SUPPORTING OUR HOMELESS COMMUNITY The Integrated Community Hub provides a safe space, day-time facilities with wrap-around support for the most vulnerable in Hastings.The hub provides a place for connection with service providers enabling the building of trusting relationships. HOURS OF OPERATION Currently the hub is open Monday to Satur- day from 8am – 11am, Monday to Friday 2pm - 6pm. Dinners are also provided Monday to Friday from 5pm to 6pm. (may change) On Sundays, the hub provides a venue for the congregation of the Hastings Church, with an inclusive shared lunch following the service. Whilst the hub is not an overnight service, staff and volunteers work closely with organisations such as Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga to help those in need find shelter overnight. www.connect- community.org.nz/hub/ Hastings Lighthouse managed by WIT The Napier & Hastings Lighthouse are community-based centres that provide opportunities to meet others, take part in activities and have a cuppa. The Light- house provides information and supports access to community support services. Lighthouse activities help clients to connect with each other, build self-confidence and become valued members of the community. Hosted by staff that have lived experience of mental health and addiction, the Lighthouse welcomes everyone who is on their own mental health and addiction journey. The Lighthouse is open Monday to Friday and offers a Lite Lunch to eat with others .You can register to join the Lighthouse if you are 18 years of age or older and are a past or present user of Mental Health Services or currently engaged with an Addiction. www.witservices.co.nz : 06 8710409 M: 027 5520496 12
SMOKING / VAPES How about E cigarettes and are they safe to do? If you have moved from smoking cigarettes to vaping then smart move. But you could still be addicted to the nicotine in your e-cigarettes. The research around long term vaping is still sketchy but what we do know is there is always a risk when anything is inhaled into our lungs. Read more about vaping at www.heartfoundation.org.nz AM I ADDICTED? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? You're not alone, don’t ever feel that you are - there are millions of people that face addic- tion every day. There is no shame, some men are tall, some are single, some are not, some get addicted. The problems really being when you can’t admit the truth to yourself and it starts to get in the way of life. Once you can, then the healing journey can begin. Talk to a mate, your GP, a work colleague, a family member , or seek an organisation with people there to offer caring support.
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