Mental Health & Wellbeing: An evening with Lorelei Mason - 3rd Oct, 6pm-7.30pm
It's essential we keep the conversation going in Otautahi Christchurch about mental health and wellbeing. Lorelei Mason, former One News Health Correspondent leads this korero with authors Naomi Arnold, Headlands, New Stories of Anxiety, Steve Langley, Been There: Young People's Stories of Struggle and Hope, GP and youth advocate Dame Sue Bagshaw plus other guests.
This event is hosted and supported by Reading in Mind an online book initiative administered by Pegasus Health, Christchurch City Libraries and MHERC. Reading In Mind features books and resources on a wide range of wellbeing topics to assisting sufferers and supporters of those with mild to medium mental health conditions. Studies have shown reading can be beneficial for those experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing.
The event is free and open to all those involved in the mental health and wellbeing field, or are wanting to find out more.
Where: Turanga Library, TSB space
When: 3rd Oct, 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Who: Everyone welcome
Details: Refreshments and light snacks provided. Please RSVP via EventFinda
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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32.6% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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67.4% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Addictive Eaters Anonymous
How much does it cost to join AEA?
There are no dues or fees for joining AEA or attending AEA meetings. We are self-supporting through our own voluntary contributions. At some point during each meeting we pass the basket to help cover expenses, such as the cost of rent and literature. Members are not obliged to contribute, but we usually do so to the extent we are able.
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