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Hereturikōkā | August 2022
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This is always a busy time of year with end of financial year accounts, annual general meetings, grant applications and reporting and plenty of other things going on – all on top of our usual services and activities. I hope you are all keeping well and taking time to relax when you can. The good news is that we are on the home stretch of winter!
There is plenty going on at CSC too. Those who applied for the Community Development Small Grants Fund should have received the outcome of their application now – please let us know if you haven’t. Justin has been working hard on a comprehensive training programme, and you will see many opportunities below for you and your teams to make the most of.
We are also turning our attention to the Social Wellbeing Forum. Please do save the date for this – Friday 28 October. The purpose of the Social Wellbeing Forum forum is to bring the community sector together to discuss the current social needs and solutions, identify opportunities to collaborate, and develop a report which will inform decision making at city council, central government agencies, and other stakeholders. In preparation for the forum, our team have begun meeting with a range of organisations to learn how the environment you work in has changed over the past three years. We will be reaching out to the sector more as we prepare for the forum.
CSC’s Annual General Meeting will be on Thursday 29 September at 12pm at Hancock Community House. This will also be the election of The Collective (our governing board) for the next 12 months. If you are interested in standing, we’d love to hear from you. You can chat to myself or any of the current Collective members – and if you want to stand you can complete a nomination form, endorsed by two member groups, and return it to the office (or email) before the AGM.
Lastly, for CSC member groups, our members' meeting is coming up Thursday 11 August at Hancock Community House, I look forward to seeing you there!
Ngā mihi,
Tim
Tim Kendrew (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi) He/Him
Kaiwhakahaere Matua | Manager
Palmerston North Community Services Council
Te Rūnanga Ratonga ā-Hapori o Papaioea
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PNCSC members' meeting dates for 2022 are 12pm on 11 August, 29 September (note changed date), and 8 December.
The next Flax Pānui will go out on 52 September. Notices are due by Thursday 1 September.
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Kia orana
Our Government has worked hard to lift incomes and make life more affordable for Kiwi families. Now, we’re providing further cost of living support for people here in Palmerston North.
Our new Cost of Living Payment began this week, and will support more than two million New Zealanders, including many here in Palmerston North. People are likely to be eligible if they earned $70,000 or less over the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, and are aged 18 or older, but aren’t eligible for the Winter Energy Payment. It will be paid in monthly instalments, in August, September and October.
There’s nothing they need to do to apply for the payment, and the income threshold is based on individual income, not household income. If eligible, people will receive the payments directly from IRD. However, IRD does need the correct information and its website has more details: ird.govt.nz/cost-of-living-payment.
This new Cost of Living Payment sits alongside our Winter Energy Payment, and, when taken together, these payments will support 81% of New Zealanders aged 18 and over with their bills this year.
Kia manuia
Tangi Utikere MP
Member of Parliament for Palmerston North
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Introduction
12 August 9:30am-3:30pm
Distinction Hotel
Facilitated by Project Waitangi, this workshop will give participants a broad overview of the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi, the content of Te Tiriti and The Treaty, and its relevance to Aotearoa New Zealand society today.
Sorry, this workshop is now full.
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Financial Training for Non-Profits
15 August, 1pm-3pm
Hancock Community House | Free
Sound financial management is important for any organisation but finding the right information can be difficult. In this workshop, Mark Vallance from Accounting For Charities Trust will cover:
- Requirements for financial information
- Compliance & responsibilities
- Effective financial management
- Financial reports for boards/committees
- Performance reports for service performance & outputs
- Internal controls & reducing risk of fraud
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De-Escalation
23 August, 9am-4pm
Hancock Community House
$40 for CSC members/$50 others
In this workshop ran by Manline, participants will learn to respond to hostile or tense situations calmly and effectively diffuse the situation.
Staff, especially at reception, will feel confident that they have the necessary skills should situations arise, which will make them feel safer in the workplace. There will be a shared understanding and process for how these situations are dealt with.
This is a highly interactive workshop and is suggested for anyone working in the social and community sector that me be exposed to compromising positions.
Click here to register for this workshop
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Implementation
2 September, 9am-3pm
Distinction Hotel
$30 for CSC members/$40 others
This workshop builds on the Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshop and is for community organisations wishing to explore how the principles of Te Tiriti might be implemented in their workplace and in organisation's culture.
This workshop is open to anyone who has previously completed the Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshop. If you have completed similar training in the past and wish to register, please get in touch with our team to discuss.
