This is a free community Hauora event at Victory Community Centre on Saturday 10am-2.30pm, 8 March 2025, hosted by the Cancer Society Nelson Tasman. Local services will provide information about cancer prevention, screening and support services. An interactive event to come along to, and/or encourage anyone you are supporting to attend. All are welcome.
In TTCDA's February newsletter, we share some info about the Strengthening the Sector survey, the Belonging Collective Impact workshop in March, and other news and opportunities
The Te Tauihu Volunteer Strategy has been proudly launched in Nelson at the Community and Whānau Hui. It was developed by community organisations, local Councils, inter-agency staff, and the wider community. Vision Everyone in Te Tauihu has easy access to a broad range of fulfilling volunteer work opportunities –to enrich their lives while contributing and connecting to their community. Goals The community has access to flexible, rewarding volunteer opportunities. Organisations are supported by people who contribute their time and expertise. Barriers to volunteering are identified and addressed. All formal and informal volunteering in our communities is recognised, valued and celebrated.
Our Kawenata signing ceremony was a powerful moment of unity, reaffirming our collective commitment to whanaungatanga and collaboration. Some for-purpose organisations are already embedding the Kawenata into their mahi. If you haven’t signed yet, you can do so anytime digitally—visit our website’s and join us!
Nelson Public Libraries now has 6 new sewing machines available for community groups to use Elma Turner Library.
Community-led development (CLD) aims to strengthen the vitality of local communities by activating and weaving the contributions of everyone connected to a place. When CLD is done well it generates a Collective Impact (CI) across the sector. Register here https://events.humanitix.com/belonging-nelson-workshop
This year, Neighbours Aotearoa marks 15 years of strengthening neighbourhood connections across Aotearoa. What began in 2009 as a one-day initiative has grown into a year-round movement, bringing thousands of neighbours together each year. While participation is welcome year-round, there is a dedicated emphasis on involvement throughout March.
This is a free community Hauora event at Victory Community Centre, hosted by the Cancer Society Nelson Tasman. Local services will provide information about cancer prevention, screening and support services. An interactive event to come along to, and/or encourage anyone you are supporting to attend. All are welcome.
Do you feel uneasy when you hear racist comments but struggle to speak up? Want to build confidence as an ally and actively challenge racism in your thoughts, actions, community and workplace? Join our half-day FREE workshop, brought to you by Multicultural Nelson Tasman, with Thirdspace Projects Aotearoa and funding support from the Ministry of Ethnic Communities.
Many people find it difficult to talk about dying, yet dying is an important stage of life and is inevitable. We plan for the birth of a child, yet when it comes to the end of life, we don’t often want to think about it, or talk about it.