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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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“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…

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.

“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…

“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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

COVID-19 Lock down: week 2 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 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…

“So do not fear, I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” Isaiah 41:10 COVID-19 – Lock down: one week on Welcome to the latest Policy Watch e-highlighting the latest news, research and policy…