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Peer Support
North Canterbury
Comcare’s Peer Support Service supports people, through shared experience, to make sense of what is happening for them and how they want to move forward. Peer Supporters in North Canterbury can meet regularly to provide one to one in person support as a fully mobile service within the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts.
Our Peer Support services are based on the internationally recognised Principles of Intentional Peer Support,summarised as Relational, Learning Focused and Purposeful.
How does it work?
Intentional and purposeful relationships allow us to review our current position, helping both parties to learn and grow. They encourage us to understand, and evaluate, our experiences. Promoting a ‘trauma-informed’ way of relating to ourselves, Peer Support pushes us to move towards. It focuses on what and where we want to be, rather than focussing on what we need tostop doing. Peer Support is not like clinical support, nor is it just like being friends. Peer Support helps people to understand each other because they’ve ‘been there’, shared similar experiences, and can model for each other a willingness to learn and grow. In Peer Support, people come together with the intention of changing unhelpful patterns and getting out of ’stuck’ places. It can help to build relationships that are respectful, mutually responsible, and potentially transformative, while feeling safe and accepting.
Free Phone: 0800 537 3464 Peer Support Workers
Comcare Peer Supporters have had personal experienceof mental illness and/or addiction. They are well trained and supported, receiving both individual and group supervision. Peer Support training assists people examine their past and current experiences, their potential strengths and vulnerabilities. They are trauma-informed, and trained in communication, boundary setting, resilience development, and self- care. Based on the principle ‘to understand, you must first experience’, Peer Support provides a supportive culture.
Referrals
Peer Support is for anyone aged 18+ who is struggling with mental illness and/or addictions. People can self- refer, be referred by SMHS, their GP or other community services. Visit www.comcare.org.nz/generic-referral to completea referral. For Peer Support, select these options from the What support is required field: • Help to understand how my mental health oraddiction impacts me • Support to understand my barriers to movingforward
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Mitre10 Mega Oxford Fitness Centre Starts Friday 18th March at 7 Burnett Street, Oxford 1.30pm – 2.30pm Entry with gold coin donation Mitre10 Mega Oxford Fitness Centre Starts Friday 18th March at 7 Burnett Street, Oxford 1.30pm – 2.30pm Entry with gold coin donation Mitre10 Mega Oxford Fitness Centre Starts Friday 18th March at 7 Burnett Street, Oxford 1.30pm – 2.30pm Entry with gold coin donation Mitre10 Mega Oxford Fitness Centre Starts Friday 18th March at 7 Burnett Street, Oxford 1.30pm – 2.30pm Entry with gold coin donation Activelinks Support Activelinks Support • Uses a holistic approach for people with mental illness or addiction by Activelinks SupportActivelinks Support • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Uses a holistic approach for people with mental illness or addiction by supportingwith physical fitness. A safe and supportive environment Support to “get active” through increasing participation in physical activity, sport, recreation, and leisure pursuits. Uses exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic tool for personal recovery. Meet and connect with others on a similar journey. supportingwith physical fitness. A safe and supportive environment Support to “get active” through increasing participation in physical activity, sport, recreation, and leisure pursuits. Uses exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic tool for personal recovery. Meet and connect with others on a similar journey. Uses a holistic approach for people with mental illness or addiction by supportingwith physical fitness. A safe and supportive environment Support to “get active” through increasing participation in physical activity, sport, recreation, and leisure pursuits. Uses exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic tool for personal recovery. Meet and connect with others on a similar journey. Uses a holistic approach for people with mental illness or addiction by supportingwith physical fitness. A safe and supportive environment Support to “get active” through increasing participation in physical activity, sport, recreation, and leisure pursuits. Uses exercise and physical activity as a therapeutic tool for personal recovery. Meet and connect with others on a similar journey. Who is the Oxford Activelinks gym group for? Who is the Oxford Activelinks gym group for? People aged 18+ who:Who is the Oxford Activelinks gym group for?Who is the Oxford Activelinks gym group for? People aged 18+ who: • Experience mental illness and/or addictionPeople aged 18+ who:People aged 18+ who: • • • • • • • • • • • Experience mental illness and/or addiction Want assistance to “get active” Live in North Canterbury Want assistance to “get active” Live in North Canterbury Experience mental illness and/or addiction Want assistance to “get active” Live in North Canterbury Experience mental illness and/or addiction Want assistance to “get active” Live in North Canterbury How to get on board? People can self-refer, be referred by their health care provider or other community services by completing the generic referral form on the Comcare website. Ensure you select “Support to get active” from the list!!! We look forward to hearing from you. How to get on board? People can self-refer, be referred by their health care provider or other community services by completing the generic referral form on the Comcare website. Ensure you select “Support to get active” from the list!!! We look forward to hearing from you. How to get on board? People can self-refer, be referred by their health care provider or other community services by completing the generic referral form on the Comcare website. Ensure you select “Support to get active” from the list!!! We look forward to hearing from you. How to get on board? People can self-refer, be referred by their health care provider or other community services by completing the generic referral form on the Comcare website. Ensure you select “Support to get active” from the list!!! We look forward to hearing from you.
