FENDALTON/WAIMAIRI COMMUNITY BOARD 2006/07 PROJECT FUNDING - ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES PROGRESS REPORT - FEBRUARY 2007 Name of Group & Anticipated Outcomes Progress On Outcomes - Feb 2007 Amount Funded 1. a) To maintain a successful link with Breens Intermediate and Crossfire Trust has continued to deliver its range of services for further develop the ‘Life Skills’ programme; youth in the community over the past 6 months under the guidance Crossfire Trust of senior youth worker Caroline Forshey. b) To continue to run and maintain a Bishopdale Friday night drop- $10,000 in programme for young people; The programmes that have been delivered are: c) To organise and run at least 2 events to meet the needs of local - Weekly Peer Support Group at Breens Intermediate School youth e.g. camps, dances etc; - Ignite, a weekly small group mentoring programme - Flame, the Friday night programme for Years 7-8 d) To encourage volunteerism through maintaining a team of volunteer leaders who will receive ongoing support and training Caroline has also attended the weekly assemblies at Breens opportunities; Intermediate and on request from school staff, attended the school at lunchtimes to meet with students and build relationships with e) To promote networking and partnerships with other community them. agencies which provide support and opportunities for young people. The Friday night programme, Flame, continues to be very popular with young people from mainly Breens but also surrounding schools attending. Caroline has decided to pursue her University studies and finished with the Trust at Christmas time. The programmes will continue to be delivered through the leadership of the volunteers at St Margaret’s until Caroline’s position is filled. 2. a) To provide support and advice to new immigrants, students, and The Community Worker, Jim Lye, has had a very busy 6 months. visitors with Chinese speaking backgrounds in the Fendalton/ His main areas of activity has included: Christchurch Waimairi area; Zhongua Chinese - Participation in community networking opportunities i.e. community Society b) To deliver Settlement Seminars for immigrants and students liaison meetings, city council and Intercultural Assembly meetings; during the funded period; $7,175 - Keeping Christchurch Zhonghua Chinese Society aware of and c) To coordinate various festivals and sporting events held by your up-to-date with CCC activities and other community organisations organisation and to encourage members of your society to through emails and meetings; participate in other community events; d) To develop relationships with other community agencies, particularly those providing services to migrants; - Organising events and activities including: e) To provide a point of contact for consultation with central and • Dragon Boat Festival Evening Party (3rd Jun) local government agencies on behalf of the Society. • Mt. Hutt Ski Trip (15th July) • Moon Cake Festival Evening Party (6th Oct ) • Christmas Santa Parade (3rd Dec.) • Zhonghua Cup 7 vs 7 Football Tournament (18th Nov--10th Dec) • Spring Festival Evening Party 2007 - Administration work for Chch Zhonghua Chinese Society (CZCS) eg. office time, file keeping, fundraising, communications etc. Jim has also participated in some professional development opportunities including Event Organising (with the CCC Recreation Advisers) and Project Planning (provided by Ministry of Social Development). Jim has also been involved in organising the Ethnic Football Festival this year. Although Jim’s work does involve a large number of people from the Fendalton/Waimairi ward, his services are now being utilised across the city. I have spoken to the Trust and to Council staff about this Trust being more appropriately funded through the Metropolitan grants scheme. 3. a) To employ a Coordinator to manage the mentoring programme; Attached is a report from the Mentoring Coordinator, Matthew Button. North West b) To continue to provide a mentoring service through Breens and Mentoring Trust Cobham Intermediates to at least 25 young people during the As you will see from the report, this Trust is moving into some funded period; exciting new areas and expanding their services. $14,592 c) To maintain and support the current pool of volunteers and The Trust have taken onboard the concerns from the Community ensure regular supervision and training opportunities are made Board in regards to reliance on Council funding and have begun to available to them; develop relationships with other funders and stakeholders. d) To continue to participate in various networking opportunities with other community agencies and youth related services. 