Enabling Good Lives MidCentral

10/08/2026

🚨 MID-C YAAY CIVIL DEFENCE TALK & HANG OUT! 🚨

Come along to our next Mid-C YAAY event! 💙

🛟 Get Ready Together: Emergency Preparedness for MidCentral YAAY

We’ll be joined by Palmerston North City Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management team for a friendly and practical talk about what happens during an emergency and how you can prepare in a way that works for you.

We’ll talk about:
🏠 How Palmerston North prepares for emergencies and disasters
🎒 Simple ways you can prepare
📝 Making your own emergency plan
🤝 Building your support network
📚 Useful emergency resources
❓ Plus time to ask your questions!

And afterwards, we’ll have time to hang out, have lunch and catch up! 🥪💜

📅 Tuesday 26 August
⏰ 12pm–1pm
📍 Hancock Community House
👥 For disabled people aged 18–35 in MidCentral
💰 FREE

🥪 Light lunch provided
🤟 NZSL provided
♿ Accessible venue
🚫 No drugs or alcohol

Please RSVP by Wednesday 20 August so we know numbers for lunch. Let us know about any dietary requirements when you RSVP.

📱 RSVP or questions: Call or text 027 789 9124

We’d love to see you there! 🧡💜💙

🚨 MID-C YAAY CIVIL DEFENCE TALK & HANG OUT! 🚨

Come along to our next Mid-C YAAY event! 💙

🛟 Get Ready Together: Emergency Preparedness for MidCentral YAAY

We’ll be joined by Palmerston North City Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management team for a friendly and practical talk about what happens during an emergency and how you can prepare in a way that works for you.

We’ll talk about: 🏠 How Palmerston North prepares for emergencies and disasters
🎒 Simple ways you can prepare
📝 Making your own emergency plan
🤝 Building your support network
📚 Useful emergency resources
❓ Plus time to ask your questions!

And afterwards, we’ll have time to hang out, have lunch and catch up! 🥪💜

📅 Tuesday 26 August
⏰ 12pm–1pm
📍 Hancock Community House
👥 For disabled people aged 18–35 in MidCentral
💰 FREE

🥪 Light lunch provided
🤟 NZSL provided
♿ Accessible venue
🚫 No drugs or alcohol

Please RSVP by Wednesday 20 August so we know numbers for lunch. Let us know about any dietary requirements when you RSVP.

📱 RSVP or questions: Call or text 027 789 9124

We’d love to see you there! 🧡💜💙

MidCentral Accessibility

06/08/2026

If you can't make it to Palmy on August 15 the day of Action against the DSS bill here are resources to help you in your own town!!! , Feilding, Levin, Pahiatua, Dannevirke , anywhere!! gets some of your mates together and Get loud!! here is a link to Resources cleverly created by amazing Disabled persons Volunteers!https://sites.google.com/view/killthedssbill/campaign-resources?authuser=0&fbclid=IwY2xjawThTpdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR617YYZuDCuQ5RPsJffHlTDtCP0ndvLIjKaq3vb6uCpmp_R6xxCWPVH4XrgKQ_aem_BA9lXjcVWOXTBJRf3x-Uww

06/08/2026

We have friends out there we have never met! Come on !! Let’s go!

27/07/2026

Mana Whaikaha Charitable Trust
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Capability and Capacity Building (CCB)
Fund Application Coordinator
Location: Remote / Hybrid (MidCentral Region)
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per month (flexible)
Supporting: Capability and Capacity Building Panel
Includes: One face-to-face meeting per month in the MidCentral region
About the Role
Coordinate the CCB Fund application process from initial enquiry through to final outcomes. You'll be the primary
contact for applicants, ensuring applications progress smoothly while supporting the Enabling Good Lives vision.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate and administer CCB Fund applications
• Receive, acknowledge and review incoming applications
• Communicate with applicants throughout the process
• Prepare agendas and minutes for CCB Panel meetings
• Communicate funding decisions professionally
• Maintain records and monitor processing timelines
We're Looking For Someone Who Has
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and online systems
• Experience in administration, community services or disability support
• Understanding of, or commitment to, the Enabling Good Lives approach
Why Join Us?
Contribute to meaningful change within the disability community. Work flexibly from home while
remaining connected. Be part of a passionate team committed to Enabling Good Lives principles.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter and your current CV
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0276990675 and join our team.

19/07/2026

Hello if you are coming to the DSS consultation tomorrow at 10am at the Convention centre we have booked a room from 12 to 1 for anyone who wants to chat with the Leadership group and share you thoughts and ideas about the the consultation we are hoping to help capture anything that people thought they might have missed out on sharing