We have made it through to the end of term 1. Whew.
Just a few things that may be useful to know:
- If you call 0800Hungry (they are the people who donated the mushrooms last week) then for a $5 donation they will give you a box of cereal and fruit. They have given us the a very strong message that they don't want people to be shy about asking, and they can deliver.
- The Whakaoranga Trust will be contacting families regarding food parcels if they indicated in their Well Being Survey that they needed one. Included in this parcel may be a Easi-Yo Yoghurt maker and mix which was donated to Freeville by Matt Berry from Easi-Yo. Easi-Yo donated 50 yoghurt makers and we thank them, and their parent company the Westland Dairy Co-op, for their generous donation.
- The Delta Trust, North Avon Rd down from Stanmore Rd have food parcels available if you need one.
- 0800 777 846 is the contact number for "right service right time". If you call that number they can give advice immediately on anything quake related, and you will get a follow-up phone call from the Methodist Mission who can access a range of services for you, and can advocate for you.
- On the first day of next term we will have the coffee cart at school again and will be doing free coffees. Methodist Mission will also be setting up at school for the morning and their advocates will be here and available for you to talk to if you need advice or support with a range of issues such as dealing with landlords, banks and mortgages, accessing relationship services etc. You name it, if it is quake related they can help. Also on site that morning will be a couple of their social workers who will be able to give you advice and support around issues that you may be having with your children post quake.
Keep safe and well over the holiday break.
John
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