Upper Hutt Community Chatter - Autumn 2014

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Tena koutou, welcome to Chatter As you’ll read further on, Community Services are currently working on a number of activities - all with a view to improving community connectedness and supporting the continued development of a safe, healthy and resilient community. Particular highlights include the re-establishment of the Community Networking Forums, the continuation of the successful Employment Development project, the launch of a new educational tool to support those experiencing unhealthy relationships and planning for Youth Week – including the Youth

Awards, which will for the first time be officially recognised as Civic Awards.

We want your nominations for the high achievers in our community, but this year we would also really like to receive more nominations for those young people who may have achieved their goals through overcoming significant personal barriers. So please put on your thinking caps and nominate the amazing young people you know!

Debbie Duncan Community Services Manager

EMMA LAIDLOW I’m Emma, an Upper Hutt girl who recently graduated from the University of Auckland. I am the new Administration and Funding Officer in the Upper Hutt City Council Community Development team. This means I’m the main point of contact for all community groups in the Upper Hutt area, the person you call if you need to book the HAPAI Building for any group events or meetings and in charge of facilitating creative and community grant funding rounds. I can help groups locate funds and figure out how to do things cheaper, or even for free!

With the help of the Community Engagement team, we’re bringing back Community Networking 2

Forums. We want to give community groups the chance to meet, interact and promote their mission with other groups in the area. The monthly forums will provide a great opportunity for communication between Council and community groups. They will be pretty informal though, so you guys make the rules!

Each month a different group will be in charge of organising a speaker or even speaking themselves about what they are passionate about.

Emma Laidlow Administration & Funding Coordinator phone (04) 527 2793 email emma.laidlow@uhcc.govt.nz

Community Networking FORUMS

Wednesday 19 March, 12.30-1.30pm Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge This month:

A FundView session run by Upper Hutt City Council’s Community Services teams.

Third Wednesday of every month!

Community Networking Forums are a great chance for Upper Hutt community groups to come together to talk, plan + help each other out!

For more information, please feel free to contact Emma Laidlow, Administration and Funding Officer at Upper Hutt City Council phone (04) 527 2793 email emma.laidlow@uhcc.govt.nz

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JESSICA SETU There’s so much going on in our

promoting your

community, have we captured

service! Stay in

all the work YOU are doing?

touch!

Creating positive change and working together to walk alongside our communities is the common goal between you and I - but have you thought about using Chatter as one of your

Our Community Services team are innovative, diverse and hungry to work alongside you all…

many communication tools?

“We’re Upper Hutt, We’re family”

Although Chatter is put together

Jessica Setu

by your Community Services division at Upper Hutt City Council, we are passionate about

Community Development Team Leader phone (04) 527 2794 email jessica.setu@uhcc.govt.nz

keeping you all informed and

Trentham Community House Rushing out the door every

establishing good routines to get

morning trying to get the little

to school on time and every day.

ones to school can be stressful, can’t it?

Trentham Community House for

Trentham Community House

a fun way for families to start the

hosts a FREE Breakfast Club each

day!

morning from 7.30am - 8.30am which provides children with the best start to their day of learning.

The team at Trentham Community House understand the financial challenges of raising a family and

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Join the Breakfast Club at

For more information:

Trentham Community House 71 Merton Street, Trentham t (04) 528 8259 e trenthamcommunityhouse@gmail.com

KATHRYN FLANNERY Hi, I’m Kathryn Flannery, Project

clean up, Youth

Coordinator for Together Our

Week and more.

Place (TOP) Timberlea and part of the Community Development team at Council.

Details on all these activities can be found in the

TOP Timberlea is all about enjoying

monthly newsletter

activities and events with family

TOP News, distributed around

and Whanau which emphasise

Timberlea.

safety, health and wellbeing and connecting with your neighbours and community.

Kicking off officially with Neighbours’ Night, held in November last year, TOP Timberlea has more neighbour-focussed events coming up starting with

Email me if you would like to receive the monthly TOP News newsletter by email.

Kathryn Flannery Community Projects Coodinator phone (04) 527 2799 email kathryn.flannery@uhcc.govt.nz

street BBQs for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2014 on March 29.

Meanwhile, I encourage you to register your own Neighbours Day events on the website (www. neighboursday.org.nz) where flyers, posters and invitations are also available to help you with promotion.

A steering group of local Timberlea residents has been set up and we welcome more members and their ideas, talents, skills and of course enthusiasm.

