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News: tagged with "Advocacy"

• Statutory body established for NZ Assisted Dying Service

  Posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Advocacy, advice
  Ministry of Health media release: 2nd August 2021 Implementation of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act) is well under way, in preparation for when assisted dying becomes legally available in New Zealand from 7th November this year

• October date for Council by-election

  Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Community, Advocacy, vacancies
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th July 2021 Preparations are under way for a by-election in the Coastal ward after the resignation of Christchurch City Councillor James Daniels

• Independent group announced to advise on firearms matters

  Posted: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, Advocacy, advice
  Beehive media release: 6th April 2021 Minister of Police Poto Williams has announced the members of the Ministers Arms Advisory Group, established to ensure balanced advice to Government on firearms that is independent of Police

• Young people at centre of decision-making

  Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: young people, youth empowerment, participation, Advocacy
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 16th December 2020 Christchurch City Council is moving to give young people a stronger voice in decision-making

• Service update from MHAPS from August 2020 onwards

  Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, services, support, Advocacy
  Update: 14th August 2020 MHAPS have moved quickly to implement infection controls under Alert Level 2 including notices, hand sanitiser, physical distancing, contact recording and discussing health and recent travel with new people coming to us

• Reopening of Citizens Advice Bureau face to face service

  Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: services, Advocacy, advice, employment
  The Citizens Advice Bureau is now open for Face to Face (kanohi ki te kanohi) services - Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. Please come on in and one of their fabulous volunteers can help you with information on a range of topics

• Budget advice and personal advocacy services from Delta Community Trust

  Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Advocacy, advice, finances, services, support, Community Groups
  Delta Community Trust has community workers trained in budget advise and experience in advocating on behalf of people in difficult circumstances