News and Some Blogs
The latest news and information from the social sector.
New Organisational Advisor for SociaLink
Christa George is the new Organisational Advisor for SociaLink. SociaLink is the umbrella organisation for social agencies and charities in the Bay of Plenty. Christa has more than 25 years’ experience working in executive management teams across the education and...
Media Releases – how to…
How do I write a media release so the media will actually use it? Is there a structure? Yes there's a structure - include who, what, when, where, why. Start with the most important thing, which is what the release is about. You may be running an event so start with...
Commissioners meet with social agencies
Tauranga city commissioners met with social agencies this week to discuss the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan for the city. The meeting was organised by SociaLink, the umbrella agency for social agencies in the Western Bay, and was focused on community needs for the...
Training Needs Analysis
Question: “How can I plan professional development and training for my staff and know what to put in the budget to allow them to get what they need and what we can afford?” Answer: Training Needs Analysis How do you currently decide what type of internal training you...
Social Media
Question: On social media, how do you make just the right number of posts on Facebook or Instagram without looking like you're spamming? Answer: Social media: How much is too much? If you're posting something every day, that's probably too much, unless you have...
Do labels create blaming of clients? Liz Davies, General Manager
The way we talk about clients influences how we then work with them.I attended an excellent presentation by Debbie Hager from the University of Auckland who unpacked common terminology used in the social sector – ‘the hard to reach’ and ‘vulnerable’ people.Using the...
Families still locked in poverty after benefit rise
Increases to benefits on April 1 will still leave families locked in poverty, a study released today by the Fairer Future collaboration says.Liz Davies, general manager of SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay’s social agencies and charities,...
Inflation hitting community organisations hard
Inflation and the effects of Covid are hitting community organisations and charities hard, according to research by SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay’s social agencies. SociaLink surveyed organisations about the impact of increasing inflation on...
Waipu Hauora makes use of data insights
SociaLink’s Community Insights service is helping Waipu Hauora’s health and wellness service do more with the information it collects on the people it serves. The Hauora, based at Hungahungatoroa Marae, is the main health and social service provider for the community...
Rārangi Hiahia
The Māori Social Sector Needs Assessment was carried out during November 2021 - January 2022 via a survey and a series of personal interviews. Read about what Māori providers need and want.
Families delighted with digital help
Families in need throughout the western Bay of Plenty are getting their children online for school, thanks to 50 Chromebooks funded by a group of funders. The 50 laptops for families in need have been funded by Western Bay of Plenty’s Covid-19 Recovery Fund,...
Māori mental health trust looks for tutors
A Tauranga Māori mental health trust is looking for instructors who can teach traditional crafts to people struggling with mental health issues. Kessie Kohu of Rau Ō Te Huia Community Trust, which operates from 20th Avenue, says learning traditional crafts such as...