Upper Hutt Community Chatter - Autumn 2015

AUTUMN 2015

Upper Hutt City

CHAT TER

Community C

onnect

Long Term Pla n Consultation Young Achiev ers 2015 + m or e in si de ...

1

Community Connect With Urzila HO S TED BY UR Z IL A C A RL S ON

Wednesday 4th March 2015, 6pm. Expressions Arts & Entertainment Center

Calling all community groups!

Come to a fun evening facilitated by Urzila for groups to learn, share & connect.

For more details or to register your group, go to www.upperhuttcity.com/community-connect or contact Amber Moffitt at Upper Hutt City Council phone (04) 527 2793 email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz

2

W E L C O M E T O C H AT T E R

Kia Ora, Our hills, parks and river may contribute to Council’s City Vision, Upper Hutt – a Great Place to Live – but it’s the people and especially those who spend so much time helping others who really make a difference. One of the main

I’m also pleased to announce that we will have the new 2015/16 edition of the popular Upper Hutt Community Directory available on the evening, along with copies of the recently revised Upper Hutt Health Contacts Booklet.

roles of our Community Services

Finally, I’d like to encourage

team here at Council is to

all of you to think about the

support local community groups

young people you know

by promoting and facilitating

who have achieved some

community and organisation-

significant success in their lives

led activities, knowledge and

or maybe have succeeded

participation in services and

in overcoming some personal

decisions; and to foster feelings

adversity – and nominate them

of connectedness across the

for a Youth Civic Award in this

Upper Hutt community. As we’re

year’s Young Achievers Awards.

always keen to look at ways

Nomination formsare available

we can improve how we work

at www.upperhutt.com/young-

with Community Groups, we’re

achievers-awards and are open

hoping to see as many of you

from 9 – 31 March 2015.

as possible at our Community Connect evening on Wednesday

Debbie Duncan

4 March – this will be an opportunity for us hear about your needs and ideas. Please

email

Community Services Manager phone (04) 527 2116 debbie.duncan@uhcc.govt.nz

contact Amber Moffitt (amber. moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz) if you haven’t received an invitation.

3

C OM M U N I T Y D E VE LO P ME N T Kia Ora Hope you have had a great summer break and are looking forward to some exciting projects for your year.

We also have some exciting projects coming up with Neighbours’ Night in Timberlea, the annual Young Achievers Awards and the first

We are excited to be hosting

round of Creative Communities

Community Connect with Urzila

funding already open. Check out

on 4 March at Expressions. This

more about our activities, and

will be a great chance to hear

what others in our community

from you and your community

are doing through the rest of the

group about how we can better

newsletter.

support you, and help with access to funding, information, and each other! So come along for some

Nga Mihi, Sofia

laughs, drinks and nibbles, and to have an impact on the work we can do for you in 2015.

Sofía Robinson Community Development Team Leader (Acting) phone (04) 527 2798 email sofia.robinson@uhcc.govt.nz

Tonic Magazine Upper Hutt City Library has

From funding rounds and

recently subscribed to Exult’s Tonic

fundraising ideas, to managing

Magazine. This publication comes

volunteers, Tonic Magazine can

out quarterly and is full of practical

help you help others. It’s available

and interesting articles and tips

to loan and if you miss out there is

that will benefit your community

a second copy on site at all times

organisation.

in the Reference Section. Highly recommended read!

4

Ma

t e e r t in S

limited free spaces ity for commun groups

2015

March Madness Fair Upper Hutt

10am - 4pm Rain or Shine

Saturday 21 March crazy prices  live music stalls  kids rides  craf ts great food  bouncy cast le entertainers To re gi st er , or fo r

mo re in fo rm

at io n, go to : w w w.u pp er hu ttci ty .comi lo ca l- even ts

Another great Upper Hutt event supported by 5

THE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUNDING SCHEME

IS NOW OPEN If you have an idea for a creative project that gets our community involved in music, dance, art or more… then these funds are for you!

