Christine Renata and Bridget Cover - Civil Defence Emergency Management Local Welfare Managers Central Hawkes Bay District Council, have some messages for us.

What Can You Do To Help Your Students/Whanau?

Re-enforce and share the national health messaging that can be found on www.covid19.govt.nz.

Further important information can be found on our Central Hawke's Bay District council website. We have developed a number of localised Fact Sheets and Welfare advice which can be found here https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/our-council/covid-19/ and you can find all the information on how council is delivering essential services during this Level 4 lockdown period and answers to frequently asked questions here https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/home/article/639/central-hawkes-bay-district-council-continue-to-deliver-essential-services-in-unusual-times?t=featured&s=1

Secondly, we want you to know that we are here to support you and your families. Our welfare response is based around two keys factors which are to assist with building resilient communities and ensuring that no-one falls through the gaps.

Below are the options in place to support families in need:

• Refer to our local Where To Get Help Welfare flowchart https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/assets/Document-Library/COVID-19/Welfare/Where-to-get-help-Flowchart.pdf

• Refer families to the HB Civil Defence on 0800 842923 for assistance.
• For urgent matters or if you need to talk something through please call us on 027 277 5330 or email us at EOC.Welfare@chbdc.govt.nz.