Events - Neighbourhood Support Waitakere

Highlights of Recent Events

Te Atatu Santa Parade
Sat 4^th Dec
Neighbourhood Support Waitakere & Te Atatu Police Station combined efforts for our float in the Te Atatu Santa Parade.
Selecta DNA in Schools Launch
Thur 2^nd Dec
At Council Chambers Neighbourhood Support Waitakere launched Selecta DNA for Waitakere Schools; 42 schools received free Selecta DNA kits funded by BNZ.
Safe Plates Event
Sat 16^th Oct
Safe Plates day at Waitakere College, was a fantastic event, well run
and well attended. Participation by both police and volunteers ensured the exercise ran smoothly. Three Committee members, five Street Contacts, two employees and five other volunteers attended - some in both roles. A “Safe Plates” programme has also been held in Te Atatu Peninsula, and in Oratia. Both were very successful events that also led to more households signing up for Neighbourhood Support along with the identification of Street Contacts in both areas.
Junior Neighbourhood Support 2010

One of the exciting aspects of Junior Neighbourhood Support is the culmination of our much anticipated Big Day Out. Throughout the year, we work closely with our participating schools to promote the JNS program and present awards. At the end of each year, two children from each school are selected from the award winners to join us in a fun filled day – this year being Rainbows End!
Children representing Birdwood, Don Buck, Flanshaw, Fruitvale, Henderson North, New Lynn, Prospect, Ranui and West Harbour Primary Schools, met on Tuesday 9th of November at the Henderson Police Station to meet their ‘buddies’ for the day – we were lucky enough to be able to take seven Police officers and three Fire fighters with us to supervise the children and enjoy the rides.
Spending a day with Police and Fire goes a long way in cementing the positive relationships that we are trying to encourage with all children.