Application forms are available on the Upper Hutt City Council website or you can pick up a hard copy from Upper Hutt City Council’s Reception and Upper Hutt City Library.

upperhuttcity.com

All funding enquiries to: Amber Moffitt, Administration and Funding Officer: P 04 527 2793 E funding@uhcc.govt.nz

6

6

FUNDING Do you have a great idea for a

three main criteria

community-led arts project that

of broad community

would tap into a broad, diverse or

involvement, diversity or

young audience?

young people.

The first round of the Creative

Editable application forms and guide

Communities Funding Scheme is

can be found on the Upper Hutt

open for applications as of 2 February

City Council website at: http://www.

and closes on 20 March.

upperhuttcity.com/community/

The Creative Communities grants are funds that are administered through

resources/funding-information/ creative-communities/

the Upper Hutt City Council on behalf

If you prefer a hard copy, these are

of Creative New Zealand.

available at Council’s Reception and

The fund aims to inspire communities

at the City Library.

to create great arts projects of all

If you are new to the scheme, please

descriptions. It is available for any

feel free to contact me with any

project that provides opportunities for

questions — I’m more than happy to

local communities to engage with,

help.

and participate in arts activities. It is about getting people involved in creating art at the ground level. Any kind of arts project is eligible to apply for funds, just as long as it comes

Amber Moffitt Administration & Funding Co-Ordinator phone (04) 527 2793 email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz

under one of Creative New Zealand’s

Breakfast Club gives you tools and techniques such as tailored CV writing and interview tips to enhance your employment opportunities.

Each Breakfast Club has limited spaces, so be in quick!

To book your place please contact Jessie Barwick on 527 2795 or email jessie.barwick@uhcc.govt.nz 7

WELLINGTON

7

E M P LOYME N T D E VE LO P ME N T What an incredible summer we’re

Breakfast Club

having! I hope you’ve all had a

started again

safe and relaxing break, because

on Wednesday 18

2015 looks set to be a busy year!

February at 8.30am, also

I am covering for Melanie Baxter, while she’s off on maternity leave, and am enjoying getting to know the Upper Hutt community better.

Careers Clinic is up and running for the year, so join me at Upper Hutt City Library from 11.30am

at Upper Hutt City Library. This is a six-week course designed to help women searching for work.

It’s a free course and places are still available, so contact me to register your interest.

I look forward to working with you. Bring on 2015!

– 1pm on Thursdays for help with your job search. Use of the computers and internet is free

Jessie Barwick

during that time, as is printing,

Community Development Advisor phone 04 527 2169 ext 495 email melanie.baxter@uhcc.govt.nz

and I’ll be there to look over cover letters and CVs, or answer any questions you have about job hunting.

Funding from the Wellington Children’s Foundation Applications are now open until

was born out of the Citizens Day

31 March 2015 for the Wellington

Nursery and continues the original

Children’s Foundation. Their

aims and ideals of help and care

funding gives limited financial

for the vulnerable in society.

grants to organisations in the Greater Wellington area that are concerned with the welfare of children and their parents. The Wellington Children’s Foundation 8

Application forms and more information can be found at www. wellingtonchildrensfoundation.org. nz

E M P L O Y M E N T W O R K S H O P S AT T H E L I B R A R Y

Careers Clinic Thursday 11.30am–1pm Upper Hutt City Library

Job Seekers’ Club Tuesday, 8.30–10am Upper Hutt City Library

Careers Clinic is drop-in service to

The support-focussed Job Seekers’

assist people with their job hunt.

Club gives those looking for

Use the computers to search for

work the opportunity to share

jobs, submit applications, or write

experiences while searching for

and edit your CV or cover letter.

jobs online in the Library.

Jess will also be there to review cover letter, CVs and applications, assist with interview preparation and offer job hunting tips.

For more information, call Jessie Barwick on 04 527 2169 extn 495 or email libraryprogrammes@uhcc. govt.nz.