Click here to register for this workshop
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Succession Planning
19 September, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Hancock Community House
$20 for CSC members/$30 others
Succession planning is the process of making sure your organisation is prepared to successfully continue. This workshop, facilitated by Megan Thorn from Exult, focuses on three different types of succession planning: strategic, leadership and emergency, across both governance and operational teams.
The workshop shares practical processes for covering all three, and for building succession planning into a process for the organisation, as opposed to an event.
We share ideas and stories that help organisations discover:
- Why Succession Planning is essential for non-profit organisations, regardless of what stage of the journey they are at.
- What things need to be considered in developing a succession plans.
- Who needs one? And what should be in it?
- Ideas for raising the idea of Succession Planning as a positive process for the long-term sustainability.
- Ideas for building a culture of succession in the organisation.
Click here to register for this workshop
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Raising Your Profile
20 September, 9:30am-4:00pm
Hancock Community House
$20 for CSC members/$30 others
This workshop, facilitated by Megan Thorn from Exult, is designed to help unpack the marketing process and create a plan to make marketing manageable when you feel like you lack the time and budget to do it well.
During this workshop you'll discover:
- What to consider in getting people’s attention, how to cut through the clutter and let people know you exist
- What people want to know about you before they take action, and how you can share your message in a way that sticks
- How to use existing marketing channels more effectively: maximise your newsletters, websites and Facebook pages
- Free (or nearly fee) tools to help to create professional looking marketing material
- How to create a marketing plan that makes the most of time available and budget.
Click here to register for this workshop
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Rights and Rules – Privacy
15 September, 12pm-1pm
Hancock Community House
Free
What are an employer and employee’s rights around privacy? What are a client’s rights to privacy and what are the obligations for organisations?
The team from Manawatū Community Law Centre will address these questions as part of the Rights & Rules series. Feel free to ask questions and bring your lunch.
Click here to RSVP for this workshop
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Attracting Donations
23 September, 10am-12:30pm
Hancock Community House
Free
Presented by Helen King, an experienced grants writer and communicator who has worked in the local for-community sector since 2006.
Donations can be an important stream of income in helping organisations thrive and grow, but sometimes it is hard to know where to start and, once you have, how to sustain donor engagement and interest.
This discursive and interactive workshop will look at why donations are important, how to begin the process of attracting donations, and, importantly, how to tell our stories in a way that connects with people who want to give.
Click here to RSVP for this workshop
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Palmerston North Community Services Council
Social Wellbeing Forum
Save the date: the 2022 Social Wellbeing Forum will be on 28 October, 9am-12:30pm. Last held in 2019, the SWF is an opportunity to take stock of the most prevalent social needs in our community right now, and will produce a report which we hope will inform and influence policy and programming across local government, central government agencies and the social sector. Held regularly since 2007, this will be the first SWF since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Our team is currently conducting visits and interviews with various community groups, and we will be reaching out over the next few months to seek your input as we prepare for the forum.
Managers’ Forums are a space to share and grow your knowledge with other managers in the community and social sector. Facilitated by Jude Bartlett, each forum will have some time to share ‘what’s on top’ for you, a short talk on a topic, and a group discussion about that topic. Forums are on the last Wednesday of each month, 2pm-3pm at Hancock Community House. Email Tim Kendrew if you would like to be kept up to date.
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Meet the Candidates Event
Local Government elections are coming up fast. CSC will host a meet the candidates event with candidates standing for PNCC on Monday 12 September*, 6pm-8pm at Te Manawa Museum. Candidates will give a brief introduction, and you will have the opportunity to mingle and talk with candidates over refreshments.
Please RSVP here for catering and to keep informed.
*date may to change, depending on the majority of candidates availability.
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Environment Network Manawatu
Repair Cafe coming to Palmerston North
Palmerston North Repair Café planning is now underway, with a driving committee working hard to get ready for the launch in September. There is representation from Menzshed, SuperGrans, Media Works, Massey University and more. If you work with a group that would like to be involved in volunteering and repairs, reach out to us here. We would love expressions of interest from people wanting to share repair skills and those who want to help oversee the project: click here to do this.
Manawatū Food Action Network Winter Hui
Taking place on Friday 12 of August from 12:30 till 2:30 this seasonal hui, intended for people interested and active in the food action space will focus on future food visions for our city. Daniel Morrimire, MFAN coordinator will give a presentation on a potential future vision of our city, and then facilitate group activities where we create our own visions and delve into the challenges and opportunities these visions present. You can register for the event here.