Upcoming activities include free home safety surveys, a community

FEBRUARY

2014

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the new-look TOP News for 2014!

This issue has some great information on being active, healthy and getting amongst it in your street, neighbourhood and community.

“TOP Timberlea is all about promoting safety, great health and enjoying life in Timberlea with our Whanau.”

Kathryn Flannery Community Projects Coordinator

There are a range of activities for all ages that you can be involved in, many at low or no cost.

TOP Timberlea is gaining momentum with a leaders group being formed from people in the community who are keen to work on events and activities for everyone.

Link in to the great activities on offer at: www.parksandplaces.org.nz

You are more than welcome to put forward your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Contact Kath on 527 2799, 027 275 3278 or kathryn.flannery@uhcc.govt.nz

TOGETHER OUR PLACE Community Development phone email

(04) 527 2799 kathryn.flannery@uhcc.govt.nz

www.upperhuttcity.com

UpperHuttCityCouncil

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Neighbours Day Aotearoa - March 29 & 30 Neighbours Day Aotearoa is all about turning your street into a

Nominate an ‘Over the Fence Hero’!

vibrant, happy and connected

Who is that great neighbour who

community; it is a great way of keeping your homes and whanau safe, a way to strengthen relationships and watch out for one another. Make an effort on

feeds your cat when you are away, lends you their lawnmower or always gives you a smile and a helping hand?

Neighbours Day this year to knock

Nominate them to be this year’s

on those doors and get to know

Over the Fence Hero! There are

one another!

some great prizes to be won!

More info at and free resources at: www.upperhuttcity.com/Neighbours-Day or www.neighboursday.org.nz

Tell us about your over the fence hero!

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Young Achievers Awards are now recognised Civic Awards!

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SOFÍA ROBINSON Kia Ora! I’m Sofía Robinson and

contributes to their

I’m currently organising events for

community through

Youth Week (May 17-25). This is

acts of kindness,

about recognising the contributions

leadership, support

and successes of our young people.

and more. We

2014’s theme is ‘Be the Change’

want nominations

and fits in with the Young Achievers

for young people who are cultural,

Awards that will be held on May 19

sports and/or social heroes and who

at Expressions. This year they will

are just great overall! Make sure

officially be Civic Awards for the

you nominate a young achiever

first time! Nominations are open

to give them a chance to be

to all young people aged 13-

recognised and win great prizes.

24. We want to celebrate young people from all walks of life who have made achievements both small and big. This is about your everyday young person who quietly

Sofía Robinson Community Development Advisor phone (04) 527 2798 email sofia.robinson@uhcc.govt.nz

Community tool launch ‘How Can You Help?’

Ever wondered how you can help

There are three free launch

create healthier, safer communities?

events. The first, at 12pm on 10

Find out how at the launch on

April is for community groups and

Thursday 10 April, with guest

organisations, and the second at

speakers Frankie Stevens and Sophie

6pm on 10 April is for the general

Elliott’s mother Lesley Elliott. The

public. Both will be held at

community tool is a digital version

Expressions’ Genesis Energy Theatre.

of the ‘How Can You Help’ booklet

There will also be a final public

that empowers citizens with the skills

presentation on Saturday 12 April,

to support people experiencing

11am at Upper Hutt City Library.

unhealthy relationships.

For more information please call 04 527 2169 or email community@uhcc.govt.nz 8

Changes to carseat regulations You are probably already aware

Mature drivers in Upper Hutt

that child restraint laws have

will have another chance

changed. As of November 1, all

on March 5 to check that

children under the age of seven

they ‘fit’ their vehicles for

must be in an approved child

maximum safety and comfort

restraint/booster seat. For those

through CarFit. CarFit is a FREE

with children under five there is

community education service

no change, you continue to be

that helps mature drivers make

required to correctly secure your

the best use of their vehicle

child in an approved child restraint.

so they can continue to drive safely and retain independent

The law change now means that

mobility for as long as possible.

you also need to have five and six year olds in an approved child

This involves a 20 minute,

restraint ie. carseat or booster seat

12-point check-up of things

until their seventh birthday.

such as the driver’s positioning in their car in relation to

For more information and useful tips on how to get your child back into a booster seat - go to www.plunket.org.nz/carseats

the seat belt, use of all vehicle controls and tips and information about products or services that older drivers might

0-1 2 OR

benefit from. This can help

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4-10

8+

reduce the risk of a driver being involved in a crash and lessen the chance of injury if they do

Free drive-in CarFit checks on Wednesday 5 March, from 8.30am to 12.00pm, at the corner of Ward Street and Fergusson Drive.

