Community Groups / December 2023
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Weekly E-news for 29 December 2023
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E NEWS 29 DECEMBER 2023 I hope you have all spent quality time with family and friends over the Christmas weekend. We had three services one on Sunday morning, then […]
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Wishing you a happy, healthy Christmas
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Wellington’s public hospitals are the cornerstones of our community, where caring and dedicated healthcare professionals provide lifesaving and life-changing medical care to many thousands of patients every year.
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Christmas surprise for new pēpē
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Today parents arrived to visit their special wee ones in NICU to find them dressed in Christmas clothing and wrapped in Christmas sheets and blankets.
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Christmas 2023 Message from Fr Joy
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
- Dear Parishioners, Another year is passing us by. There have been ups and downs, joys and sorrows, moments of ease and worry. But the grace of the Lord has seen […]
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Dulux spreads Christmas cheer
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Our thanks to Michala and the staff from Dulux who dropped in toys for children spending time in hospital over the Christmas period, along with a giant tin of jelly beans for the staff! Much appreciated! Pictured: Robyn, Play Specialist The post Dulux spreads Christmas cheer appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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LGNZ team treats sick kids
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Special thanks to Tilly and the team from Local Government New Zealand who brought in a box of toys and beautiful cake for tamariki and staff in hospital over Christmas. We are very grateful for your support again this year. The post LGNZ team treats sick kids appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Weekly E-news for 22 December 2023
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E NEWS 22ND DECEMBER 2023 On my day off on Monday I had my bi-monthly podiatrist appointment being a type 2 diabetic I prefer to go to a podiatrist rather […]
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Our Christmas hours
- Wellington City Mission
- Wellington City Mission Christmas Hours Please see below information about ouropening/closing days/times for Christmas and the New Year. Community Lounge last day: Thursday 21 December, closing 3.30pm. Toy Shop, Social... Read more » The post Our Christmas hours first appeared on Wellington City Mission.
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The Cathedral Connection 24 December 2023
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
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Thoughtful kids rock!
- Wellington Health Foundation
- A huge thanks to Gaylene and the rest of the team at We Rock Kids Club from Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church who popped in to Te Wao Nui bearing gifts for children in hospital this Christmas! The post Thoughtful kids rock! appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Wrapping up 2023 – Words from our General Manager
- Wellington Homeless Women's Trust
- “2023 has been our most successful year in terms of transitioning our women into new homes” From our little corner of world… I take this opportunity to reflect not only on the last 12 months but also the very challenging and rewarding outcomes achieved by Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust and our whare Te Whare Nukunoa.
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The Clergy Appointment list and Parish Leadership Teams for 2024
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
- The Clergy Appointment list and Parish Leadership Teams for 2024 is below.
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Cardinal Thomas Williams RIP
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
- Archbishop Paul was advised earlier this morning 22 December 2023, that Cardinal Thomas Stafford Williams died at his home in Waikanae overnight. Cardinal Tom became unwell a couple of days […]
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Santa’s Elves
- Age Concern Wellington
- Christmas is a time for giving, and we were excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves, delivering more than 50 Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors. These seniors, who might not otherwise receive any gifts this Christmas, were so pleased to have a visit and a gift. Some of the thanks ... Read more
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New Basin Reserve housing precinct warrants careful design
- Live Wellington - a liveable city by design
- News that ‘a housing and urban growth precinct’ will be part of the new developments around Wellington’s Basin Reserve has been welcomed by LIVE WELLington.
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Seasons Greetings
- Friends of Te Papa
- Our office is closed from Thusday 21 December until Monday 8 January 2023. On behalf of the Friends of Te Papa Committee and the administration office, we thank you for […]
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2023 Best Film Poll results
- Wellington Film Society
- The votes have been counted, and The Wicker Man is your favourite film of 2023.
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Sweet Scentsy gifts for sick kids
- Wellington Health Foundation
- For the last 7 years, Lucy Cameron – Independent Scentsy Consultant has gifted sweet sponsored Scentsy Buddies to children spending time in hospital.
