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Learn to swim programme expands to new pools
Posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, pools, safety
Selwyn District Council media release: 28th February 2022 More children than ever are learning to swim and stay safe in the water as the Selwyn District Council programmes expand to new pools
Christchurch getting NZ's biggest indoor hydroslides
Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pools, recreation
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 23rd February 2022 Five eel-inspired hydroslides have begun to reveal themselves at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, with installation work now under way
Government launches free telehealth service to provide 24/7 abortion support
Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, services, technology
Beehive media release: 23rd February 2022 A new national abortion telehealth service called Decide is the latest milestone in improving abortion services, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today
Swim sessions removing barriers for women
Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, pools, women, recreation, physical activity
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 23rd February 2022 Weekly women-only sessions at Te Poe Toetoe Linwood Pool are proving a hit with up to 195 people attending each week
Aeration components arriving at Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant
Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recovery, waste, services, environmental health
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th February 2022 Aeration components from around the world are arriving at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant, as the Christchurch City Council starts implementing its medium-term plan to minimise odours fro
How to recycle household batteries safely
Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, recycling
Batteries cannot be placed into any of your kerbside or wheelie bins. They can cause bin and truck fires. Truck fires result in the whole load being sent to landfill - rather than getting recycled
CEA Trust offering free insulation to eligible homeowners
Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: housing, heating, insulation, support, services
More insulation equates to better health in many cases - and insulation could be free for low income owner-occupiers
Online course: Introduction to Child Protection in New Zealand
Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2022 in: Training With tags: children, abuse, violence, families
Child Matters has released their first online course - Introduction to Child Protection in New Zealand. Every New Zealander should have a basic understanding of the issue of child abuse
Activity and convenience draws central city residents
Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: housing, urban design
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th January 2022 Pamela Cheney has always thought about living close to the central city. But it wasn’t until July when she managed to convince her partner Brad Richardson to make the move
Good Stuff: Find the good in every day
Posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: wellbeing, resilience, campaign
Good Stuff is the latest Getting Through Together campaign - encouraging New Zealanders to find the good in every day to help navigate tough times
Service Delivery Manager needed at MHAPS
Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: support, services, vacancies, mental health, Advocacy
This exciting full- time position of Service Delivery Manager - Advocacy and Outreach at MHAPS is now vacant
Free UC Certificate and Diploma in Health Sciences
Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2021 in: Training With tags: qualification, education, health, health promotion
The University of Canterbury is offering a new Diploma in Health Sciences (120 pts) and Certificate in Health Sciences (60 pts) in 2022
Business Accelerator and Innovation Accelerator: Starting February 2022
Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2021 in: Training With tags: business, Courses
Transform start-up ideas into viable businesses and become a force for business innovation at Ara - starting 28th February 2022
Expressions of interest to join Te Ropu Whakaruruhau
Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: vacancies, Advocacy, breastfeeding
Baby Friendly Aotearoa New Zealand (NZBA) has an opportunity for someone to join Te Rōpu Whakaruruhau (TRW) - their Māori advisory group
Directory available to support community initiatives
Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: funding, services
Selwyn District Council media release: 7th December 2021 A new directory has been released by the Council to help people to find out about the funding we have available
Maori Masters scholarship available at University of Otago
Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Training With tags: funding, research, maori, health, nutrition, education, qualification
Applications are invited for a Masters scholarship to undertake research on how to support Māori to have sustainable and healthy kai, what interventions and policies Māori would respond to, as well as any current barriers to shifting dietary intake
Join a study on NZ Green Seaweed supplements
Posted: Thursday, December 2, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, research, health, medical
Researchers at Lincoln and Waikato Universities are seeking volunteers for a study on how supplementation with natural NZ seaweed impacts the health of the gut and arteries. The study runs from January to April 2022
Join a new study on younger onset dementia diagnosis
Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: research, volunteers, dementia
Do you or a loved one have dementia? Researchers at the University of Auckland Centre for Brain Research are looking for people intrested in joining their new study on younger onset dementia diagnosis
Call for volunteers for the Kowhai programme
Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, health, services, support
The Kōwhai programme is a new initiative offering patient centred support by volunteers. The programme is being rolled out in the Older Persons’ Health inpatient wards at Burwood Hospital
Asthma education goes online to fight health inequity
Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, health, education
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) has launched the Sailor Digital Classroom - a brand-new free online tool to teach primary school children about asthma

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