Year: 2019

Mana Ake ‘shows what’s possible when communities come together’

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The Minister of Health took the opportunity to talk to children, teachers and special education needs coordinators (SENCOs) when he visited Christchurch on 28 February to talk about the innovative initiative providing wellbeing and mental health support to children. Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow offers support for children in schools years 1-8 who are

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Step Up Programme expanded – more help for Cantabrians

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The Step Up Programme helps Cantabrians who are on a benefit and have a medical deferral to find and stay in work.  It’s a partnership between the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), Canterbury District Health Board and Pegasus Health. The programme began as a pilot with some Canterbury practices in March 2017. The service is

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Pegasus Scholarships – apply now

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Applications are now open for the 2019 Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarships. We invite students who identify as Māori, Pacific or from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, studying medicine, nursing or allied health to apply. More information plus the online application form can be found on our website. Applications close: 5pm FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2019

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Improving access to health and social supports for offenders on release

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People leaving prison in Canterbury will benefit from improved support to navigate and access health and social supports thanks to collaboration between Health, Corrections and the social service sector. A multi-agency group, the Coordinated Access on Release Design Group, was formed in 2016 with the aim of addressing the barriers that prevent offenders released from

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