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Toys for Tots
- Wellington Health Foundation
- It was lovely to welcome US Ambassador Tom Udall and Marines, Cpl.
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District Plan panel cancels tower blocks
- Pukerua Bay Residents Association
- In a decision that’s likely to please Pukerua Bay residents, the latest version of the Porirua City Council Proposed District Plan has removed any possibility of high-density housing being built … District Plan panel cancels tower blocks Read More »
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Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 24 December 2023
- St John's in the City
- Kia ora St John’s whānau, In this week of Christmas we are celebrating the birth of Christ with three services at St John’s in the City… Sunday 24th December 10am Sunday 24th December 6pm Monday 25th December 10am If you can’t gather in the city, and you want to join the worship service via Zoom, here are the details to access the live-stream: Zoom Meeting ID: 370 260 759 Passcode: worship The link to join the Zoom worship service is below. If using your phone: dial 04 886 0026 (Meeting ID: 370 260 759#, Passcode: 1560107#) This is the link to the printable Service Sheets: Printable Service Sheet - Sunday 24th December 10am Printable Service Sheet - Monday 25th December 10am Link to Zoom Service OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT… CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY SERVICE A kids-friendly celebration for everyone …and inviting others along. Starts at 6:00pm and will be finished by 6:30pm CWS CHRISTMAS APPEAL We are dedicating our offering of money on Christmas Day (once again) to Christian World Service (CWS) whose annual appeal is working to Share Food This Christmas. The poorest people are already experiencing the challenges of the climate crisis. Our offerings will help small-scale farmers learn how to grow food and improve their livelihoods in these very challenging times. With the help of our local partners, they will be able to prepare for the more intense natural disasters that come with climate change. There will be special envelopes provided during the Christmas Day service to make a donation; you can put your details on the envelope to receive a receipt from CWS. OFFICE CLOSURE The St John’s Office will close over the holidays starting midday Wednesday 20th December 2023 and reopening the morning of Tuesday 23rd January 2024. During this time there will not be weekly emails, so please check the St John’s Facebook page for any current updates/alerts. The usual Zoom link for joining the services online will continue. NEW YEAR LUNCH Come and celebrate the start of a new year on Sunday 7th January 2024. After the morning service, we would love you to join us for a special New Year Lunch in the St John’s Centre. KOHA : $5 Fellowship, Fun, Delicious Food …...and Ice cream! Hosted by the Building Community Vision Team YOUTH & FAMILIES PASTOR SECONDMENT Next year Hannah North is expanding our ministry to young people by making connections directly with school students. One of our goals for our St John’s ministry with young people is: Build numbers of youth and children attending and being reached by our programmes. To build relational connections with school students and encourage non-churched young people to join in what we do at St John’s, next year Hannah will be at Scots College 10 hours a week working with the Chaplain Rev David Jackson. This secondment is just for 2024, while the Assistant Chaplain Rebecca Wilcox is on 12 months parental leave. Working within a community of over a thousand young people is an expansion of the St John’s youth ministry, and we will find ways for Hannah’s ongoing ministry to be further supported by others. Are you (or someone you know) interested in working part-time with our Youth & Families ministry team? Let us know if you want to know more about this. GIVING ISN’T JUST SOMETHING WE DO AT CHRISTMAS To keep all we do going strong we have budgeted for an overall increase in congregational giving of 10% for the coming year, and asked to discern God’s guidance for our personal/household giving. Giving by regular bank transfer expresses an ongoing commitment to be part of our mission and ministry, and details for setting that up are available on the ‘Donations’ page of the website: https://www.stjohnsinthecity.org.nz/donate If you are already giving regularly, you may want to decide if your giving can change to reflect our goal. We know it is hard times for many, so if you are already giving what you are able, please know it is deeply appreciated. If you are away at Christmas, may God give you safe travels and we look forward to seeing you next year. Wherever we are at Christmas, may our hearts be open to the coming of Christ. Allister
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Chester Chest – Vascular Training Arm Model for Te Wao Nui Child Health Service
- Wellington Health Foundation
- The Foundation was delighted to recently fund a Chester Chest – Vascular Training Arm Model for Te Wao Nui Child Health Service.