4. a) To provide Terrific Kids Awards for children at Northcote and These awards have had a very positive impact on the recipients. Bishopdale schools for the 4 terms with a $20 book voucher. The funding will continue to cover the cost of the book vouchers Kiwanis of The awards will target children who may usually go unnoticed for through till the end of the second term of 2007. Waimairi awards and who may not be as academically or sports minded. $720 5. a) To employ a Family Worker to work within the local community Marcel van der Weerden continues as the Family Worker at St and identify local needs; Stephen’s. He has organised and is co-leading a Resiliency St Stephens Programme for Year Six students at Aorangi school. Marcel is also Community b) To provide counselling and parenting support to Cobham involved in a ‘Nurture Group’ initiative with parents at the school and Centre Intermediate and Aorangi Primary School; is working with them to undertake activities, such as a community picnic, to strengthen the local community. $11,000 c) To participate in the North West Mentoring programme as a mentor; Marcel has been running the Toolbox Parenting Course which continues to attract parents from the Aorangi school community. d) To employ a part-time manager of the Community Centre to coordinate the activities and services provided to the local Fifteen families have received counselling from Marcel and referrals community. continue to be made from the local schools. St Stephen’s Community Centre continues to offer a variety of groups and programmes to the local community at low cost, including: Computing - Beyond the Basics; three mornings of pre- school music and playgroups; High school maths tuition; an after- school art class; afternoon teas and entertainment for the elderly; a foot clinic; social craft groups and gentle exercise groups. Mary Jo Chase and Marcel are both regular attendees of the Fendalton Waimairi Community Liaison meetings. 6. a) To provide a free weekly After School Programme at Bishopdale Approximately 40 children attending the after school programmes at Primary School; Bishopdale. Te Ropu Tamariki b) To continue to provide activities for up to 20 children and provide The activities/programmes undertaken included: $12,000 opportunities for guests to attend programmes; - a manners programme where children learned about the importance of manners in everyday life c) To provide staff training, including volunteers, to ensure effective - kite making and efficient running of the programme; - Summer Safety - Push Play day d) To ensure liaison with the school for collaborative approaches - cooking and support for behaviour management strategies; - budgeting - Christmas crafts e) To adjust programmes as required to meet needs identified by staff, school liaison, parent feedback and evaluation. Jeremie King, Te Ropu Tamariki Supervisor, resigned at the end of the year. He had enjoyed his time with the children and the staff but has decided to move on to something different. The new Supervisor, Stacey Osten, attended the first Fendalton Waimairi Liaison meeting earlier this month to introduce herself. 7. a) To employ a Youth Worker to oversee the activities for young Attached is a report from the Chinese Church Youth Worker, Eric people within the Church. Wong. Christchurch Chinese Church b) To run weekly programmes and activities for High School students and University students. $10,000 c) To coordinate a 4 day Easter Camp for young people. d) To recruit, coordinate, and support a pool of approximately 30 volunteers. e) To run a weekly programme for Graduates, focusing on life / relationships / work. f) To run at least 5 special events for young people during the funded period. 8. a) To run ESOL and Social Integration classes at Bishopdale and 3 classes have been run at the Bishopdale Community Centre and 1 Fendalton Community Centres. class at the Fendalton Community Centre each week. Between 10- In 4 Talk Trust 15 people from all different ethnicities have been attending each week. $3,000 This Trust has been struggling to find the required level of funding to sustain these classes. Unfortunately they have decided to cease the activities of the Trust at this stage. 9. a) Landscaping and new play area development. The work has been completed and Board members were invited to the opening function. Bishopdale Community Pre- School $5,000 10. a) The delivery of homework assistance and orientation activities Attached is a report from the Coordinator, Botros Morgan. for African and Arabic young people. Youth For Christ b) Providing recreational activities eg sports coaching, holiday $5,000 programmes, festivals and celebrations, outings, camps. c) Pre Employment support through assisting young people (15-25) into further training or full time employment. Provision of career advice. d) Provides assistance to young people