https://wellington.gen.nz/ywca-of-wellington-hutt-valley YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley newsitems http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/madeindagenham/ The YWCA of Greater Wellington invites you to join us for a fundraising screening. brooklyn womens cinema places communitygroups Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/10/22/madeindagenham/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-10-22T00:00:00Z -41.3068649 174.7620585 Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/calling-all-refugee-youth-in-wgtn-and-lower-hutt-oct-7-and-9/ Changemakers Refugee Forum is holding a workshop for youth refugees next week. womens communitygroups Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/calling-all-refugee-youth-in-wgtn-and-lower-hutt-oct-7-and-9/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-09-30T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/urgent-assistance-needed-for-refugee-services-greater-wellington-furniture-bank/ Refugee Services Furniture Bank is in urgent need of the following items to help resettle a group of quota refugees arriving into the Greater Wellington area in the first week of October. womens communitygroups Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/urgent-assistance-needed-for-refugee-services-greater-wellington-furniture-bank/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-09-15T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/board-member-applications-open-for-ywca-greater-wellington-due-8-sept/ Our YWCA is looking for two experienced women with business development, legal and finance skills – any age, any culture, any background. womens communitygroups Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/board-member-applications-open-for-ywca-greater-wellington-due-8-sept/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-08-18T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/lowermembershipfee/ This year, the YWCA of Greater Wellington is celebrating International Year of Youth and making their organisation more accessible for young women to join. YWCA of Greater Wellington’s Executive Director Makere Derbyshire says, “The YWCA here in Wellington is maybe one of the only organisations that has reduced its membership fee in this day and age, making it more accessible for women to be a part of the YWCA movement locally.” womens communitygroups Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/lowermembershipfee/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-08-10T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/thebigshwop201/ Just one week to go till The Big Shwop  – New Zealand’s largest eco-fashion event! The Big Shwop brings together lots of great people and their wonderful wardrobes for an afternoon of shopping – shopping that doesn’t make a dent on your bank account or your conscience. events womens communitygroups Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/thebigshwop201/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-07-20T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/breast-cancer-patient-research-interview-participants-sought/ Research for comparison of breast cancer patients’ perceptions and experiences of private and public health systems in New Zealand is underway. Masters student Kim Dobson from Victoria University of Wellington is undertaking which is exploring Breast Cancer patients’ perceptions and experiences of health sectors in New Zealand. health womens communitygroups Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/breast-cancer-patient-research-interview-participants-sought/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-06-14T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/young-women-talk-to-council-about-alcohol-by-laws/ On Thursday 20 May, a team of YWCA young women submitted their view to the Wellington City Council about alcohol by-law change. womens communitygroups Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/young-women-talk-to-council-about-alcohol-by-laws/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-05-20T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/votevanisavolunteer-of-the-year-2010-by-10-may/ Last weekend, Kilbirnie resident Vanisa Dhiru was voted in as the youngest president of the YWCA for the Wellington region. kilbirnie places womens communitygroups Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/votevanisavolunteer-of-the-year-2010-by-10-may/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/agmannouncements/ On YWCA day, 24 April 2010, our membership voted at the Annual General Meeting to have: A legal name change: YWCA of Greater Wellington (remit 1, altered) A new constitution (remit 3, tabled at the AGM) A new President, Vanisa Dhiru For those that could not join us, view our 2009 YWCA Annual Report (pdf) tabled at the meeting held at Te Ranga Marae in Island Bay. islandbay places womens communitygroups Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/04/24/agmannouncements/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-04-24T00:00:00Z -41.3322495 174.7716525 Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/jp-services-offered-by-appointment-ywca-wellington/ Vanisa Dhiru, our current Vice-President has become a Justice of the Peace of New Zealand and will be offering the following JP services, by appointment, from the YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley office on Ghuznee Street. We are proud to have Vanisa become one of the youngest JPs in Australiasia and offer this service to Wellington women from the YWCA. Certifying copies of documents Taking declarations, affidavits and affirmations. huttvalley places womens communitygroups Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/jp-services-offered-by-appointment-ywca-wellington/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-03-25T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/encoremarch2010/ The YWCA Encore Programme assists women who have had breast cancer surgery regain their mobility, flexibility and self-confidence through gentle exercise and support. huttvalley places womens communitygroups Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/encoremarch2010/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-02-19T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/youthspectivephotocomp/ If you enjoy photography and are aged 10 – 18 years, the City Council is looking for an image showing your unique take on our city. photography business womens communitygroups Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/youthspectivephotocomp/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-02-15T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/learnaboutotherfaiths/ Over two Saturdays in February people will be able to visit our local Hindu Temple, Muslim Mosque, Buddhist Temple and a Jewish Synagogue. events religiousgroups communitygroups womens Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/learnaboutotherfaiths/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-02-04T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/womenmedia-exhibition/ Check out the representation of women in the media exhibition next week, investigating how women were represented in the New Zealand media in November 2009. Date: Monday 8 February 2010 Time: 6.30pm start Venue: Southern Cross Bar, 39 Able Smith Street, Wellington events womens communitygroups Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/womenmedia-exhibition/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-01-31T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/booklaunch/ The NZ Institute of International Affairs invite you to attend the book launch of Celebrating Human Rights; 60 Years of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights. events womens communitygroups Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/booklaunch/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-01-30T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/clothesswap/ Share the love for stylish and ethical clothing… with a glass of Spanish wine. events libraries womens communitygroups Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/clothesswap/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-01-24T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/youngnzeroftheyear/ Vanisa Dhiru, current Vice President of the YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley is one of three finalists for Young New Zealander of the Year. Check out the article featured in the Dominion Post here… huttvalley places womens communitygroups Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/youngnzeroftheyear/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2010-01-11T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/museissue7/ The Muse collective has just put the finishing touches on Issue 7 of Muse magazine, and as we speak our wonderful new issue is being printed!  This issue deals with “Wellbeing” and women’s health. womens communitygroups Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/museissue7/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2009-11-17T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/rotarywellingtonsouthcholarships-due-1-nov-09/ Applications are sought from people in the Wellinton region seeking financial support to enable them to undertake a tertiary, vocational or life skills programme. education womens communitygroups Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/rotarywellingtonsouthcholarships-due-1-nov-09/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2009-10-14T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/volunteer/ Volunteering with us can be a great opportunity to meet interesting people and give back to young women as well as learning for and about yourself. We are always looking for people who can help with the following: womens communitygroups Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/volunteer/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2009-10-12T00:00:00Z http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/standup/ In Wellington on Saturday October 17th from 10am-2pm, Stand Up Kiwis, led by the Art of Living will be active in Civic Square with live music and free yoga. At midday we’ll be spelling out the words Stand Up with a human chain, reading the Stand Up Pledge and counting the Wellingtonians who stand up for the global Guinness World Record attempt. events civic-square places womens communitygroups Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/standup/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2009-10-11T00:00:00Z -41.2886381 174.7770472723911 Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/bigshwopwgtn/ The Big Shwop – is setting up Shwop in the gorgeously splendid St James Theatre on Courtenay Place. The beautiful First Floor Gallery will be transformed into a Shwop Shop for one day only – Saturday 31st October. The Big Shwop-Wellington is clothes shopping for the ethically minded. fashion events womens communitygroups Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wgtnywca.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/bigshwopwgtn/ YWCA of Wellington & Hutt Valley 2009-10-01T00:00:00Z