Contact Info: Vishal Rishi/Samuel Cho, The Asian Nework Inc., 101 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland. PO Box 27550, Mt. Roskil, Auckland.T: 09 815 2338 F: 09 815 2330 E: samuel.cho@asiannetwork.org.nz

W: www.asiannetwork.org.nz

Autumn 2017

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Newsletter

TANI Events 2017

Please pen down these events on your calendar!

15th ANNUAL ASIAN FORUM

Wednesday 19th April 20179 am - 3.30 pm

Fickling Convention Centre546 Mt Albert Road, Three

Kings

Korean Health SeminarWednesday 12th April 2017

1.30 pm - 3 pmKorean Socity of Auckland

Chinese Health SeminarThursday 11th May 2017

10 am - 12 noonPearce St. Hall, Onehunga

Community Centre3 Pearce Street, Onehunga

General Network MeetingThursday 22nd June 2017

10 am - 12 noonWestern Springs Garden

Community Hall

A message of cancer awareness and prevention was successfully deliv-ered to the Chinese community in Auckland at the Regional Chinese Health Seminar. More than 90 peo-ple attended this seminar from wider Auckland region. Seminar evaluation indi-cated that most of the attendees became

more aware of cancer disease and have improved their level of knowledge around prevention.The seminar was an outcome of a collaborative work amongst Asian community, Government agency, team TANI and other NGOs. Graeme Woodside, CEO of Pros-tate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand kindly shared his knowledge at the seminar in raising the awareness round prostate health and cancer. Gill Starkey, National Breast Health Educator, The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, stressed on the importance of early detection by saying, “when detected early, breast cancer is largely treatable and survivable.” Attendees were supported to correct their misconceptions over cervical cancer by Meena Narang, Cervical Screening Coordinator of Counties Manukau Health. Ms. Narang said, “There are lots of new misunderstanding and wrong concept that many people hold and hinder for them to access the cervical screening program.” Regular free smear clinics were introduced along with the awareness message.The quarterly regional seminar and Health Talk are part of health literacy program that team TANI has been delivering to Asian community for years. The public health action with preventive approach is designed to respond to the health needs of Asian New Zealanders, empower people to increase their health literacy levels, improve their capacity to enable better control over their own health and wellbeing resulting in reducing the health inequalities.The health literacy program is designed by working with diverse healthcare service providers, a range of community based organizations, PHOs and DHBs. This pro-gram supports the service providers to connect with the Asian community and to improve their service provisions that are more inclusive. On the other hand this pro-gram enables the Asian community to have better access to the health services.The Chinese seminar was delivered at Onehunga Community Centre in February 2017. Heartful of thanks to all the volunteers who made this seminar a successful one!For more information about the health literacy program, please contact Lily xu, Community Health Promoter or Samuel Cho, Asian Public Health Coordinator at 09-815 2338, or visit www.asiannetwork.org.nz

Health Literacy Program worked well for

Asian community

Kia ora! Greetings to you all and wish you a very happy Lunar New Year of the Fire Rooster ! According to the lunar depiction of the fire rooster, its a year of strategic planning,

scrutiny and lessons of order.

The Asian Network Inc. (TANI) pleased to bring its autumn edition of newsletter for your informative reading. Few of our highlights from the last quarter are; volunteer training, Chinese health seminars at several locations in Auckland region and TANI’s first regional network meeting of the year 2017 where various resources & information on loss & grief services, eye health and newly developed disability resources were shared.

On behalf of team TANI, I like to welcome you all at our 15th Annual Asian Forum on 19th April 2017 at Fickling Centre (546 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland). This forum will mark the journey of the Asian Health in Aotearoa New Zealand since the release of the first Asian public health report published in 2002/03. This forum shall be exploring strategic approach to address Asian health & wellbeing issues in NZ. I encourage you to make your presence felt at the forum and make a difference to the future journey of Asian health in New Zealand.

