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Workshop on understanding and supporting people experiencing psychosis
Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2025 in: Training With tags: mental health, workshop, support, webinar
This workshop from the Mental Health Education and Research Centre (MHERC) offers a foundational overview of the experiences of Psychosis and its effects on individuals
Free Hauora Hub events at Eastgate Shopping Centre
Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, medical, advice, community event
Struggling to get into your GP? Need some health or medical advice? Then come along to a FREE community hauora hub on Mondays in January 2025 at Eastgate
Hato Hone St John urges people to stay safe and have fun over festive break
Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: safety, summer, health, advice
Hato Hone St John media release: 16th December 2024 Hato Hone St John (HHStJ) paramedics attend many preventable incidents over summer and while they encourage Kiwis to have fun and enjoy their holidays, we urge them to do it safely and responsibly
Dogs Die In Hot Cars: If you love them don’t leave them
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pets, summer, advice, health, campaign
A new campaign is being launched by SPCA to prevent dogs suffering and dying in hot cars. More than 400 complaints were received by Inspectors during the warmer months last year, prompting a call for vigilance to prevent more tragic incidents this summer
Social Work and Human Services qualifications at Ara
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Training With tags: qualification, education, Courses, social, health, wellbeing, violence, support
Want to make a difference in people’s lives by providing advocacy, education and support to individuals? Ara has some options available to you for study in 2025
Health Warning: Algal bloom in Lake Pegasus
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, waterways, warning, recreation, pets
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand media release: 2nd December 2024 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Pegasus
Look out for toxic algae in our rivers and lakes this summer
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: summer, environmental health, waterways, pets, safety
Environment Canterbury media release: 27th November 2024 If you are heading to a river or lake to cool off this summer, check for toxic algae (cyanobacteria) in and around the water, it can cause serious harm to people and animals
Traumatic Brain Injury Conference coming to Christchurch
Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Conferences With tags: brain, conferences, health, research, medical
The Traumatic Brain Injury Conference NZ is set to take place on 12th and 13th March 2025 at Te Pae
Reports showcase community findings in ground-breaking policing research
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, policy, maori, pacific, disabilities, Rainbow, mental health
Community Research media release: 20th November 2024 The value of specific community-centric research has been substantiated today with the public release of in-depth research reports considered to be a world-first in policing research
NZ Health Survey results provide valuable insights into health of New Zealanders
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: data, health, survey
Ministry of Health media release: 19th November 2024 The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published results from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey today
Launch of Tamaiti Healthy Homes Pasifika resources
Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: pacific health, housing, resources
The Tamaiti Healthy Homes team at Tangata Atumotu Trust (TAT) had the pleasure of sharing their newly created Pasifika materials at a recent national hui for Healthy Home providers hosted in Ōtautahi
Rubbish in parks wastes ratepayers' money
Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, support, environmental health
Environment Canterbury media release: 10th September 2024 Regional park rangers are an industrious bunch who work hard to maintain Waitaha Canterbury’s three regional parks and make them appealing places to be
Rejuvenating the Jed for the next generation
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: river beds, waterways, restoration, Community, biodiversity, parks, environmental health
Environment Canterbury media release: 27th August 2024 An environmental 'vision' for the Jed River catchment in Cheviot is taking shape, with school children playing a key role in biodiversity improvements
When was your septic tank last checked?
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, waste, water, safety, disease, prevention, land
Environment Canterbury media release: 20th August 2024 Failing to ensure your septic tank is maintained could put your family's health at risk
Flush your taps each morning to reduce metal contamination risk
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water quality, health
Flushing a cup of water from your taps each morning can help remove some of the metals, such as lead, that can accumulate in water overnight
North Canterbury residents want dirty burning to stop
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, winter, health, environment
Environment Canterbury media release: 17th July 2024 Residents in the Oxford/Cust area are reporting problems with heavy smoke from outdoor burning - learn the rules before you light and report air quality issues to our pollution line
Ministry warns against use of progesterone for ‘abortion reversal’
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: human rights, health, medical, sexual health, advice, warning
The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora has published a position statement on ‘abortion reversal’ to warn New Zealanders against this unsafe and scientifically unsupported practice. Read the Ministry of Health position statement on ‘abortion reversal’
Woollen items for babies needed at ChCh Women's Hospital
Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: child health, winter, volunteers
With the chilly winter months still ahead, Maternity Services at Christchurch Women’s Hospital is calling for donations of knitted hats, singlets, cardigans and blankets for full-term babies
Hato Hone St John launches $4 million appeal to Light the Way for emergency services
Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: awareness, funding, fundraising, health, emergencies, services, medical
Hato Hone St John media release: 17th June 2024 Hato Hone St John is launching the Light the Way Appeal - aiming to raise $4 million to fund 14 urgent repair and new build projects for our ambulance stations
Simple steps to avoid life-threatening listeriosis
Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Food, health, safety, older adults, pregnancy, disease
New Zealand Food Safety media release: 5th June 2024 New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) wants people to take some practical steps to prevent a rare and life-threatening foodborne illness

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