February 2020. Edition 22

Welcome to our regular newsletter about the interagency response to support people after the 15 March attacks.

National Remembrance Service responders and all those who helped and to stand in solidarity with the bereaved, injured and all those affected. A National Remembrance Service will be held at 3pm on Sunday 15 March in North Hagley More details, including the order of service, Park. will be announced soon. Visit ccc.govt.nz for more.

Let's come together as one to remember and honour those who were lost on 15 March 2019.

The service, Ko Tātou, Tātou We Are One, will be jointly led by the local Muslim community, City Council, the Government and Ngāi Tūāhuriri as mana whenua.

Immigration Support for National Remembrance Service

As part of its ongoing engagement with the Christchurch Muslim community and the provision of immigration support, Immigration is providing an update for those

people who have family or friends wanting to It will be an opportunity for people to come travel to New Zealand to support them during together in unity, to show compassion, love the national remembrance service on Sunday and support for all our communities, and the 15 March 2020 in Christchurch to honour value we place on being an inclusive and those killed in the Christchurch mosque diverse country. attacks.

It is a chance to acknowledge the unity Family or friends who want to come to New shown in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, New Zealand for the 15 March national Zealand and the world in response to the remembrance service to support individuals tragedy, and to express appreciation for the who have been directly affected by the

attacks should apply for a visitor visa online or If you have visited mainland China, Hong via their nearest Visa Application Centre (VAC) Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, which will be assessed through normal Singapore or Thailand in the previous 14 immigration processes. days and develop symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath, you should seek To help INZ quickly identify the application, medical advice by calling Healthline’s once the application has been submitted, applicants should email their application dedicated COVID-19 number 0800 358 5453 reference details to the Christchurch or contacting your own General Practice Response inbox: team ahead of your visit. [email protected] Remember in Canterbury you can call your All applications will be assessed on a case by own General Practice team after hours (when case basis, taking into account the reason for they’re closed) for free health advice from a visiting New Zealand. However, all individuals nurse if you are concerned about your own will still be required to meet immigration or a friend or whānau member’s health. Call health and character requirements. your general practice’s usual number and Applications from direct family members will follow the instructions to be put through to a be assessed with priority. nurse.

Following the 15 March national General information on COVID-19 (novel remembrance service, Immigration New coronavirus) is also available here Zealand will host another Muslim community meeting in late March / early April to provide A poster containing information on how to an update on the immigration processes for protect yourself is available here those people who have family or friends wanting to travel to New Zealand to support them during the trial which is scheduled to begin in June 2020.

COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

The Canterbury Health System is prepared for the likelihood of assessing and caring for someone with COVID-19 (novel coronavirus.)

To date there are no cases of coronavirus in New Zealand. It’s likely we will have cases in New Zealand, however the risk of an outbreak is low.

The Ministry of Health has up-to-date information and advice on novel coronavirus.

“Thrown together by tragedy, Grants are available for upcoming initiatives that require short-term, quick response united by ” funding. Funds must be spent before 1 July 2020 or within three months of receiving your grant, whichever is later.

Some examples of initiatives that could be funded are:  Sports and recreation activities for young people  Events for connecting families or older people  Group classes with a well-being component On 9 February, a Christchurch Muslim team  One-off events and associated costs, took part in a cricket match against the such as venue hire. Australian Federal Police (AFP) at Redwood Park. The maximum you can apply for is $1000.

The AFP came to Christchurch after the 61 community initiatives have been funded. mosque attacks and stayed for weeks To apply, click here offering their specialist help. They also helped us out after the 2011 earthquake. The match was a great opportunity to grow New Multicultural Advisory Group the connection between our refugee and immigrant communities and the police. The Council’s Multicultural Strategy – Our Future Together commits to the The Muslim team won the match with the establishment of a Multicultural Advisory help of 77 runs from Muhammad Ali. Group (MAG) to monitor the implementation Muhammad was judged player of the day of this strategy and provide well-evidenced and won a bat signed by the Bangladesh advice on matters relating to culturally, World Cup team. linguistically and ethnically diverse Read more at Newsroom or watch communities across the city. highlights from the match here on YouTube

Community Activation Fund still open

The Christchurch Community Activation Fund exists to provide support for small community initiatives that improve community safety, participation, inclusion, and connection for communities affected in any way by the Christchurch terror attacks.

The Council was delighted to welcome the the free children’s activities. Performances, newly established advisory group, which crafts, demonstrations, sports, activities and held its first meeting on Thursday 30 January games will keep everyone busy. You can after a robust expression of catch the orange line bus to avoid any traffic interest/selection process late last year. The issues. MAG will sit outside of the Council and will have a close working relationship with staff 2020 FIH Pro League and the Council’s Multicultural Committee. The global hockey league returns to Ngā MAG members will be appointed for a period Puna Wai as the Black Sticks take on of two years and meet every two months. Argentina.

