Forum notes - Keeping the "Community in Mind"

One Voice Te Reo Kotahi

Sector Forum: Keeping the Community in Mind

7.30pm, 15 October 2014

Christchurch Polytechnic CPIT Whare Wanaka

Mihi & Karakia  The meeting opened with a welcome from Rex and a karakia given by Emma. 

Introduction:  Katherine gave the background to OVTRK and the sector in Canterbury before outlining the evening’s programme.

Update from the in-between

Kia ora tatou,

Between planning for forums and advising our delegates at the panNGO support panel, One Voice Te Reo Kotahi has also been able to regularly meet with Benesia Smith (Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy & Governance) and Michelle Mitchell (Deputy Chief Executive, Social and Cultural Recovery).  Below is the summary of where we've got to, which may be of interest to you.

Details of the Next Forum 15 October

Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm
Christchurch Polytechnic CPIT Whare Wanaka (corner of Coventry and Williams St. 
Note that buses stop right outside the campus. Street parking at that time is free and $2 on CPIT campus

Those involved in NGOs are invited to share their contributions to keeping the COMMUNITY IN MIND in the light of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) released Strategy for rebuilding health and well-being in greater Christchurch:   a copy of the policy document can be downloaded from the CERA site here.

Next Forum on 15 October

The next open OVTRK Forum will be on 15 October at 7.30pm
CPIT Wharenui cnr Coventry St and Williams St

This open Forum will provide an opportunity for those involved with NGOs to share feedback on the recently released Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) Strategy for rebuilding health and wellbeing in greater Christchurch:

Community in Mind

Hei Puawai Waitaha - a flourishing Waitaha
a copy of the policy document can be downloaded from the CERA site here.

More details about the Forum and for the Programme For Action will be available after the election on 20 September.

Notes from the most recent forum

One Voice Te Reo Kotahi

Sector Forum:

“How NGOs, and the communities we work within can become meaningfully involved in the rebuild (with special reference to the central city and the residential red zone).” We place great value on participatory processes and our hope to leave an enduring legacy for us and our children after us. 

7.30pm, 3 July 2014

Netball Centre, Christchurch