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To help you during this difficult time we have got together with our fab volunteers to organise a phone service between 10am-3pm Monday to Friday. If you call our FREE 0800 number - 0800 367 222 between these hours we will take a brief description of your problem and pass on to our knowledgeable … View moreTo help you during this difficult time we have got together with our fab volunteers to organise a phone service between 10am-3pm Monday to Friday. If you call our FREE 0800 number - 0800 367 222 between these hours we will take a brief description of your problem and pass on to our knowledgeable volunteers who will contact you directly . This is up and running now .Our website and facebook page also have information which may help.
"We are now entering a time where families are separated into individual household bubbles and unable to communicate and interact the way they normally do. Our neighbours are the ones who can step up and help."
Due to the current Covid - 19 situation we have had to shut down our branches BUT we are monitoring our emails and phone messages via our 0800 number - 0800 367 222. If you have emailed or left a phone message please be aware that it may take a little time to respond to you -we appreciate your … View moreDue to the current Covid - 19 situation we have had to shut down our branches BUT we are monitoring our emails and phone messages via our 0800 number - 0800 367 222. If you have emailed or left a phone message please be aware that it may take a little time to respond to you -we appreciate your patience and understanding. We are putting systems into place which will mean that you will be able to contact us if you need help or advice and we will update you when we have this up and running . There are links below to our website and other helpful information. In the meantime we wish everyone well during the next few weeks remember “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
We hope everyone is keeping well. In order to do our part in helping Christchurch stay well, we have stopped our Free Legal clinics this week and for the foreseeable future . You can still access legal help via Canterbury Community Law although they have stopped their drop in services, they are … View moreWe hope everyone is keeping well. In order to do our part in helping Christchurch stay well, we have stopped our Free Legal clinics this week and for the foreseeable future . You can still access legal help via Canterbury Community Law although they have stopped their drop in services, they are organising evening appointments . If you need to access a JP please go to their website to contact a JP - see links below.
Hand sanitizer recipe
What you’ll need:
3/4 cup of isopropyl or rubbing alcohol (91% to 99%)
1/4 cup of aloe vera gel (to help keep your hands smooth and to counteract the harshness of alcohol)
10 drops of essential oil, such as lavender oil, or you can use lemon juice instead
Directions:
Pour … View moreHand sanitizer recipe
What you’ll need:
3/4 cup of isopropyl or rubbing alcohol (91% to 99%)
1/4 cup of aloe vera gel (to help keep your hands smooth and to counteract the harshness of alcohol)
10 drops of essential oil, such as lavender oil, or you can use lemon juice instead
Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a bowl, ideally one with a pouring spout like a glass measuring container.
Mix with a spoon and then beat with a whisk to turn the sanitizer into a gel.
Pour the ingredients into an empty bottle for easy use, and label it “hand sanitizer.”
The Christchurch City Council has closed all its community facilities from 4pm on Saturday.
That means there will be no public access to libraries, sport and recreation centres, pools, community centres, service centres, the Christchurch Art Gallery and the visitors' centre in the Botanic … View moreThe Christchurch City Council has closed all its community facilities from 4pm on Saturday.
That means there will be no public access to libraries, sport and recreation centres, pools, community centres, service centres, the Christchurch Art Gallery and the visitors' centre in the Botanic Gardens until further notice.
Canterbury Museum and Quake City have also closed until further notice.
21st of March 2020 - 1-4pm
Held in the old Kendal Primary School, 45 Kendal Ave in Burnside. Follow the bunting from the Car Park next to the Kindy.
Support The CanInspire Charitable Trust by grabbing yourself some bargains at our Jewellery Garage Sale!
Proceeds from the sale will go towards … View more21st of March 2020 - 1-4pm
Held in the old Kendal Primary School, 45 Kendal Ave in Burnside. Follow the bunting from the Car Park next to the Kindy.
