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Reports on what Canterbury men need from support services
Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, men, services, mens health, Report, survey
The Canterbury Men's Centre (CMC) went through significant growth again in the past year and with this came some reflection about the work we do and how to do it better
Register now for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021
Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: event, Community, neighbours
Kia ora! Neighbours Day Aotearoa has even more ways for you to join in from 20th to 30th March 2021! If you are an old hand at Neighbours Day and run an annual event - from a local BBQ, pool party, movie night, a street party or even just an intentional c
Survey uncovers emotional and mental health issues faced by Kiwis with diabetes
Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: diabetes, awareness, survey, mental wellbeing, medical
Diabetes New Zealand media release: 1st November 2020 As New Zealand begins Diabetes Action Month, Kiwis are being asked to Love Don’t Judge as Diabetes NZ sheds light on the emotional burden of a chronic condition that affects quarter of a million of us
Selwyn Community Directory launches
Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Community Groups
Selwyn District Council media release: 22nd September 2020 A new directory aims to help build awareness and connections for the Selwyn community
New tool to measure economic activity in Canterbury
Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: data, data analysis, economics, economy
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 7th September 2020 Canterbury’s economic activity for July 2020 returned to a similar level as the same month last year, according to the first edition of ChristchurchNZ’s Canterbury Economic Activity Index
One-stop jobs and training shop goes live
Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: employment, Training, education, services, information, support
The Government has launched a new online, phone and onsite service to help New Zealanders connect to a range of employment support and products for workers and businesses affected by COVID-19, announced Minister of Education Chris Hipkins and Minister for
Friends of Ireland Wellbeing Service
Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, support, services, resources, disease, Community Groups, wellbeing
Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte. Health is better than wealth
Housing First plans to house another 120 homeless people
Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: housing, services
Housing First Christchurch has accepted the challenge of housing 120 homeless people over the next two years. Housing First Christchurch was established in 2018 to house Christchurch’s chronically homeless
Kiwi pre-schoolers losing teeth to preventable tooth decay
Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, research, water, oral health
Canterbury District Health Board and University of Canterbury media release: 28th July 2020 Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented according to research published today in JAMA Paediatrics - the highest-ranki
Solving severe sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, children, Sleep, autism, parenting
University of Canterbury (UC) media release: 22nd July 2020 University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have made a major step forward in treatment of sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in new research recently published in the
New fund to support red zone community projects
Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: funding, Community development, recovery
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 8th July 2020 The Christchurch City Council has opened a $282,000 fund that enables people to activate community projects and events in the city’s former residential red zones
Neighbours Online Aotearoa's Great Skill Share: Rewatch online
Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: learning, seminar, development
Kia ora tātou! Thanks to the wonderful presenters who generously shared their vast range of skills and kept us entertained, informed and even physically active over Neighbours Day Aotearoa's Great Skill Share during the month of June
Dual place names for Banks Peninsula features
Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: maori, environment, heritage
Beehive media release: 7th July 2020 The history of Rāpaki is being restored through the inclusion of te reo in thirteen official place names on Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū/ Banks Peninsula and around Lyttelton Harbour/ Whakaraupō, the Minister for Land Inform
$1.2m funding boost for Parkinson's disease study
Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: disease, research
University of Canterbury media release: 30th June 2020 University of Canterbury-led research that could help Parkinson’s disease patients learn more about their risk of dementia has received a million-dollar funding boost
Students would rather quit smoking than pay more for cigarettes
Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, young people, smoking, vaping
University of Canterbury media release: 30th June 2020 A University of Canterbury (UC) study suggests that university students in New Zealand would be more likely to quit smoking if the price of cigarettes increases
Zoom to Noon: Alcohol and other drugs support groups online
Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: alcohol and drugs, gambling, support group, technology
Zoom to Noon is a series of online alcohol and other drug support groups provided by MHERC as a vehicle to better health and wellbeing. Join the Zoom to Noon support groups. Contact Marc Beecroft at MHERC for more information (021 881 752)
Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste
Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: environment, waste, recycling
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities
Collaborative approach needed for recovery says Mayor
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: recovery, collaboration, Report
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd June 2020 Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel is calling for a collaborative approach to the city’s post COVID-19 recovery
Eldernet Gazette: Spotlight on financial abuse
Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: abuse, older people, finances, older adults
Eldernet published several articles in its Gazette that looked at financial abuse - to mark Elder Abuse Awareness Week: Elder law specialist Fleur McDonald gives some examples to help you spot financial abuse; and Simon Templeton of Age Concern Canterbur
Join the Wanderble Workplace Wellness Challenge
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: workplace, mental wellbeing, stress, business
Stress at work has risen 20 percent in New Zealand over the last two years. 40 percent of people are considering quitting their jobs because of burnout. That's why Wanderble have developed a quick intervention - the Wanderble Workplace Wellness Challenge

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