We welcome and value your suggestions & ongoing support. Team TANI looks forward to seeing you at the forthcoming TANI events !

Virinder Aggarwal Chairperson, TANI

“ Wo rk i n g w i t h t h e C o m m u n i t y a n d H ea l t h c are S e r v i c e P ro v i d e rs ”

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TANI team outreached and prompted health information for Asian

community, in particular targeting Chinese community at Chinese New

Year Festival & Market Day 2017 in central Auckland and Lunar Festive

in Manukau. Families and children enjoyed learning health knowledge,

participated in activities, and gained a range of healthcare service

information.

Health Messages to Asian Community

Support Building Network,Connection and Update on Asian Health !

The first Regional Network Meeting of the year 2017 had attracted many community members and professionals. The programme was geared to present information on specific health issues for Asian migrants: Blind Foundation provided tips and resources for eye health; Disability Connect introduced recently developed video resources on disability with Chinese and Korean subtitles; and Grief Centre uncovered unique loss and grief issues experienced by Asian migrants. Preceding network opportunities provided a place for the attendees to share practical knowledge and discuss new possibilities for collaboration in a friendly atmosphere. By the end of the meeting, many attendees provided positive feedback. This Regional Network Meeting took place at Western Springs Community Hall on 22 February, 2017.

Outreaching to the grass root level of communities to promote health messages and service information.

Community Engagement

Healthy Babies Healthy Future Projects“A healthy and joyful baby ”

A healthy and joyful baby always brings a smile on the mother’s face, all they need is our time and the freedom to explore the nature at its best. On 24th Feb’17, our HBHF team organised a physical activity session at Devonport, Auckland, wherein not just the little ones but also our enthusiastic mums had a great time. Enjoying the cool breeze during the ferry ride to doing some stretching exercises to watching over their young bubs swing and slide and last but not the least a shared pot luck to highlight the importance of healthy eating wherein all our talented mums portrayed their culinary skills. Hats off! To these mums, for we know that being a mother is not a cake walk. We are really happy to support you all and make motherhood a joyous experience.Our project Healthy Babies Healthy Futures, is a pioneering effort to improve the health of South Asian pregnant mothers, babies and toddlers by providing mothers with latest health information, with the key areas being nutrition and physical activity. This initiative of Ministry of Health (MoH) have made a huge impact on the lives of many South Asian mothers and their families across the ADHB and WDHB, by engaging them in different sessions and activities.We intend to reach out to each and every mother and baby and help them foster a happy family life ahead.

Coming Soon! HBHF healthy recipe book with nutritious and easy to prepare recipes developed by our talented mums.

For more information please get in touch with Bushra at 0224647448 or bushra@asiannetwork.org.nz

Introducing Asha! (meaning Hope in Hindi)

Harmful gambling has become a major public health issue for Asian people in New Zealand, adversely affecting

the physical, mental and social wellbeing of individuals and those around them.After investigating exclusion data obtained from SkyCity for a six-month period, we observed that a high number of Indian males within the 20-29 age bracket had either self-excluded from the casino or were issued exclusion orders by the casino. Moreover, anecdotal evidence from counsellors at the Problem Gambling Foundation indicated an increase in harmful gambling among South Asians, signifying the need for further exploration and understanding about the complex dynamics of harmful gambling within this population group. This information prompted us to set up the Asha Programme to provide support for harmful gambling among South Asians.The Asha programme is part of the Asian Family Services and will focus on public health initiatives and clinical work, both having an emphasis on South Asian populations. The public health work aims to raise awareness about the stigma attached to a gambling problem and the clinical work aims to provide free and confidential services that are linguistically and culturally appropriate for the South Asian population. For more information, contact Asian Family Services on 0800862342

Asian Health Review features key medical articles from global Asian Health journals with

commentary from Dr Annette Mortensen and Dr Geeta Gala. The Review covers topics

such immigrant mental health, ethnic/racial discrimination in healthcare, acupuncture, Tai

Chi, Qi Gong, barriers to healthcare and abdominal obesity.

