News and Some Blogs
The latest news and information from the social sector.
The Kollective – a resource for the community sector
It is timely at the start of 2021 for many organisations to think about office space, particularly given during lockdown in 2020 when many staff worked from home which has for many organisations continued, with staff working from home a lot more than pre-lockdown. ...
Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival 2021
Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival 2021 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, from 10AM to 4PM Free @ 17th Ave, Historic Village, Tauranga Te Kohinga Reconciliation Network will staff a Treaty/History information marquee and host workshops in the Village Theatre focusing on these...
Social Sector Orientation Guide
Child Poverty Monitor Report 2021
This report uses a variety of data sources to measure indicators and impacts of poverty for households with children, covering the period to June 2019. Read the full report here.
Exemptions for the use of face masks
As you may be aware from today the use of masks or face coverings are mandatory for: • people travelling on public transport services in, into and out of the Auckland region (except for children under 12 years of age and a person who has a medical condition that...
Community Insights No. 1
Most days since 23 March, when we first went into lockdown following a growing number of cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, I’ve tuned in at 1pm like most New Zealanders wondering “What do the numbers look like today? Are there more people with the virus? Are the new...
Moving Practice Online plus a few more words
Knowledge exchange for social service practitioners adapting to the Covid -19 context.
Put together by SSPA and University of Otago.
Mapping the Sector – All Reports
Reporting and information summaries for SociaLink’s Mapping the Social Sector project.
Hundreds of people are working in social sector organisations to improve the wellbeing of people in the Western Bay of Plenty region.
Other Financial Relief
Covid-19 financial relief Good Shepherd have repurposed their NILS no interest loans for people who are financially impacted by Covid-19. Our eligibility criteria will be applied to your situation right now. We can now provide over the phone: Loans for urgent...
Make Sense of Your Employment Situation
A flow chart to help you make sense of your employment situation as NZ heads into lock-down due to Covid-19.
Regional Emergency Management – 0800 Welfare Number
0800 884 222 (7am to 7pm) has been set up to help the vulnerable and isolated members of our community during the Level 4 lock down.