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Workshop on Supporting Rainbow Wellness
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Training With tags: workshop, webinar, Rainbow, health, wellbeing
This workshop from the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) will provide an introduction to the influences which shape LGBTTQIA+ people’s wellbeing and practical strategies in how to support them
Understanding the Treaty with Network Waitangi Otautahi
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Training With tags: workshop, treaty of waitangi
Join Network Waitangi Ōtautahi (NWO) to reflect and explore the Treaty of Waitangi in a current context at this two-day workshop
Evening seminar on Navigating Kids and Screens
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Training With tags: parenting, children, technology, seminar, families
Are you wondering how to navigate the world of screens for your kids aged 5 to 12? Perhaps your child is nagging you to get a smartphone because all the other kids have one? Maybe you are worried about the content they are watching? Or are they struggling
Virtual hui on Spiritual Care in Healthcare in Aotearoa
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Training With tags: research, health, care
A research team at the University of Otago are leading a study to create a national action plan for spiritual care in the health system. They invite you to join on their upcoming virtual hui in December 2024
Psychological First Aid workshop from Red Cross
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in: Training With tags: support, wellbeing, disasters, emergencies, recovery, resilience, trauma, workshop
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a ‘best practice’ approach to providing initial emotional and practical support to someone who has experienced a traumatic event - either a large scale disaster event or a personal traumatic incident
Have a go at Circus Fit sessions for older adults
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in: Training With tags: physical activity, older people, older adults, exercise
Improve balance and strength while developing fun new skills from Move Ōtautahi! Circus Fit is an accessible and fun approach to trying out the world of circus for seniors
Marine Invertebrate Workshops with Dr Joyce Yager
Posted: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in: Training With tags: environment, biodiversity, waterways, workshop
These workshops will be a crash course in marine invertebrate zoology to start you down the road of how to identify some of the resident animals of Whakaraupō | Lyttelton Harbour and learn about their ecological roles
Upcoming Critical Disability Studies Research Network seminar series
Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in: Training With tags: maori, disabilities, violence, abuse, webinar
The Critical Disability Studies Research Network (CDSRN) at the University of Otago is running a series of 2-hour webinars in November 2024 exploring and extending our understanding of critical disability theory, methodology, and research findings from Ao
Workshop on Children’s Anxiety: What adults need to know and strategies for management
Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in: Training With tags: children, anxiety, parenting, families, workshop, webinar, wellbeing
This MHERC workshop with Catherine Gallagher aims to provide a basic understanding of anxiety and how it particularly relates to children - with a focus on the significant adults in children’s lives
Come along to Māori movement at Altiora
Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in: Training With tags: maori, physical activity, creativity, Courses
Keen to connect to Te Ao Māori? Come explore physical movement and form based on principles of Māori storytelling
Learn about CBT for eating and body image
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in: Training With tags: workshop, Eating Disorders, Professional Development
Eating disorders are notoriously difficult to treat, because some eating disorders carry high medical and psychiatric risk. Many clinicians shy away from accepting into their practice someone presenting with an eating disorder because of this
Inclusive Performing Arts Program from the Glass Ceiling Arts Collective
Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in: Training With tags: disabilities, arts, Courses, young people
Join an inclusive performing arts programme, where everyone is welcome to explore their passion for the arts in a supportive and inclusive environment
Exercise classes for people living with neurological conditions
Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Training With tags: recreation, physical activity, recovery, disabilities, brain, wellbeing
The NeuroGym provides long-term condition-specific exercise for people living with neurological conditions like stroke, MS, and Parkinson’s, to help maximise their quality of life
Online cultural competency development courses from eCALD
Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2024 in: Training With tags: migrants, refugees, health, Courses, culture, cultural diversity, language
eCALD provides a range of courses for the primary, secondary and NGO health workforce, who are interested in gaining understanding and practical skills to work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant and refugee patients from Asian, Midd
Financial Capability Drop In Clinics at Papanui Library
Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in: Training With tags: finances, support, services, advice
Papanui Library are proud to be hosting the Pacific Peoples Trust to run a FREE Financial Capability drop in clinic - no bookings required
No better time to learn Te Reo in the community
Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in: Training With tags: maori, event, Community, language
Join an ongoing FREE and flexible Community Reo learning group to learn or improve your kōrero in Te Reo. The group is facilitated by Doug Sellman (Ngāti Pākehā), supported by Steve Reid (Ngāti Porou), and coordinated by Hilly Wilson (Ngāti Pākehā)
Courses to help children and young people manage anxiety online
Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in: Training With tags: resources, workshop, technology, anxiety
Anxiety NZ has created a series of courses aimed at helping tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau manage their anxiety online. There are four workshops available designed for pre-teens, teenagers, young adults, and parents or caregivers
Free CV skills workshop from Citizens Advice Bureau
Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in: Training With tags: employment, workshop
Citizens Advice Bureau is hosting a FREE CV skills workshop specially designed to help you get NZ job ready! Date: The first Friday of the month - starting Friday 7th July 2023.Time: 10 to 11.30am. Morning tea provided
Puawai 2023: Youth development programme in Christchurch
Posted: Friday, April 21, 2023 in: Training With tags: youth, Courses, development, youth empowerment, young people, maori, pacific
Puāwai is a nine-month youth development experience for 15 to 18-year-olds in Ōtautahi/ Christchurch
Mentor Walks Christchurch: Inspiring women at every stage of their career
Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in: Training With tags: women, development, business, mentoring
Join a Thursday early morning walk and talk mentoring session in Christchurch for women at all stages of their careers. The concept is simple

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