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• Understanding School Avoidance and how to re-engage young people

  Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in: Training With tags: children, young people, education, families, workshop, wellbeing, parenting
  Explore the complex reasons behind school avoidance in this workshop from the Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC)

• Game On course for dads by dads

  Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in: Training With tags: families, children, men, Courses, parenting
  Come along this 6-week parenting course just for dads from The Neighbourhood Trust. This course was developed over 15 years ago, and helps dads to be the best dad they can be for their kids

• FREE parenting workshop: Supporting neurodivergent teens

  Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: diversity, young people, parenting, workshop, mental wellbeing, families
  Parenting can be really tough - but raising neurodivergent kids comes with extra challenges and requires a different kind of parenting to create a calm home

• Weekly clinics held at The Loft Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: advice, support, services, health, Advocacy, migrants, law, housing, families, hearing, finances
  Weekly clinics bring essential services directly to The Loft - making it easier for you to access the support you need in one place. Below are details of what’s on and how to connect with the right support for you

• Help keep the doors open at PIPS

  Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: charity, families, children, funding
  For nearly 50 years, Pregnancy, Infancy, Parenting Support (PIPS) has stood alongside Christchurch families through the earliest and most vulnerable stages of life

• Matariki ki Rehua Whānau Day

  Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Matariki, families, children, community event
  Join Māori Library Services from Christchurch City Libraries at Rehua Marae for more storytelling, crafts and Matariki activities. Kai | food and craft stalls are available, so there's bound to be something for the whole whānau

• KidsFest back to deliver holiday highlights

  Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: families, children, community event, festival
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 3rd June 2025 The much-loved annual festival returns this winter, packing in the fun for school-aged kids during the winter holidays

• Spinning a yarn and crafting connection

  Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: crafts, winter, children, families, charity, young people
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 21st May 2025 Library craft groups have been busy on the needles, knitting and crocheting to keep Christchurch families warm this winter

• This is not yours to carry: Children's book from She is not your rehab

  Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, violence, abuse, families
  "This Is Not Yours to Carry" is a children’s book created for a new generation of cycle breakers. The book is written by Sarah Brown with Matt Brown and illustrated by their eldest daughter, Oceana Olsen

• Whai Rawatia te Oranga Open groups from He Waka Tapu

  Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in: Training With tags: physical activity, families, wellbeing, Community Groups, smokefree, Courses, violence, services, support, mindfulness
  He Waka Tapu is running a series of open groups to members of the community - a new Whai Rawatia te Oranga (Pursue the wealth of health) holistic health pursuit initiative

• Picnic and play spots in the red zone

  Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: parks, families, Community, gardens
  Chritchurch City Council Newsline: 10th February 2025 Pack the chilly bin, grab the whānau and have some summer fun. We've put together our suggestions for the perfect pairing of play and picnicking in the red zone this summer

• 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

• Jay and Dozer make the perfect pair

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, services, families
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th January 2025 Adopting nine-year-old Dozer was one of the best things to happen to Jay Lowe last year. The pair go hand in glove and Jay knew Dozer was the perfect fit the moment they met. “I was looking for a dog

• 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

• Roll on down to Sumner’s new skate park

  Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, parks, families
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd December 2024 Sumner’s skate park and village green area is officially open. Wheels are turning at the newly opened skate park which is fitted with a 1.9m deep pool bowl with an upper 1

• Go camping in your own back yard

  Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: camping, summer, families
  Hurunui District Council media release: 15th October 2024 A thrifty summer may be on the cards for some, as holiday planning during the warmer months begins

• 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

• 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

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