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Resources and Information

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Selwyn recognised as welcoming community

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: migrants, Community, development, Awards, support
  Selwyn District Council media release: 28th January 2020 Selwyn has become one of the first places in the country to be recognised as a welcoming community for its efforts to support newcomers to the region

• Speak Up-Korerotia Podcast on climate anxiety

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, information
  We open the news and are confronted by climate disaster. If this news make you feel anxious, scared, horrified or helpless, you are probably experiencing 'climate anxiety' - and you are not alone

• New Canterbury digital heritage archive an open book

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: heritage, technology, information
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th January 2020 A new digital repository captures the heritage of Canterbury, with rare images and previously unpublished community and personal records now publicly accessible

• Plunket lactation consultants are just a video-call away

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: breastfeeding, support, services, children
  Breastfeeding isn’t always easy. If you’re a mum who’s having difficulty breastfeeding – you’re not alone! Lots of whānau find breastfeeding tricky and sore at the start

• People walking, biking, scooting more in Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: transport, survey, cycling
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th November 2019 The results of the Life in Christchurch Transport survey suggest that people are using their cars less and walking, biking or scooting more

• Legal opinion on climate change for businesses

  Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, business, law, advice
  Climate change is a key priority, particularly for business. The Sustainable Finance Forum - part of The Aotearoa Circle initiative - engaged Circle member, Chapman Tripp, to provide a legal advisory opinion

• NZ climate change research boost

  Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, funding
  Beehive media release: 5th November 2019 Should we plan for drought or deluge and how is CO2 released from the ocean’s floor? Several climate change projects were given a boost in the latest Marsden Fund investment of $83

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