NZ health professionals are welcome to subscribe at no cost at www.researchreview.co.nz

ASIAN HEALTH RESEARCH RE-VIEW

Maternity Services Consumer Council is a not for profit organisation providing

evidence based printed resources to child bearing

women and their families. Just one of our 11 resources is translated into

other languages. With our increasing migrate

communities we would like to see this changed.

To do so we are sending out a call to the

community. If you have the skills and willingness

to translate from English to an Asian or other

language materials that contain medical

information related to pregnancy and birth then we

would love to hear from you.

Please contact Holly or Adith on 021 421 6008

or emails us on mscc@maternity.org.nz

Need Healthcare Information?Go to www.healthpoint.co.nz

Health Point is a healthcare services information directory which provides empowering and accurate information to both patients and healthcare providers.

Guess What??

Healthline is a free, confidential 24-hour health

advice phone service available to all New

Zealanders. Healthline is funded by the Ministry

of Health and provided by Medibank Health

Solutions New Zealand in association with St

John.

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Family Support Groups for Chinese & South Asian PeopleAffinity Services Asian and Muslim team facilitates Family Support Groups for Chinese and South Asian people who live in Auckland. This group meets monthly and is facilitated by trained professionals. The aim of the group is to support family members of people who are affected by mental illness, by providing support, understanding and information. The topics covered are information and resources related to mental illness, coping strategies, medication and side effects, and the family members share their stories and support one another.Some feedbacks received from the families:“I really appreciate the support Affinity Services provides for my mother and now there is a safe place for me as well to release some stress when supporting my mum who is affected by mental illness”.“I am pleased to inform you that my wife has been making huge improvements since I joined the group. Your professional counselling and tips are very helpful for us. It plays an important role for my wife’s recovery. The services you provided are much appreciated. Looking forward to attend the group next year even though my wife is getting much better now”. Feel free to contact the Asian team on 531 4040.

Sugary Drinks CampaignA Collective Voice

In December 2016 the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) launched a campaign targeting the excessive consumption of sugary drinks.

There were 12 organisations

partnering with NZDA; Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa (ANA),

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Cancer Society of

New Zealand, Diabetes New Zealand, Hapai Te Hauora, NZ

Dental & Oral Health Therapists Association, NZ Branch of the

Australian and New Zealand Society of Paediatric Dentistry, NZ

Society of Hospital and Community Dentistry, Te Ao Marama, The

Heart Foundation, The Public Health Association, and The Royal

Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.

The Consensus Statement on Sugary Drinks seeks to inform the

public, and decision makers about the negative health impacts of

sugar drinks.The Statement calls for seven actions to reduce the negative

health impact of sugary drinks, including oral health damage. The

seven actions are;•Introducing an icon on drinks indicating, in teaspoons, the

amount of sugar in each drink

•Independent monitoring and evaluation of food marketing, with

an emphasis on marketing that influences children

•Urging the government to adopt WHO limit guidelines on sugar

•Encouraging public to switch to water by; introducing warning

labels highlighting sugary drinks as risk factors for obesity,

diabetes, and tooth decay, nationwide social marketing campaigns

such as ‘Switch to Water’

•Working with schools and the Ministry of Education to introduce

‘water only’ policies

•Introducing local council ‘water only’ policies at council facilities

and events •Introduction of a ‘sugary drinks’ tax in line with WHO recommendations

The campaign was launched in December at Wellington’s Brooklyn Primary School, where ‘Switch to Water’ ambassador Irene van Dyk was visiting the school.