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Registrations open for Next Steps cancer group exercise class Term 2 2022
Next Steps is a specialised group exercise program run by Active Health’s Certified Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, Susan Larson. Classes combine pilates, yoga and cardiovascular exercises for a workout specifically designed to help women and men rebuild their strength, flexibility and stamina after cancer treatments. Classes are suitable after any type of cancer surgery or treatments and accommodate all ages, fitness levels and mobility. Next Steps benefits participants whether they attend one week or 10 years after their cancer treatment. The goal is to help people affected by cancer take the Next Step on their road to recovery, with the goal that following these classes they will be ready and confident to attend mainstream fitness classes, gym based training or independent fitness. Registration is now open for Term 2 2022, which will run on Fridays from 12.30-1.30pm during the school term starting Friday 6 May. Classes are held at the Rangiora Fitness Centre at 345 Flaxton Road, Rangiora. To read more about the exercise classes and to register please visit the Pinc and Steel website: pincandsteel.com/programs/next-steps. For any questions about these local classes please contact Susan at Active Health Rangiora: susan@activehealth.co.nz or phone 03 383 6290.
Promoting Rights & Resolving Complaints
Health & Disability Advocate
The Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service is a free service that operates independently from all health and disability service providers. If you want to know more about your rights when using health or disability services, get questions answered, or make a complaint, we can help. Free, Independent & Confidential.
CONTACT FOR THE ADVOCACY SERVICE: Freephone 0800 555 050
Our free information and advice service continues to be available during the Covid-19 pandemic
We have kept our service going through lockdowns or when it’s been wise to close our doors for face-to-face work with our clients. Our phone and email service has been maintained throughout. The operators of our three free clinics – legal, budgeting and immigration – have been able to continue to support CAB clients by phone or electronic means when we haven’t been able to welcome clients to our office. The CAB is the best first port of call for information about people’s rights and responsibilities. We provide support with any issues people are facing as well as connecting them with available services in our area. Thanks to our CAB volunteers, we have been able to adapt quickly to the new challenges that our community is facing. This means we have continued to operate and give specific information and advice on issues such as how to get food assistance, accessing the wage subsidy, advice on employment rights and housing rights, how to navigate sometimes quite complex relationships, concerns about safety, managing financial situations, just to name a few. While this pandemic has created a crisis, people have also worked collectively to support each other through this challenging time. Community spirit is alive and well and CAB volunteers and staff are a testament to that. If you or someone you know needs information, advice or support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’re here to help. All our services are free and confidential. You can find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222, or send us an email: northcanterbury@cab.org.nz
War Memorial Hall 1 Albert Street, Rangiora 7400 PO Box 351, Rangiora 7440 Office Phone: 03 313 3505 servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz www.bsnc.org.nz
Everyone would like to pay their mortgage off sooner. So how can you do it?
Take this example: • $360,000 mortgage over 30 years @ 4.5% per annum. • Monthly repayments are $1,824. • Which means over the term of the entire loan, repayments would total
$656,581.
• This includes interest of $296,582.
However, if you increased your monthly repayments to $2,000 per month (that a
little over $41 per week).
Your total savings over the term of the loan would be $56,349. AND it would be paid off 5 years sooner!
To create your own personal plan, go to the SORTED website. There are a number of useful “tools” available.
https://sorted.org.nz/tools/mortgage-calculator
Give it a go. You might be surprised at how easy it is to make meaningful changes to your spending each month.
Small steps help produce big RESULTS!
If you’d like to find out if you can make other savings, then our Financial Mentors can show you how small changes to your spending pattern could have a significant impact on your future financial stability.
Phone or email us to talk about your situation: 03 315 3505 or email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz We’re on Facebook and www.bsnc.org.nz
Our office is in the War Memorial Hall building, 1 Albert Street, Rangiora.
North Canterbury
Terrible
with money?
Debt
problems? We can teach you to manage your money better
Need help to access your Kiwisaver? We can talk to
other agencies
on your behalf
We provide a free and confidential service
For anyone in the Waimakariri or Hurunui District
Contact: Sharon Grant | Service Manager E-mail: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz Ph: 03 313 3505 Office: War Memorial Hall, 1 Albert Street, Rangiora Find us on Facebook: (Budgeting Services North Canterbury) www.bsnc.org.nz
Supported by: MSD and the Rātā Foundation Affiliated member of FinCap (National Building Financial Capability Charitable Trust) Registered Charity Number: CC10710
