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Kia ora Wellington, it's time to dust off that old camera, get out and about and show the rest of your neighbours your favourite, treasured spots in your region. It could be an awesome view, the shy wildlife or even the old buildings that are wanting their stories to be told.
Go ahead, get … View moreKia ora Wellington, it's time to dust off that old camera, get out and about and show the rest of your neighbours your favourite, treasured spots in your region. It could be an awesome view, the shy wildlife or even the old buildings that are wanting their stories to be told.
Go ahead, get snapping and illustrate what's beyond your backyard.
Post your photographs in the comments below ⬇
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ELDER ABUSE HITS CLOSE TO HOME
Over the recent months of COVID-19, a small percentage of older people have experienced more vulnerability to elder abuse and neglect. At Age Concern, we are focusing on why ‘Elder Abuse hits close to home’, and how Age Concerns work to reduce the harmful effects… View moreELDER ABUSE HITS CLOSE TO HOME
Over the recent months of COVID-19, a small percentage of older people have experienced more vulnerability to elder abuse and neglect. At Age Concern, we are focusing on why ‘Elder Abuse hits close to home’, and how Age Concerns work to reduce the harmful effects of this often-hidden issue on older people in our society.
Elder abuse and neglect is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. Elder abuse is a violation of Human Rights and a significant cause of injury, illness, lost productivity, isolation, and despair.
Elder abuse is classified into different types. The abuse experienced by an older person / kaumātua usually involves more than one type of abuse. In the cases seen by Age Concern’s Elder Abuse services in the past year:
• Psychological abuse
• Financial abuse
• Physical abuse
• Neglect
• Self-neglect
More than half of abused older people are over the age of 75. Forty per cent of abused older people live alone and more than half of alleged abusers are adult children or grandchildren. In more than two out of five cases the alleged abusers live with the older person.
There are simple things we can do to be kind and prevent abuse:
• Love and cherish your older relatives
• Phone, zoom or facetime older people
• Visit older people in your neighbourhood.
• Involve older people in your social activities.
• Encourage older people to make their own decisions.
• Support older people to use their money for their needs.
• Honour older people’s wisdom.
• Enable older people to set their own pace.
• Speak respectfully and listen to older people’s stories.
• Seek advice from any Elder Abuse Service or Age Concern if you think an older person is being abused or neglected.
Age Concern Wellington is a charity and relies on the support of volunteers and public donations to do much of the work we do. To help us help older people, please consider making a donation of your time or money. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a remarkable difference: you can mail a cheque to the address at the bottom of this newsletter, or donate online by clicking going to. www.acwellington.org.nz...
I'm building a tree house for the kids and I want to put a roof on it to help keep off the rain, pine needles and bird poop. I put up a tarpaulin last weekend and it's already ripped. I was thinking maybe some corrugated iron or plastic or something. The old rotten tree house I tore down … View moreI'm building a tree house for the kids and I want to put a roof on it to help keep off the rain, pine needles and bird poop. I put up a tarpaulin last weekend and it's already ripped. I was thinking maybe some corrugated iron or plastic or something. The old rotten tree house I tore down had some flat laminated wooden sheets but they had bowed and weren't very effective.
Does anyone have any ideas?
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Now that we have moved into Alert Level 1, the Harbourside Market will be reopening this Sunday 14 June.
So grab your reusable bags and head down to see your favourite vendors and pick up some great fresh produce!
For more information about Wellington services and facilities under Level 1, visit: … View moreNow that we have moved into Alert Level 1, the Harbourside Market will be reopening this Sunday 14 June.
So grab your reusable bags and head down to see your favourite vendors and pick up some great fresh produce!
For more information about Wellington services and facilities under Level 1, visit: wellington.govt.nz/covid-19
It’s an exciting time for the kids re-entering the classroom, socialising with friends and getting reacquainted with the teachers.
If you’re a little unsure about how the isolation period may have affected your child’s learning journey, we are here to help.
Our tutoring program is well … View moreIt’s an exciting time for the kids re-entering the classroom, socialising with friends and getting reacquainted with the teachers.
If you’re a little unsure about how the isolation period may have affected your child’s learning journey, we are here to help.
Our tutoring program is well positioned to meet the needs of your 5 - 16 year old one question at a time so it's not overwhelming.
We offer catch up, extension and exam prep programs.
Give us a call today to have a chat with one of our experts.
To celebrate Level 1, bells will be pealing out across the capital today, as churches ring in the good news at 12.30pm for 10 minutes 🔔
We’ll also be lighting up the Michael Fowler Centre green to mark this momentous occasion – green for Level 1, and green for go!
For more info, head to:
… View moreTo celebrate Level 1, bells will be pealing out across the capital today, as churches ring in the good news at 12.30pm for 10 minutes 🔔
We’ll also be lighting up the Michael Fowler Centre green to mark this momentous occasion – green for Level 1, and green for go!
For more info, head to:
wellington.govt.nz...
(Pictured is the MFC lit up pink in 2018 to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
The Tip Shop Wellington will be reopening to the public on Thursday 11 June at 8.30am.
The shop will be open normal hours, but drop-offs for donations and e-waste is 8.30am – 2pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am – 2pm on Sundays.
Textiles are not accepted at Tip Shop or Recycle Centre.
Contact … View moreThe Tip Shop Wellington will be reopening to the public on Thursday 11 June at 8.30am.
The shop will be open normal hours, but drop-offs for donations and e-waste is 8.30am – 2pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am – 2pm on Sundays.
Textiles are not accepted at Tip Shop or Recycle Centre.
Contact tracing will be apply in the shop, and cash will be accepted.
Any more info, please check out their Facebook page:
www.facebook.com...
Full fares will return across the region on July 1 now that New Zealand has moved to alert level 1 and physical distancing restrictions have been lifted.
Fares, including the handling of cash, were temporarily suspended to support the Government’s public health response to the COVID-19 … View moreFull fares will return across the region on July 1 now that New Zealand has moved to alert level 1 and physical distancing restrictions have been lifted.
Fares, including the handling of cash, were temporarily suspended to support the Government’s public health response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Metlink has been working very closely with the Government on the safest and fairest time to reintroduce full fares to passengers across the region.
Advice from the Ministry of Health has confirmed it is safe to handle cash, provided this is done responsibly. Good hand hygiene remains essential, with passengers and staff continuing to wash or sanitise their hands as soon as they can during, before and after travel. To learn more, read the full release on our website below.
Well done and thank you Pōneke for all your amazing mahi these last few months.
Following the Government's announcement to move to Alert Level 1 at midnight tonight, we are pleased to say that all our services and facilities will be returning to normal operations.
For more information, please… View moreWell done and thank you Pōneke for all your amazing mahi these last few months.
Following the Government's announcement to move to Alert Level 1 at midnight tonight, we are pleased to say that all our services and facilities will be returning to normal operations.
For more information, please visit:
wellington.govt.nz...
We are delighted to announce the return of the What's On section to the Kapi Mana News following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on the size of gatherings.
We are now accepting submissions to this popular community events section. Listings are free and provide great coverage around … View moreWe are delighted to announce the return of the What's On section to the Kapi Mana News following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on the size of gatherings.
We are now accepting submissions to this popular community events section. Listings are free and provide great coverage around the region for events.
To get your event listed simply go to the Submit an Event button on this page and fill in the online form with your event details - we find entries that are short and sweet are best! Be sure to do this by at least one week before your event is scheduled. Submissions cut off on Wednesday nights for the following week.
Please note we receive dozens of submissions each week and cannot guarantee every entry will be included.
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