Travelling with DiabetesIf you have diabetes and are travelling, particularly overseas, there are extra considerations you need to make. Our diabetes team have put together the following guide:•See your doctor before you leave: Ask your doctor for a letter listing the medications you are taking and the medical conditions you have. Carry copies of this letter with you for customs or medical emergencies. If travelling overseas, you may need to discuss adjusting the times you take insulin with your doctor. •Carry your medication on you: When flying, carry all medication including insulin, insulin pens, glucose meters, testing strips and lancets in your carryon luggage. Ensure you have enough medication for the duration of your trip plus extra in case your return is delayed.•Keep medication at a safe temperature: Insulin needs to be refrigerated. When travelling, an insulated chilling wallet is ideal. Insulin cannot be stored in the aircraft’s hold because the temperature is too low.•Carry hypo kit: keep a hypo kit handy, ensuring it contains a quick acting source of glucose and a carbohydrate snack (muesli bar, biscuits).To learn more about managing your diabetes well, free dietitian appointments, supermarket tours, and diabetes education courses are available. To find out what help is available, contact Comprehensive Care on 09 415 1091 or visit www.comprehensivecare.co.nz.

Stroke AwarenessIn the next hour, a New Zealander will have a stroke. It could be a member of your family. It could be a colleague.

It could be you.That’s because stroke doesn’t discriminate. It can affect anyone at any time. It’s also ruthless – the

country’s second biggest killer, according to the Ministry of Health.

Luckily, if treated quickly, much of the damage caused by stroke can be reversed.

That’s why it’s important to learn FAST, which teaches the main symptoms of stroke. It stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech

difficulty and Time to call 111. Knowing this simple message could save a life.

But as the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure. Getting regular blood pressure checks is one way of keeping your stroke risk. And

because sodium (salt) intake is closely linked to high blood pressure, it’s important to watch what you eat. Asian communities, as well as all

others in New Zealand, need to watch their intake of processed foods or sauces and fillings which contain a high level of salt.

Learn more about stroke – the life you save could be your own.

New Zealand Health Survey for 2015/2016

This report provides a snapshot of the health of New Zealanders through the publication of key indicators on health behaviours, health status and access to health care for both adults and children.This report presents the 2015/16 results from the continuous New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to the 2011/12 and 2006/07 surveys.You can find the report and data tables in the Downloads section of this page. Results are available by sex, age group, ethnic group and neighbourhood deprivation.Use our online interactive web tool to explore these statistics:•Annual Update of Key Results 2015/16: New Zealand Health SurveyThis year the survey data is presented in online tables which are simpler and faster to access. The data in these tables can now be downloaded in a machine-readable format. If you have any queries please email hdi@moh.govt.nz

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“Free Active+ Osteoarthristis and Low Back Pain Programmes’

Active+ is a rehabilitation company that have created a series of programmes to teach you how to manage your pain and get you back doing the activities you love. They are a combination of group education and exercise and are fully funded by the Ministry of Health. Low Back Pain – Auckland CentralThe Low Back Pain programme is a free six week programme launching February in Auckland Central for people with non-accident related low back pain. Participants will see a team of experts for approx. 2.5 hours a week over a six week course. The team of experts include a Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer, Psychologist, Clinical Pharmacist and Dietitian. http://www.activeplus.co.nz/low-back-pain-programme/ Hip / Knee Osteoarthritis – Counties ManukauLast year Active+ launched a free seven week Osteoarthritis programme in Counties Manukau which has been very successful in improving the quality of life for a variety of people. The programme is due to run again in March for three hours a week for seven weeks with a team of experts including a Physiotherapist, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Psychologist, Clinical Pharmacist and Nurse. http://www.activeplus.co.nz/services/rehab/OA-programme/ If you think that you, or someone you know, could benefit from these programmes, please email MAP@activeplus.co.nz or call on 09 6304035.

Fitnessis about Health and Wealth

Fitness is about health and wealth. You owe it to yourself daily to workout to stay strong and healthy.As fitness professionals we can recommend,

then it is up to every individual. Make the change, be the change and be the healthier person.

