COMMUNITY LISTINGS
Regular community events
Low-cost counselling:Monday to Friday, first session free then $5-$50 at the Heretaunga Women’s Centre. Inquiries: (06) 878 5401. Peer group gambling addiction and support for affected whanau: Starting weekly from September 3 from 6pm to 8pm at Te Rangihaeata Trust, Hastings. Inquiries 0800 422 947. Chronic fatigue/chronic conditions support: ME/CFS Support Hawke’s Bay supports people living with energy limiting and chronic pain conditions including ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, autoimmune, long Covid and similar. Support group meetings, services and resources inquiries: Community support coordinator 021 024 765 95 or email sandra@mecfsh.onmicrosoft.com. Grey Power Hastings & Districts: Meets at Hastings Baptist Church Hall, Lyndon Rd Hastings and Duart House Havelock North (alternating months).
Havelock North: First Thursday of the month at 2pm. Hastings: First Friday at 2pm. Raffles, afternoon tea provided, gold coin door donation helps cover hall hire. Inquiries: Ron (06) 877 4419. Hawke’s Bay VW Owners Club (HBVWOC): A family club sharing a passion for everything VW. Info: website www.hawkesbayvwclub. co.nz or Facebook. Volunteering Hawke’s Bay:For all volunteering requirements. Volunteer now at www. volunteeringhb.org.nz Inquiries: 022 503 9271, Level 5 215 Railway Rd, Hastings.
The phone news HB:Free news service for those who cannot hold or read a newspaper. Phone 280 5051 and follow the prompts. People’s Advocacy Society:Free service available to anyone seeking advice and assistance in dealing with Work and Income, IRD and the general field of welfare. 9.30am1.30pm. Level 5, 215 Railway Rd, Hastings 4122. Ph: (06) 650 6412 or info@pashb.co.nz
Hawke’s Bay Families of Deaf Children:Family group to provide opportunities for deaf and hard-ofhearing children and their families. Inquiries: email HBFDCInc@gmail. com, phone 0272 HB DEAF or visit www.facebook.com/HBFDCInc. Literacy and Numeracy, and Level 1:Free 60-credit courses build selfconfidence, motivation and life and work skills. Small, supportive fivehour classes for 16- to 19-year-olds, Mon-Thur at the Hastings YMCA (we provide transport from Hastings and Napier). Inquiries: fiona.breen@ymcaeducation.ac.nz or 021 026 046 80
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawke’s Bay: Find out more about becoming a volunteer mentor to a young person aged 6 to 11 years at bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/ hawkesbay, ph 022 175 2296 or email hboffice@bbbs.nz
Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC): Monthly nature-based activities for primary and intermediate-aged children and their families. Email Emma at HastingsHavelockNorth@kcc.org. nz