COMMUNITY LISTINGS

• Published date: 28 August 2024
• Publication title: Hastings Leader, The

Inquiries: (06) 878 5401

Peer group gambling addiction and support for affected whanau: Starting weekly from September 3 from 6pm to 8pm at Te Rangihaeata Trust, Hastings. Inquiries 0800 422 947.

Chronic fatigue/chronic conditions support: ME/CFS Support Hawke’s Bay supports people living with energy limiting and chronic pain conditions including ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, autoimmune, long COVID and similar. Support group meetings, services and resources inquiries: Community support coordinator 021 024 765 95 or email sandra@mecfsh.onmicrosoft.com.

Grey Power Hastings & Districts: Meets at Hastings Baptist Church Hall, Lyndon Rd Hastings and Duart House Havelock North (alternating months).

Havelock North: First Thursday of the month at 2pm.

Hastings: First Friday at 2pm. Raffles, afternoon tea provided, gold coin door donation helps cover hall hire.

Inquires: Ron (06) 877 4419.

Hawke’s Bay VW Owners Club (HBVWOC): A family club sharing a passion for everything VW.

Info: website www.hawkesbayvwclub.co.nz or Facebook.

Volunteering Hawke’s Bay: For all volunteering requirements. Volunteer now at www.volunteeringhb.org.nz Inquiries: 022 503 9271, Level 5 215 Railway Rd, Hastings.

The phone news HB: Free news service for those who cannot hold or read a newspaper. Phone 280 5051 and follow the prompts.

People’s Advocacy Society: Free service available to anyone seeking advice and assistance in dealing with Work and Income, IRD and the general field of welfare. 9.30am-1.30pm. Level 5, 215 Railway Rd, Hastings 4122.

Ph: (06) 650 6412 or info@pashb.co.nz

Hawke’s Bay Families of Deaf Children: Family group to provide opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families. Inquiries: email HBFDCInc@gmail.com, phone 0272 HB DEAF or visit www.facebook.com/HBFDCInc.

Literacy and Numeracy, and Level 1: Free 60-credit courses build self-confidence, motivation and life and work skills. Small, supportive five-hour classes for 16- to 19-year-olds, Mon-Thur at the Hastings YMCA (we provide transport from Hastings and Napier). Inquiries: fiona.breen@ymcaeducation.ac.nz or 021 026 046 80

Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawke’s Bay: Find out more about becoming a volunteer mentor to a young person aged 6 to 11 years at bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/hawkesbay, ph 022 175 2296 or email hboffice@bbbs.nz

Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC): Monthly nature-based activities for primary and intermediate-aged children and their families. Email Emma at HastingsHavelockNorth@kcc.org.nz

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