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Wellington supports Wellington
- Sisters of Compassion
- In the spirit of Christmas the Compassion Soup Kitchen extends its heartfelt gratitude to two stalwarts of the Wellington funding scene: Wellington City Council and the Wellington Community Fund. Both […] The post Wellington supports Wellington appeared first on compassion.org.nz.
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Merry Christmas from Te Omanga Hospice
- Te Omanga Hospice
- Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! The post Merry Christmas from Te Omanga Hospice first appeared on Te Omanga Hospice. The post Merry Christmas from Te Omanga Hospice appeared first on Te Omanga Hospice.
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Sharing Christmas joy
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Our grateful thanks to St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington for sharing the Christmas joy with Te Wao Nui Child Health Service.
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Caring kids kindly support sick kids
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Check out these happy faces and caring kids! The Shine Montessori whanau have very kindly donated a selection of new books and colouring sets to kids spending time in Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital this Christmas.
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Friends Preview: Dinosaurs of Patagonia
- Friends of Te Papa
- See it first and see it free! Be the first to see Ngā Taniwha o Rūpapa | Dinosaurs of Patagonia presented by the Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio in Argentina. This […]
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Weekly E-news for 15 December 2023
- St Andrews on the Terrace Presbyterian Church
- E NEWS 15TH DECEMBER 2023 On Tuesday afternoon around 3pm I was driving through Lower Hutt on High Street when I suddenly saw debris flying all over the road. It […]
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Spreading Holiday Cheer: Age Concern’s Christmas Initiative To Help Reduce Social Isolation And Loneliness
- Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern in the news… Christmas is a time for giving, and Age Concern Wellington staff are excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves for a day, delivering Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors.
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Latest Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Summer: According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research “meteorological seasons are split into groups of three calendar months, where the start of summer is defined as 1st December.
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The Cathedral Connection 17 December 2023
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
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Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 17 December 2023
- St John's in the City
- Kia ora St John’s whānau, This week we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent with a Carol Service, featuring some of the ‘Top Ten’ carols we love! All ages remain together for the whole service, and there will be a special Christmas musical offering from the Choir.
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Vogelmorn End of Year Community Party
- Vogelmorn Community Group
- You're invited to the final Vogelmorn Party of the year! Come and hang out at your favorite community living room one last time for 2023.
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Support for patients requiring palliative care
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Thanks to our generous donors, the Foundation was very pleased to be able to fund 5 TENS machines, 30 large TENS electrode pads and 7 portable radios for Wellington Regional Hospital’s Palliative Care Service.
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Celebrate Christmas with the IB Churches
- Island Bay Residents' Association
- Dates and times of activities and services:
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Buddle Findlay: Enhancing paediatric care at Te Wao Nui Child Health Service
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Buddle Findlay Child Health Foundation have been a valuable long-standing partner of Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Celebrating our Volunteers
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Wellington Hospitals Foundation trustees and staff were delighted to host Christmas lunches for the dedicated individuals who generously volunteer their time to Wellington, Hutt, and Kenepuru hospitals.
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Book worms welcome Christmas gifts to Te Wao Nui
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Our grateful thanks to all the Kiwi Christmas Books booksellers and sponsors! We have been generously gifted 200 beautiful books for tamariki and rangatahi spending time in hospital this Christmas. We are so appreciative of this annual donation. The post Book worms welcome Christmas gifts to Te Wao Nui appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Grant Thornton tee up fantastic fundraiser
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Huge thanks to Grant Thornton New Zealand Wellington for teeing up an incredible Charity Golf Day last week.
