Networking Opportunities


Canterbury Youth Workers Collective
Monthly network meetings for those working with youth in Canterbury.
Contact Kevin
P. 03 3778080
kevin@cantyouthworks.co.nz
www.cywc.org.nz

Disability Information Services
The Disability Information Service currently holds 4 network meetings a year (1 per quarter). They are for people working in the disability and related health sectors. The format is a round of introductions, 2 speakers (approximately 15 minutes each), a time for organisations to share any events/notices happening for them and concludes with networking. Tea/coffee and light refreshments are provided, people are encouraged to bring their lunch. Brochures or any other material to share is tabled for all to access.
The meetings commence at 12.30 and are finished by 2pm.
The next meeting will take place on Thursday 10 September and the final for this year will be Thursday 10 December.
If you would like to be included on the Network meeting distribution list - please email your contact details.

The Christchurch Housing Forum
The forum meets every six weeks for two hours to discuss housing issues, keep up to date about what is happening in the housing sector, maintain relationships and expand networks. Because the focus of the forum is on information sharing and relationship building, and not lobbying it has been possible for all parties to come together. It is not unusual for tenant advocates to be sitting beside landlords. The forum involves not-for-profit housing providers as well as private providers and government providers and various interest groups around housing, e.g. disabled persons, mental health etc. Work and Income regularly participate as well as Government Health Housing and Justice Departments.
Meetings are held at Oxford Tce Baptist Church Hall from 12.00noon to 2.00pm, dates for 2009 are as follows.
23 September
28 October
9 December
Contact Ali Brunel on behalf of the housing forum planners projectsupport@tpa.org.nz

Load - Liaison on Alchol and Drug
Liaison on Alcohol and Drug (LOAD) Forums between service providers, other allied professional groups such as police, school counsellors, health coordinators, social workers, Child, Youth and Family, community, youth and health promotion workers. LOAD meetings occur every three months. Meetings are held in seven districts in the South Island: Nelson or Blenheim; Greymouth; Christchurch; Ashburton; Timaru; Dunedin; Invercargill/Queenstown. These meetings offer invaluable support to the Alcohol and other Drug field as well as other allied professional groups. It helps with the sharing of information, knowledge and networking which benefits the local communities, organisations concerned, and the ADANZ. These Meetings are funded by the six South Island District Health Boards.
The next meeting is held at Odyssey House from 9.45am to 12.30pm on Thursday 26 November.
For further information please contact Char Macpherson on 03 379 8626 or email Char.Macpherson@adanz.org.nz
For details on LOAD meetings in other South Island areas please visit the ADANZ website.

Refugee and New Migrant Forum
This is a six weekly open forum meeting for refugees, new migrants, and those working with them.
Oxford Tce Baptist Church
Cnr Oxford Tce and Madras St
Christchurch
Contact:
P. 03 9418097

Sol-Net - Solutions Network
In order to support clients through their recovery journey it is essential that links between services and groups working with people with mental health challenges are made and existing links strengthened, and that network partners have a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities available both within agencies and local community resources. Open to all groups and agencies who have an investment in supporting people with mental health challenges.
Next Meeting: 25th August 2009, 11.30am – 1pm, Jecks Place.
Proposed meeting dates for 2009 – Oct 13th and Nov 24th

Voice
VOICE is a forum of mental health organisations promoting information sharing and networking within the mental health sector.
Meet the 1st Tuesday of every month.
12.30pm - light lunch, 12.45pm Meeting commences.
Oxford Tce Baptist Church
Cnr Oxford Tce and Madras St
Christchurch
Contact: Mental Health Education & Resource Centre
P. 03 365 5344
mherc@xtra.co.nz

Volunteers Co-ordinators Network Meetings
These meetings are organised approximately 2 months in advance to respond to current needs. Meetings start at 12.30pm with a social half hour and finish at 2.00pm. Bring your lunch - tea and coffee provided.
Next meeting: Wednesday 19 August. Share your issues and hear how others tackle them. Committee Room One - Christchurch Community House.
Volunteer Co-ordinators also meet informally for coffee at Megawatt Kitchen - Manchester Street, 9.30am to 10.30am, dates listed below.
Thurs 30 July
Thurs 27 August
Thurs 24 September
Thurs 29 October
Thurs 26 November
Contact: Ruth Gardner
P. 03 3662442
vc@volcan.org.nz
www.volcan.org.nz