Kia ora tātou
WE MISS YOU ALL! We'd love to catch up via Zoom in place for our in-person community networking meetings in May and June.
We are setting up an initial Zoom meeting on 20 May to will be an informal cuppa and catch-up just to get us together again. At the next meeting on 17 June we intend to have a more focused conversation about what trends are emerging as we move into COVID-19 recovery mode.
We think it will be important to continue to have a central forum to share information as the situation evolves. After June we will review and make decisions about how to hold community network meetings for the rest of the year.
The Zoom meetings will be Wairarapa-wide (i.e. instead of three local district meetings). We will be sending out electronic calendar meeting invites for Zoom meetings (and sending cancellations for the local May/June in-person meetings) over the next week.
Thanks to those who have already completed the survey we circulated at the end of last week. The survey closes at the end of this week.
Ngā mihi,
Kara and Marina from the Wairarapa Community Networks
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IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER
Core principles for living under C-19 Alert Level 3
Pandemic response plan for Wairarapa Māori
SWDC Community grants for 2020/21
Sexual violence and family violence helplines
Carterton Foodbank is open
COVID-19 Resources available
Free online training to the community health sector
Update for Pacific peoples
Guidance for landlords and tenants
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REMINDER: PRINCIPLES FOR LIVING UNDER COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 3
New Zealand will move to alert level three from 11.59pm on Monday, April 27, and will stay in L3 for two weeks before a further decision on May 11. At the announcement, the Prime Minister clarified the Principles for Alert Level three.
1. Stay home. If you are not at work, school, exercising or getting essentials, then you must be at home, the same as at Level 4.
2. Work and learn from home if you can. We still want the vast majority of people working from home, and children and young people learning from home. At-risk students and staff should also stay at home, and they will be supported to do so. Early learning centres and schools will physically be open for up to Year 10 for families that need them.
3. Make your business COVID-19 safe. Business allowed to trade must make arrangements to open in a way that doesn’t spread the virus.
4. Stay regional. You can exercise at parks or beaches within your region, but the closer to home the better. Activities must be safe – keep 2 metres away from anybody not in your bubble. Make minimal trips.
5. Keep your bubble as small as possible. If you need to, you can expand your bubble a small amount to bring in close family, isolated people or caregivers.
6. Wash your hands often with soap. Then dry them. Cough into your elbow.
7. If you’re sick stay at home and seek advice from your GP or Healthline about getting a test.
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PANDEMIC RESPONSE FOR WAIRARAPA MĀORI
Ko Wairarapa Tēnei is a COVID-19 pandemic response plan for Wairarapa Māori, including Mātāwaka. It sets out a coordinated and planned approach to supporting Wairarapa Māori during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ko Wairarapa Tēnei is a local-level response being led by He Kāhui Wairarapa, Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Treaty Settlement Trust, Rangitāne o Wairarapa, Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā Trust, Te Hauora Rūnanga o Wairarapa and Whaiora.
For more information about Wairarapa Māori on Wairarapa Pandemic Responses and also information on Wairarapa Māori Essential Services check the facebook page.
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SWDC COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR 2020/21
The South Wairarapa District Council are changing the way the Council receives and considers grants to support community groups and youth for the 2020/21 year.
They have previously allocated grants as part of the Annual Plan process. From this year, the Council will be setting the grant budget when it adopts the Annual Plan on 30th of June and will consider grant applications after that date.
They will publish a new grant policy and timetable for applications on their website in May.
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SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
The Government and the Police continue to take family violence and sexual violence very seriously. Violence is a crime at any time. Family violence and sexual violence services are essential services and will remain available, even if services need to be delivered in different ways.
The following local organisations continue to be available:
- Changeablity: 06 377 5716
- Wairarapa Women's Refuge: 06 377 1717 or 0800733843
- Wairarapa Rape Crisis: 06 370 8446 or 0800 614 614
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CARTERTON FOODBANK OPEN
Reminder that Carterton Foodbank is open. Agencies and those in need of the service in Carterton can call before 10am, Monday to Friday, and the parcel will be delivered by the Salvation Army.
Local food bank contacts:
Martinborough: 021 657 560
Featherston: 06 390 3663
Carterton: 06 379 4092
Masterton: 06 370 8034
Local Meals on Wheels are still operating:
Featherston: Kathy (06 308 9185) or May (06 308 6912)
Masterton: Red Cross, Jo (027 280 7619)
Community Kitchen
Still taking referrals and supplying frozen meals. Red Cross is delivery directly to families.Contact Bev, Wairarapa Community Centre Manager to make a refreral.
Bev: 027 270 3366
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COVID-19 RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Regional Public Health developed COVID-19 resources to the community, these include:
- Safe Shopping Tips
- Don’t bring COVID-19 Home – Essential Workers
- Don’t bring COVID-19 Home – Retail (include dairies)
You can download these resources anytime from the RPH website and the facebook page have current COVID-19 updates.
More resources available:
- Alcohol and COVID-19
- Mental Health during COVID-19
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MYSKILL SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY SECTOR
MySkill has partnered with the Ministry of Social Development to provide free online training, related to the community health sector to help prospective employees gain some insight and knowledge.
For more information here.
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UPDATE FOR PACIFIC PEOPLES
Pacific communities across Aotearoa can tune into weekly social media, radio and TV for COVID-19 updates available in English and nine Pacific languages: Cook Islands, Fijian, Niue, Rotuman, Samoan, Togan, Tokelau and Tuvalu.
For a full list of broadcast times, days and channels - check updates on the Ministry for Pacific Peoples Facebook page.
Also available a list of services providers for Pacific family violence.
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GUIDANCE FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS
Tenancy Services page answers questions landlords and tenants may have during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check here.
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