This year we will be working hard to help reach the goal of smoke free Auckland 2025. “Quit to be Fit”,

Free support and resources is available to anyone who wants to quit smoking, if you would like more information please call Ella Kumar, Health and Fitness Educator/Instructor, on 0210477642 or 096290660

AGE CONCERNOur Purpose

Age Concern promotes wellbeing, rights, respect and dignity for older people.Our Vision

Older people thriving in an inclusive society for all ages.Our services

Age Concern services across AucklandAccredited Visiting Service (AVS) – provides companionship and support for older people by matching them with a volunteer visitor.Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention (EANP) Service – aims to improve the quality of life of older people in abusive situations and to prevent abuse by providing information, education programmes, advocacy and support.Health Promotion –a range of quality programmes and activities that are fun, sociable and interactive promoting healthy living. Information and advice –information, advice and resources for people aged 65 years and older. Total Mobility Scheme – assesses and provides Total Mobility Cards to eligible people.Handyman Fieldworker service – attends to small jobs like changing smoke alarm batteries when they are no longer able to do these jobs themselves as well as providing links to services, information and resources Counsellor – provides counselling to older adults around age related issues such as transitioning to residential care, change in family relationships, grief and loss and anxiety.

Age Concern Counties ManukauCambria Park Homestead

250 Puhinui Road Papatoetoe, Manukau 2025

Phone: 09 279 4331 email admin@accm.org.nz www.accm.org.nz

A LIFE CHANGING CAMP FOR ALL AGES - April 7th to 9th

People with disabilities, families and buddies to help, are invited to beautiful Henderson Valley for a weekend of fun, fellowship, good food, teaching and personal growth. Auckland Christian Fellowship For Disabled, one of five ministries under the umbrella of Elevate Christian Disability Trust, has enjoyed the wheelchair friendly camp at Carey Park for many years. This year’s main speaker, Pastor Timothy Lee from Rotorua, became a tetraplegic after a mountain bike accident. You don’t have to be a Christian to enjoy the weekend, which will include a programme for children. Both first time helpers and “old hands” are needed. Training will be

given on the Friday evening and support as needed over the weekend. Registrations for both campers and voluntary helpers close on March 25th. For further information contact Jean Griffiths on 09 555 1947 or 027 6926483. Visit the Elevate website to read about other branches and camps around NZ.

www.elevatecdt.org.nz

Interactive Classes with disabilityInteracting community classes for young people with a Disability. These fun, well run classes take place weekly during term time and give the opportunity to make friends, learn skills and build confidence. We operate out of four Auckland venues and classes are $10 per session. For more details check out interacting.org.nz or call Paula on 8495595Drama on Mondays in Takapuna with Janet- 1.00-2.30Drama and film making on Thursdays in Manurewa, Film 10-12 & drama 12-2Drama and Hip hop in Henderson on Fridays, drama is 9.30-11.30 and hip hop is 12-1.30Drama in Mt Albert on Fridays with Marlon- 12.30-2pm

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Dissability Coneect Support GroupDisability Connect runs a few different support groups for the ethnic communities. We welcome families whom are raising children with disabilities to attend these support groups. For more details see below:Chinese Families Autism Support Group (Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga)21st March 9:30am-1pm/ 18th April 9 : 3 0 a m - 1 p m / 1 6 t h M a y 9:30am-1pmParent Support Group for Indian Community (Clover Park Community House, 16 Israel Ave, Clover Park)6th March 6:30pm-8:30pm/ 3rd April 6:30pm-8:30pm/ 1st May 6:30pm-8:30pm

Culturally Diverse Parents’ Support Group (Whanau Room, Mt Richmond Special School, 30 Albion Road, Otahuhu)16th March 5:30pm-8pm/ 27th April 5 : 3 0 p m - 8 p m / 1 8 t h M a y 5:30pm-8pmFor more information regarding the support groups and booking, please contact Sanny Chan, 09 526 1298 (DDI) or email sanny@disabilityconnect.org.nz . Alternatively please contact 09 636 0351 or email admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz.