Contact Melanie Baxter on 527 2169 to book.

child restraints save lives

happen to be in one.

Baby Car Seat

0-1 or 2 years of age

Front Facing Car Seat

1-4 years of age

Booster Seat

4-10 years of age

Safety Belt

8+ years of age Must be taller than 148cm

It is the law that all children under seven must be secured in an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size. www.nzta.govt.nz/childrestraints www.plunket.org.nz www.safekids.org.nz

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EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT

Breakfast Club Breakfast Club is kicking off again

expecting these programmes to fill

in 2014, but this time with three

up quickly.

women’s programmes and one for the men!

Breakfast Club is open to those who are actively seeking work. In today’s

For registrations or more information, contact Erica Herron at Upper Hutt City Library on 04 527 2171 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz

highly competitive job market, Breakfast Club offers participants

WOMEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB #1 12 March to 16 April 2014

tools and skills such as tailored CV writing and interview tips to enhance employment opportunites.

The programme runs for one hour

WOMEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB #2 6 August to 10 September 2014 WOMEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB #3 15 October to 19 November 2014

each week over six weeks.

MEN’S BREAKFAST CLUB 28 May to 2 July 2014

Last year’s Breakfast Club proved to be very successful, so we’re

club

Careers Clinic

Job Seekers’ Club

Every Thursday, 11.30am-1pm Upper Hutt City Library

Every Tuesday, 8.30am-10am Upper Hutt City Library

Careers Clinic is an integrated

The support-focussed Job Seekers

training and development course

Club gives those looking for

aimed at improving skills, career

work the opportunity to share

coaching, work experience and

experiences whilst searching for

employment placement. So far

jobs online in the Library.

Careers Clinic has seen twelve residents referred to the Em-Dev programme.

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For more information call Melanie Baxter on 04 527 2169 ext 495 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc.govt.nz

MELANIE BAXTER I’m the Community Development

Under my Road

Advisor looking after Employment

Safety hat, I

Development (Em-Dev) and Road

have helped to

Safety. Employment Development

coordinate the

has been very successful in helping

next CarFit event to

people into full or part time

be held on March

employment, and in some cases

5, an exciting initiative helping

into volunteer work. There are many

mature drivers fit their vehicles. The

ways in which we can help with

‘Young Cyclist of the Year’ awards

your employment needs from our

are coming up on March 18 with a

Careers Clinic and Job Seekers Club

great prize on offer and gift packs

to our popular Breakfast Club. We

for each participating student, an

can help with CV and cover letter

event not to be missed.

preparation, job search skills, career planning and development or personal confidence and interview preparation.

Melanie Baxter Community Development Advisor phone 04 527 2169 ext 495 email melanie.baxter@uhcc.govt.nz

ALISON BLACK I’m really excited to be working

We all want to live

with a bunch of great people in our

in a community

community who are all focused on

where we feel safe

building a safer Upper Hutt. Our

and secure and

city is accredited by the World

everyone can help

Health Organisation as a Safe City

achieve this: just talk

and we are currently working on

to your neighbours, look after each

projects within the community that

other, be good citizens and give a

will strengthen our goals towards

little.

reaccreditation in 2015. One major project we have planned is an event for college students providing education around alcohol, drugs and driving.

Alison Black Community Development Advisor phone 04 527 2792 email alison.black@uhcc.govt.nz 11

SETTLEMENT SUPPORT

Settlement Support Update Kia ora koutou! Settlement

which was a great opportunity for

Support Upper Hutt has launched

the newcomers to learn about local

into 2014 with a new officer,

heritage.

and a great variety of events and seminars on offer for our newcomers.

And what better way to get to know and celebrate New Zealand

Rhea Fohs Settlement Support Officer Upper Hutt phone 04 527 2132 ext 495 email settlement@uhcc.govt.nz

culture and its people than at the Orongomai Marae Open Day on Waitangi Day! New migrants from all corners of the world attended the celebration on February 6, and enjoyed the many dance and song performances while having their first taste of hangi food. The highlight of the day was a guided tour around the marae

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The Settlement Support group who attended the brilliant Waitangi Day celebrations at Orongomai Marae, with Mayor Wayne Guppy.

