News/events in New Plymouth

Please contact Settlement Support coordinator for more information on Telephone 06 7591088 or email: ssnp@xtra.co.nz

SSNZ New Plymouth January/February 2010  Newsletter - click HERE to open

Mentoring/Buddy System – Monthly    Dates to be announced

Provides support for Non–English speaking migrant women, who feel isolated and help them integrate in the community and overcome settlement difficulties.

Migrant Women’s Network  meeting- Monthly  Dates to be announced

Mainly to discuss the activities migrant ladies and their children like to do together once a month.

1-5   February 2010 Community Korero workshops( Treaty of Waitangi) in conjunction with New Plymouth District Council

 The Treaty of Waitangi 101

 Your Identity and the Global Community

How Important is the Treaty in 2010?

Tino Rangatiratanga

Thursday 17 March 2010 Health Orientation programme 6.30pm-8.30pm

To know about the Health services in NZ

Sunday 21 March 2010  UN Race Relations Day, Celebrated on Friday 19 March 2010

To raise awareness of issues migrants face entering ,living and working in New Zealand

Saturday 27 March Taranaki Multi Ethnic Extravaganza – Full day

The Taranaki Multi-Ethnic Extravaganza hosts cultural groups for fabulous day of fun, food, music, dance, art, craft, children’s entertainment and so much more, every year ..The colourful parade starts at 10.30am along the main streets in which ethnic communities’ get-together and enter floats and walking groups.

There will be 35 ethnic footstalls and 56 arts & craft stalls and talented local and overseas cultural performers. This exciting day is attended by 11-12,000 people from all  over Taranaki and other regions. Over the years the extravaganza has been a great success

SSNZ New Plymouth April/May 2010  Newsletter - click HERE to open

Thursday 27 May 2010 Information evening at PORSE

To learn more about how you and your children can  be a part of  PORSE fun and exciting programme

Tuesday 8 June 2010 Teen Brain Workshop

 It is about  the developing brain of an adolescent according to neuroscience & parenting tips for living with teens

Wednesday 21 July 2010 Cross Cultural Communication  Workshop 9am-12.30pm

Relating well with other cultures for mainstream providers and employers

Wednesday 25 August 2010 Taxation System in New Zealand

About the  tax codes, Working for families credit , filing returns , contracting , self employed and other services & products available at IRD and Kiwi Saver.

Thursday 19 August 2010  Tangata Tiriti-Treaty people  - full day workshop

Tangata Tiriti –Treaty People is an interactive discussion and activity based kit for facilitators, teachers, community leaders, ESOL tutors, career advisers, youth workers and more

Wednesday 22 September 2010  Job Winning in New Zealand 6.30pm-8.30pm

Employment -Ideas where to start, tips for interviews and what employers are looking for in an employee.

Migrant employer of the Year Award – October 2010  Date to be announced

The local firms who recruit and retain skilled migrants from overseas can enter this award.  This is being used to raise Employers awareness of how well  migrants can fill skill gaps and how employers can introduce good practice into their recruitment and retention of skilled workers.

Thursday 28 October 2010  NCEA for Migrant Parents 6.30pm-8.30pm

To have a good understanding about NCEA system at secondary schools

Wednesday 10 November 2010 Intercultural Awareness and Communication (IAC) Programme by the Office of Ethnic Affairs

This  programme is designed to enable participants to develop more awareness of their cultural characteristics and those of others so they can communicate more effectively across cultural boundaries.

 It focuses on using effective communication to build the kinds of relationships that will lead to effective workplace interaction.

Wednesday 17 November 2010   Introduction to Volunteering

Volunteering in the community as a stepping stone to paid employment

Saturday 18 December 2010  International Migrants day

United Nations declared 18 December every Year as International Migrants day

End of the year Social function in Conjunction with Taranaki Multi Ethnic Council –December 2010  Date to be announced

Get together opportunity for newcomers, main stream providers ,employers and multi-ethnic council members