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Resources and Information

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

• Boosted Car Seat Subsidies in the Waimakariri

  Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: safety, recycling, children, families
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 24th October 2018 Do you know that the cost to recycle your kid’s car seat at one of our local transfer stations is seriously subsidised by Council?  We introduced recycling of car seats earlier this year to ou

• Eat My Lunch now delivering in Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: healthy food, charity, children
  Eat My Lunch is delivering in Christchurch from Monday 10th September 2018. Be the first to order Eat My Lunch in Christchurch and give lunches to kids in need in the local community

• Education sessions on screening for women

  Posted: Friday, September 7, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, health, women, cancer, screening
  ScreenSouth is responsible for the administration of the National Cervical Screening Programme and BreastScreen Aotearoa in Canterbury

• Room hire for counselling and supervision

  Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: counselling, Meeting Room
  Avebury House is please to offer a cosy and quiet room that is suitable for counselling and supervision services. The Leslie McMillan room is offered at the low rate of $15 per hour

• Easy Choice to feed Kiwi families for $60

  Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: families, nutrition, healthy food
  Waimakariri District Council media release: 10th July 2018 Easy Choice – Family Kai is a new initiative supported by Waimakariri District Council that aims to feed families for $60 a week

• Everything Selwyn website launched

  Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: Community development, services, information
  Selwyn District Council media release: 31st May 2018 A group of community agencies in Selwyn have launched a one-stop shop with information on everything residents and newcomers need to know about the district - supported by the Council

• Can Do Catering: a social enterprise business

  Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, Community Groups, healthy food
  Can Do Catering is one of Christchurch’s newest caterers for businesses and social functions. Can Do Catering is a social enterprise business that provides real employment for younger adults with significant physical impairments

• Maori and Pacific health app being trialled

  Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: maori, pacific, health, technology
  Ol@-Or@ is a healthy lifestyle mobile app and website developed for Māori and Pasifika people. The app is being trialled and could be rolled out nationally next year

• New website to help men check for prostate cancer

  Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: mens health, men, cancer
  Ministry of Health media release: 11th April 2018 Kupe is a website aimed at helping men decide if a prostate check is right for them launched by the Ministry of Health

• More commitment by local government needed to achieve Smokefree 2025

  Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: planning, research, smokefree, policy
  University of Otago media release: 29th March 2018 New University of Otago research shows that there needs to be more commitment by local government to help achieve central government’s Smokefree 2025 goal

• Initiative aims to end homelessness by 2020

  Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: housing, support, services
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd March 2018 Christchurch City Council has agreed to support in principle a Housing First pilot programme aimed at ending chronic homelessness in Christchurch by 2020

• Lifeline expands to offer text support for those in distress

  Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: support, services, suicide, prevention
  Lifeline media release: 21st March 2018 Lifeline announces the launch of its free text support service – HELP (4357) as part of its suicide prevention strategy to increase access to support for people in distress

• Launch of sexual harm helpline in Canterbury

  Posted: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, harm, abuse, violence, support
  The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is please to announce a new 24/7 sexual harm information and support line - called Safe to talk - is now available in Canterbury

• UK report on how non-health charities address the determinants of health

  Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: health determinants, charity, social, Report
  "Keeping us well: How non-health charities address the social determinants of health" is a UK report from the Institute of Health Equity and the Health Foundation. It is a useful tool for reports, submissions and funding applications

• New ChCh City Council Innovation and Sustainability Fund

  Posted: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: funding, sustainability, Climate Change, waste, transport, water, Community development
  The purpose of this new Innovation and Sustainability Fund is to encourage innovative community, school or business projects that support the Council's vision and strategic priorities

• Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Peer Support Programme

  Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: women, children, nutrition, support group
  The Mother4Mother Breastfeeding Peer Support Programme provides support for breastfeeding mothers in Canterbury. The Canterbury-wide service is run by the Rural Canterbury PHO

• Find out about the Inclusive Education Action Group

  Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, education
  The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) is a charitable organisation that advocates for change in the education system

• Get advice on building a warmer healthier home

  Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in: Resources and Information With tags: housing, sustainability, rebuild, services
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 13th December 2016 If your plan is to build a light, warm, healthy, sustainable home, then Christchurch City Council’s new Eco Design Advisor could be just the person to talk to

• Meeting Room Available for Hire

  Posted: Friday, November 25, 2016 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, venue
  The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) has a modern well-equipped meeting room available for hire to community organisations and businesses at 116 Marshland Road in Shirley

• Get high quality affordable services from 180 Degrees Consulting

  Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in: Resources and Information With tags: Community development, Community Groups, services, consultation
  180 Degrees Consulting (180DC) is the world’s largest student based consultancy for social impact causes

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