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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
Building a stronger health and disability system
Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: health, disabilities, Report, services, maori, pacific, rural, inequality, equity
Beehive media release: 16th June 2020 The Government is committing to a long-term programme of reform to build a stronger New Zealand Health and Disability System that delivers for all
FREE insulation available now from Community Energy Action
Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: housing, health, insulation
FREE insulation is available from Community Energy Action (CEA) in Canterbury (from Kaikōura to Ashburton) and on the West Coast
Creating vibrant towns and cities webinar series
Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: transport, urban design, Community
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the Transportation Group are hosting a series of free webinars focused on creating vibrant towns and cities
Join story time for seniors with Libraries’ new Campfire
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, older adults, older people, community connection
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th May 2020 People can now tune in to the new Campfire – Stories Read Aloud for Adults every Wednesday and Friday online
New learn-to-read series supports learning at home after lockdown
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, children, development, learning
School is going back, but there’s no reason for parents to lose their hard-won connection with supporting their children’s learning. Many parents will have enjoyed sharing books and stories with their whānau during lockdown
Open City: Inspiration to have a local adventure
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: families, wellbeing, Community Groups, recreation
Gap Filler have some inspirational free local activities if you are itching to get out of the house now we're at Level 2
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

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