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Research report on earthquake preparedness in an ageing society
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake, research, older people
The ageing of the New Zealand population means that, in future, very large numbers of very old people will be living in the community, many alone or with a spouse of similar age, many suffering from chronic illness or disability and in need of support
Community Transport Services in Christchurch and Canterbury
Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, transport, older people
A new resource called Community Transport Services in Christchurch/Canterbury is now available on the Age Concern Canterbury website
After the Quakes warts and all audio documentary
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake recovery
ABC Radio Australia National presented a radio podcast called After the Quakes as part of their 360 Documentary series on Sunday 6th June 2013
Tips from Dr Rob Gordon
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake recovery, resilience, mental wellbeing, mental health
In October 2012, more than 300 people attended community forums in Kaiapoi and Brighton to listen to Dr Rob Gordon, a visiting Australian specialist in disaster psychology who has supported people affected by more than 30 disasters
Important information about protecting the Christchurch wastewater system
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake recovery
Wastewater systems are vulnerable to infiltration (of water) and debris (soil, stones, and broken pipe pieces) as a result of private wastewater lateral pipes being damaged or in poor condition
QuakeStudies now available for all to use
Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake
QuakeStudies is the high-spec research repository and University of Canterbury node of UC CEISMIC (http://www.ceismic.org.nz). It has been created to help people memorialise, understand, and learn from the Canterbury earthquakes

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