We have been getting asked more frequently about what ITAV is looking to achieve and what we do.
We have a vision of creating a Village Hub and Support Service network In Canterbury and possibly nation wide.
Our online pay it forward communities are growing at a rapid rate, every week we are approving approximately 200-300 new members across the groups.
Therefore we are constantly taking on new volunteers to keep up with the running these groups.
It Takes a Village Canterbury NZ
It Takes a Village North Canterbury NZ
It Takes a Village South Canterbury NZ
As we watch these groups grow and develop we gain an insight in to what our Canterbury community needs and is lacking in terms of community and support services.
We envision 'The Village Hub' a support service network and a community Play Cafe and adjoining community support services.
We are willing to collaborate with other support services and organisations, as they say it really does, take a village.
We are now looking for help from our village. To make this dream and vision become a reality reality.
Can you or someone you know be of assistance in relation to accounting , Graphic design, Marketing, fundraising and Law.
If you or anyone you know could be of assistance please contact us.
One of our initiatives we have up and running is our ITAV Baby Bundles, providing care packages for families with a child under the age of one, providing them with clothing, bedding, nappies, bath products, toys and books . This has all been made possible by our supportive online communities. We have achieved this solely through donations from our groups and are proud to be able to help alleviate child poverty in Canterbury.
We are in the process of working on extending this service to provide bundles for children from 1 to 3 years of age.
Our initiatives include but are not limited to;
● Play cafe, this will be specifically designed to suit children ages 0 to 6 with separate areas for non mobile children and new crawlers.
● Community Fridge
● Community Sustainable edible gardens
● Budgeting Classes
● Waste free classes- eg Cloth nappies, Re- useable pads, Worm farms
● Community Cooking Classes
● Sewing classes
● Car seat Installation classes
● Music and movement
● Art and sensory sessions
● Story Time
● Tumble times
● A venue for community talks
● A venue for birthday parties
● Yoga for toddlers
● Brain gym
● Mum and bub fitness classes
● Children's haircuts
● Free WiFi
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to learn more about our visions and plans to help our community to connect and support each other.
Thank you
Itav team xx
