Kia ora e te whānau
Well here we have it, Autumn. Darker mornings are happening already and the change from daylight savings hours mean a check in with smoke alarms. Change those batteries! It is also a time to reflect on the crazy days of summer and all the happenings going on around us and our tamariki. I don’t know about you, but I have certainly been feeling the pinch with the cost of living expenses rising and the exorbitant price of petrol. The pennies sure have to stretch further than they did this time last year. Here are some resources that a colleague has shared that may be of use to you during these times.
Denise Green
Upper South Regional Coordinator
03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333
- ”Love Food Hate Waste – https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/ A great resource for getting tips and ideas for food storage, reducing food waste, school lunch and meal ideas that are time and money savers.
- Mental Health Foundation – https://mentalhealth.org.nz/help/support-for-myself Home to links to resources, information and services to help with supporting hauora hinengaro/ emotional wellbeing.
- #HiddenFigure$ – https://www.instagram.com/the.hiddenfigures/ If you’re on instagram and want to follow a thoughtful page by two Māori investors sharing their knowledge and experiences around a range of kaupapa/topics related to finances, investing, housing this one might be for you.
- How to Isolate in COVID-19 Resources – https://covid19.govt.nz/isolation-and-care/how-to-self-isolate/
Please use the community resources available in your areas to top up your grocery shop, the bread, veges etc are well within their best by dates from what I see and can make all the difference in saving you dollars. I know the Tahunanui Community Hub that I am based at, have very yummy breads available on Mon- Wed-Fri from 1-2.30pm and will soon have a pantry that is available all the time for non-perishable donated items.
Thanks to those that have attended our Making Changes workshop this term, it sure has been difficult to navigate the wave of Omicron that has affected the numbers able to attend, but I thoroughly enjoyed our luncheons afterwards and I look forward to next term’s workshops where we tackle ‘Difficult Behaviours’.
Keep an eye on the Facebook page for any news in the region and if you wish to share an event then please do so.
Our next coffee group in Nelson is Monday 11 April at the Tahunanui Community Hub in Muritai Street 10am.
Take care and stay safe
Denise
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