News and Some Blogs
The latest news and information from the social sector.
COVID-19 Message Grid – 10 February 2022
This contains the most up-to-date and approved messaging on key COVID-19 matters. Information that changes or is added between grids will be highlighted. Please ensure you are using the most up to date version. This version was current at 10/02/2022 5:04 pm. Download...
Mentoring on offer for social agencies
SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for Western Bay of Plenty social agencies and charities, is looking for experienced local leaders to mentor up-and-coming managers in the not-for-profit sector. SociaLink has appointed a Mentoring Programme Coordinator to link...
Work Vaccine Mandates – are they lawful?
“We are confident and comfortable in the approach we took, including with our risk assessment to arrive at our decision to introduce a vaccine mandate. Every individual company needs to undertake their own risk assessment and get advice as it pertains to their own...
Social agencies, Priority One meet on employment issues
Young people and those with disabilities face many difficulties in gaining employment, a meeting of social agencies, Priority One and other agencies heard in Tauranga last week.The meeting, organised by social agency umbrella group SociaLink, Priority One and the...
Growing divide between vaccinated and unvaccinated
People need to fight the Covid virus, not each other, the general manager of SociaLink, the Western Bay’s umbrella social agency says.Liz Davies says there’s a growing divide between those who have had their Covid-19 vaccination and those who haven’t. “Facing the...
My COVID Record
TECT Community Awards
Nominations are now open Is there a volunteer at your community group who deserves some recognition? Have you ever thought about shining a spotlight on the work your community group does and getting some region-wide promotion? Make sure you nominate your volunteers...
SociaLink’s AGM
Thursday 23 September at 4pm Guest speakers: Amohaere Tangitu followed by Tessa Mackenzie - Bi-cultural governance in practice - the journey so far. An adaptation of the Two House Model. Watch the video 15 mins Keep checking back as we will be posting the other...
Pay Equity and Funding
Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is a pay equity claim? A pay equity claim is made by workers or a union under the Equal Pay Amendment Act, which came into force on 6 November 2020. A claim must be for gender-based systemic undervaluation of roles, which has...
From the lounge to a community
Tauranga’s Brain Injured Children’s Trust started small. Trustee Shirley Wilson said they worked out of her lounge with “50 bucks and a heap of passion and a vision to help other families experiencing the difficulties of raising a child with a disability”. The members...
Productivity Commission on Scoping the Terms of Reference for an Inquiry into Breaking the Cycle of Persistent Disadvantage
SociaLink Tauranga Moana is a registered charity based at The Kollective in 17th Avenue, Tauranga. It aims to support “a thriving social and community sector improving Western Bay of Plenty communities” through research, innovation, collaboration, information,...
SociaLink moves to bi-cultural governance
SociaLink, the umbrella organisation for the Western Bay of Plenty's social agencies and charities, started moving to a bicultural governance model in 2019. The partnership approach is designed to build trust through sharing power, acknowledging individual strengths,...