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Annual Print Competition: Update
- Wellington Photographic Society
- The entries for this year’s Annual Print Competition are in and judging is completed. Come along this Thursday to view […]
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The Age Concern Christmas Elves are Working Hard
- Age Concern Wellington
- We have a special surprise for some seniors this Christmas! Many seniors may not get any visitors or any presents to open on Christmas Day.
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World Marudào Karate kicking it with kindness
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Thank you to our Charity Partner World Marudao Karate.
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20 years of extraordinary volunteer service
- Wellington Health Foundation
- This week we enjoyed a Christmas lunch with many of our amazing volunteers.
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Kapiti Coast crafty Christmas quilters
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Our huge thanks to all members of the very talented Kapiti Coast Quilters group who kindly crafted and donated beautiful Christmas stockings and gifts for Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital. Pictured: Sally Barton WHF and Margaret Atkins The post Kapiti Coast crafty Christmas quilters appeared first on Wellington Hospitals Foundation.
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Vicars Letter - 15 December 2023
- All Saints Hataitai
- Kia ora All Saints,10 days to go till Christmas!Man is it coming by fast and as such this is the last time I (Andy) will write for the newssheet this year.
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KWC Christmas Closing Date
- Kapiti Women's Centre
- The Kapiti Women’s Centre will be closed from 20th December @4.00 pm. The Centre will re-open again on Monday January 15th – 9am – 12pm. The Kapiti Women’s Refuge remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including Christmas and New Year. The post KWC Christmas Closing Date first appeared on Kapiti Women's Centre.
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Farewell to our volunteer elder-statesman
- Wellington Health Foundation
- This week we farewell our esteemed volunteer elder-statesman Derek Smith who has been a cornerstone of the Wellington Regional Hospital volunteer guiding team for the past two decades! Over the years Derek has clocked up thousands of miles across the hospital campus, helping patients and visitors navigate the confusing maze of buildings so that they.
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Police, pooches and pressies for Te Wao Nui
- Wellington Health Foundation
- Children and young people in Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital were treated to a very special Christmas visit from the Wellington District Police this morning.
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Cairo takes over the office
- Cats Protection Wellington
- This pretty tabby girl (11) came in when her folks moved overseas to take care of elderly parents and couldn’t take Cairo with them.
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Remember December – Supporting Someone with Dementia
- Age Concern Wellington
- * reprinted with permission from Dementia Wellington.
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Buddle Findlay spreading festive joy
- Wellington Health Foundation
- It was so lovely to welcome Santa and a few of Buddle Findlay’s Summer Clerks to Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital this morning! Buddle Findlay have been spreading festive cheer and putting smiles on the faces of sick tamariki since 2004.
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There is a Season…
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
- Last Sunday we began a new church year, beginning with the Season of Advent. We are now in Year B, and the Gospel of Mark. Mark’s Gospel is often under-rated, […]
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Ryan O’Neal dies aged 82
- Wellington Film Society
- He was remembered by many for his early career in the soap opera Peyton Place and his films such as Love Story, and for Paper Moon, where he starred opposite his daughter Tatum O’Neal.
