CENTRAL HAWKES BAY E.C.READ’N 2016
CENTRAL HAWKES BAY Population 12,948 3,200 square kilometres 84.1% European 22.2% Maori Ngati Kahungungu Main towns of Waipawa & Waipukurau Rural economy – sheep/beef farming 80%, dairy, pipfruit, grape, cropping
REACHING INTO THE COMMUNITY CHB Family Services – After School Reading Programme Safer CHB – Safe Communities Coalition
CHB WHANAU AROHA CENTRE Part of Anglican Care Waiapu Social Service Arm of Diocese of Waiapu Early Childhood Education Aged Care Growing Through Grief Family Services
CHB FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMMES Before School Breakfast Club After School School Holiday COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Garden Programmes/education for parents Drop In Social Work Support
AFTER SCHOOL READING PROGRAMME WHY Provide an opportunity to encourage and support reading Low cost to us/no cost to whanau Opportunity to connect with CHB Libraries – more than just computers!
HOWEVER Met with Library Staff Enthusiasm and support for what I was doing Developed into “Winter Warmers” programme tailored to our needs Changed my objectives for the programme
HOW DID WE DO THIS? Centre was the hub Children enrolled in programme Visit weekly and have stories read to them Complete activity Report in to me, receive incentive Resources, activity books, incentives housed at centre
OUTCOMES Strengthened relationship with library staff Promoted and educated children on library and what it has to offer Promoted reading with both children and parents Rewarded children for their efforts Got to participate in finale
SAFE COMMUNITIES Model of communities working together to promote safety Collaborative approach SCHB stakeholders Regional partners, Sally, Wairoa