TCOSS

Free Training For Youth Workers
2017-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust, 71 Ashworth Street, Tokoroa, New Zealand
Code of Ethics and Safe Youth Work Practices
Contact Amanda on (P) 0800 GOWERA, (E)Amanda@wact.org.nz or (W) www.wact.org.nz

NZ Sign Language Week
2017-05-08 08:00 - 2017-05-14 17:00

Road Safety Week
2017-05-08 08:00 - 2017-05-14 17:00
www.brake.org.nz

Sign Language Week
2017-05-08 08:00 - 2017-05-14 17:00
www.deaf.org.nz

Mother's Day
2017-05-14

Pink Shirt Day - Stand together. Stop Bullying
2017-05-26

World Environment Day
2017-06-05

Honouring Volunteers
2017-06-11 12:00 - 14:00 | SW Sports and Events Centre

LeVa Free Suicide Prevention Community Workshop for Pacific Peoples
2017-06-17 10:00 - 16:00 | SW Sports and Events Centre
Book a space: email tcossoffice@tcoss.co.nz or ring 07 886 6314, limited seats available.
FLO Talanoa is a suicide prevention education programme for Pasifika communities that is evidence informed, culturally safe and designed to be led by the community for the community.
It’s a call to action and aligned with the values of love, respect and reciprocity.
After a FLO Talanoa workshop, participants will:
• be better informed of the risk factors, protective factors and warning signs for suicide.
• have gained an understanding of how Pasifika cultural beliefs and practices influence our well-being.
• know what to do and say if concerned about someone’s safety.
• know how to access help if required.
• have gained the confidence to talk about suicide in a safe way.
Please note: The workshop is recommended for people over the age of 16. In addition, it is not a treatment or support group and some content may cause distress for vulnerable people

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Workshop
2017-06-22 09:30 - 15:30 | Te Tipuranga Whakatohea Building, 7 Moody Place, OPOTIKI, New Zealand
This workshop brings to the fore intervention practice shown to maximise success for children and adolescents affected by FASD and for those entrusted with their care.
Confirm registration and contact details of the person(s) attending before 13th July 2017 to:
arya.black@whakatohea.co.nz or phone Arya on 021 030 5840 or (07) 3155 559
Free of charge for those whose registration has been confirmed by email. A light lunch will be included.
Te Tipuranga Whakatohea Building
7 Moody Place, OPOYIKI

Matariki
2017-06-25 08:00 - 17:00

Community Health Forum
2017-07-24 12:00 | Tokoroa Hospital Meeting Room, Gate One, Maraetai Road, Tokoroa, South Waikato, New Zealand

LeVa Free Suicide Prevention Community Workshop for Pacific Peoples in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty
2017-08-05 10:00 - 16:00 | SWPIC South Waikato Pacific Island Community Services Hall, 1 Maraetai Road, Tokoroa, New Zealand
FLO Talanoa is a suicide prevention education programme for Pasifika communities that is evidence informed, culturally safe and designed to be led by the community for the community.
It’s a call to action and aligned with the values of love, respect and reciprocity.
Morning Tea and lunch will be provided.
Limited seats available.
Please resvp to: tcossoffice@tcoss.co.nz or phone 07 8866 314

The Yellow Bus - Vulnerable Children
2017-08-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Matey Financial Services, Bridge Street, Tokrooa, New Zealand
“A family (the lane family) of 6, mum, dad and 4 boys under 10 years of age” have converted a school bus into their home and will travel for a year making a child abuse prevention documentary.
One of their plans is to hear stories from communities and focus on the people really trying to make a difference in protecting children.
The Yellow Bus will be parked outside Mately Financial Services (Old SW News) Bridge Street

Linking Hands: Working Together as a Community
2017-08-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Bridge Street, Tokoroa, New Zealand
TCOSS is inviting everyone to come link arms down Bridge Street as part of the “working together as a community” This initiative is from the whanau on the Yellow Bus / Stop the Bus.
Everyone is invited to meet outside the old South Waikato News at 4pm.

