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Resources and Information

Research, reference documents and other documents of use to Waka Toa Ora signatories and others.

• New mental health tool launched for small business owner-operators

  Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: wellbeing, business, resources, mental wellbeing
  Beehive media release: 23rd May 2023 The Government has launched a new tool to help small business owner-operators manage and improve their mental wellbeing, Small Business Minister Ginny Andersen announced today

• 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

• Cure Kids’ third State of Child Health Report spotlights urgent health priorities

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, child health, families, disease, care, health, inequality, equity
  Cure Kids media release: 16th May 2023 Cure Kids’ "State of Child Health in Aotearoa New Zealand" report reveals the inequitable and worsening burden of diseases, including respiratory conditions, and rheumatic fever and heart disease for our tamariki

• Prioritising youth voices necessary to improve wellbeing

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, wellbeing, young people, youth
  Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 15th May 2023 The mental health and wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and young people is one of the most important issues we can focus on today

• Keeping your balance with Nymbl

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: falls, prevention, older people, injury prevention, technology, physical activity
  Losing your balance as you age is a big injury risk, so ACC have launched the Nymbl app to help older New Zealanders (aged 50 and over) prevent falls and fractures. Falls are the most common cause of injury in Aotearoa, making up 39 percent of all claims

• Why does menopause increase the risk of heart disease?

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: women, health
  As part of a focus on women's heart health in May 2023, the NZ Heart Foundation Medical Director, Dr Gerry Devlin, addresses the issue of heart disease risk factors and menopause

• Find out about New Brighton Online

  Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, Community
  New Brighton Online is a community project run by Renew Brighton to promote New Brighton as a destination

• Long COVID Online Support Tool now available

  Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: support, technology, disease, recovery
  This support tool is a series of videos with downloadable information for everyone who has, or thinks they might have Long COVID. People who have other post viral illnesses like ME/CFS might also find the toolkit useful

• Waka Kotahi Cycling Action Plan released

  Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: cycling, planning, transport, urban
  The Waka Kotahi Cycling Action Plan sets out a pathway to significantly increase the safety and attractiveness of cycling in towns and cities across Aotearoa New Zealand

• Online shopping advice from Citizens Advice Bureau

  Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: advice, technology
  Online shopping is convenient, enticing and fun… if you are wary of fake sellers, dodgy hype and price discrimination tactics! The Citizen’s Advice Bureau has everything that you need to know about your consumer rights when buying online but didn’t know w

• Rural communities respond well to pandemic despite challenges

  Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: disease, recovery, rural, health, Community
  Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission: Tuesday 14th February 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic has added additional stress to the rural community, which itself faces different wellbeing challenges to those of urban Aotearoa

• Parents and educators need to prepare for return to school asthma flare ups

  Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, families, education
  Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of NZ media release: 24th January 2023 As the new school year approaches, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is advising parents and educators to be prepared for return to school asthma flare ups

• Updated Integrated Planning Guide v3.2: A holiday treat

  Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: planning, recovery, health in all policies, maori
  Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou - Seasons greetings for Christmas and the New Year

• 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

• Survey indicates concerning rise in iron deficiency symptoms

  Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, survey, awareness
  Beef + Lamb New Zealand media release: 22nd August 2022 The results from an online iron quiz titled ‘Could you be low on iron?’ – which checks for common signs and symptoms of iron deficiency – point to some worrying trends

• 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

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