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Whatunga Tuao | Volunteer Central
Our AGM will be held at Hancock House 20 September 2022 at 5.30pm. Please RSVP by email for catering purposes.
Open to public, member's and volunteer's have speaking rights.
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Parentline
- Triple P General group programme for parents/caregivers of children 3-10 years of age starting Wednesday 17 August
- Blended Families workshop – Saturday 13 August 9.30-4pm
- Incredible Years programmes starting in Palmerston North next week – contact us urgently if you want to be included. Feilding programme starting Friday 19 August.
- Counselling support available for parents & caregivers of children/tamariki & young people/rangatahi.
Head to out website for more info. Call 0800 4 326459 to join any of the above.
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RECAP
Designing and retrofitting homes for energy efficiency and water conservation. Participants will learn how they can have a lighter footprint and reduce spending on household energy and water with permaculture principles and design techniques such as: passive solar and appropriate technologies, low-impact and earth-friendly building materials and capturing and storing energy and water when they are abundant for use when they’re needed. There will also be a practical component, where participants will be able to make simple items to take home to assist with keeping your home warm and dry. Entry is FREE but koha is appreciated. Register here. More info.
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Alliance Française
We are proud to present Maxime Zecchini, who will perform a French piano recital at Evelyn Rawlins Room on Tuesday 23 August. Maxime Zecchini is an extremely talented and widely acclaimed recitalist and has won many prizes. Drinks from 7 pm, piano recital starts at 7.30 pm. Book tickets here.
Maxime is offering a Masterclass for 10 students that would like to learn from him. Come with your best music piece and learn from the best! You can also attend and listen to the students play piano! Starting at 4PM. Limited places available. Book tickets here
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 August at Globe Theatre. The film "Suprêmes" will be screened with English subtitles. The film is about the creation of a famous French RAP group in the 80's. Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm. Free event, donations welcome. The term has started but you can enroll here
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Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Winter Warmers are back!
Every Wednesday drop in meditation class, 7-8:30pm at Amitabha Buddhist Centre, 174 Albert Street.
Come and listen to teachers and students talk about their favorite topics and meditations while Birgit is away in England for intensive teacher training. They have chosen an aspect of Buddha's teachings that they have found especially meaningful and useful in negotiating challenges and issues in their own lives. More info on what to expect at classes here
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The Manawatu Tenants Union office is now operating on full time hours. With the office being open from 10am-3pm Monday to Thursday, and Fridays by appointment only. We are available to assist your clients with all tenancy matters. If your clients would rather deal with you, we are more than happy to support any staff member from your organisation in order to help provide the best tenancy advice and support in Palmerston North. We are also able to provide education and support, please contact us to discuss how we can help your organisation and clients. All of our advice and support is free. Email info@mtu.org.nz, phone 06-357 7435 or 0275422071
As those interested in housing matters in Palmerston North, we invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting at 12PM on the 12 of August in the Double Room at Hancock Community House, 77 King St Palmerston North. All are welcome, food will be provided.
We appreciate everyone who is able to attend and look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP by email for catering purposes.
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MaLGRA GLITTFAB Network will be meeting on August 23 at 5.30pm at Hancock community house, we will be sharing updates on the Rainbow communities work, and how MaLGRA can work with other agencies over the next 12 months to improve services and address challenges faced by both our communities and practitioners who might work with our diverse community members. Catering will be provided so please RSVP by email.
If you know of anyone who needs support with their gender identity please let them know we can help. We are available for walk in appointments on Monday and Friday - bookings are preferred - you can book appointments at malgra.org.nz. Also please don't hesitate to message us if you need support on any rainbow issues.
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Age Concern Palmerston North and Districts
Staying Safe – refresher driving workshops for older drivers. Developed by Waka Kotahi and Age Concern NZ to help improve the road safety of seniors. We are running workshops at:
- The Senior Hub, 14 Bowen St, Feilding, August 24th, 1:30-4pm. Phone Sandy Hirst to register on 06 323 2410
- Age Concern Palmerston North and Districts, 251 Broadway Ave. Palmerston North, Sept 14, 9:30am-1pm. Phone Age Concern to register on 06 355 2832
AgeConnect Manawatū
Talk and Walk - Why walk alone! Our social walking group “Talk and Walk” where participation and social interaction are more important, than speed, distance, or duration, started in July. The group meets once a week for a morning walk followed by tea or coffee.
