1. CENTRAL HAWKES BAY
E.C.READ’N 2016

2. 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

3. REACHING INTO THE COMMUNITY
CHB Family Services – After School Reading Programme
Safer CHB – Safe Communities Coalition

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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

12. 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

13. SAFE COMMUNITIES
Model of communities working together to promote safety
Collaborative approach
SCHB stakeholders
Regional partners, Sally, Wairoa