What services does BSNC offer?
Following on from the previous article…and a short recap.
•We cover the Waimakariri and Hurunui districts, and our free and confidential support is available to all New Zealanders.
•Our ABC:
Advocacy, Budgeting, Credit checks, Debts, E-banking, Financial mentoring, Good choices, Hardship applications, Insolvency, Journey (at your pace), KiwiSaver, Listening, Mortgage, No Asset Procedures, Options, Power providers, Queries, Rates, Savings, Transactions, Unsecured loans, Volatility, Work & Income, Xtra special, You first, Zero-based budgeting.
If you’d like more information, or help with decoding these terms, please call/email/website form/drop-in – we’ll be happy to help.
We work closely with all the local Foodbanks e.g. St Vincent de Paul, The Salvation Army, Kaiapoi Community Service, etc. Sometimes one food box will be enough to cover your needs as you get back on your feet. Other times it might be that a few food boxes will enable you to re-direct that “food” money to paying off some smaller bills.
•More wraparound services that we refer clients to:
oCitizens Advice Bureau, Canlaw, Curtain Bank, Community Energy Action (for healthy homes checks and energy advice), Comcare, Cancer Society, Community Wellbeing NC
oDriving Miss Daisy, Generator, St Johns, Nurse Maude
oLibraries - for Skinny Jump (data), digital/mobile/tablet training
oOxford Community Trust
oPerson to Person (depression support)
Far too many to name - Every single agency we work with is truly valued, and we appreciate the help and support they provide for our clients.
Community Education Workshops
•“Let’s Talk About” – 8 x one-hour sessions, covering various “money” topics. These casual “coffee and cake chats” are group lead.
For example, the general chat will start off with “money” and what it means to you. Some people will just listen, others might share their stories.
•“Lifeskills 101” – a half-day session presenting “tasters” of budgeting (why?), debts (good vs bad), Kiwisaver etc.
Previous hosts - The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Project (Waimakariri and Hurunui), NC Equipment Ltd. and others.
•Individuals, families and groups of friends have requested variations of these workshops = lots of sharing, laughter and fun. If you’d like to get a group together, call us and we’ll facilitate it.
Community Outreach
We run fortnightly “Budgeting Drop-in Clinics” at the following locations:
The Salvation Army Rangiora – next one on the 30th April – 9:30am – 11:30am
CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) – next one on the 30th April – 9:30am – 11:30am
KCS (Kaiapoi Community Centre) – next one on the 23rd April – 9:30am – 11:30am
No appointment necessary for the “quick question” 10-minute slots.
Following on from the “quick question “a full 1-hour appointment can be made for a later date.
Phone or email to talk about your situation:
03 315 3505 or email: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz
We’re on Facebook and www.bsnc.org.nz...
Our office is in the War Memorial Hall, 1 Albert Street, Rangiora.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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73.2% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16% Hmm, maybe?
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10.8% Yes!
Secure your homes over summer
Police are reminding people to keep their homes secure during the summer months.
Inspector Glenda Barnaby, Christchurch Area Prevention manager, says daytime burglaries are just as common as nightime burglaries.
“Burglaries can be committed at any time of the day, and coming into warmer months there is more opportunity for thieves."
"Although a majority of burglaries involve forced entry through windows and doors, we are starting to see more incidents at insecure premises. Police deal with cases where burglaries are committed in broad daylight, sometimes even while the victim is at home. Good weather means open doors and windows, which makes homes more vulnerable to burglars.”
Inspector Barnaby says there’s a few things people can do to reduce their changes of a burglary being committed.
⚠️ If you’re going outside for gardening, relaxing in the sun, or working in the garage, take a moment to lock your doors and secure your windows first.
⚠️ Do the same at night when you go to bed - keep your doors and windows secure and close your curtains. Fitting window stays means you can get a breeze coming through, while keeping your windows secure.
⚠️ Get to know your neighbours - let them know if you’re going away and look out for one another.”
If you see any suspicious activity, people or vehicles in your neighbourhood, don't hesitate to contact Police.
If you witness or suspect any illegal activity, please call 111 if it is happening now, or make a report through 105 either online or over the phone, if it is after the fact.
Poll: Pedestrian access is being extended to the Ōtakaro Avon River - good idea?
Pedestrian access from one of Christchurch’s favourite streets is being extended all the way to the Ōtakaro Avon River. This new 12m-wide pathway will give you a direct, easy route from the street to the river promenade ... perfect for a stroll, a coffee run, or just soaking up the riverside vibes.
We want to know: In your view, what makes a city people-friendly?
What else should our urban areas be doing to support better community connections?
Curious about the full plans? You can check them out here.
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90.9% Yes
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9.1% No
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