Community & Whānau News

Report from the recent survey for the Community and Whānau Hui and Newsletter.

We are seeking two people with on-the-ground knowledge of Nelson's community organisations and issues to join the Community Investment Panel.

A Pop-Up Library has opened in part of the Elma Turner Library after strengthening work to make the area safe was completed.

Don't miss out on registering for our special one day workshop being held in Nelson on Wednesday 3 August 2022. This is a brand new workshop in our highly successful Sharing the Kaupapa series. It is all about Whai Wāhitanga: Active Youth Participation in Mentoring. It has been developed by Rod Baxter, a highly experienced practitioner in the youth development sector.

Step into Spring is a festival which promotes the benefits of walking on wellbeing and provides and opportunity for people to connect to each other and the environment, which will take place in October 2022

Psychodrama is used in many settings: counselling, psychotherapy, organisational development, education, health, the creative arts, community development etc.. Come along and experience the possibilities that psychodrama gives to transform, enrich and invigorate your life and work. Enjoy the trust, playfulness, creativity and aroha of working in a group with skilled leadership. This personal development day is an introduction to this powerful enlivening way of bringing about change.

Video can make an immediate impact. Contact me on 027 590 5666 so we can discuss how to share your story through video. Not for Profit discounts apply. I am a local videographer with a Fine Art degree and a wealth of experience volunteering in the UK, India, Nepal & NZ. I am passionate about sharing stories and connecting communities. Watch this video made for Habitat for Humanity to celebrate the recent Volunteer Week > https://youtu.be/idNf4p2F4Ok Find out more and follow me www.tracyallancreative.co.nz www.facebook.com/tracyallancreative www.instagram.com/tracyallancreative

Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month and hear from our community on a wide range of interesting topics. This month we welcome the Nelson Women's Centre to talk about the many resources they provide to the women of Whakatū.

We are delighted to be working with Wellby to start a talking café at the Nightingale Library Memorial.

We are now running a Library Kiosk collection point for items on hold and our Click & Collect service. This will be operating out of the Nelson City Council Customer Service Centre on the ground floor of Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson.