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Janet has extensive knowledge and practical experience in assisting individuals with disabilities and their family / whanau create authentic and enduring relationships within their community.
This one day event will explore
(i) the importance of community life, especially for people who are … View moreJanet has extensive knowledge and practical experience in assisting individuals with disabilities and their family / whanau create authentic and enduring relationships within their community.
This one day event will explore
(i) the importance of community life, especially for people who are marginalised
(ii) influences and practices that tend to isolate people
(iii) what it takes to hold a vision for community life
(iv) how to build bridges and pathways within community life
(v) how to overcome obstacles
(vi) how to create a context for relationship, and
(vii) sustaining our efforts over time.
Janet says “this work would be helpful in discovering how to be more fully connected within our community, more fully present within our community and that learning to build and recognise bridges within community is a strong path forward. Much of what we have to work with is there already. We just need to see things in a slightly different way”
This month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you … View moreThis month we are launching the I Heart My Hood Project. This is your chance to celebrate your hood by sharing stories, photos or video. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits or videos of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or ‘hood’. This year we’re doing it a little differently. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we’ve chosen three themes.
1 – I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood’s history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women’s vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53′ ….(Yes I know, random, but honestly we’re interesting in anything and everything)… By the way – this is also an awesome way to get our older ‘story tellers’ involved.
2 – I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. Maybe you have the ‘united nations’ living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 – I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify ‘health’. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a ‘from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden’ kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ….. probably not … but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it.
To enter go to our website and ‘share your story’
So get snapping and chatting. We have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
Here is a link to our first posting - I heart my healthy hood by Heather of Glen Eden. neighboursday.org.nz...
Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View moreAdd a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!
*60-80ml testpot
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by … View moreHello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!
Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.
- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
A pop-up beach in a shipping container and a seven-week survey run by students are all part of a drive to explore how we live along Hutt River and what we can do to make a change. Run by both Hutt and regional councils, along with NZTA, RiverLink is a project looking to create better flood … View moreA pop-up beach in a shipping container and a seven-week survey run by students are all part of a drive to explore how we live along Hutt River and what we can do to make a change. Run by both Hutt and regional councils, along with NZTA, RiverLink is a project looking to create better flood protection and a better lifestyle for residents. Check out the link below and see what's on and how you can have your say in the future of the river. How do you think we should develop alongside the river?
How much do you love dogs? Bruce, a 50 kilogram part Irish wolfhound, is looking for a new home. He's been described as being a bit "chasey" when cats are around but current caretaker Kat Davey said said he just loves everyone. Would you take him on? How do you look after a big dog?
From 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.
HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. … View moreFrom 2017, HPV immunisation will be free for everyone aged 9 to 26. That means boys can also be protected against some types of cancer.
HPV-related cancers take a long time to develop, the viruses are mostly transmitted by teenagers and young adults but often aren’t diagnosed until later. That’s why it’s important for children to be immunised when they are young. Around 80% of people will be exposed to HPV at some point in their life. Protecting children before they are exposed to HPV will protect their health in the future.
For more information about HPV immunisation, see www.health.govt.nz/hpv
Metlink is continuing to make improvements to bus services in Wellington City to increase reliability by adding more buses to some routes and adjusting the service run times to meet current levels of traffic. The bus routes affected are 3, 3S and 18. Please let us know if you have any questions and… View moreMetlink is continuing to make improvements to bus services in Wellington City to increase reliability by adding more buses to some routes and adjusting the service run times to meet current levels of traffic. The bus routes affected are 3, 3S and 18. Please let us know if you have any questions and for more information, including viewing the new timetable, please visit the Metlink website.
While demolition on Queensgate continues, rumours are flying on space being made inside the mall for a new retailer. The new shop will effectively be two stories and is expected to be opened later this year. Managers are remaining tight-lipped on who exactly will be moving into the space but there … View moreWhile demolition on Queensgate continues, rumours are flying on space being made inside the mall for a new retailer. The new shop will effectively be two stories and is expected to be opened later this year. Managers are remaining tight-lipped on who exactly will be moving into the space but there is speculation it will be international clothing brand H&M.
Do you like your bluegrass? Australian band The Company is coming to Petone for a one-night show! Why not check them out?
We had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be … View moreWe had a great response to our "What's your tsunami plan?" competition. It sounds like you're all ready.
Congratulations to our winners:
Ann from Motueka
Lou from Wainuiomata
Angie from Rangiora
Remember:
- In a large local tsunami causing earthquake, roads may be damaged or blocked, so include walking.
- Don't wait for an official warning, there may not be time in a local source tsunami.
- Remember long OR strong, get gone.
Visit www.happens.nz... to work out what you will do.
Check out the gardening work being done by Syrian refugee Khaled Al Jouja! He's built his own greenhouse and has planted more than 2000 roses that he plans to sell. Do you think more Lower Hutt residents should be getting out in the garden like this?
Do you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare … View moreDo you have a neighbour who is seriously awesome, the glue and connector of your neighbourhood, and the person at the centre of your community, or who is just a really good sort! Nominate them to be our Neighbourhood Champion and they can go in the running to win an Orania Natural Skincare package as a lovely 'Thank you!'
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