SETTLEMENT SUPPORT

Parliament TOUR

Settlement Support would like to invite all newcomers to join us on a tour of New Zealand’s parliament, the “Beehive”.

At 9.00am on March 6, 2014 we will take the train together from Upper Hutt station, then explore Parliament on a guided tour and during lunch with our local MP, Chris Hipkins.

Registration essential as spaces are limited. For more information and bookings, please contact Rhea on 527 2132 or rhea.fohs@uhcc.govt.nz 13

UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

We need you!

Volunteers play an important role at Upper Hutt City Library.

We are currently seeking volunteers for the following positions: Shelvers Do you like to have things in order? We’d love it if you could help us with book shelving.

Required Skills: Attention to detail.

Upper Hutt’s Heritage Collections website RECOLLECT has just undergone a major revamp. Not only has it been given a stylish

Yarn Craft Mentors

new look, it’s now even easier for

Can you do yarn crafts and

you to explore the thousands of

want to share your skills with our

digitised pictures and documents

kids? Teach knitting, crochet

that we’ve got online all about

or wool spinning to children

Upper Hutt. You can even add

alongside other Yarn Craft

your own information about items

Mentors.

to RECOLLECT, helping us preserve

Required Skills: Patience and a

local history knowledge.

desire to have fun.

Heritage assistants Are you interested in helping preserve Upper Hutt’s past?

Come and support our heritage team.

Required Skills: Various skills sought after.

If you are interested in being one of our valued volunteers at Upper Hutt City Library, please contact Jula Goebel on 04 529 0083 or email jula.goebel@uhcc.govt.nz 14

Upper Hutt Heritage Collections has had a makeover!

Visit the new Recollect website today at www.uhcl.recollect.co.nz Make sure you follow Recollect if you’re on Twitter: @UHHeritage

New!

UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

Benge & Pratt Fire Centenary Commemorations March 29 this year marks the 100th

A number of events are being

anniversary of Upper Hutt’s greatest

planned to mark this year’s

tragedy in terms of loss of life. Late

centenary. These include a

on a Saturday evening in 1914, signs

memorial service for Constable

of a fire were spotted in Benge &

Mahoney organised by Upper Hutt

Pratt’s store on Main Street. Under

Police on Friday March 28, along

the direction of local constable

with the unveiling of a plaque

Denis Mahoney, townsfolk rallied

marking the site of the tragedy.

around to retrieve stock and

Upper Hutt City Library will host

protect surrounding buildings from

two slide presentations (10.30am

the spreading flames.

on Friday 28, and 2.00pm on

Just after midnight, an enormous explosion occurred which was subsequently found to be caused by gelignite illegally stored on the

Saturday 29) telling the story of what happened that night.

For more information contact Reid Perkins, Heritage Coordinator on 04 527 2130.

premises. Eight men, including Constable Mahoney and the local Postmaster James Comeskey died as a result of the blast with many more injured. This disaster had a profound impact on the tight-knit Upper Hutt community.

New programmes for our school kids Upper Hutt City Library has rolled out

or simply use the Library space to

an exciting new line-up of children’s

unwind after a busy school day.

programmes. There’s something for every child - from yarn crafts to computer game programming, providing the option for children to take part in a creative activity,

New children’s and teens’ book clubs have also been launched!

Go to www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz for more information.

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UPPER HUTT CITY LIBRARY

Upper Hutt City Library is rolling out an exciting new line-up of children’s programmes!

From February 24 there will be something on every day of the week! Some programmes require bookings, for more information ask our friendly staff or go to www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz

MONDAYS arty fartys 3.45-4.45PM Creative session for 10-12yrs.

THURSDAYS quizsters ALL AFTERNOON Weekly quizzes, all ages.

TUESDAYS scratch ki ds 3.45-4.45 PM Computer game programming for 8-14yrs.

ukes f or beginner s 5. 00-5. 30 P M Open to all ages.

WEDNESDAYS knit wits 3.30-4.30PM Yarn craft for 8-12yrs.

FRIDAYS cinema kids T I M E S V A R Y Movie timetable available from February 24.

Bookings required.

Bookings required.

Beginning March, bookings required.

Bookings required.

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES SATURDAYS construction zone ALL DAY

For all Lego enthusiasts.

SUNDAYS s u n d a y f u n d a y ALL DAY Family time with board games, crosswords & storytime at 2pm.

TWO NEW BOOK CLUBS KICK-OFF IN MARCH

Children’s Book Club: The first Sunday of every month 2.30-3.30pm.

