Staying home over the break?
The long weekend is the perfect time to make your place safer for an earthquake with these steps:
• Find out where you can turn off your water and gas mains
• Check your chimney for any signs of wear and tear, or damage
• Check your home's foundations are secured
• Move heavy items that are up high to safer, lower down locations.
• Secure tall and heavy furniture and appliances
These simple actions can keep your whānau safer in case of a big shake, so tick them off and make the most of your break.
One Good Kiwi - Nuturing Families
kia ora lovely neighbours
I finally worked out how One Good Kiwi works - onegoodkiwi.one.nz...
"We like to think of One Good Kiwi as a digital koha
that can only be spent on others"
similar to Z's 'good in the 'hood' - you get FREE tokens to donate to a charity of your choice ... FREE to sign up, FREE tokens - you get to choose what charity or charities you would like to support... a real win-win-win (win-win-win...)
me, I spent most of my FREE credits this month on Nurturing Families - a local charity - based in Henderson
Nurturing Families (re-branded from Mummies in Need in 2023) - set up by a lovely young woman (oh! when she was 12, wow -!) - that helps - well families in need
this is from their website: nurturingfamilies.nz...
"Nurturing Families acts as a crisis support agency to help with material aid when a child or baby is at risk or suffering. We primarily work through agency requests so you will need to get in touch with a/your midwife, Plunket nurse, support worker, social worker or case worker and ask them to email a referral after assessing your need."
"We work closely alongside organisations such as the NZ police, Work and Income, Family Success Matters, Family Start, Midwives, and many independent schools, midwives and social workers to provide those in hardship with the basic essentials."
westies making waves of positive change again - awesome !!!!
one of the options this month on One Good Kiwi - to donate FREE credits to them - ALL great charities
so you can HELP them that way
and/or...
if you have some spare time, even an hour or so a week, a fortnight - maybe consider giving them a hand - every time I drop some things off they are so so busy - they really could do with a few more volunteers
it's a handy location - 6/42 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson, only parking is tricky, advise parking on the street - Hours: 9-2 pm Monday-Thursday
and with the greatest of love & respect - SHOW up if you do want to lend a hand (that is my message, from me - I emailed them, no response - TOO BUSY to respond)
arohanui
Heartbeats Presentation on Exercise-based Recovery from Heart Attack
Heartbeats is hosting a presentation by Catherine Moss M.Sc. (Exercise Physiology) from Optimize Health (Kumeu) on exercise-based heart rehabilitation and wellbeing after a heart event.
Heart attack and heart disease affects 1 in 3 people in New Zealand.
36% of all deaths each year are from heart disease and stroke.
Maori and Pasifika have 2.3x the incidence of heart disease compared to Pakeha European and are readmitted more to hospital.
A medical-based exercise programme plus a good heart healthy diet and some emotional support, will give you back a long and fulfilling life.
WHERE: SturgesWest Community House, 58 Summerland Drive, Henderson.
WHEN: 1pm - 2pm on TUESDAY, 7th May.
It's FREE. All heart event survivors and those facing heart surgery of any kind, are very WELCOME. Bring along your partner, family and whanau.
For more information: Call Trent on 0220 606 199
Harcourts Foundation NZ
The Harcourts Foundation Round 62 is open for applications, closing on 30 July 2024 😊💙
If you would like to find out more information or to apply for a grant - visit their website: harcourtsfoundation.org/new-zealand or email: newzealand@harcourtsfoundation.org
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