Brainwave Unravelling the adolescent brain: Postponed till further notice
2017-08-15 18:00 - 20:30
Support adolescents in navigating the transition from child to well adjusted adult.
RSVP to Elsabe Apple 07 8866 109 ext 727
info@tokoroahigh.school.nz

Brainwave Early Years Seminar: Postponed till further notice
2017-08-16 18:00 - 20:30
Consistent, responsive, loving care grows great brains
RSVP to Lulu by 7th August 2017 – Email: lulu@tcoss.co.nz

Father's Day
2017-09-03

Free Breast Screening
2017-09-04 - 2017-10-20 | Tokoroa Hospital Meeting Room, Gate One, Maraetai Road, Tokoroa, South Waikato, New Zealand
Free service is for women aged 45-69 years
Gate 3 Tokoroa Hospital
4 September – 20 October 2017
Ask your doctor or Freephone 0800 270 200

Free 8 week meditation classes
2017-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | TCOSS Training Unit
An introduction to a range of simple heart focussed meditation techniques that include stilling the min and developing concentration, breathing exercises, the use of mantra, sound and music, creative visualisation, and step-by-step guidelines to establishing your own practice at home.
Every Thursday night for 8 weeks, beginning October 5th. Venue: TCOSS Training Unit, Tuloch House, Gate One, Tokoroa Hospital Campus

Registration is required – phone 07 281 7713

Come talk to us - Youth Gathering
2017-10-11 12:30 - 16:00 | Tokoroa YMCA, New Zealand
What’s important to you? Quality facilities and services, great looking towns. awesome places for communities to enjoy, walkways and cycle ways for exercising, managing waste and connecting communities.
Food provided, Warehouse vouchers up for grabs.

Come talk to us - Social & Health Gathering
2017-10-12 16:00 - 19:00 | SW Sports and Events Centre
The South Waikato District Council are holding 4 Gatherings focussing on different tops.
What’s important to you? Quality Services, Great looking towns, Connected communities, robust and sustainable infrastructure??
Food will be provided with Warehouse Vouchers up for Grabs.

Come talk to us: Senior Citizens Gathering
2017-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 | South Waikato Events Centre, New Zealand
What’s important to you?
Hosted by the South Waikato District Council. Come have your say about quality services and facilities, robust and sustainable infrastructure, connected communities.
Food will be provided, Warehouse vouchers up for grabs.

Come Talk to Us: Sports & Clubs Gathering
2017-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Room, Tokoroa Club Inc, Tokoroa, New Zealand
What’s important to you?
Huge upgrades to waste water, great looking towns, awesome places for communities to enjoy, quality services and facilities, connected communities?
Food will be provided as well as Warehouse vouchers up for grabs

White Ribbon: It's not Ok month
2017-11-01 08:00 - 2017-11-30 17:00

Talk It Over: Hosted by Care NZ
2017-11-28 18:00 - 20:30 | South Waikato Events Centre, New Zealand
Free presentation about Addiction, Synthetic Cannabis, Methamphetamine and Alcohol.
RSVP: Taruna 07 8868 277, Email: taruna@tcoss.co.nz

Tokoroa Big Weekend
2017-12-02 - 2017-12-03 | Memorial Sports Ground, Tokoroa, New Zealand
On Saturday December 1st we have the Christmas Parade run by the Tokoroa Host Lions, and the A&P Show run by Tokoroa A&P committee.
You can enter floats in the Parade, and there is outside and inside trade areas available at the A&P Show. The A&P Show starts at 9am, and the Christmas Parade starts from Kindergarten Park at 11am. Christmas in the Park times are still to be advised, as well as the drags. We have many attactions at the A&P show on Saturday, including Endurocross, Chelsea Marriner and her Dog Stars, a magician, Mahon’s Amusements, and Papa Crete, as well as local schools performing on stage.
Go to our web site and you can get entry forms for the baby competition and Miss Princess competitions. Entry forms for the parade will be available soon.
Entry for the Xmas Parade and Xmas in The Park is free.

Early Years Seminar: Grow Great Brains
2018-02-19 18:00 - 20:30 | South Waikato Events Centre, New Zealand
The early years last forever: Consistent, responsive, loving care.
RSVP: 5th February 2018 to Lulu
Email: lulu@tcoss.co.nz or 07 886 8277

Well Child Week
2018-02-26 08:00 - 2018-03-04 17:00
visit www.wellchild.org.nz for more information

Early Years Service Hub (EYSH) Meeting: Tokoroa
2018-02-26 15:30 - 17:00 | SW Sports and Events Centre
Contact lulu 0788 68277, lulu@tcoss.co.nz for more information
