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New Settlers
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Flaxmere Library -
Newcomers Information Market - with Nina Siers. 15 December,
1-4pm
Representatives from community organisations are available
in Hastings Library once a week to talk with new settlers on various topics, on
a one-to-one basis.
Talk to people from
Citizens Advice Bureau, Volunteering Hawke's Bay,
Settlement Support, Newcomers Network and Career Services.
Tuesdays from 1pm, to be held weekly in Hastings Library.
Please note the
Information Market Place is taking a break over December,
but Nina Siers from Settlement Support is on call - see
contact details below.
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New to New Zealand? - Working in New Zealand Seminars
Held on the first Tuesday of each month, starting at 6pm,
upstairs at Hastings Library.
Career Services, Settlement
Support & Newcomers Network bring you monthly topics to
help you learn about working in New Zealand.
Topics covered so far:
Tax in New Zealand
Culture in the workplace
Interview techniques
Starting a small business in New
Zealand
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Library Services
for New Settlers |
Hastings Library has two collections of books of
special interest to new settlers:
ESOL - English for
Speakers of Other Languages Collection
Community Languages - A collection of books in other languages
Newcomer's Guide Hawke's
Bay - copies of this guide are available in the
libraries. It is aimed at introducing new settlers to the
region and assisting them in understanding the services
and support available to them.
Below: photos taken during the launch of the Newcomer's
Guide Hawke's Bay, held in Hastings Library, a fun,
international occasion with speeches, entertainment, food
and wine.
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Settlement Support |
Above:
Nina Siers
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Settlement Support Hawke's Bay provides migrants and refugees with information and services. Nina Siers
is the Co-ordinator.
The goal is to connect these new settlers with
existing services within local communities.
If you are a migrant or refugee and have any questions about services
available to you, you can phone Nina at 835 2723 or 027 484 3306 to make an
appointment to meet her in your library.
More information on Settlement Support Hawke's Bay >>
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Language Line |
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Hastings District Council staff, including Library staff, can
use
Language Line phone interpreters when needed.
There is no charge to patrons.
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Language Line allows library users with little or no English
to ask for a telephone interpreter.
Using a professional
interpreter is important in the following
situations:
- Dealing with sensitive issues
- Explaining client's rights and obligations
- In times of stress
- Discussing complex and detailed information
Please visit your library and ask at the desk for the
language you want. We will access the Language Line service and should have an interpreter on
the phone very quickly.
Language Line is only available from Monday to
Friday 9am - 6pm.
More information on Language Line >>
Languages available on Language Line >>
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