Teen Book Club: The first Tuesday of every month, 5:30-6:30pm.

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION 26 MARCH – 30 APRIL 2014 On 26 March, we will present a draft plan that prudently matches the current economic climate while continuing to support and leverage our city’s growth, vibrancy, and opportunities.

Tell us what you think of the proposed projects, investments, and costs.

Make yourself heard!

Make sure we are able to consider your thoughts, ideas, affirmations, and/or objections.

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Volunteer opportunities COMMUNITY PATROL Community patrollers act as ‘eyes

police vetting check and receive

and ears’ for police. They are a

both formal and on-the-job training.

group of people who volunteer their time and take responsibility within their own community to help the Police make their community a safer environment in which to live.

Patrolling is in pairs (a driver and observer); rostered shifts may vary from 3 to 4 hours, every 6 to 8 weeks (depending on membership). Each

Community patrols currently operate in Naenae, Stokes Valley, Taita, Upper Hutt, Wainuiomata and Petone with a new patrol being established in Hutt City.

If you would like to join your nearest patrol, please contact the Hutt Safe City Manager on 04 560 2622. They would love to hear from you!

volunteer is required to undergo a HUTT VALLEY CCTV The Hutt Safe City Group supports

The current group of volunteers

the Hutt Valley Police CCTV

come from all walks of life, and

Camera structure and is seeking

contribute as little as a shift or

additional volunteers to operate

two per month due to work

their suite of cameras covering

commitments, or greater time

Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt CBDs,

periods, if their lifestyle allows.

Naenae, Stokes Valley, Petone and Wainuiomata communities.

available to operators. Ability to use

Volunteers usually operate the

and have access to a computer

cameras in three hour shifts,

is a great help. All volunteers are

covering a variety of times and days.

subject to Police Vetting.

This provides a valuable resource to Police in the Hutt Valley, and also contributes to safer city and suburbs for us all.

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Excellent training and support is

Interested? Contact the CCTV Camera Coordinator - Sue Phillips (email suecctv@hotmail.com).

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FUNDVIEW Below are just two examples of the 1200+ different funding opportunities listed on FundView. Don’t forget, you can visit Upper Hutt City Library and use FundView for free!

The Learning Fund The Learning Fund makes small

outcomes for the children. Early

grants up to $500. Grants must

childhood centres, kohanga reo,

be towards the costs of learning

schools, kura and community

opportunities such as conferences,

groups may apply.

training workshops, or visits to other organisations. The Learning Fund is open to all organisations working to engage parents, families and whanau in their children’s learning, to achieve better educational

For more information visit FundView or go to www.jrmckenzie.org.nz/learningfund upper limit:

$500.00 always open for applications

closing date:

Jetstar Flying Start Programme Grant Entry is open to New Zealand

also promote the profile of the

based not-for-profit community

Winning Organisation on Jetstar’s

groups and organisations of

website and on the Jetstar

any size seeking funding to help

Facebook page and facilitate

enhance the lives of people

media leverage through a Jetstar

in their local community.

PR agency partner.

Educational, health, sports and arts groups or organisations can apply. The Jetstar Flying Start Programme Grant consists of $15,000 cash, plus $15,000 worth of travel with Jetstar anywhere on the Jetstar network. Jetstar will 20

For more information search FundView or vist www.jetstar.com/nz/en/flyingstart closing dates:

Monday 31 March 2014, Monday 30 June 2014, Tuesday 30 September 2014, Wednesday 31 December 2014

How FINZ can help your organisation thrive The Fundraising Institute of New

fundraising, but also other areas

Zealand (FINZ) helps charities of

vital to nonprofit success such as

all sizes work more efficiently and

major gift bequests, storytelling,

effectively, so you can better

direct mail, grant applications,

accomplish your organisation’s

and working with your board.

goals!

FINZ offers training courses, advice and mentoring with a focus on

Learn about how to join FINZ and what we can do to assist your organisation at www.finz.org.nz

Thankyou Payroll Sorting out staff payroll can be stressful, taking up time that

with a cost-free, technological

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service so staff can spend more

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time on core business; the

Thankyou Payroll sorts and tracks PAYE, leave allowances, Kiwisaver and child support. Thankyou Payroll also takes care of paying employees, emailing payslips to staff members and offers a range of reporting features.