Professional Development Series offered by Volunteer Wellington Volunteer Wellington is running a

‘normally exhausted’ and those

series of professional development

who yearn to make more of a

workshops to develop skills for

difference by focusing on what’s

leaders working in the voluntary

important through their leadership

sector. Their first course is ‘Beyond

contribution, this workshop aims

Busy’, facilitated by Loretta

to provide strategies for getting

Brown. This workshop is aimed at

beyond busy and bringing

managers, leaders and senior

leadership back into every day.

professionals interested in making a difference and enjoying life more. Described as being for the

For more info and registration details visit: www.volunteerwellington.org.nz/ 9

WELLBEING & CONNECTEDNESS Kia Ora,

sport awards up for grabs this year,

A warm welcome to you all. I

so make sure to get

hope everyone had a wonderful

your nominations in.

Christmas and New Year season

Nominations open March

with Whanau and friends.

9 – 30 and are available on our

My family and I had a lovely time

website www.upperhuttcity/

in the sunny East Coast, enjoying

YoungAchievers, or pop in to

time with the Whanau, days at

the Upper Hutt City Council and

the beach, boogie boarding and

Library to pick up a copy of the

catching rays.

form.

Now the holidays are over it’s

I wish you all the best for 2015,

back to work on new and exciting

and look forward to working

events and projects for 2015.

alongside our great community in

I am very excited to be organising

Upper Hutt.

the Young Achievers Awards,

Tania Wilkinson

taking place on June 3 this year.

Community Development Advisor phone (04) 527 2798 email tania.wilkinson@uhcc.govt.nz

As well as usual awards, there will be new environmental and

The Hot Seat is a desk available for community groups, organisations and individuals to provide their expert information free from the Upper Hutt City Library’s Community Lounge on a regular basis.

Activation Support

Adaptive Technology Genealogy

Spectrum Disorders Trust

10

Grief Relief

Community Law

Computer Mentor

Healthy Homes Advice

Justice of the Peace

Upper Hutt Multicultural Council

KASAGIP Victim Support

Funding Advice &

Information & Support: Autism

Neighbourhood Support

Public

Water Safety & Swimming Tips

YO U N G ACH IE VERS A W A R D S 2 0 15 YO U T H C I V I C AWA R D S U P P E R H U T T

N O M I N AT I O N S O P E N F R O M 9 – 31 M A R C H W W W. U P P E R H U T T C I T Y. C O M / Y O U N G - A C H I E V E R S - AWA R D S 11

TOP TIMBERLEA Welcome back from a safe

Reserves were

holiday break and enjoy the

able to support

warm weather while you can this

a community-led

summer! Another year begins and

clean-up of graffiti on

we have a number of projects

the Timberlea Community

planned for 2015 that will involve

House buildings and toilet block.

us working more closely with local

Residents came together to

residents to support community-

organise a working bee in early

led initiatives.

January to successfully clean up

These include the launch of the

all the tagging.

Upper Hutt Junior Neighbourhood

A local family delivers our monthly

Support at Maoribank School

TOP Timberlea newsletter to the

in the new term. Get the kids

residents but you are welcome

to join Rippa Rugby which runs

to come and pick up a copy at

alongside the Timberlea Youth

the Council Reception, Upper

Programme every Wednesday

Hutt City Library and Timberlea

evenings at Timberlea Park.

Community House or you can view

Hope you are able to get along

it online at upperhuttcity.com/

to our Neighbours’ Night series

community/safer-communities/

in February at the Timberlea

top-timberlea/

Community House, and come celebrate Neighbours Day

Nga Powhiri Webster

Aotearoa with us in March.

