SUPPORTER SHOWCASE
New World South Island has been a principal sponsor of our Crime Prevention Campaign for 25 years.
Their crucial funding has enabled us to save Kiwi lives and provide free educational information to the whole of the South Island.
We wanted to take this opportunity to thank them for the confidence of their support and their steadfast service to New Zealanders during this lockdown.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Earle Cooper (left) and Rob Lindsay (right)
After more than 25 years as the Executive officer for the Leaders Guild, Earle Cooper has retired, well sort of. He is still remaining as a board member of the Trust. At the beginning of December, Rob Lindsay took over the role after a brief induction from the man himself. A very warm welcome to you Rob!
GUILD NEWS
Brian Hartley (top) John Palmer (bottom) Dave Allo (right)
Meritorious Service and Life Membership Awards
The Police Managers' Guild Charitable Trust was established in November 1996 to provide financial support to worthy causes, individuals and community organisations.
In addition, the Police Managers' Guild Trust is New Zealand's foremost provider of free crime prevention and safety education to the the Kiwi public.
Brian Hartley was the Guild President at the time and was instrumental in having the Trust formed. Twenty three years later Brian is still a Trustee and very involved in the work of the Trust
John Palmer MNZM was elected as a Trustee in 1998 and to this day is still a very active member of the Trust Board.
Dave Allo was the first Trust Treasurer and held his position from 1996 to 2009.
Mid 2019 the PMGT Board recognised Brian and John's outstanding service by making them Life Members of the Trust, the first of such awards. For Dave's excellent service and 13 years of hard work the Board thanked him with a Meritorious Service Award.
If you are or know someone who is experiencing family violence, Women's Refuge Shielded Site is a way to access help confidentially without leaving a digital footprint. Thanks to Women's Refuge for providing this platform: www.shielded.co.nz
PMGT also has a ‘quick exit’ in the bottom left corner of our website ensuring your search for support won’t show in your browsing history.
To access free nationwide help services including ‘Just for Men’ and ‘Just for Woman’ visit our directory www.pmgt.org.nz/directory/#family-violence-directory
Thank you to Terra Cat. ASURE Wayfarer Motel and www.portercontractors.co.nz for supporting our organisation!
A ban on smoking in cars to protect children has officially been passed into law. This makes smoking or vaping in a car with anyone under the age of 18 an offence. The Police will have the discretion to issue $50 fines on the spot or refer people to support services. This gives our kids, who never asked to be exposed to second-hand smoke, a fighting chance at a life with healthy, clean lungs! This progressive new legislation continues our work towards New Zealand's aspirational goal of a Smokefree 2025.
It is about time. I have never smoked, but lived with smokers and have ended up with asthma. Which I am 100% sure that it is due to other people smoking. Do not do this to your children.
Great, children suffer so much from the smoke. I did. Should be banned inside homes as well
Good my daughter's dad smokes in the car with her and her hair stinks. He won't listen to anyone. It's yuck.
Parents raising the future generations of cancer patients from second hand smoke
Awesome
Good about time
All that's going to happen children have to stay at home or walk
I dont know who would be that stupid to smoke in the car while children are inside. ..dont tell me, some mothers do hav'em🤦♂️🖕
Police State
About time
About bloody time, should have been done years ago
Excellent
So can we dob them in??
Yes thank you.
Just another revenue for more pocket change for the police....
About time
Ron
...do we need a law to tell us this??!! #POLICESTATE
Calls to helplines increased by nearly a third in lockdown, with anxiety and alcohol relapse among the top concerns. When we are anxious or depressed, it can change the way we act, think and feel. Taking the first step is often the hardest part to reaching out and getting help. These anxiety and depression self-tests won’t give you a diagnosis but they may help you figure out if you’re showing any of the warning signs:
www.depression.org.nz/is-it-depression-anxiety/self-test/
These free nationwide services are also here to help:
www.pmgt.org.nz/directory/#mental-health-directory
Thank you to Harcourts Tokoroa, ITM and Spectrum Decorating Services Ltd for supporting our mental health topic!
Thank you for this I have depression but I somehow was able to get through the Lockdown times without a worry only thing was in the first few weeks I had Norovirus and Gastroenteritis and got through this with the help of my amazing Husband and the next on the 2and of May my Darling Father in law passed away and My own Mother who turned 100 wasn't able to have any of her 6 Grown Children visit her or celebrate her Birthday.
Yeah my anxiety triggers depression if not treated. Not a nice place to be.
Thank you. I really hope this does help people understand the difference between the two illnesses and how they overlap.
Thank you. This is just how it can be.
the graph is very true
Brilliant diagram
Cops and weed do have a complicated relationship,
Thank you as I am depressed however coming into level two has helped greatly and I am somewhat optimistic now where two weeks ago I was contemplating the "Dalek" solution;- "Exterminate, Exterminate".
Nearly a million Kiwis have experienced sexual violence but the vast majority never report the crime. If you need help reporting a sexual assault, these free, nationwide organisations can support you through the process, find them here:
www.pmgt.org.nz/directory/#sexual-abuse-directory
Thank you to Car and Commercial Rentals, Living Corporation Limited and Hitec Automotive 2017 Ltd for supporting our organisation!
If they are unreported, how does anyone know?
John Brett they go unreported due to being silenced through intimidating behavior
Depending on your interpretation of sexual assault, which for professional victims is very wide indeed. However if that statistic is accurate police and the justice system would need a massive funding increase to cope with it, since at the moment apparently they're only coping with 5% of it. Sort of makes you wonder where all the fundings going.
Something DIRE in our police force + LEGAL system when this is happening. OInky "old boys" crap-women either virgins or whores
Fewer than half of children bullied online tell their parents or another adult what they are going through. Many children don’t say anything because they’re embarrassed or worried that their computer or mobile will be taken away from them. Talk to your child about cyberbullying and the repercussions of cyberbullying. Understand the problem and get practical guidance to deal with bullying in cyberspace: pmgt.org.nz/online-safety/#Cyberbullying
Thank you to Enterprize Steel ltd, Early Birds Bakehouse & Cafe and Dimitris Greek Food for supporting our organisation.
Section 6, CYFS Act 1989
New Zealand has seen over a 100% increase in recreational cycling during lockdown compared to the same period last year. These stats look set to continue with less Kiwis commuting to work and wanting to stay fit and active. However, more than 600 cyclists are seriously injured or killed by cycle injuries each year. Make sure you keep yourself and others safe on the roads: www.pmgt.org.nz/safer-communities/#Road-safety
Thank you to PIL-Prestige International Ltd, Century 21 Rural and Residential Real Estate 2018 and Laodifang Ancestral 老地方 for supporting our Safer Communities topic.
We need safe cycle lanes separate from the road our roads are wide enough to do that at not high cost. Need a law change as well if there is a crash between a cyclist and motorist the motorist got the blaim. This create much more safety and respect.