See New Zealand’s best in action tonight from 5.30pm and on Sunday from 3pm. What’s on in Christchurch this weekend Tickets are available online. Canterbury Japan Day 2020 Join in the fun of Canterbury Japan Day – a free event showcasing Japanese culture – at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Sunday.

Christchurch Holi – Festival of Colours Join the Holi – Festival of Colours in North

Hagley Park on Saturday. Take in a tea ceremony and a sumo tournament. Enjoy cultural-fusion performances that showcase the many cultures in the Get kimono and cosplay photos, while community as the traditional Indian festival checking out the calligraphy, origami and unites people for one big party from 10am. Koto instrument. There will be plenty of Japanese delicacies on offer, along with a Throw colours and dance to music from range of performances from 9.30am. various DJs while also enjoying games and festive Holi delicacies at the all-ages event Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony at Japan celebrating community connections. Entry is Day. free. Openair Cinemas Children’s Day Openair Cinemas returns to Christchurch Bring the family along to a day of free games with the summer’s most popular films and activities to celebrate Te Ra O Te lighting up the big screen this weekend. Tamariki – Children’s Day on Sunday. Head to Rauora Park on the corner of Gather on the corner of New Brighton Road Manchester Street and Hereford Street and Locksley Avenue from 11am to enjoy all tonight to see Star Wars: The Rise of

Skywalker. You can also take in Frozen II on Have a Go at Underwater Hockey Saturday night, and The Gentlemen on Have a Go at Underwater Hockey on Sunday Sunday evening. Book your tickets online. at Jellie Park.

Lamb & Hayward Join the Otautahi Christchurch Underwater Masterworks: Symphonic Dances Hockey Club members between 3pm and Soak up the sounds of Russian composer 4pm as you test your underwater hockey Sergei Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances on skills. Saturday night at the Christchurch Town Labyrinth exhibition at Tūranga Hall. A sculpture woven from strands of harakeke Jack Body’s Fanfare for Bert – a tribute to will lead visitors on a journey through the easy listening master Bert Kaempfert – will inner workings of the mind in a new open the evening with the CSO, followed by exhibition at Tūranga. New Zealand-born Benjamin Baker, who will Labyrinth in the Library by Christchurch artist perform Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D Robyn Webster opens on Saturday and runs minor. until 26 April. The concert starts at 7.30pm, with tickets Webster has created two large maze-like available online. sculptures from harakeke (flax) for the Black Caps versus India Southbase Gallery and the TSB Space at The Black Caps bowl into Christchurch this Tūranga, which visitors can walk through. weekend to face India in the second cricket The Southbase artwork is made up of test at Hagley Oval. braided grids that are designed to evoke The first innings gets under way at 11.30am neuron pathways and unconscious brain on Saturday. Tickets are available online. activity.

Urban Polo The soundtrack to the installation has been Lexus Urban Polo canters back into Hagley created from brainwaves recorded from Park on Saturday. Webster’s brain while she was weaving. This brain activity data, recorded by the New A fusion of top-level polo and music, Urban Zealand Brain Research Institute using an Polo brings the spectators close to the action EEG (electroencephalogram) cap, was for the R18 event. Tickets are converted into sound by composer Alex van available online. den broek.

Central Neighbourhood Walks – Inner Film classics @ City East Head to the Isaac Theatre Royal to see Join a free walk – and a conversation led by a cinema classics Singin’ in the local resident – that takes you from the inner Rain and Jurassic Park. east residential area and into the heart of Christchurch on Saturday morning. Featuring dancing superstar Gene Kelly, the curtain goes up at 2pm today on one of Get to know the area – and people – better. the best film musicals to grace the Gather at Te Ara a Rongo (302 Gloucester screen. Book tickets online. Street) at 9.30am. Book your free spot.

Check out cult thrill ride Jurassic Park on archery competition (similar to dodgeball). Saturday night as the dinosaurs come alive Lunch will be provided afterwards. Ages 13– on the big screen at 6pm. Book 35. $10/person. Sign up quick – limited spots! tickets online. Visit https://www.nawawicenter.org/

All Girl Big Band Enjoy the sounds of Christchurch’s All Girl Big Band at the Ara Music Arts Auditorium tonight.

From jazz and the standards to funk and pop, the big band features vocalists complemented by top musicians. Tickets cost $10, with the band in full swing from 6.10pm.

Philippines Day 2020 Celebrate Philippines Day in Cathedral Square on Saturday froom noon to 4pm.

Discover tasty Philippines cuisine and delicacies, as well as specialties from other nations, while you enjoy live bands and dance performances.