The Community Development team along with Parks and

12

email

Community Projects Co-ordinator phone (04) 527 2792 ngapowhiri.webster@uhcc.govt.nz

WWW.ACTIVATION.ORG.NZ | WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ACTIVATIONUH

Community Networking FORUMS Community Networking Forum – Long Term Plan 2015 – 2025: Public consultation session for community groups with Mayor Wayne Guppy

18 March 2015 Upper Hutt City Library, Rotary Lounge

For more information, please contact Amber Moffitt: phone (04) 527 2793 email amber.moffitt@uhcc.govt.nz

NZ Navigator– assessment tool for community groups The NZ Navigator online

areas that need work. As this is

assessment is a free tool for

self-administered, it is a good

community groups to assess the

chance for groups to be open and

performance of their organisation,

honest, and provides

by rating important areassuch

a benchmark to assess progress.

as direction, leadership, finance,

For more information

governance and more. The online

go to:

tool gives immediate feedback and an action plan, which

https://www.nznavigator.org.nz/

supports groups to further develop 13

14

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT As part of our support for community

group for themselves

organisations, the council would

as well as developing

like to facilitate more training and

their skills to coach and

development opportunities. We

mentor others.

currently have the chance to offer a course entitled The Power of Peer Mentoring – Tools for Coaching or Mentoring Groups in partnership with other organisations and would like to gauge community group interest in this exciting opportunity.

The New Zealand Coaching & Mentoring Centre (NZCMC) will be providing the training and is a recognised leader in professional coaching and mentoring services.

They work with many organisations who want to be more strategic in how

Peer mentoring groups combine the

they use mentoring and coaching to

benefits of one-to-one coaching

enhance leadership and learning or

with the power of peer-to-peer

to improve business results.

learning and make the most of what is probably the best resource an organisation has - its own people.

The course introduces participants to the concept of mentoring in groups and is a powerful toolkit

If you or somebody in your organisation would be keen to attend this training , please register your interest by emailing erica.herron@ uhcc.govt.nz.

for leveraging learning within

Erica Herron

organisations and teams. It provides everything necessary for participants to successfully run a peer mentoring

Community Engagement Team Leader (Acting) email

phone (04) 529 0083 erica.herron@uhcc.govt.nz

Community Networking FORUMS

The Speed Dating for Community Groups event has been postponed as we would like as many people as possible to attend and network at Community Connect with Urzila event.

See page 2 for more details.

15

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES

Upper Hutt City Library is offering

spectrum people (ASD)

two new Hot Seats this year.

and their families, carers

Eco Design Advisor Sarah Firth provides free advice on design,

and professionals working with them.

materials, energy, water and

Autism NZ’s vision is to for each

waste for your new home. It can

member of the New Zealand

be as simple as tips on curtains or

community to be able to make

choosing efficient and effective

informed choices that enable

lighting to save you money, or it

them to reach their desired

can be advice on the design and

potential. Every second Friday of

layout of a new home.

the month, 10.30-11.30

Sarah has the latest information

If you have any questions

on design ideas that can not only

regarding these topics, visit the

save you money but also impact

Hot Seat desk in the Library at the

greatly on the lifespan of your

times indicated. For information

building and help you live more

on other Hot Seats visit the Library

sustainably. Every third Friday of

website or keep an eye on our

the month, 10 – 11am.

Library newsletter.

Debbie Malneek is an Outreach

Keep up with the latest community news and events in between Chatter issues by signing up to receive Upper Hutt City Library’s monthly newsletter!

Coordinator for Autism New Zealand, and provides support, information, resources and educational training on autism

Scan m e! ail? sletter by em e Library new th e iv ce re to Want /tJrt ://eepurl.com de or go to http Scan the QR co

16

Jane Cherry Community Programmes Coordinator (Acting) phone (04) 527 2171 email jane.cherry@uhcc.govt.nz

UPPER HUTT CITY

Long Term Plan 2015 – 2025 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 18 MARCH – 20 APRIL

LONG TERM PLAN Upper Hutt City Council is consulting on its draft Long Term Plan for 2015 – 2025.

A multi-page summary of what we are proposing to do over the next 10 years will be included in the Upper Hutt Leader on Wednesday 18 March.

HAVE YOUR SAY We would very much like your feedback on the major matters, projects, and budget. Here are some key dates during the public consultation process.

