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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
Survey provides interesting snapshot of Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: survey, Report, health, wellbeing, Community
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th October 2022 A biennial survey has cast light on how the global pandemic and rising living costs are affecting the quality of life of people in New Zealand’s biggest cities, including Christchurch
Locally improved app and website offer easy ways to age better
Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, older adults, health, wellbeing
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand media release: 17th October 2022 An updated app and website are being launched to help people stay stronger for longer and add life to their years. The free and easy to use digital service is called LifeCurve™
Documentary - The Inbetweeners, it is okay to be in both worlds
Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: young people, CALD, cultural diversity
Asian Family Services (AFS) has recently launched the "Inbetweener" documentary. Funded by the Ministry of Ethnic Communities' Community Development Fund, the documentary is a collaboration between AFS and six outstanding individuals of 1
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
Kiwis turning to cheaper processed foods urged to watch for salt
Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, health
Heart Foundation of NZ media release: 13th September 2022 The foods we eat play a key role in our health and wellbeing
New exercise group for those with diabetes
Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: diabetes, exercise, physical activity, support
Diabetes Christchurch have a new exercise group for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes
New drop-in centre for LGBTQIA+ youth
Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: young people, youth, support
Te Ora Hou is operating a drop-in style space for anyone who is Takatāpui, MVPFAFF, LGBTQIA+ or is an ally. This space will operate once a week during term time and was co-designed with a couple of our rangatahi. Neurodiversity welcomed
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
Canterbury Health in All Policies Newsletter: August 2022
Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in: Newsletters With tags: health in all policies, health determinants, healthy cities, newsletter
The 1st of July marked the first day of Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora | Māori Health Authority
Theatre Performance classes from Many Hats Theatre Company
Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in: Training With tags: disabilities, Community Groups, arts, development
Would you like to gain a new skill, and apply yourself to some personal development? Many Hats Theatre Company provide inclusive drama groups that create a performance environment for vulnerable adults and adults with disabilities who may never have had
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
Participants wanted for the BREAD Study
Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, nutrition, research, Gut Health
A research team from the University of Otago, Christchurch is seeking volunteers to be part of a study looking at the impact of dietary fibre in bread on gut health
Free checklist to help renters look for a healthy home
Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: housing, Community Groups, resources
CEA Charitable Trust in Christchurch has developed a free checklist for tenants looking for a new home that is warm, dry and healthy to live in
Craft opportunities available from Rekindle
Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in: Training With tags: crafts, workshop, recreation, learning
Rekindle is based at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora in central Ōtautahi and provides resourceful craft workshops free/low cost to Community Service Card holders, and community groups throughout the year
Report shows importance of reducing emissions for better air quality
Posted: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: environment, pollution, Report
Environment Canterbury media release: 11th July 2022 A recent report shows how air quality impacts the health of New Zealanders, especially the young, elderly, asthmatics and people with pre-existing heart or lung disease
New measures show happiness of New Zealanders
Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: survey, wellbeing, data analysis, data
Statistics New Zealand media release: 5th July 2022 New data from the 2021 General Social Survey (GSS) found that over three-quarters (78 percent) of New Zealanders rated their happiness the previous day as at least 7 out of 10, Stats NZ said today
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
Council supports improved access for all
Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, accessibility
A new card to improve access is now being used at all Selwyn District Council facilities. The Hāpai Access Card is now accepted at all Council facilities, allowing staff to better support people with disabilities to access and use the Council’s services

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