Thankyou Payroll use a

government gets tax data in an easier-to-use online format; and Thankyou Payroll gets to create a new small grant-making body for New Zealand. Sign up today! www.thankyoupayroll.co.nz freephone 0800 895 146. email enquiries@thankyoupayroll.co.nz ThankyouPayroll

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Creative Communities Funding now open!

You don’t need to be an arts

Call today to find out if your

organisation to apply for Creative

project fits the criteria for Creative

Communities funding - anyone

Communities. Applications close

wanting to run an arts based

5.00pm, Friday 14 March 2014.

project is eligible (for example: craft sessions, dance recitals, school holiday programmes, music classes, cultural performances/ classes, preschool art appreciation

Go to www.upperhuttcity.com for more information. If you would like an application form sent to you, please contact Emma Laidlow on 04 527 2793 or email funding@uhcc.govt.nz

sessions).

Have you got your Health Passport yet?

Pam MacNeill - Disability Responsiveness Educator, Capital and Coast District Health Board

professionals. This includes how

A Health Passport could be your

What goes in a Health Passport?

ticket to good health whether

Here you can advise if you take

you’re staying in hospital or just visiting your GP.

What is a Health Passport?

It is a way to provide important

you like to be supported.

multiple medications, speak English as a second language, or have complex medical or disability needs. You can include as much or as little detail as you like.

information to healthcare

Where can I get a Health Passport?

Please ask your GP or practice nurse, or call 0800 112 233 to have one sent to you. You can also download an electronic copy of the Health Passport at www.ccdhb.org.nz/planning/disability 22

Health

Passport

First name:

Last name:

I like to be known as:

Please ensure I take this with me when I leave.

Stepping Through Transitions ‘Stepping Through Transitions:

growth, and plan for future needs.

management leadership and

Understanding the central and

governance in not-for-profit

changing face of management,

organisations’ is based on research

leadership and governance is, the

with NZ not-for-profit organisations

authors suggest, key to managing

and was written specifically

organisational transitions. It

to help people make sense of

contains stories from many NZ

change and development in

community organisations, and

NFP organisations. It contains

UNITEC has picked this as a text

an organisation development

book for the Diploma in NFP

model to help map changes and

Management next year.

Stepping Through Transitions

By Judith McMorland and Ljiljana Erakovic’ This book is available from Upper Hutt City Library or can be purchased from www.cgotransitions.co.nz for $34 (+ shipping). Workshops applying the book’s model can be run throughout New Zealand this year. Email info@cgotransitions.co.nz for more information.

Learning by Doing 2013 ‘Learning by Doing’ is Inspiring

It is a ‘must have’ handbook

Communities’ second major

for people and organisations

learning publication. It presents the

wanting to contribute to successful

latest thinking, learning, examples

community-led development

and results from community-led

outcomes!

activity right across Aotearoa.

Learning By Doing 2013 Community-led Change in Aotearoa NZ | Inspiring Communities This book is available from Upper Hutt City Library or can be purchased from www.inspiringcommunities.org.nz for $39.95 (+ shipping).

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Adaptive Technology Solutions Discover a whole new world

at a workplace, and

of communication, have more

at home.

confidence and be comfortable using your computer, lap top, tablet or smart phone.

Genevieve from Adaptive Technology Solutions runs a free ‘Hot Seat’ at Upper Hutt City

Adaptive Technology Solutions

Library on the first Friday of each

provide a wide variety of technology

month, from 10.00am until 12.00pm.

solutions including assessments,

Anyone can come and ask about

products, a personal technology

assistive technology in a safe

shopper service and training to assist

environment, no appointments

a vast range of people including

necessary.

those who: •• Struggle to read print or see their computer screen •• Have had a stroke, brain injury

If you struggle to read newspapers and other small text, Upper Hutt City Library also has a desktop electronic magnifier which can be

or illness, with technology

used to magnify print. Just put your

equipment that assists in their

reading material on the tray and

rehabilitation and recovery

adjust the magnification to suit your

•• Are unable to type •• Have ongoing difficulty in making sense of print and need learning support.

Adaptive technology solutions can provide assessments in a number of ways - by Skype, phone, or in person

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needs. The image will be magnified on the screen. Genevieve would be happy to show you how to use it during her ‘Hot Seat’ session.

04 528 7600 email info@adaptivetech.co.nz www.adaptivetech.co.nz phone

adaptivetechnologysolutions

527 2169

838-842 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 UpperHuttCityCouncil

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