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The Cathedral Connection 10 December 2023
- Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
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Ngā Kōrero - Latest Stories from DCM
- Downtown Community Ministry
- Ngā Kōrero - Latest Stories from DCM Lives and smiles transformed at the DCM Dental Service communities where whānau are housed, connected, valued and thriving About Us Contact Lives and smiles transformed at the DCM Dental Service DCM’s emergency dental service has been operating since March 2016 – and is the only dental service of its kind outside of hospital emergency departments in New Zealand. Over 800 individuals have had their lives and smiles transformed thanks to the expertise of DCM’s volunteer dentists, led by Dr. Sophie McKenna, our lead dentist. Volunteer dentist Dr. Sophie McKenna leads DCM’s Dental Service. (Source: 1News.) Sophie’s father was a dentist, and she worked with him as a dental assistant during the school holidays. By the age of 17, she had decided that dentistry was a good path for her. Marrying Andrew, a fellow dentist, and working in different practices in the Wellington area, the two were able to share work and parenting responsibilities. Sophie first heard about DCM at a New Zealand Dental Association branch meeting, putting her name forward as a volunteer. “DCM was a surprise to me,” says Sophie. “I didn’t expect to receive so much pleasure from helping the whānau with their dental care. “When I first began volunteering, our son was dealing with significant health challenges, and I was at a low point. To come into DCM and see good people working hard to improve themselves from their very low points, with the support of DCM staff, was humbling and put my own woes into perspective.” Sophie explains that many of the people coming to DCM’s Dental Service need fillings, periodontal work, and extractions. “They often come to us with broken and missing teeth. When you are experiencing homelessness, living from crisis to crisis, oral health care may fall lower on the priority list, especially due to the expense. “But the big key to DCM’s success is not that treatment is free – but that DCM makes marginalised people feel so welcome when they come here. They don’t feel judged – and that includes when they sit in our dental chair.” Sophie treats Ngata during an emergency dental session at DCM. (Source: 1News.) “I’ll say, ‘what’s the most important thing that I can help you with today?’ And they look astonished,” says Sophie. “They are normally told to lie back, open up, and then a health professional gives them a carefully worded lecture about what isn’t being done, how disastrous things are. “And that’s not we’re here for. We’re here to make them feel better.” We know that poor oral health has been linked to gingivitis, oral infection, heart disease and strokes. But additionally, aesthetic issues can affect your ability to eat and speak – with a huge cost to your self-esteem. DCM Manahautū (Director) Stephen Turnock says that most of the people DCM works with have missing or decayed teeth, and the feelings of shame around this can take a toll. “When someone is continually looking at the ground, and not wanting to smile or feeling whakamā, then that creates more barriers.” This is why in 2023, we have begun creating dental impressions (diagnostic models or moulds) on-site at DCM and fitting whānau with partial plates – often of upper teeth. Sophie has been joined in this initiative by her husband, Andrew, who is no longer able to practice dentistry on his own due to an injury. Still wanting to support DCM, Andrew is able to assist Sophie in various ways. Sophie shares how life-changing their work has already been. Toko before and after. Toko was someone with missing incisors – the most visible teeth in the upper mouth. Sophie and Andrew created a mould and fitted him with replacement teeth. “Toko was exceptionally happy with the partial plate, and his ‘after’ smile filled the room!” says Sophie. Another person whose smile has been transformed is Lisa. Lisa has experienced homelessness, including rough sleeping, before she was housed through DCM’s Aro Mai Housing First service. From there, she was able to focus on her wellbeing, including her oral healthcare. Lisa before and after. Sophie had to encourage Lisa to do a ‘before’ photo while smiling so we could compare the results. “Now she can’t stop smiling!” Sophie says. When DCM first met Simon, he had little to smile about. DCM Outreach workers Ngaire and Hazel approached him on the street in Kilbirnie, where he says he was at his lowest ebb. “DCM saved my life, literally” Simon explains. “If there’s a God, it was great timing on all fronts.” Simon also survived the Loafers Lodge fire. On the tragic night, he knocked on people’s doors, urging them to evacuate, while managing to escape with his phone and wallet, and the clothes on his back. After a move into transitional housing, Simon was able to concentrate on other pressing matters, including agonising dental pain. He popped into DCM one day, and met Ali Janes, who coordinates our dental clinic. Ali got Simon in to see Sophie and Andrew, who extracted the problem teeth. “You could really see the difference it had made for him, which was awesome,” says Ali. “He left pain free and basically floated out of here!” Simon was left with very few teeth, but Sophie and Andrew supported him through the life-changing process of getting a full denture. “I’m still learning to smile properly, which is something I haven’t done for a long time,” Simon explains. “But – I can almost look in the mirror again. “When I needed DCM the most, you guys have always been there. Now I’m trying to pay it forward.” Simon popped into DCM to show us