Whether it is a tasty fruit platter on Monday or a healthy vege frittata on Wednesday, children attending Kauri Kids Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres on the North Shore will be eating healthier kai thanks to a new approach. Over the past six months, The Southern Initiative and Healthy Families South Auckland have been working …
Healthier kai for Kauri Kids as initiative shifts north Read More »
Healthy Families South Auckland and The Southern Initiative have published two case studies showing the impact of the Healthy Environment Approach (HEA) initiative within Auckland Council settings. Navigating Local Government for Systems Change focuses on the implementation of HEA within community grants and leisure centres over the past three years. “These case studies demonstrate what …
Showcasing the impact of Healthy Environment Approach in local government Read More »
It was last year in April that Rose Kavapalu became an unsung hero of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was at work at the time so I didn’t know it was going to happen, but Jacinda Ardern said in her daily press conference that we should appreciate cleaners as essential workers,” Rose says. The Prime Minister …
Healthy Families South Auckland supporting unsung heroes of the pandemic Read More »
The end of July saw the last of five capability-building workshops Healthy Families South Auckland (HFSA) have been holding with Counties Manukau Kindergarten Association (CMK) and Pasifika early childhood education (ECE) centres in South Auckland. The ECE teachers and staff learned professional development tools in design thinking to create ideas that will help whānau, rangatahi …
ECE Teachers to begin co-design with centre-families Read More »
Research shows that a child’s development is rapid in the first 1000 days with 90% of their brain development occurring by the time the child turns 5-years-old. Early childhood centres (ECE) provide pivotal support for children’s wellbeing and life opportunities but the sector faces challenges of professional development and connecting to families that act as …
Building capability with ECE teachers to meet the needs of families Read More »
A group of neighbours from Celadon Place in Wiri lead the way in designing and planning their first Community Play Streets for Tāmaki Makaurau or “Play Streets” event over the weekend. A temporary road closure was put in place from 11.30am to 4pm and the street was open for unrestricted play. A brightly hand painted …
A group of neighbours from Celadon Place in Wiri lead the way in designing and planning their first Community Play Streets for Tāmaki Makaurau or “Play Streets” event over the weekend. A temporary road closure was put in place from 11.30am to 4pm and the street was open for unrestricted play. A brightly hand painted …
The neighbourhood that wants kids playing outside for long term health and wellbeing Read More »
From left to right: Cath Poutney, Maxine and Angela Katipa (Te Mahia Community Village Play Streets organisers) It was a foggy Saturday morning when the Te Mahia Community Village Manager Maxine rose at 4.30am on ANZAC weekend. Normally reserved for relaxing and remembrance, the day ahead would be a whirlwind of planning, activity and most …
It takes a village: Meet the Women putting community first Read More »
Lionel Hotene, Kaitiaki Matua, giving Prime Minister Ardern a tour of the whenua. Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae hosted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on April 20 to share their kaupapa around addressing food insecurity in South Auckland. The marae are champions in regenerative growing practices within an urban setting. Along with the culturally diverse community, the marae …
PM calls for national roll-out of Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae initiative Read More »
It has been three years since the Healthy Environment Approach (HEA) was implemented into the community grants process for South Auckland community-led events, and the initiative continues to grow. Last year over 300 community grants were approved to South Auckland community-led events that met HEA principles. The HEA initiative has also now expanded into other …
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