Rolleston Christmas Parade

1 December from 11am - 4pm in Tennyson Street, Rolleston.

Join us for a festive Christmas celebration filled with merriment, joy and holiday cheer. Save the date and let's make this season magical together.

Our latest call for help.

Dementia Annual Appeal

Urgent Help Needed!

Our Annual Appeal is just around the corner, and we need collectors and volunteers to help us make a difference for those affected by Dementia.

Friday 8 & Saturday 9 November 2024.

If you can spare a few hours, please comment below or email us: appeal@dementiacanterbury.org.nz Let’s work together to support this important cause!

Thank you!

Men's Health Hui

Men’s health hui on November 27th . Our online Humanitix booking is live and available here Mens health - what's the score. Although the event is free we are asking people to register via Humanitix so that we know how many are coming along on the night. If IT access is a problem for some, people can email me their name, tel number and email address and I could register them on their behalf. People can contact me on: amanda.dodd@southerncancer.org.nz or tel: 021 915 605

Ex All Blacks Prop Bill Bush is our special guest.

It is a free event but people need to register.

Parent Wellbeing

We’re excited to share an online Parent Wellbeing session, specifically tailored to support parents in managing stress and emotional regulation as we enter this busy time of year and prepare for the school holidays. These practical, supportive sessions were run weekly over winter at the Rolleston Community Centre, and parents found them so supportive in connecting with others, feeling less alone in the challenges they face in their parenting and otherwise, as well as learning simple, effective strategies. Now, we’re super excited to offer this opportunity online to reach some of our more rural parents who expressed that the commute was a barrier to attending or for parents who are in other areas of the region - the magic of online, hey?

Session Details:

Date: November 19th
Time: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $8 per parent
https://events.humanitix.com/parent-wellbeing-with-anna-and-letesha

Session Overview: The hour-long session is designed with flexibility and ease in mind. The first half-hour will focus on understanding stress, its impact on us and our children, and techniques for managing stress in real-time, including focusing on our strengths and what we can control, as opposed to what we can't. The second half-hour will be dedicated to simple, effective mindfulness practices and yoga movements that can be seamlessly integrated into daily routines.

The session will be led by two super-experienced facilitators:

Anna Mowat – With a background in psychology and extensive experience in wellbeing, Anna has worked on several national wellbeing projects, including with the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, All Right? campaign, Sparklers, and as an advisor for TVNZ on child wellbeing. Anna is also a mum and director of Real Parents.
Letesha Hallett – A trained yoga instructor and director of Yoga Warriors, Letesha brings a uniquely Aotearoa approach to yoga and mindfulness through a kaupapa Māori lens. With experience across schools, organisations, and national wellbeing projects such as Sparklers and Tākai, she offers a grounded approach to managing stress. Letesha also supports Canterbury's teen parent education units and is a mum herself.

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