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Looking For Funding? |
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Check out the FundView Database run by the Funding Information
Service. You can find contact details for funding organisations by
region, area of interest, and more. Click here for more
details.
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SCFNZ New Resources |
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A number of new resources have been developed by SCFNZ in the last
few months. Our most recent factsheets include: 'Injuries are not
Accidents' #27; 'Injury Prevention Models and Approaches' #28;
'Preventing Injuries From Falls' #29; and 'Accessing Injury Data' #
34. All our factsheets and resources can be downloaded from our
website
or email j.mckay@safecommunities.org.nz
if you would like copies of any resources sent to you.
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Child Safety Contacts Directory |
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This resource provides links and information about organisations
who have shared objectives in improving and maintaining child
safety and well being. Click
here.
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Mental Health Foundation Weekly Bulletin |
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This weekly bulletin is for those interested in mental health
promotion. The bulletin highlights latest research, useful
resources and websites, and upcoming workshops, conferences and
meetings. To be included on the distribution list, email
info@mentalhealth.org.nz.
This week's issue can be seen here.
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MindNet |
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MindNet is produced by
the Mental Health Foundation to keep you informed about the
latest developments in mental health promotion and prevention in
Aotearoa New Zealand. MindNet includes research, evidence,
models of good practice, related events, emerging issues, and
commentary and analysis. You can subscribe (it's free) here.
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SPINZ |
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Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand (SPINZ) is a national
information service which aims to assist communities in suicide
prevention. SPINZ holds workshops throughout New Zealand, and also
operates a library and information service and provides resources
including information about the support available after a
suicide or
suicide
attempt. Check out our website for the latest news and
resources.
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Home Safety Resourses |
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Information on the US Home Safety Month campaign. The theme 'Hands
on Home Safety' asks the public to take some simple steps to create
a safer home environment from such leading hazards as falls, fires
and burns, and poisonings. A very informative
website with resources to help families.
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Driveway Run-Over Prevention Resource For Parents |
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Safekids, in collaboration with ACC and Plunket, launched this
resource on July 25 in Auckland. As well as including posters,
pamphlets and stickers, it highlights safety measures for drivers
and caregivers to help reduce the number of children killed and
injured on driveways. Information on these resources are be
available on the Safekids website, head to the news section.
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IPLit |
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The July issue of IPLit is available here.
IPLit is published monthly by the Injury Prevention Research
Centre (IPRC) to alert you to the latest injury prevention
research, strategies and effective interventions relevant to the
New Zealand environment. If you are not on the IPNANZ public
email list, contact IPRC at injury@auckland.ac.nz to be
notified of the next issue.
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INZED |
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INZED is coming. The Injury Prevention Research Centre (IPRC) is
preparing a directory of injury contacts to replace the NIRD. The
Injury New Zealand e-Directory will help individuals and
organisations to work more collaboratively. If you haven't already
completed the contacts form, download an electronic copy
here.
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Playground Equipment Safety Resources |
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Standards New Zealand has developed two new handbooks describing in
detail recommendations for maintaining and improving playground
safety and management.
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Family and Community Services |
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Have you visited the Family and Community Services Website
recently? This arm of the Ministry of Social Development runs a
website with a lot of information about strengthening families and
reducing violence. Check it out - here.
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IP Programmes for Older Adults |
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For information on Injury Prevention Programmes for Older Adults in
the community contact the local Age Concern Council in your area
(under A in the phone book) or go to the Age Concern website for a list of local
contact information.
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Plan For Learner Drivers |
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Practice is a free plan designed to help learner drivers
get more time behind the wheel and develop safe driving skills on
the way to getting their restricted licence. For more information
on this Land Transport and ACC programme visit the
Practice website.
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Interpersonal Violence |
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A toolkit to assist with developing programmes addressing
Interpersonal Violence is available on the Ministry of Health
website here.
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Farmsafe Programmes |
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The Farmsafe programmes aim to reduce the number and severity of
rural injuries. For more information click here or phone 0800 545 747.
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