Events

Community Development and Events — September 9th, 2019

Events coming soon to Dunedin

Mental Health Awareness Week Youth Event

Calling all young short film makers!

Have you made a video about a subject you care deeply about?

Explore the theme: What's your way? #fiveways to wellbeing

Submit your short film (up to 5 minutes) for the #Fiveways Showcase to be able share it with an audience and contribute to the conversation about your way to wellbeing. Entries to be shown at the Showcase on 27 September at the Octagon Club.

For more information, see the poster at the end of this section, or search for the #Fiveways Showcase on Facebook.

Otago All Abilities Sports Day and Expo

Come along to Forsyth Barr Stadium to try a range of sports on offer. There will also be a range of stalls from several sport and recreation organisations.

Date: Tuesday 10 September

Time: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm

Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin

For more information and to register please see the attached flyer at the end of this section.

Dunedin Ministry of Health Disability Support Services Conversation

Disability Support Services are travelling to towns around New Zealand to talk about the supports and services you or your whânau may access – and they would like you to join them.

This is also your opportunity to meet our new Deputy Director-General, Adri Isbister, and hear about her vision for disability support services.

Date: Wednesday 11 September

Time: 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Venue: The Exchange Room,Distinction Dunedin Hotel, 6 Liverpool Street, Dunedin

For more information and to register please click here.

Refugee Support Group

A function at Nanking will mark 30 years since the group started.

All former committee members, advisors, trustees, sponsors, home tutors and teachers are welcome.

For more information please contact Dyna 021 182 4199 or Anne 03 474 0127

Date: Wednesday 11 September

Time: 6.00 pm

Venue: Nanking Palace Restaurant

South Dunedin Scam Savvy Workshop

Along with Supergrans and Neighbourhood Support Otago we are part of hosting "Scam Savvy" in South Dunedin. You may have heard about how we lost 13 million in New Zealand last year to scammers.

Come along for a cup of tea and biscuits and learn about keeping your livelihood safe,

Date: Thursday 12 September

Time: 10.00 am - 11.30 am

Venue: SuperGrans Dunedin Charitable Trust, 132 Hillside Road, South City Mall

'Art for our sake' Art Exhibition

A diverse visual arts show happening during Disability Pride Week.

Artists from Studio 2, Artspace and other local artists who experience intellectual disabilities.

Date: 16 - 21 September

Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm everyday

Venue: The Otago Art Society, in the Dunedin Railway Station, 22 Anzac Avenue

'Art for our sake' is an opportunity for the wider community to see some truly outstanding art works and broaden their understanding of why we love to make art!

The official exhibition opening for 'Art for our sake' is on Monday 16 September 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm - Free and welcome to all to attend.

Conservation Week Exhibition 2019 -16-22 September

A showcase of the community led conservation going on in Ōtepoti/Dunedin. If you would like to attend please click here.

My Vote Counts Disability Local Election Forums 2019

Dates: Wednesday, September 18: Dunedin City Council (Mayoral and Council)

Thursday, September 19: Otago Regional Council (Dunedin Constituency)

Friday, September 20: Southern District Health Board (Otago Constituency)

Time: 2.00 pm-4.00 pm (all three days)

Venue: Alexander McMillan (Upstairs) Meeting Room, Dunedin Community House, 301 Moray Place

Chair/MCs: Chris Ford (DPA), Dave King (People First/DPA) and Jasmin Taylor (Otago Deaf Society)

If you need a NZ Sign Language interpreter for any of the three days, please contact Debbie Roe or Chris Ford (see below)

NB: Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available

Enquiries to Chris Ford at 476 7579 or 027 696 0872 (including text), email: chris.ford@dpa.org.nz or Debbie Roe at 471 6152 email: debbie@disabilityinfo.co.nz

Meet the Southern District Health Board Candidates

The Otago-Southland PHA branch is hosting an evening in Dunedin to hear from the Otago Candidates for the Southern DHB elections 2019.

Your chance to hear from the Otago candidates for the SDHB 2019 elections.

Public Health Association Otago-Southland has asked all the candidates questions about their ability to look after the public health of Otago and Southland, at this event we'll launch the scorecards showing how well they align with PHA priorities.

On the night each candidate gets a chance to explain their position and answer a random public health question.

Date: Friday 20 September

Time: 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm

Venue: Dunedin Community House, 301 Moray Place, Dunedin,

Cost: Free

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/meet-the-people-who-want-to-lead-the-sdhb/dunedin

Please see flyer at the end of this section for more information.

Manaakitanga Community Engagement Pōwhiri

Everyone is welcome to this pōwhiri, if you have never been on a marae come along! A special welcome to recently arrived former refugees, their volunteers and other migrants to Dunedin.

Date: September 21 September

Time: 10.30 am for a 11.00 am start

Venue: Araiteuru Marae, 24 Shetland Street, Dunedin

Speed Date the Mayor – Dunedin Youth Council elections event

In collaboration with Generation Vote and the Electoral Commission, the Dunedin Youth Council are running an event to engage Year 13 students and those young people who have just turned 18 in voting.

Date: 23 September 2019,

Time: 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Venue: MoreFM Arena, Edgar Centre

For more information, check out the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/2398600143594422/.

Composting Made Easy

Composting, keep your garden happy and reduce waste to the landfill.

Date: Saturday 28 September

Time: 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: Pukehiki, Otago Peninsula

Cost: $10.00

For more information and how to register, please see the attachment at the end of this section.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Drop in / coffee and education

Please see attachments at the end of this section for the September and October times and topics.