Muslim Association events FREE Muslim-friendly women-only Sisters only – FREE fitness classes Pilates Date: Every Friday from 7 February Time: 11am–noon Drop in and try something new! Come along Location: YMCA, Hereford Street to a FREE Muslim-friendly women-only Register: Jumayah 021 0409 131 Pilates for Beginners and Intermediates – Free parking at YMCA for two hours. Sign in at thanks to Christchurch Community the Front Desk. Activation Fund.

Date: Wednesdays from 5 February to 8 April Get ready for Archery Games! 2020. Time: 10.30am–11.30am. Join Nawawi Centre’s boys and girls group Location: Mind Body Room at Pioneer for a fun day of Archery Games! Recreation and Sport Centre (75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield – on the Orbiter Bus Bani Adam boys and Hawwā Girls have a route). Contact Lana for more information special fun day prepared, with a short 0274 363 046. session of target practice and then a combat

Health and wellbeing support Police, the Office of Ethnic Communities or the Human Rights Commission. The Canterbury District Health Board is Media coverage or public discussion of the coordinating the health response for those attack on Christchurch Mosques may affect affected by the mosque attacks, ensuring you. It’s normal to feel distressed, and to people receive the care they need. experience symptoms of stress, including when the events come up again. The Canterbury Resilience Hub website resilient.org.nz is a central point for health Here are some tips for managing your and wellbeing advice and support, with links own mental wellbeing: to organisations that can provide practical  Spend time in places that feel safe and support and help for people affected by the comfortable as much as possible. tragedy.  Tell yourself that how you are feeling is a normal reaction and will pass – it is The Resilience Hub also includes nothing to be afraid of. connections to information about education,  Reach out to your usual supports – housing, financial support and many other family and whānau, friends, workmates resources. – sharing how we feel, and offering support to others, is important for recovery.  Keep to usual routines – mealtimes, As we approach the first bedtime, exercise, and so on. anniversary of the March 15  Keep active – going to work, doing usual mosque terror attacks, it’s leisure activities, seeing friends, and so normal for people to feel a range on, can distract us from any distressing feelings, and is also helpful. of emotions.  HOWEVER, if over the following days and weeks, distress or stress symptoms People may experience distress or difficulty are escalating, or you feel you are not when the attack on Christchurch Mosques is coping, early access to help and highlighted in the media. New Zealanders professional support is important. Your were great at reaching out to support each General Practice team is a good starting other last year after March 15, and now is a point, or for support with grief, anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing, you can call good time to reconnect with people and or text 1737 – free, anytime, 24 hours a check in on each other. Kindness and day, 7 days a week - to talk it through empathy go a long way. Be aware of how with a trained counsellor. you’re feeling as well and look after yourself. You can choose to avoid social media and/or news media if it’s distressing you. If you need Youthline for Muslims support, it is available. This service provides online support for If you hear or see things which may cause any youth aged 12–16 who may be distress, take action. You can call out harmful struggling or just need a friend to chat language, you can correct misconceptions, with. If this seems like something you can report social media posts, or if you helpful for you or someone you know, are very concerned, you can contact the find out more here.

There may be children or young people in that you cannot comfort them from seek your life who will or are experiencing help early. Your GP is a good start, OR distress. As a trusted adult, you can play a For support with grief, anxiety, distress valuable role in supporting them through or mental wellbeing, call or text 1737 – ongoing shared conversation around the free, anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – to talk it through with a trained topic. How children react to trauma is counsellor. different from adults – they may withdraw or behave in a more “babyish” way, seem anxious or clingy, be preoccupied with the event in their play or drawing, have problems sleeping or nightmares, or may get physical symptoms such as stomach aches or headaches.

Here are some tips for supporting children and young people:

 Reassure them that the event is over and they are safe. Parents or whānau concerned about a young  Encourage them to talk about how they person in crisis should be encouraged to feel about what happened. seek help. Support is also available from a  Tell them they can ask questions, and trained counsellor anytime by calling or answer these in plain language texting 1737. appropriate to their age – be honest but avoid details of the trauma.  Tell them that feeling upset or afraid is Need to talk? normal, and that telling you how they are feeling will help, that with time they New Zealanders are still will feel better. seeking counselling  Be understanding – they may have support after the problems sleeping, tantrums, wet the mosque attacks. bed – be patient and reassuring if this happens – again, with support and care The service is free to it will pass. everyone.  Give your children extra love and attention. Free text or call 1737 any time for support  Remember that children look to their from a trained counsellor. parents to both feel safe and to know how to respond – reassure them, share that you are upset too but that you know you will all be fine together.  Try to keep to normal routines – The Our Future Together-Te Kohao mealtimes, bedtimes etc. Allow them to Pounamu newsletters are posted here get out and play, to go to the park etc.  HOWEVER, if a child’s distress is If you have any feedback or content please escalating, or they display any worrying email us on [email protected] behaviours – extreme withdrawal, terror