COVID-19 Recovery Resources
Important Government Resources
- Unite Against COVID-19 - Official Government Website
- Information about the COVID-19 Alert System - Official Government Website
Government Support for Community Organisations
- Information on Community Awareness and Preparedness Fund - Ministry of Social Development
- Support for Social Service Providers - Ministry of Social Development
- Support for Charities - Work and Income
- Information for Charities - Charities Services
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Government community grant for grassroots initiatives supporting the mental wellbeing of young New Zealanders - Grants of up to $100,000 may be awarded, depending on the initiative. Initiatives that include a focus on young people in Auckland and Northland will be prioritised. Applications are open from 30 August and will close on 6 September at 10am.
Support for Employers and Employees
- Financial and Wage Subsidy Scheme - Official Government Website
- Support for Māori Communities and Businesses - Official Government Website
- Support for Leave and Self-Isolation - Official Government Website
- Tax Relief and Income Assistance - Inland Revenue Department
- Business Continuity and Contingency Planning - Business.govt.nz
- Principles Under Which Workplaces May Operate - Employment New Zealand
- Information on Redundancy and Termination During COVID-19 - Employment New Zealand
- Changing Work Arrangements During COVID-19 - Employment New Zealand
Health and Wellbeing
- Understanding COVID-19
- COVID-19 Symptoms
- Staying mentally healthy
- Coping During Coronavirus - New Zealand Institute for Wellbeing and Resilience (NZIWR)
- NZIWR Coping During Coronavirus Webinar
- NZIWR Supporting Young People Webinar
- NZIWR Staying Sane and Kind in your Bubble Webinar
- NZIWR Leading Teams Who Are Working From Home Webinar
- NZIWR Whānau Quiz Time
- NZIWR Article - 3 Wins For The Week
- NZIWR Advice For Parents Of Young Children Webinar
- NZIWR School's Back: How to Avoid the Overwhelm Podcast
- NZIWR Sparklers at Home: Supporting Young People and Their Families Podcast
- Getting Through Together - All Right?
- Health support during COVID-19 - Melon Health
- Free app for mental wellbeing - Mentemia
- Wellbeing support during COVID-19 - Just A Thought
- Child Protection eLearning Courses - Safeguarding Children
Information for Community Groups
- Information for community groups, faith-based groups, clubs and societies
- Information on Essential Services for Māori and Pacific Peoples
- Te Pūtahitanga – they are leading #manaaki20
Legal Information
- COVID-19 Legal Handbook - Parry Field Lawyers
Helplines
Healthline’s dedicated COVID-19 number: 0800 358 5453
Healthline's general number: 0800 611 116
If you are in Canterbury and need welfare support please call Civil Defence Canterbury: 0800 324 636
If you are in Nelson/Tasman and need welfare support please call Civil Defence Nelson Tasman: 0800 50 50 75
If you are in Marlborough and need welfare support please call Civil Defence Marlborough: 03 520 7400
If you are in the Chatham Islands and need welfare support please call Civil Defence Chatham Islands: 03 3050033 ex 715
Rātā Foundation Funding Portal
Click here to access Rātā Foundation's Funding Portal
