Kete Kupu March 2021
The latest features, news and information from NZCCSS:https://nzccss.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Kete-Kupu-March-2021-hi_res.pdf
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NZCCSS Annual Report 2019/20
NZCCSS Announces New EO
2 March 2021 The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikki Hurst as Executive Officer. NZCCSS president Bonnie Robinson says the appointment follows a comprehensive recruitment process that generated good interest in the position. “This is a special role and we’re excited to welcome Nikki. She…
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PolicyWatch February 2021
“Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we willbe defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.”WARREN WIERSBE Tēnā koutou katoa, Welcome to the first issue of Policy Watch for 2021. In this edition you’ll find notices of upcoming events including hearings for the Royal Commission of…
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NZCCSS Briefing to Incoming Ministers
Policy Watch November 2020
“Leadership is made for service.” Jack Hyles Tēnā koutou katoa,Welcome to the November issue of Policy Watch, a short edition this month with news of the recently appointed Government Cabinet and a departure from the NZCCSS Secretariat. New Government Cabinet announced The October 2020 Parliamentary election produced a solidly conclusive result for the New Zealand…
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Improving Outcomes for Tamariki Māori Workshop Series
Tiaki Tamariki – Whakamana Whānau Programme is a workshop series that aims to help social services providers respond to changes to the Oranga Tamariki Act, particularly the requirements of Section 7AA. Find out more about this joint venture capability programme of NZCCSS and SSPA.
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Election statement: A fair and compassionate future for all / Manaakitia te ara whakamua
“Every day NZCCSS members see desperate families and whānau both in work and receiving income support struggling to provide food and shelter. Their income is simply not enough to cover both rent for housing and the basic essentials necessary for their health and wellbeing. Having a liveable income and a warm, safe home is fundamental…
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Policy Watch August 2020
“See with the eyes of love and a thing becomes beautiful. See with the eyes of hate and things are ugly.” Joy Cowley. Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-newsletter highlighting the latest news, research and policy developments relevant to NZCCSS’ core mission to work for a just and compassionate society in Aotearoa New Zealand. We begin…
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Budget 2020: Services For People In Hardship But No Structural Change
Friday, 15 May 2020, 7:39 amPress Release: NZ Council of Christian Social Services “The new funding to provide services to those who are severely affected by the economic downturn will be a great help to those who suffer Covid-19 related hardship”, says Trevor McGlinchey, Executive Officer for the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS). …
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Policy Watch: Budget 2020 Special
“This is the rainy day we have been preparing for – now we must weather the global storm” Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance. Tēnā koutou and welcome to the NZCCSS Policy Watch Special on the Coalition Government’s 2020 Wellbeing Budget: Rebuilding Together. The proverbial rainy day has arrived but not in a form anyone…
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Policy Watch May 2020
COVID 19 – some light at the end of the tunnel “Thank you to all the social services and people supporting New Zealanders during the lockdown. Social services are critical to wellbeing, and helping vulnerable New Zealanders cope through this unprecedented time. You have stepped up to this challenge and are a vital part of…
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BRIEFING 2 FOR MINISTERS AND MINISTRIES – Analysis of NZCCSS COVID-19 Survey
At the end of week 2 of the Covid-19 Lockdown NZCCSS undertook a quick self-selecting survey of social services organisations to see how they were responding to the lockdown. Access to the Survey was promoted in two editions of Policy Watch. A total of 42 individual responses from 12 organisations (7 NZCCSS members from 3…
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Ministerial Briefing by NZCCSS – 20th March 2020
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) is the umbrella group for the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist and Salvation Army church social services network 1.3 NZCCSS spoke to senior leadership at 14 NZCCSS social service organisations over 2 days, the 18th and 19th March 2020. These conversations focused on the organizational planning and…
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