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Resources and Information

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

• Book Discussion Scheme: Open books open minds

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: recreation, reading, services, support
  Renee Blackburn from the Book Discussion Scheme was recently interviewed by ReadNZ about how New Zealand's book clubs are coping during lockdown, what they're reading, and why they joined the Book Discussion Scheme

• Contact a Maori pharmacist on a dedicated helpline

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: maori, medical, services, Maori health
  Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā o Aotearoa – the Māori Pharmacists Association (MPA) have re-launched their free phone line to answer questions that kaumātua or whānau may have about their medicines in response to COVID-19

• OrianaTV: Free to air TV for Pacific communities

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: pacific, culture, information
  Have you ever wondered what it would be like for Pacific communities in New Zealand to have our very own free-to-air Pacific TV platform in New Zealand - featuring our families, our people and our communities? That is the vision of Oriana TV

• Resources from Dementia Canterbury during COVID-19

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, physical activity, older people, dementia, lockdown, mental wellbeing, families
  Dementia Canterbury has a range of resources available to assist those with dementia and their caregivers or family during COVID-19, including: exercise videos to keep the mind and body moving; information flyers covering a range of topics such as reduci

• Seven ways to experience the world from home

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental wellbeing, resources, lockdown
  Message from Multiple Sclerosis NZ: Staying at home is often hard. Many of us love to explore, experience and enjoy the world outside our homes

• Free book for seniors: Where From Here He Ara Whakamua

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: elderly, resources, older people, information, services
  The new edition of Eldernet's Upper South Island "Where from Here" is out now. This book covers South Canterbury, Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough and the West Coast DHB regions. "Where from Here" is often referred to as the "Aged Care Bible"

• COVID-19 info for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities

  Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, lockdown, disease, migrants, refugees
  The Community Languages Information Network Group (CLING) in Canterbury is collating COVID-19 information for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities

• Eldernet: Where good decisions start

  Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, services, care, older adults, elderly, older people
  Eldernet is New Zealand's leading information provider about services relating to the older people as well as the people who support them

• Apps and e-therapy offer practical mental health support

  Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, resilience, mental wellbeing, resources, technology, lockdown
  Beehive media release: 14th April 2020 The Government is making further support available for Kiwis wanting to look after their mental wellbeing as a result of change and uncertainty from COVID-19

• Lockdown Logistics: A new free online video game

  Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: lockdown, technology
  Lockdown Logistics is a new free online video game created in Christchurch over the past seven days

• Library services you can access from home

  Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, learning, technology
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th March 2020 Confined to your home and looking for things to do? Christchurch City Libraries has lots of online content that can help you keep boredom at bay

• Don't Get Sucked In: New youth vaping campaign

  Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: campaign, smokefree, vaping, young people, youth
  The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) launched a new education campaign in February 2020. It aims to educate young people about the adverse health effects of e-cigarettes and vaping

• Funding boost for regeneration projects

  Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: rebuild, recreation, recovery, built environment
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd March 2020 The Christchurch City Council’s plans for speeding up the city’s regeneration have been given a boost with the news the Government has approved three investment cases

• New signs help drivers find central city parking

  Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: transport, information, parking
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 3rd March 2020 People heading into Christchurch’s city centre can now see real-time information about the best places to park

• City Council phasing out printed agendas for sake of trees

  Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: waste, management, Climate Change
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 25th February 2020 A successful initiative to reduce costs and paper use by switching to electronic meetings agendas is being extended to Christchurch’s libraries and service centres

• Meeting spaces available at Christchurch Community House

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Meeting Room, resources, Community Groups
  Christchurch Community House (CCH) has a range of meeting or interview spaces available at great prices, and specifically designed to meet the needs of community groups. You can hire spaces by the hour, half day (3 to 4 hours) or full day (5 to 8 hours)

• Office space available at Christchurch Community House

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Community Groups, resources
  Christchurch Community House (CCH) Trust is looking for new tenants. This is an exciting opportunity  to join 33 other not-for-profits in this central city premises. All spaces are available now unless otherwise stated

• Participants needed for NZ Young Males Well-being Project

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, wellbeing, mens health, research
  The University of Canterbury is conducting research on young males well-being in New Zealand. Participants who identify as male and are aged between 18 and 30 years are needed to complete a 20-minute online questionnaire

• Refill campaign invites people to smash their thirst, not the planet

  Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, environment, waste, recycling, management
  Beehive press release: 30th January 2020 A new campaign  by the Ministry for the Environment is being launched today. #FeelsGoodtoRefill encourages people to use refillable water bottles and reduce waste

• Interactive map bears fruit without costing the earth

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: technology, services, Food, urban
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th January 2020 A new online food map reveals where people can find free fruit and nuts growing in public spaces in Christchurch

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