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News: tagged with "children"

• Digital Wellness: Navigating online content and building healthy relationships

  Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in: Training With tags: technology, parenting, Relationships, families, young people, children, safety
  Mana Ake invites parents to this FREE informative and engaging evening feature three skilled professionals who specialise in key areas of online safety, building healthy relationships, and parenting. Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025.Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm

• Seminar: Working together for vulnerable kids

  Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in: Training With tags: children, safety, seminar
  This FREE seminar is run by Child Matters in partnership with and funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children. The seminar provides a great foundation in how we can work together to keep children and young people safe

• Fresh bikes for Christchurch east students

  Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: children, physical activity, schools, cycling
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th March 2025 Students in Christchurch’s east are riding high with their new school bikes and pump track

• Parents and drivers urged to keep kids safe as schools start

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, road safety, children, families, schools
  Police are urging families to prioritise the safety of our tamariki who are preparing to head back to school over the coming weeks

• Keep your family safe when posting back-to-school photos

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, technology, children, families
  New Zealand Police media release: 27th January 2025 As thousands of children prepare to head back to school, Police are urging parents to be diligent with their privacy settings before posting photos and videos online

• Free Kiwi mindfulness story for kids!

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: Sleep, children
  Let Kiwi and Ruru help sooth kids to sleep. Local Ōtautahi children’s book author Kris Herbert has written and voiced an audio mindfulness story to help kids settle into bedtime. Kiwi is a little bit anxious and is worried about every noise in the forest

• Work starts on accessible sensory play area for Hanmer Springs

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: accessibility, children, recreation, families, parks
  Hurunui District Council media release: 9th December 2024 Work has started on an accessible, sensory play area at Brooke Dawson Park in Hanmer Springs, with a similar play area for Chisholm Reserve scheduled to get underway

• MainPower Amberley Pool offers Safe Boating programme to families

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water safety, families, recreation, children
  Hurunui District Council media release: 9th December 2024 Hurunui District Council pool staff have jumped in with both feet to deliver a practical boating and water-safety programme to families in the district

• Keeping children safe around septic tanks

  Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, water, water safety, children, prevention
  Environment Canterbury media release: 18th September 2024 Many people with a septic tank on their property won’t have thought about whether or not it poses a drowning risk

• Sense the fun at a new, interactive play space

  Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, families, children, services, Community
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 13th August 2024 There’s a new, sensory play space on the block at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre

• New park feature helps children pedal their way to road safety success

  Posted: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, cycling, safety, children, road safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 5th August 2024 A mini road system in McLeans Forest will allow children to learn the road rules on their cycles

• A guide to Waimakariri playgrounds by age

  Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: families, children, physical activity, parks
  Taken from Waimakariri Monthly online newsletter: July 2024 With so many great playgrounds in our District, we’re spoilt for choice. But not all playgrounds are made equal when it comes to the different ages and stages of our tamariki

• Sensory wonderland in Avon-Ōtākaro Forest Park

  Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: families, children, parks, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th June 2024 A deserted residential playground has been brought back to life as a sensory nature play park

• Barnardos Aotearoa and Health NZ partner to promote healthy smiles among tamariki

  Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: children, oral health, early childhood
  Barnardos Early Learning Services is thrilled to be working with Health NZ in Canterbury to launch the Waitaha Toothbrushing Programme in two early learning centres in Christchurch

• Recycle your child's car seat with SeatSmart

  Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, safety, families, waste, recycling
  100,00 child car seats expire each year - so don’t let your expired or damaged car seat end up in landfill or be sold. Any brand of booster, convertible seat or capsule can be recycled through SeatSmart

• Safer Speeds for Selwyn Schools and Intersections are One Step Closer

  Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, transport, traffic, children
  Selwyn District Council media release: 20th March 2024 Safer speeds around Selwyn schools and high-risk intersections are one step closer, after Selwyn District Councillors moved to approve an Interim Speed Management Plan

• New programme connects people over sustainable kai

  Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Food, awareness, waste, children, families, business, environment, gardens
  Keep New Zealand beautiful media release: 21st June 2023 Iconic charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful is launching their new Kai Connections programme - a fun, easy and educational way for students, whānau and friends to demonstrate commitment to kai pai (g

• Listening to Families: Videos answering real-life questions

  Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: families, children, resources, parenting
  It can be bewildering when a child or young person is going through a big health challenge. The Listening to Families team publish FREE videos that answer real-life questions from families on a range of topics - to provide timely self-paced support

• Parents and educators need to prepare for return to school asthma flare ups

  Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, families, education
  Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of NZ media release: 24th January 2023 As the new school year approaches, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is advising parents and educators to be prepared for return to school asthma flare ups

• Five fantastic toddler-friendly walks in Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: walking, children, families, activities
  Looking to explore the outdoors with your littlies these holidays? A walk is an awesome way to spend family time together and get some exercise, as well as learn about nature.  Here are our top five toddler-friendly walks from around the city..

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