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• Specialist Dementia Education Seminar - Ethical Issues associated with Dementia

  Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in: Training With tags: dementia, ethical issues, seminar, education
  Join us for our Specialist Dementia Education Seminars, targeted specifically on topics related to the dementia journey

• New animated video promotes rights when using health and disability services

  Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: health, services, Advocacy, education, human rights
  The Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) has launched an animated video titled "Respecting your Rights" which aims to empower people to understand and exercise their rights when using health and disability services in Aotearoa New Zealand

• 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

• Campaign launched to support school attendance: Every School Day is a Big Day

  Posted: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: children, education, campaign
  Beehive media release: 22nd August 2022 Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti will today join students, teachers, parents and principals to help launch a nationwide school attendance campaign - Every School Day is a Big Day

• Government now serving up 1 million free lunches in schools a week

  Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: healthy food, children, education, nutrition
  Beehive media release: 17th August 2022 The Government’s healthy lunches in school programme | Ka Ora, Ka Ako has ramped up to deliver a million free lunches to school kids every week

• Donate your old laptop to reduce e-waste and bridge the digital divide

  Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, technology, recycling
  Recycle A Device (RAD) is an initiative which gets laptops to those who need them

• Free UC Certificate and Diploma in Health Sciences

  Posted: Thursday, December 9, 2021 in: Training With tags: qualification, education, health, health promotion
  The University of Canterbury is offering a new Diploma in Health Sciences (120 pts) and Certificate in Health Sciences (60 pts) in 2022

• Recycle A Device: Bridging the digital divide

  Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, technology, recycling
  Recycle A Device - or RAD - is an Aotearoa initiative which matches those who need a laptop with a donated and refurbished device

• Maori Masters scholarship available at University of Otago

  Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in: Training With tags: funding, research, maori, health, nutrition, education, qualification
  Applications are invited for a Masters scholarship to undertake research on how to support Māori to have sustainable and healthy kai, what interventions and policies Māori would respond to, as well as any current barriers to shifting dietary intake

• Lockdowns are socially and emotionally challenging, but children are resilient

  Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, children, resilience, education, health, wellbeing, Report
  Growing Up in New Zealand media release: 2nd November 2021 Children in Aotearoa New Zealand have displayed strength in the face of adversity according to one of the world’s largest surveys looking at the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children’s healt

• Asthma education goes online to fight health inequity

  Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, health, education
  The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) has launched the Sailor Digital Classroom - a brand-new free online tool to teach primary school children about asthma

• Council offers students hands-on learning opportunities

  Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, education, waste, recycling, children, youth
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th January 2021 Christchurch school students will get hands-on lessons this year on how to minimise their waste thanks to a free Learning Through Action programme run by Christchurch City Council

• One-stop jobs and training shop goes live

  Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: employment, Training, education, services, information, support
  The Government has launched a new online, phone and onsite service to help New Zealanders connect to a range of employment support and products for workers and businesses affected by COVID-19, announced Minister of Education Chris Hipkins and Minister for

• New fast-track to professional Engineering degree for ex-pilots and technicians

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Training With tags: education, qualification
  The University of Canterbury’s College of Engineering is offering a new opportunity that fast-tracks entry into a professional engineering degree - especially tailored for technically skilled workers whose jobs may have been impacted by the pandemic

• UC launches new Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership degree

  Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in: Training With tags: qualification, education, leadership, young people, Community development
  University of Canterbury media release: 24th September 2019 A unique new degree from the University of Canterbury (UC) serves to inspire future leaders in our community, providing them with vital building blocks to champion change in a changing world

• Get help with back to school costs

  Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, children, families, education, funding, support, services
  Deborah Lemon from Rehua Marae has compiled the following comprehensive list of where families can access a bit of help with getting the kids back to school

• Education sessions on screening for women

  Posted: Friday, September 7, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, health, women, cancer, screening
  ScreenSouth is responsible for the administration of the National Cervical Screening Programme and BreastScreen Aotearoa in Canterbury

• Find out about the Inclusive Education Action Group

  Posted: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, education
  The Inclusive Education Action Group (IEAG) is a charitable organisation that advocates for change in the education system