MAKING OUR COMMUNITY SAFER AND STRONGER

Domestic violence figures in New Zealand are getting alarmingly high and causing a great distress .There has been a growing concern and increasing demand by Muslim community to have a domestic violence service provider which would be able to understand and be sensitive to the cultural dynamics of the community and provide support and prevention services accordingly. This need was addressed finally by founding an organization as Family First Welfare Trust. FFWT has opened its doors as a domestic violence support and service provider not only for Muslim community but for all other ethnicities. Organizational strength based approach is reflected in its slogan as “Supporting Families, Strengthening Communities”, where FFWT believes that each Kiwi should have a life free from violence. FFWT is providing various kinds of support to the victims of domestic violence in this regard such as a toll free multilingual helpline where a well trained, ethnic and non judgmental telephone counselor would be available with whom a very confidential conversation regarding domestic violence issues can be carried out and immediate support would be arranged. Other services for the victims of domestic violence would include crisis support, case work and advocacy with WINZ, HNZ and human rights, counseling, family relationship services, food support, capacity building programs and career advice. FFWT also provide services for the perpetrators and men who have anger management issues. FFWT envisions a violence free society and working towards that through supporting families and strengthening communities. As also it is mentioned in Quran (Surah Al Maidah: Verse 32), “and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.”

Spectrum Care wins unprecedented Health

Excellence AwardSpectrum’s Clinical team recently won an unprecedented ‘Chief Executive’s Award’ at the ADHB Health Excellence Awards with their project ‘Reaching out beyond hospital Walls: Optimising medicines for people with intellectual disability’.People with intellectual disability commonly have multiple and complex long-term health needs, and are significantly more at risk of disease, ill health and early death than the general population.In 2015, Spectrum’s Clinical team identified that 49 per cent of the people supported in adult residential services were taking six or more medicines daily and were at risk of medicine-related problems. In response, the team partnered with the ADHB Pharmacy Department to set up an innovative and collaborative review to optimise people’s medicines. Previously, medicines reviews by specialist pharmacists were available only to inpatients. The team developed an individualised assessment tool to prioritise those requiring a ‘health and medicines review’, and our clinical pharmacist has now completed more than 12 months of reviews for people identified as being high risk. The pharmacist then identified real or potential medicine-related problems and recommended changes to the GP. The success of the project was largely due to the excellent communication and information sharing by the pharmacist, working closely with Spectrum’s Clinical team.www.spectrumcare.org.nz

68th Republic Day Celebrations

Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust has honoured its commitment as a charitable institution in supporting and bringing together people of Indian origin living in New Zealand to foster friendly relations among each other and meeting their

Social, Cultural and Emotional needs. The activities of Bhartiya Samaj are well recognised and have been enthusiastically appreciated by the wider Indian community which is rewarding for us amongst which is our Republic day Celebrations.68th Republic Day celebrations On 21st Jan 2017 Bhartiya Samaj celebrated the 68th Indian Republic Day with fervour and pride at Mt Roskill War Memorial Hall, May Road. The event was attended by Senior members and many dignitaries all proud to celebrate the achievements of our Golden Indian history.The event commemorated a new season of Senior citizens’ fortnightly meetings, which saw over 210 members renewing their membership with us.The day began with the traditional prayers followed by welcome speeches by Mr Jeet Suchdev, Dr Bruce Hucker and Mr. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi .The tricolour was hoisted, which was followed by the national anthem. The seniors continued the celebration by singing songs and recollecting some of their most vivid memories of the Republic Day back in India. This was followed by dance performances by our Annual summer camp children and melodious songs sung by our senior members. The entire event concluded by putting on a delicious lunch served to all members and volunteers present at the occasion.