APRIL

APRIL

APRIL

Wednesday 01

Wednesday 01

Wednesday 01

Local business workshop

Community, sport, environment workshop

Public meeting

7.00 am Upper Hutt Library

10.00 am Upper Hutt Library

7.00 pm Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club

APRIL

APRIL

APRIL

Thursday 02

Thursday 02

Monday 20

Executives and professionals workshop

Mayor and councillors’ Hot Seat

Submissions due

8.00 am Upper Hutt Library

10.30 am Upper Hutt Library

5.00 pm Upper Hutt City Council

WWW.UPPERHUTTCITY.COM 17

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Graffiti Free Week 16th—22nd March 2015 Graffiti vandalism is a community issue. Join the movement this ‘Graffiti Free Week’ and let’s get rid of graffiti in our community.

Together we can Keep Upper Hutt Beautiful.

‘Graffiti Free Week’ will run from 16-22 March 2015. Schools, community groups, local businesses and individuals can take part. All you need to do is join an organized event in Upper Hutt, or set up your own event, through www.knzb.org.nz.

Run a ‘Graffiti Free Week’ event with your family and friends by registering on www.knzb.org.nz to get your free Adopt A Spot kit and your free BBQ pack!* The Upper Hutt City Council, Keep New Zealand Beautiful, Resene and the Ministry of Justice are excited to be working together for KNZB Graffiti Free Week.

For more information and a full list of registered events around the country visit www.knzb.org.nz or contact Sofia Robinson on 04 527 2798 or sofia.robinson@uhcc.govt.nz

*Limited to first 20 registrations for Upper Hutt Graffiti Free Week events that register through www.knzb.org.nz

18

Who- What –Where Is Earthlink Incorporated?

Earthlink Incorporated well known

health, drug & alcohol and

to many but perhaps new to

disability concerns and supports

others, was formally incorporated

through prisoner reintegrating.

in 1995, gained accreditation as

This includes but is not limited

a Private Training Establishment

to community participation,

in 2000 then registered with the

wellness within workplace training,

Charities Commission in April 2010.

skills development education

We are located at 22 Eastern Hutt

programs and a variety of paid

Road, within walking distance of

work-experience opportunities

the Wingate railway station.

in horticulture, recycling, retail,

Establishing a focused Vocational Community Participation model with a range of interlinking

furniture restoration and off site business contracts and employment.

services across a number of

Earthlink has successfully

pre-employment, training, work

integrated a vocational

experience and employment

participation and business model

domains whilst incorporating the

where a minimum of 50% of our

vision and values of support for

current work-force are people

people with health and social

with health and social barriers

barriers is uniquely different from

to employment and where

many of the current service

skills, expertise and strengths

models available to people living

are respected by all who are

within the Hutt Valley. Since 2000,

employed or participating within

700 clients have successfully

the organisation with the focus

transitioned from the Vocational

remaining on ability not disability.

Service model offered onto sustainable paid employment opportunities

If you wish to learn more about us, please call us on 567 7111

Core values continue to be at the centre of new developments in support of client’s tangata whaiora, with chronic mental 19

Any individuals or sports clubs can now make nominations.

Now open and close Friday 3 April.

Organised by Rimutaka Lions Club.

Visit www.upperhuttsportsawards.com or call Paul Lambert 04 526 3660 or 022 130 1697 Entry forms available at Maidstone Sports, Upperhutt City Council facilities, the Cossie Club and Upper Hutt Leader.

Scanme!

Do you have an event or valuable information that you wish to share with the Upper Hutt Community?

If so, you can send your content to community@uhcc.govt.nz

x? to yo ur in bo r se nt di re ct Wan t Ch at te B5 eepurl.com/Izs or go to http:// de co QR e th Scan phone 04

527 2169

838-842 Fergusson Drive Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt 5140 UpperHuttCityCouncil

www.upperhuttcity.com 20

If you have items you would like included in the next issue of Chatter, please send them to community@uhcc.govt.nz