Greater ChCh Psychosocial Committee Report to June 2017
We are more than halfway through 2017 now, and so the Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Committee would like to share what they have been up to so far.
Have a look at the Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Committee's update report for January to June 2017. They have highlighted a few changes to the way the Committee is operating, plus some of the priorities for 2017 and ongoing conversations and challenges.
Since you participated in the review of the Shared Programme of Action last year, we know there have been some changes to some of the work you’re doing or how you’re doing it.
View the latest version of the Shared Programme of Action.
Get in touch with Sara Epperson on behalf the Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Committee if you’d like to submit any changes or updates on the Share Programme of Action (sara.epperson[at]cdhb.health.nz).
All the best in your work and other pursuits. Thank you again for your continuing engagement.
Find out more on the following associated work of the Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Committee:
Background on the Psychosocial Committee
The Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Committee plans, coordinates, promotes, and monitors the psychosocial recovery and wellbeing of the population of greater Christchurch.
The Psychosocial Committee is an interagency group which came into existence in September 2010 with the aim of ensuring appropriate supports are in place for the population to recover from the earthquakes. Together, we are responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Community in Mind Strategy’s Shared Programme of Action which includes numerous initiatives, services and supports, including the 0800 Canterbury Support line, the Earthquake Support Coordination Service, free counselling, and the ‘All Right?’ campaign.
The Committee meets monthly and convenes more frequently if needed. Meetings focus on surveying the psychosocial landscape to identify emerging or ongoing wellbeing issues within greater Christchurch and how to address these.
Current members of the committee are: ‘All Right?’, Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, Canterbury DHB, Christchurch City Council, Earthquake Commission, Earthquake Support Coordination Service, Interchurch Forum, Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Mental Health Education and Resource Centre, Mental Health Foundation, Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development, One Voice Te Reo Kotahi (NGO delegate), Pegasus Health, Red Cross, Selwyn District Council, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, University of Canterbury, and Waimakariri District Council.
The Psychosocial Committee escalates issues to the Psychosocial Governance Group as appropriate. Governance Group members are: Canterbury DHB, Christchurch City Council, Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet Greater Christchurch Group, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development, Ngāi Tahu, Police, Selwyn District Council, and Waimakariri District Council.