The site — at www.ccc.govt.nz/community/advocacy/ — provides information about events and funding, holiday programmes and other activities for children.

It can also be used to hire a hall for an event, or to find out about residents’ groups or how to set up a Neighbourhood Support Group.

The site has information about what each City Council Community Board is doing and details about community representatives, and about the Community Advocacy Teams and how their staff members can help you.

The Community Help site is easy to use. If you don’t know which ward area you live in, the website will easily guide you and answer basic questions. It is also interactive. You can use the feedback form to have your say and there are email addresses for key people to contact for further help.

If you don’t have a home computer, try one at one of the City Council’s Libraries. The service is free and library staff will be pleased to show you how to get started.