Support The CanInspire Charitable Trust by grabbing yourself some bargains at our Jewellery Garage Sale!
Proceeds from the sale will go towards running our free jewellery making workshops for people experiencing illness, trauma and personal loss.
Check out what we do at www.caninspire.org.nz...
If you have any broken and/or unwanted jewellery please bring it along to donate to this wonderful cause.
- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:
www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...… View more- Leave a note in the letterbox with your contact details
- Create a Facebook page for your street / building
- Start a WhatsApp or Viber group chat
- Give a wave from 2m away and ask how they're going
- Find and join a local Neighbourhood Support group here:
www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz...
There are plenty of ways to keep in touch and support one another over the next several weeks. Just don't forget about those with limited internet or mobile phone access!
It’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?
Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep … View moreIt’s a great time to cook for family, and whether you’re dining in or grilling on the BBQ, good food will always be on the menu. But, did you know that half of all food poisoning occurs in the home?
Follow the three simple Cs – clean, cook, chill to avoid getting ill. We all want to keep our friends and families safe, and the 3Cs can help you avoid common foodborne illnesses.
Check out foodsafety.govt.nz/ccc for handy food safety tips.
Pop Up Penguins is bringing giant penguins to the streets of Christchurch.
We are inviting new and established artists to submit designs to decorate the fibre-glass sculptures and bring them to life.
We will then present the designs to the Pop Up Penguins sponsors who will choose designs to… View morePop Up Penguins is bringing giant penguins to the streets of Christchurch.
We are inviting new and established artists to submit designs to decorate the fibre-glass sculptures and bring them to life.
We will then present the designs to the Pop Up Penguins sponsors who will choose designs to go on their sponsored penguin. Designs are welcome in any medium - traditional to new media, fine art to illustrations, graffiti and mosaic.
For more information, go to www.popuppenguins.co.nz where you can download the Artist Pack and submit your design. Design submission deadline is midnight on 31st March 2020.
There is a facebook page for "Going on a Bear Hunt" - see the page and put a teddy bear in your window, for kids to look for while out getting fresh air while we're in lockdown. www.facebook.com...
Now is your chance to get organised and come up with a plan for supporting your neighbours and keeping in touch over the next several weeks. We've come up with this 'Our Neighbourhood Plan' template to help.
For additional advice and resources, visit our website at the below link:
We have a large 2 storey home for rent in Spencerville, 6 bedrooms 2 bathrooms huge kitchen, large garage with a games room/sleep out very well fenced in a lovely area, Available easter weekend, please message me if you would like any further information Jenny.
Politicians and leading supermarkets are calling for calm amid an apparent surge in bulk-buying and reports of shoppers spending $1500 at the tills as they stockpile essentials over fears about coronavirus.
Shoppers have emptied shelves in some stores, targeting staples such as bread, rice and … View morePoliticians and leading supermarkets are calling for calm amid an apparent surge in bulk-buying and reports of shoppers spending $1500 at the tills as they stockpile essentials over fears about coronavirus.
Shoppers have emptied shelves in some stores, targeting staples such as bread, rice and pasta and buying toilet paper, water, medicines and cleaning products in bulk.
Supermarket giants insist there is plenty of food to go round and have urged people to shop normally.
Read more here.
A man in his 50s who arrived in Canterbury five days ago is the second person in the region to test positive for coronavirus.
Ministry of Health director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed on Friday the country had 11 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 39.
The Canterbury man … View moreA man in his 50s who arrived in Canterbury five days ago is the second person in the region to test positive for coronavirus.
Ministry of Health director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed on Friday the country had 11 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 39.
The Canterbury man arrived in Christchurch from Los Angeles on March 15 on flight American Airlines AA83 and flight Air New Zealand NZ535.
A woman in her 40s, who arrived in Christchurch on March 16 from London, was the city's first positive case.
Read Stuff's full coverage on coronavirus, including how to keep yourself safe, here.
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