Onehunga District Council of Social ServicesPhone 09-638 6771 Mobile 021 156 8020Email odcoss.am@clear.net.nz ; www.onehunga.net.nzOn 20 December 2016 the ODCOSS Steering Committee

appointed Ana Maria de Vos Sanchez to the role of ODCOSS Coordinator. This role was created to strengthen the organisation by networking with individual members to identifying the needs of Social Service providers in the area and also creating opportunities for organisations to connect and work together to make a positive difference in the community.If you would like to become a member of the Onehunga District Council of Social Services, please let me know. Odcoss.am@clear.net.nz. With many thanks and best wishes, Ana Maria de Vos Sanchez - Coordinator

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Free Information Sessions for Newcomers

Friendly, warm and dynamic volunteers are wanted to greet visitors, assist with general queries and show people around at Waitakere Hospital.Waitemata District Health Board Volunteer Co-ordinator Genevieve Kabuya is after new recruits of varying age, gender or ethnic background to strengthen the existing network.She says volunteers, better known at the hospital as Green Coats because of their uniforms, provide an invaluable service.“Hospitals can be very stressful places for people who are dealing with sickness – whether it be their own or in relation to a loved one or friend,” she says.“To be greeted with a warm smile and escorted to wherever you’re going creates a welcoming and friendly environment and helps make the experience a little easier to deal with”.Volunteers also manage and assist in the hospital shop.“We believe in matching the right volunteers with the right skills with the right jobs,” Genevieve says. Contact Genevieve Kabuya on 021544862 or email her at genevieve.kabuya@waitematadhb.govt.nz if you are interested in being a hospital volunteer.

CAB New Lynn will hold three free information sessions for newcomers on Finding Employment in New Zealand

The topics will cover:February: Pre-employment – What you need to

know?March: Job search – How to apply for jobs?

April: Preparing for your first job

Saturday, February 11, March 11 and April 8 2017The first session related to Pre-employment will cover:• The process of finding a job in New Zealand• Beginning your conversation • You and the employer• Employment tips• The documents you need• The Kiwi workplace

10 am to 2 pm – to be confirmedEnglish Language Partners, Level 1, 3091 Great North

Road, New LynnLight refreshments will be provided.

To register please drop in, call or email at Citizens Advice Bureau New Lynn, Library Building, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn. Phone 827 7830 or 827 4731, Email newlynn@cab.org.nz

Towards a Gender Equal New Zealand-Taking Action

Keynote Speaker:Lizzie Marvelly

Panelists include Dr. Jackie Blue (NZ Human Rights Commission), Louise Nicholas, Prue Kapua (Te Ropu Wahine Maori Toko i te Ora - Māori Women’s Welfare League) and Greer Rasmussen (Generation Zero Auckland).Followed by an afternoon of workshops focused on the question: What do we do now?

St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland. Saturday 8th April 2017

9:00am – 3:00pmTickets: $5 unwaged/ $10 waged

Lunch providedFind the event on Facebook

To register email: ncwnzauckland@gmail.com

“We have talked, we have marched and now it is time for action”Join NCWNZ Auckland for a community focused event about how we can achieve a gender equal New Zealand.Hear a range of amazing women living and working in Auckland speak about gender (in)equality, specific themes will include pay equity, violence in our community, grassroots political activism and climate justice and the environment.In the afternoon there will be an opportunity to participate in workshops to develop ways we can take action together.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN AUCKLAND BRANCH

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It’s all about you! Come and Get Free Smear

CheckManukau Superclinic

BreastScreen Counties Manukau

Upstairs (1st Floor)901 Great South Road, Manukau

2nd Saturday of the calendar month from 8am to 1230pm3rd Friday of the calendar month from 2pm to 7pm

For appointments call on 09 2508097/ 2508023 or email -supporttoscreening@middlemore.co.nz

Regular free smear clinics will be held every second Saturday 8am-12:30pm and every third Friday 2pm-6:45pm at Manukau SuperClinic for women living in Counties Area for NZ residents only. To make an appointment, email supporttoscreening@middlemore.co.nz with your name, date of birth, address and NHI (if known) or phone ext. 4597 or text their name, date of birth and address on 021 893879. We can assist women with transportation as required.