Art and Craft group
Come along, be creative, learn new skills, meet new people, have fun, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Whatever your interests or skill level, there are dozens of ways to be creative, such as painting, drawing, crafts, cardmaking, upcycling, knitting or just doing your own thing in the company of others. The group meets fortnightly on a Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
To find out more about these activities or to register please contact Bernie Walker by email or phone 06 355 2832 or 027 282 4765
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Digits
Digits Families — To apply for a refurbished chromebook please go to our website and we will be in touch soon. Be connected from as low as little as $4 a week.
Skinny Jump Modems? no problem get in touch now for this unbelievable deal.
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Citizens' Advice Bureau would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting being held on 6 September 2022 at 9am at Hancock Community House, 77 King street. Please RVSP by email or phone 357 9273 by 30th August.
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Youthline Central North Island is continuing to be out and about working in the community and schools with Healthy Relationships and Standing Tall Programmes.
We also run After School Programmes, have Face to Face Counselling and One on One Mentoring by appointment.
For Counselling please contact Gerben – counsellor@youthline.co.nz
For Mentoring please contact Sarah – Sarah.Stretch@youthline.co.nz
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Te Roopu Oranga o Highbury Trust
Fundraising Fiesta for Te Whare Koha, 6:30pm 31 August at Libre! The funds raised from this night will go towards providing families in Highbury and the surrounding suburbs with essential items such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene products. for more infomation head to our Facebook event page
We also would like to introduce our new staff member:
Kia ora whānau
Ko Azania Rutherford ahau
Ko Ngati Kauwhata raua ko Tainui toku iwi
I'm the newly appointed Kaimahi Hapori-community worker at Te Whare Koha Highbury. My role is to support all whānau around the community and help in any way I can. I will be networking with organizations and agencies to provide better outcomes and opportunities for whānau.
My last 10 years has been in the Early Childhood sector which I have loved. I am ready for a new adventure and I am excited about this role and being able to explore my passion of helping others. I look forward to meeting you all. I will be at Te Whare Koha Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday mornings. Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, I would love to meet you all.
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Housing Advice Centre
Our Ready to Rent free two day course is happening Wednesday 17 August and 18 August from 10am - 2.30pm at Hancock Community House , 77 King Street. Click here for more information.
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Massey University Students' Association
Students returned to study for second semester of 2022 the week of 18 July, a busy time on campus engaging with students with plenty of events, made possible with the support of the Manawatu community. click here for the highlights of last month.
For upcoming events and further information visit musa.org.nz or our Facebook page.
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Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ MidCentral
Te Puna Wai is an after-hours, drop-in support space. It provides a space for whānau to talk whānau whaiora, enjoy a hot drink, as well as peers from Mana o te Tangata who can help identify your next steps.
Open from 5pm-10pm Fridays and 3pm-10pm Saturdays and Sundays, based at Mana o te Tangata, 601 Featherston St Palmerston North.
More information here
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Te Whare o ngā Wāhine
Our AGM willl be held at Te Whare o ngā wāhine Palmerston North Women's Centre, 53 Waldegrave St, Palmerston North
12pm-1pm 31 August 2022
RSVP pnwomenscentre@gmail.com or 0272417742
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Manawatu Community Law Centre
Late night clinics every Tuesday 5pm-7pm
More info here
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Barnardos Early Learning
Home Based Educators
Would you like to work from home and join a team of amazing Home Based Educators in the Manawatu? As a Barnardos Early Learning Educator we provide up to $3500 in benefits during your first year of business. We offer ongoing support with education and training, and up to date educational resources.
We have a growing list of families looking for home based childcare for their tamariki. If you would like to find out more about this amazing role please call Debbie Rogan 027 707 8243 you can also click here.
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Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one Palmerston North Women's Health Collective
Counsellor
We are a local non-profit which seeks to empower women/wāhine and their whānau to have more control over their health and fertility. We offer a range of free and subsidised services.
Our current counsellor will be leaving at the end of August so we're looking for a new counsellor or counsellors to work with the health collective to help our clients achieve the best results for their wellbeing.
We offer a subsidised service to allow the most vulnerable to access support. This may be an option for new counsellors to grow a reputation or for established counsellors to support their local community.
