to assist the community. Check out the clinics at the branch nearest you! Clinics at the Hornby branch (Hornby Community Centre) Email christchurchclinics[at]outlook

• JobConnect: A supported employment service from Comcare

  Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: employment, support, services, mental health
  The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has stated that 33 percent of mental health service users in Aotearoa New Zealand, did not apply for jobs because they expected discrimination

• Getting support for your dealings with ACC

  Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: services, support
  You can get free support and information to help you understand your ACC entitlements and how to navigate ACC’s claims and complaints processes, through their Navigation Service

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