Monthly Archives: April 2018

Entries are open till 31 May 2018 and can only be completed online at trustpower.co.nz/communityawards For further information contact Rachael Large or Abbie Siely, Community and Communications Advisor Trustpower on 0800 87 11 11 extension 8153, 021 276 5319 or [email protected]

Two NEW Therapeutic Counselling Groups start in May in Nelson, places are available now! Tuesdays for anyone feeling anxious or stuck, & Wednesdays for those finding parenting a challenge. Facilitated by professional Life Linc counsellors. Please phone 03 548 2400 to book your place, or email [email protected]

Government Inquiry into Mental Health & Addiction: Public meetings Members of the public are invited to meet with the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction panel in Nelson next week (3 May). People in Marlborough have the option to attend by video conference from Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. Inquiry Chair Professor Ron Paterson says it is important that Inquiry panel members listen well to a wide range of communities and stakeholders. To ensure as many perspectives as possible are heard, panel members are travelling around New Zealand attendinga series of regional meetings to hear from people with a range of backgrounds and views. Nelson meeting: Thursday 3 May, 5pm Seminar Centre, Braemar Campus, Nelson Hospital Blenheim video link: Thursday 3 May, 5pm Meeting room 1, Arthur Wicks building (level 1), Wairau Hospital, Blenheim Panel members are keen to hear from interested parties and other groups and individuals who want to share their thoughts and ideas for improvements. This includes Māori, Pacific peoples, young people, and people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ groups, people living in rural communities, the elderly, veterans, minority, immigrant and refugee populations, victims of violence and people in correctional facilities.

Our monthly Library Drop in Clinics provide a place for those living with memory loss to get advice, information and support. We offer a number of these in Nelson/Tasman. Please direct any enquiries to Heather Lackner or Sue Cochrane on 03 546 7702. Richmond 4th Wed 9.30 -11 Nelson 4th Wed 10-11.30 Stoke 4th Thurs 9.30 - 11.30 Tahunanui 4th Thurs 1 - 2pm

A new and exiting Term of Workshops at Nelson Women's Centre starting on 8 May. Find out more on our website www.nelsonwomenscentre.org.nz/workshops/ or download our program here.

SVS-Living Safe has over 30-years’ experience providing services to adults, young people and family/whanau affected by family and other forms of violence/abuse.   With 10 + staff and a geographic…

CPAG Post Budget Breakfast Nelson-Tasman Wednesday 23 May 2018 Stoke School Hall 9.30 -11.30 am Speakers: Assoc Prof Mike O’Brien, Social Security Spokesperson CPAG Lisa Lawrence, Manager Motueka Family Service Centre Katie O’Donnell, Manager Nelson Women’s and Children’s Refuge Services Registrations to [email protected] facebook event page: Post Budget Breakfast Nelson

Motueka Women's Support Link provides support and advocacy for women affected by domestic violence. We provide a crisis line and community support, working alongside women to maximise their safety and supporting them to make decisions about their future.

We have a vacancy for a motivated manager to lead a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers. You will derive huge satisfaction from working with the Citizens Advice Bureau Nelson Tasman and our wonderful volunteers who provide information, advice and guidance to our community.