Please contact us for more information:
email:pnwhc@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 06 357 0314 / 027 854 0918
or visit us at 53 Waldegrave St, Palmerston North
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Cancer Society
Be Part Of Our Team!
Our volunteers come from all walks of life, but they are all committed to reducing the impact and incidence of cancer.
We wouldn’t be able to support, inform and empower those affected by cancer without volunteers like you.
If you would like to become a Daffodil Day Volunteer, please register below, or contact Lydia on (06) 3565355 or by email.
daffodilday.org.nz/volunteer-manawatu
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Digits
Volunteers needed!
Digits is needing more volunteers to help us with providing tuition in the community. Are you good at explaining things, patient, good with apps, troubleshooting, guiding and teaching someone to learn new skills, good with people, confident online and available from 10am-12pm on Tuesdays on a roster.
Then please get in touch with Bronwyn Ewens Operations Manager at Digits by email or apply on our website. We sure look forward to hearing from you and being a part of the Digits whānau.
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Grassroots Fund – Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT)
A reminder that ECCT’s Grassroots Fund is open year-round for applications. This Fund is designed to ensure that communities have access to services, events, and initiatives that they value. It can help with operating costs, events, equipment, or even small assets like vehicles. Larger projects such as essential repairs to your clubhouse or resurfacing a sports pitch can also be covered. The Grassroots fund can grant up to $30,000 for operating and programme costs, events and other community projects. Capital projects can receive up to $50,000. Check out the ECCT website to ensure you are eligible or simply give us a call to see how we can be of assistance - freephone 0800 878 720.
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Eastern & Central Community Trust in partnership with Tira Rangatahi are pleased to share that their Rangatahi-led fund is still open for applications.
- Project ideas need to come from and be led by rangatahi aged between 12– 24 years.
- Groups of rangatahi can apply for up to $5,000.
- You need to be rangatahi māori, pasifika youth, young people with disabilities, rainbow LGBTQIA++ young people or rangatahi in a community experiencing hardship.
- There is no closing date! Click here to find out more.
- Click here to download an A4 poster to share this opportunity.
“Creating safer, more inclusive, and connected communities for our rangatahi to thrive in and be heard”.
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Community Development Emergency Grants — PNCSC
This is fund is for community groups in Palmerston North facing unexpected costs. This can be used for the same expenses as the Community Development Small Grants. The Community Services Council administers this fund on behalf of PNCC, so please get in touch with us for further information.
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Jaycee Trust Travelling Fellowship Fund — Palmerston North City Council
The Jaycee Trust Travelling Fellowship fund is administered by PN City Council, and applications for this year’s funding round closes 29 August 2022. Council administers the Jaycee Trust Travelling Fellowship Scheme to enable young people to study or engage in special projects, either overseas or within New Zealand, to enhance their contribution to the community and their trade, industry, profession, business or calling in New Zealand. Each year successful applicants will receive up to $5,000 each, with a maximum of $10,000 granted each funding round. More information can be found here, or on at pncc.govt.nz/jaycee.
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Community-led Initiatives Fund — Palmerston North City Council
The Community-led Initiatives Fund supports the community to deliver their own small-scale initiatives, including events and projects that will contribute to Palmy’s goals of being creative and exciting; connected and safe; and an eco-city. Find out more at pncc.govt.nz
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Creative Communities Scheme — Palmerston North City Council
ive Communities Scheme can help. Applications are open until 4pm on Monday 29 August. The scheme is a partnership between Council and Creative New Zealand that helps to fund local arts projects. It has two funding rounds each year. The total fund pool for 2022-23 is $108,040, made up of a $34,506 Council contribution, and $62,056 from Creative NZ and $11,478 carried forward from last year. In the last financial year we supported 34 projects, and the average grant awarded was around $3k. Apply here
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COVID-19 Relief Fund — Palmerston North City Council
The COVID-19 Relief Fund recognises the need to support community groups who may have experienced an increase in demand or a loss of income or unexpected costs due to coronavirus, and offers additional support to community groups.
Individuals or businesses engaged in delivery of a community event effected by COVID-19 restrictions are also eligible to apply.
To be considered for funding applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Experience an increase in demand for the applicant's services due to COVID-19
- A loss of anticipated income due to COVID-19
- Unexpected costs due to COVID-19.
Groups may apply up to four times a year for funding. The limit is $10,000 per application (to an annual total of $20,000). This may include applying for a variation if applicants find that the projected demand at the time of an earlier application has not matched actual demand. Apply here
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