his new smile. DCM’s new initiative creating replacement teeth for whānau has been supported by a $5,000 community grant from the New Zealand Dental Association. “My vision for DCM’s Dental Service is that we are able to expand our services a little,” says Sophie. “Ideally, we would like to offer more opportunities to replace teeth that have previously been extracted, as we’ve been doing with the grant this year. “Currently, relief of pain is great, but what can we do to support our lovely people and lift them up even more? It is obvious from the beaming smiles of Toko, Lisa and others that restoring their smile boosts their sense of worth. Society inadvertently judges those with missing teeth. “When someone’s smile is restored and they feel and look good, they project a confidence and positivity that is difficult to measure. It is infused in their posture, their willingness to engage with others – and we see that their approach to issues that challenge them is altered for the better. “It’s a no-brainer to try to help with this more.” We mihi to Sophie and Andrew McKenna for their passion and professional expertise as they help to transform the lives and smiles of our whānau. Can you help support DCM’s Dental Service this Christmas? DCM is grateful to all those dentists who, like Sophie and Andrew, give their time to allow us to provide emergency dental care to the most marginalised people in Wellington. We would also like to thank the NZDA for their community grant, the St. John’s in the City Carter Fund for a grant toward a new dental chair for our service, and the Bowen Hospital Trust for their on-going support. But DCM’s Dental Service is primarily funded by YOU, the people of Wellington. If you would like to support the most marginalised people in our city – like Toko, Lisa, and Simon this Christmas – please click below and consider donating toward our appeal. Or, if you know a dentist or dental assistant who would like to learn more about working at the DCM Dental Service, we would love to hear from them! Support DCM's Dental Service Copyright © 2023 DCM. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: DCM PO Box 6133 Marion Sq Wellington, Wellington 6011 New Zealand Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.
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Weekly E-news for 8 December 2023
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- E NEWS 8TH DECEMBER 2023 I have just finished a zoom with our National Moderator Rev Rose Luxford with colleagues from UCANZ and completely forgot that I had not done […]
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First Selection of 2024 Films Announced
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- We’re busy preparing our 2024 programme and look forward to sharing all the details with you in the new year. We’ve already announced our opening night film, Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. Although we’re still confirming all the details, we can share some of themes and titles that we’re looking at screening at the Embassy next year Themes:
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Weekly Bulletin: Staying connected as a church - 10 December 2023
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- Kia ora St John’s whānau, This week we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent, with the St J’s Kids Nativity Pageant and Communion.
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Christmas 2023 and January 2024 Timetable
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Vicar's Letter - 8th December 2023
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- Kia ora All Saints whānauThis week, I (Guy) attended two Christmas events, which were joyful as we celebrated and shared food.
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Christmas Baubles on the Bridge
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- Every year generous local businesses and families help bring a little Christmas joy to patients, staff and visitors to Wellington Regional Hospital.
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Thoughtful gesture for sick kids this Christmas
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- A big shout out to Keddie (left) and Bree for their thoughtfulness in creating activity packs for children spending time in hospital over Christmas.
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Cathedral parish pastoral appointments for 2024
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- We have received the welcome news of the appointment of Fr Patrick Bridgman as Administrator of the Cathedral Parish from 1 February 2024. Fr Patrick, together with Debbie Matheson, our […]
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Making Social Justice a Top Priority Drives Age Concern Volunteer
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- Volunteers are one of the most important parts of the operations of Age Concern Wellington Region as they enable us to reach seniors all over the Wellington Region.
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What’s Happening in Term 1 2024
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Stay Awake
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Kōrero newsletter November 2023 issue
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- By now, you will have received the November 2023 edition of Kōrero in your mailbox. It is now available as a PDF download from our Kōrero page. We hope you enjoy it. Merry … Kōrero newsletter November 2023 issue Read More »
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Weekly E-news for 1 December 2023
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The Cathedral Connection 2 December 2023
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