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Focus Country: Burundi
How well do you know your neighbour? Would you be interested in learning more about you neighbour’s culture, background, and journey to New Zealand?
Settlement Support North Shore warmly invites you to attend a Lunchtime Interlude Series Neighbours in our Community. Join us to explore a focus country where a guest ‘Neighbour’ will share information about their country, culture, customs and beliefs. Bring your lunch and enjoy this free social and learning event (gold coin donation for tea & coffee appreciated).
When:
12pm - 1:00pm, Thursday, 26 May 2011
Where:
Level 1, Norman King Building, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote.
For more details, please contact Settlement Support North Shore, ph: 09 486 8635 or email
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Auckland Council’s Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel are to host two half day forums for ethnic people to give their views on how to meet the Mayor’s vision of Auckland becoming the world’s most liveable city.
The two forums will be an opportunity for ethnic communities to discuss and share their thoughts on:
• Our people: harnessing what we already have and improving our skills for the future;
• Our environment: keeping what’s special, building on that and selling our unique lifestyle to the world;
• Our innovation: mustering our creative talents and delivering on our innovative ideas.
Forum 1:
When:
1pm - 4:40pm, Saturday 14 May 2011
Where:
Alexandra Park, Greenlane
Forum 2
When:
1pm - 4:30pm, Saturday 21 May 2011
Where:
Council Chamber, Henderson
Attendees should RSVP to
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or call Helen Lyttleton on 301 0101 ext 6240 by 5 p.m on Monday 9 May 2011 for catering purposes. Please be sure to let us know which date you are attending.
Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel members:
Interim Chair: Rev. Amail Habib Members: Asoka Basnayake, Ann Pala, Bevan Chuang; Camille Nakhid; John Hong; Kudakwashe Tuwe; Jeet Suchdev; Sadiqa Hajee; Kafeba Pergoleze Alvis Mundele; Susan Zhu; and Grace Ryu.
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The Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel, with the support of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and Auckland Council, will host four Pacific fono, or forums, on the Auckland Unleashed discussion document.
The forums have been organised to engage with Pacific communities and begin the process of gathering input into the discussion document, and later, the draft Auckland Plan that will guide Auckland’s growth and development over the next 30 years.
The chair of the panel, the Reverend Uesifili Unasa said: “The forums begin the conversation between the council and Pacific communities and will contribute to the Mayor’s vision to make Auckland the world’s most liveable city to work, study, invest and enjoy. This city, with the largest Pacific population in the world, will hear a strong and effective Pacific voice on the future issues we all face.”
When:
5:30pm and 7:30pm in the following locations:
Wednesday 4 May – Trusts Stadium (Henderson)
Monday 9 May – Western Springs Garden Community Hall (Western Springs)
Thursday 12 May – Te Puke O Tara Hall (Otara)
Monday 16 May – Fairway Lodge (Takapuna)
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You are invited to join us at our May Bi-Monthly Meeting.
When:
12noon-2pm Wednesday 18th May 2011
Where:
Taitamariki Hall(Girl Guides Hall), Auburn Reserve, off Auburn St.,Takapuna, North Shore
Panel discussion on: "The New Vulnerable"
Guest Speaker: Pam Apera, Beneficiary Advocacy & Information Service
Other speakers to be advised.
We look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP for catering purposes Phone 486-4820 or email
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It’s so inspiring to hear the stories that are still flowing in about neighbourly fun and connections made during Neighbours Day. We've received dozens of examples of neighbours sharing fun, respect, manaakitanga, hospitality and kindness. See many of them on the Neighbours Day website under ‘Kiwi Stories’ and also at facebook.com/neighboursday.
Can you please set aside 5 minutes to give your feedback on Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2011? Even if you didn’t take part this time, please help us by doing the quick survey online:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDA2011
appreciate as many responses as possible! We are keen to know how Neighbours Day Aotearoa can be even better in 2012 and beyond. Thank you!
Contact
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or
www.neighboursday.org.nz
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Free e-book that helps parents talk to their children about keeping themselves safe from sexual abuse is being launched during Counselling Awareness Week 9-15 May, but you can sign up now to receive the book on its release.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1104/S00422/parents-welcome-free-e
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Titled Purple Dandelion, the book published by Exisle Publishing, is basically the story of Farida’s life, interwoven with the lives of many other survivors of domestic violence and those who took a stand against violence.
We are pleased to inform you that in the very first week of sale, Purple Dandelion has made it to Nielsen’s top 10 International Bestsellers’ List. The main reason for writing this book has been to highlight the issues of domestic violence and social oppression that happen within communities and the need for appropriate women’s refuge services, especially in Asian, African and Middle Eastern countries.
A percentage of the proceeds of Purple Dandelion will go towards the project Women Against Violence which has begun work internationally in promoting women’s right to live life without fear and violence.
For more information or to post you comments visit
www.purpledandelion.co.nz
or
www.exislepublishing.co.nz
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Available online in any of the Auckland 55 public libraries.
Standards are the agreed specifications for products, processes, services, or performance. New Zealand standards cover a wide variety of subjects including health and disabilities; business management; environment; and building.
There is an A-Z listing of databases under the heading Digital Library on the library website:
www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
Standards are available to be viewed in PDF format from library computers. They can not be saved or printed. Please note you need to be in the library to access these.
This service is free.
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A joint programme between English Language Partners North Shore and Literacey North Shore offers 2 new courses.
English for Everyday Life?
A part-time programme for people who want to improve their language, literacy and numeracy skills for everyday life in New Zealand. The class is aimed at adult learners from non-English speaking backgrounds with New Zealand Permanent Residency and/or citizenship.
When:
Wednesdays from 12pm - 2pm Starting 4 May 2011
To register phone: 09 489 2078
English for the Workplace?
The English for the Workplace programme will include:
• Writing for the workplace • Filling in forms • Workplace vocabulary • Creating a CV and Job Interview Skills
When:
Fridays from 12pm - 2pm Starting 6 May 2011
To register phone: 09 444 0420
Venue:
Upper Harbour Local Board offices, 30 Kell Drive, Albany
(next to the Albany Village Library)
Enrolments prior to term start essential.
Phone: 09 489 2078
or
email
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All programmes are led by skilled and professionally trained facilitators or trainers.
1. Men In Change
Tuesdays, on-going, from 7.30pm to 10pm.
2. Women In Change
Mondays, on-going, re-starts 2 May, from 7pm to 9pm.
3. New Horizons
Wednesdays, on-going, re-starts 4th May, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
4. Art Therapy (Stage 1)
Tuesdays, 8 weeks, starts 24 May, from 7pm to 9pm.
5. Art Therapy (Stage 2)
Thursdays, 8 weeks, starts 26 May, from 7pm to 9pm.
6. Moving Past Sexual Abuse
Thursdays, 10 weeks, starts 5 May, from 7pm to 9pm.
7. Women Returning to Work
Wednesdays, 3 weeks, starts 11 May, from 10am to 12noon.
8. Moving Past Depression
Fridays, 8 weeks, starts 20 May, from 10am to 12noon.
9. Managing Anger
Saturdays, 21, 28 May & 4, 11 June, from 1pm to 4pm.
10. Words of Wisdom
Thursdays, 6 weeks, starts 26 May, from 1pm to 3pm.
More Term 2 courses can be found at Raeburn House website:
www.raeburnhouse.org.nz
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phone (09) 441 8989 or email
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