Excerpt from the Chairman’s Report:

Here we are already in our third year of operation and despite the disruptions to all our lives with the events of September and February our management team has put in a sterling effort to keep the Men’s Centre up and running with minimal disruption to the services we provide.
After being made ‘homeless’ through the loss of our office at Community House our staff have creatively found ways & means to continue our work of being of service to men and their families in the Canterbury Region. This creativity has included working from home, using the internet and mail outs to achieve the tasks that need to be done as well as getting out and about in the community.
The Board of Trustees have in between meetings at a Board Members home managed matters such as the passing of resolutions electronically. So despite these practical disruptions to the way we work there have still been some outstanding achievements over the past 12 months. These accomplishments are detailed in the Managers Report and include:

• Drop in referral / support for men
• Support for men and boys in the broader social spectrum
• Informing Health and Social Agencies about the specific needs of men & boys
• Support for other Social Services

Dennis Valentine Chairman, Canterbury Men’s Centre

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Want to learn from others what they are doing about insurance payouts? Who people are using for repairs? What should you be doing to make the most of the situation? And mostly, how to keep sane while the process is going on?

More info on this flyer Munted Mates final or call Donald Pettitt at 021 02502631 for more details.

Where: St Faiths Church Hall, Hawke St., New Brighton, St Faiths Hall

Our office is inside the Christchurch CDB cordon and are unable to provide a full service until we gain access. We think that might be mid to late March. We are available by telephone – ring our Office number or Donald on his cellphone.
Office: 03 940 9487
Donald’s Cellphone: 021 02502631

Our deep concern goes to you all, especially to those who have lost loved ones. Look after yourselves and each other – let people know if you need help.

Water Safety New Zealand does a breakdown of the 2010 stats. In short, declining death rate, predominantly male.

This conference will showcase the growth and spread of men’s sheds throughout Australia and the world highlighting the importance of sheds and the contribution sheds make to men and their communities.

More information or ring 02 9954 4400.

Moderated by Guy Garcia, an award-winning journalist, novelist and multimedia entrepreneur, and author of The Decline of Men: How the American Male is Tuning Out, Giving Up, and Flipping Off His Future, this conference promises to capture the interest of many professionals including professors, students, physicians, psychologists, politicians, health care specialists, authors and education.

What is Green Prescription (GRx)

How Green Prescription Works

What is Green Prescription (GRx)

If you want to become more active but are unsure about what to do, or how to get started then a Green Prescription may be for you. This free service provides you support, motivation and guidance to get started. Our Green Prescription staff will talk through your current activity level, and help you set an activity plan and realistic goals suited to your individual needs, health and lifestyle. Four months of ongoing support and advice are then offered to help you stay on track, and adjust your activity plan to match your changing fitness. In addition to the individual consultations, the Green Prescription team also provide a group activity session and a variety of activity tasters. For more information and how to get involved Green Prescription call 0800 ACTIVE or talk to your Doctor or practice nurse about Green Prescription. How Green Prescription Works A Green Prescription is a health professional’s written advice to a patient to be physically active, as part of the patient’s health management. The health professional (GP or practice nurse) issues a Green Prescription provided the person is:

1. 18 years or over
2. Inactive
3. Medically stable and able to engage in low to moderate activity
4. Motivated to change their level of activity

The GRx script is forwarded through to Green Prescription staff at the nearest Canterbury West Coast Sports Trust office. The GRx Support Person will then contact the patient to initiate a series of consultations about their activity level. This could be through: monthly telephone calls for 3-4 months face to face meetings for 3-4 months group support in a community setting for 3-6 months. The patient’s progress is reported back to the referring health professional.

To know more about Green Prescription http://www.moh.govt.nz/greenprescriptio