I like KIDPOWER because it made me more confident when someone bullies me.
Nine-year-old Kidpower Holiday Programme participant
Email Newsletter Dec/Jan 2012 New Zealand Edition
In This Issue
We Are Coming to Your Region The Green Paper for Vulnerable Children - Have Your Say! Courses Coming Up What Are Healthy Boundaries Feedback - Past Participant Thank You! Sign Up, Copyright and Further Information
We Are Coming to Your Region
Thanks to continued support and funding from National Lottery Community we are able to travel to locations nationally offering our programmes. Our next stop is the Lower South (12-16th March) followed by Christchurch and Auckland but we can offer in any region. If you would like our programmes in your schools or organisations give us a call on 0800 KID POW! Our programmes start from as little as one hour and can be tailored to suit your needs and specific circumstances. We look forward to working with you during 2012.
Courses Coming Courses Coming Up
Kind regards,
Fiona, NZ Centre Co-Director
Courses Coming Up
Book Now ! call 0800 543 769 Nelson/Tasman Fullpower - Women/Teen Girls 6 Mar, 6:30-9pm, Motueka Fullpower - Women/Teen Girls 27 Mar, 6:30-9pm, Stoke Kidpower - (8-12 year olds) 10 Apr, 9-3pm Motueka 12 Apr, 9-3pm, Nelson Lower South: 12-16 Mar Auckland: 17-19 Apr Wellington: 7-11 May Westcoast: 28-30 May
The Green Paper For Vulnerable Children - Have Your Say!
All children in this country should be able to thrive, belong and achieve. But too many children in New Zealand do not get that opportunity. The Government has come up with some ideas on how to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Making changes will involve some tough decisions. This is your chance to have a say and let the Government know what you think should happen. You don't have to be an expert to have your say. The Government wants to hear from all New Zealanders. Visit http://www.childrensactionplan.govt.nz/have-your-say-1 to have your say.
What Are Healthy Boundaries (Excerpt from Article by Irene van de Zande)
One of the ways that we teach younger children about boundaries is to explain that a boundary is like a fence around a yappy little dog. The fence protects the little dog from getting hit by cars on the street or from getting lost - and the fence contains the yappy little dog so it won't go out and jump on people walking by. Personal boundaries between people work in the same way - they protect you from potential harm - and contain you from saying or doing things are might be hurtful to others. Having healthy boundaries means that you: notice what is and is not okay with you and pay attention to your intuition speak up for what you do and do not want in a respectful, powerful way Know how to be persistent in setting boundaries even if the other person is upset or disappointed know that you have a right to your feelings and a responsibility for expressing these feelings in ways that are respectful of others stay in charge of your words and your actions see and accept the boundaries of others
If you are interested in talking with us about a workshop for your organisation on one of these dates please call us on 0800 543 769
Feedback - Past Participant
For more information on our services or about creating your own workshop, email us
[email protected]Doing your programme made me aware that we have a lot of power in ourselves and arent going to come off second best. TV shows present women getting attacked and being victims but rarely shows them doing a few basic defence techniques which would work. Doing the course changed my mind-set and gave me a lot more confidence
Thank You!
MANY THANKS to our new sponsors, donors and volunteers this month especially National Lottery Com-
munity
Continued thanks to Electrolysist Anne Michelle Mattsen, John Murphy & Associates Ltd, Madeleine Baumgartner, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Development, Adult Community Education, Lottery Grants Board, The Canterbury Community Trust, Cathay Pacific, Community Organisation Grants Scheme, Sovereign Spirit, BA Lewis and Clyde Graham Trusts, The Youth Worker Training Scheme, John Ilott Trust, Community Post, Sargood Bequest, NZ Community Trust, Pub Charity, Lion Foundation, Mainland Foundation, Pelorus Trust, Radio Nelson , The Radio Works, Fifeshire93FM, Fresh 99.4 and 95.4 FM, Manukau City Council, Auckland City Council, Papakura District Council, McKee Trust, RG & EF MacDonald Trust, JR McKenzie Trust, Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council Thanks to their generosity and support, thousands of people of all ages, abilities, and walks of life have become safer and more confident through having access to our training.
Payroll Giving Payroll giving enables you to make donations directly from your pay and receive immediate tax credits via PAYE in other words, you can give as you earn. You will receive an immediate 33 per cent tax rebate, for example, if you donate $15, it actually costs you $10. The scheme must be offered through an employer to employees though employees can request that their employer sets up the scheme. It is a voluntary scheme for both employers and employees. As an organisation you can chose who receives any donations, how much and how often. It is a great scheme for charities such a s Kidpower because it gives small, reliable, regular payments that we can put to use for the good of the whole community. If you would like to donate to Kidpower in this way, please go to http://www.payrollgivinginfo.org.nz/ or contact us for further information.
Any donation, large or small helps us uphold our commitment to not turn anyone away for lack of money If you would like to support Kidpower financially, here are some examples of what your donation can do: $10 covers the cost of a Kidpower Comic Book
$50 covers the cost of a child attending a holiday programme. $200 covers the cost of a Teenpower one-hour Safety with Peers workshop with up to 30 students. $500 contributes towards training a new instructor.
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