Community discussion about disability and inclusion

Posted on 3 May 2013 by EmmaT

Venue:   Venue: Mairehau Library, 42 Kensington Ave, St Albans
Date:      Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Time:      7:00pm – 8:00pm

I am a proud St Albans resident, a member of SARA’s board and very much part of the community. I want to include you all in the development of this community discussion. Please let me know if there are any specific topics you would like me to cover and if there is anything you’re unsure about regarding disability and inclusion. We will be joined by the Human Rights Commissioner – Disability, Paul Gibson.
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Plenty to read in latest St Albans News

Posted on 30 April 2013 by belinda

The boundaries of St Albans and whether Edgeware exists continues to dominate conversations and column inches. Find out about the street party, the market at Sunbeam Kindergarten and what happened to the sunflower seeds. Good old parish pump stuff. This is local news. Also there’s a new feature on music aimed at younger readers in the St Albans News May edition.

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The expert virus

Posted on 25 April 2013 by belinda

“We are not suffering from earthquakes – we have a virus called experts that is
running over people’s lives”
Quote from an anonymous local in Cancern Newsletter

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Fletchers meets with St Albans locals

Posted on 25 April 2013 by belinda

The Fletcher team had two meetings in Hendon Street, St Albans recently – one at 6 pm at night, the other at 8 am the following morning.
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Report aids planning for community recovery after disasters

Posted on 25 April 2013 by belinda

The Canterbury Medical Research Foundation has produced a research report into how communities adapt after a disaster. The report is written from the perspective of those communities and will assist other communities around the world with recovery planning.
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Insurance Advocacy Service to be set up

Posted on 25 April 2013 by belinda

An insurance advocacy service is being set up to help those affected by post quake insurance woes in their battles with insurance companies.
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Mothers’ Day Fun Run at Rugby Park

Posted on 25 April 2013 by belinda

Location: Rugby Park, Malvern Street
Time: 12 May, starts at 10:00am
Description: Five kilometre fun run and walk, raising money for the Heart Foundation’s Go Red for Women Campaign. Crusaders present. Register online on the Jennian website. Costs $20 to enter, includes a donation to the Heart Foundation.

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School furniture to give away

Posted on 25 April 2013 by belinda

Wharenui School in Riccarton has approximately 30 – 40 student chairs and 12 desks, surplus to requirements, to give away to a community group. The desks are wooden with steel frames, and the chairs are plastic/vinyl with steel frames, and would need to be picked up from the Year 1-8 school at 32 Matipo Street.Please telephone Geoff on 341-3335, or email riccomwatch@netaccess.co.nz if you are interested in these items.

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Central or East Christchurch?

Posted on 23 April 2013 by belinda

Press reporters went out and canvassed Lianne Dalziel’s Christchurch East electorate about her plans to run for the Christchurch mayoralty and caught the opinions of one John Pooley of St Albans who said she did things for other people not herself. Find out what Mr Pooley and other Christchurch residents think of the Labour politician’s plan
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Bee Project

Posted on 22 April 2013 by belinda

Location: St Albans Transitional Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street
Time: Monday, April 22 at 7.30pm
Description: Find out more about Aaron Keown’s urban Bee Project that will see more bees in the city and honey production on rooftops. Tel 359 7898 or 021 822 766 for more information.

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Free materials for groups and businesses

Posted on 20 April 2013 by belinda

The Christchurch City Council’s is launching a free materials service with a website that will help organizations exchange reusable materials for free. The service aims to prevent good reusable items from being dumped. The Freematerials site is available to businesses, charities, community groups, education providers and local or national government agencies.

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More housing design advice for Canterbury

Posted on 20 April 2013 by belinda

The Government is funding a housing design advisory service in Canterbury to encourage rebuilders and renovators to design houses to deal with future disabilities. Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew and Disability Issues Minister Tariana Turia announced the service recently.
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