Social service and related networks
The organisations listed below provide information and support to their members. Each organisation has its own membership criteria, and joining fees.
Adult and Community Education Aotearoa (ACE)
ACE Aotearoa is the lead body for adult and community educators and enablers, and a voice for adult learners. This association promotes and supports the diversity of lifelong learning in Aotearoa New Zealand and fosters collaboration, co-operation and capacity building based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
| Address | PO Box 12114, Thorndon, Wellington 6144 |
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| Phone | 04 473 6625 |
| Fax | 04 499 4947 |
| admin@aceaotearoa.org.nz | |
| Website | www.aceaotearoa.org.nz |
ANGOA (Association of Non-governmental Organisations of Aotearoa)
ANGOA is a network of organisations from across the range of national, regional and local non-governmental organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand. Member organisations are active in the areas of health, education, international development, human rights, the environment, youth, women and ethnicity. The association supports its members by providing networking opportunities, sector news, advocacy and lobbying, advice and support.
| Address | PO Box 12470, Thorndon, Wellington 6144 |
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| Phone | 04 972 7708 |
| Fax | 04 972 7708 |
| dave.henderson@angoa.org.nz | |
| Website | www.angoa.org.nz |
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW)
The Association is recognised as the primary body that represents the interests of New Zealand social workers. The organisation reflects efforts by its members to have a professional body for social work that respects Te Tiriti O Waitangi and the special characteristics of social work practice in New Zealand. Services include running a competency assessment programme and complaints process, professional indemnity insurance, information sharing, and learning opportunities.
| Address | DX Box WX33484, Christchurch |
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| Phone | 03 358 6920 |
| admin@anzasw.org.nz | |
| Website | www.anzasw.org.nz |
Community Housing Aotearoa<br /> A national umbrella organisation for the community housing sector. The organisation supports, links and advocates on behalf of organisations involved in all forms of social housing.
| Address | PO Box 11543, Manners Street, Wellington 6142 |
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| Phone/TTY | 04 385 8722 |
| Fax | 04 385 8721 |
| support@communityhousing.org.nz | |
| Website | www.communityhousing.org.nz/ |
Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA)
DPA is an umbrella organisation representing people with disabilities, the organisations involved in advocacy on their behalf, and service providers. There are an a network of regional assemblies who advocate on local issues.
| Address | PO Box 27524, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 |
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| Phone/TTY | 04 801 9100 |
| Fax | 04 801 9565 |
| gen@dpa.org.nz | |
| Website | www.dpa.org.nz |
Federation of Family Budgeting Services
The Federation is a collective of community organisations sharing a common code of ethics, philosophy, and commitment to delivering top quality, free budgeting advice to family/Whānau and individuals. Members are supported by activities in the following areas: communication and quality assurance, training, resourcing, and advisory and advocacy.
| Address | PO Box 24382, Manners Street, Wellington 6142 |
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| Phone | 04 471 1420 |
| Fax | 04 471 1490 |
| ipo@familybudgeting.org.nz | |
| Website | www.familybudgeting.org.nz |
Health Care Aotearoa (HCA)
Health Care Aotearoa is a national network of primary health providers which are not-for-profit, and community controlled. The organisation nationally has staff with skills in organisational development and many aspects of health service delivery.
| Address | PO Box 6036, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 |
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| Phone | 04 381 2865 |
| Fax | 04 381 3846 |
| admin@hca.org.nz | |
| Website | www.hca.org.nz |
Jigsaw
Jigsaw Family Services is founded on the legacy of a small group of networked local community agencies established in 1983 and called Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) NZ. The main focus of Jigsaw's work is connecting and supporting a network of community based agencies working in the fields of preventing child abuse, neglect and family violence.
| Address | PO Box 7285, Newtown, Wellington 6242 |
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| Phone | 04 385 7983 |
| carolyn@jigsaw.org.nz | |
| Website | www.jigsaw.org.nz |
Māori Women's Welfare League
The Maori Women's Welfare League is a voluntary organisation that was established in 1951 to represent the voice of Maori and their whanau in every area of their development and well-being.
| Address | PO Box 12072, Thorndon, Wellington 6144 |
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| Phone | 04 473 6451 |
| Fax | 04 499 6802 |
| mwwl@mwwl.org.nz |
National Council of Women (NCWNZ)
The Council speaks out on every issue of concern to women. There are 150 organisations as part of the NCWNZ network and branches in most towns and cities around the country.
| Address | PO Box 12117, Thorndon, Wellington 6144 |
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| Phone | 04 473 7623 |
| Fax | 04 499 5554 |
| contactus@ncwnz.co.nz | |
| Website | www.ncwnz.co.nz |
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services ( NZCOSS)
The Council represents and supports the work of Anglican Care, the Baptist Union, Catholic Social Services, the Methodist Church, Presbyterian Support New Zealand and the Salvation Army. Its roles include information gathering, research on social services and building relationships with government officials. The majority of the Council's work comes under three main policy areas: poverty and housing; children, young people and families; and services for older people.
| Address | PO Box 12090, Thorndon, Wellington 6144 |
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| Phone | 04 473 2627 |
| Fax | 04 473 2624 |
| admin@nzccss.org.nz | |
| Website | www.nzccss.org.nz |
New Zealand Council of Social Services (NZCOSS)
This umbrella organisation for the councils of social services and other social service networks throughout the country organises conferences and other events, as well as offering advocacy and lobbying, sector news and events updates.
| Address | PO Box 24236, Manners Street, Wellington 6142 |
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| Phone | 04 472 3364 |
| Fax | 04 472 3364 |
| nzcoss@nzcoss.org.nz | |
| Website | www.nzcoss.org.nz |
New Zealand Family and Foster Care Federation
Individuals foster carers can join the Federation to access information, advice and support services. This includes membership of local networks in over 25 locations around New Zealand.
| Address | PO Box 8320, Havelock North 4157 |
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| Phone | 06 877 7481 |
| Toll Free | 0800 69 33 23 |
| nzffcf.eo@xtra.co.nz | |
| Website | www.nzfostercare.org.nz |
New Zealand Federation of Vocational and Support Services
The Federation is an umbrella group for over 70 organisations that provide employment, training and support services for people with disabilities. It's role providing opportunities for peer support, advocacy, and dissemination of information.
| Address | PO Box 19209, Courtenay Place, Wellington 6149 |
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| Phone | 04 384 2000 |
| fionn@nzvass.org.nz | |
| Website | www.nzvass.org.nz |
New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations (NZFVWO)
The Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations is a national umbrella group for voluntary social service agencies. It supports its members by providing networking, sector news, advocacy and lobbying, advice and support, publications, seminars and training.
| Address | PO Box 9517, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 |
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| Phone | 04 385 0981 |
| Fax | 04 385 3248 |
| info@nzfvwo.org.nz | |
| Website | www.nzfvwo.org.nz |
P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A
This national non-governmental organisation for Pacific women living in Aotearoa New Zealand was set up in 1976. Branches throughout the country from Whangarei in the north to Invercargill provide opportunities for mutual support and run projects in response to local priorities. The national organisation has an active networking role.
| Address | PO Box 5668, Lambton Quay, Wellington 6145 |
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| Phone | (09) 574 6397 |
| pacifica@pacifica.org.nz | |
| Website | www.pacifica.org.nz |
Platform
Platform exists to give voice to the non-government organisations (NGOs) that provide health and disability services in communities throughout New Zealand. Platform members have a commitment to mental health and work collaboratively to find solutions that work for people and support New Zealand to provide leading edge mental health services. The organisation promotes the interests and welfare of service providers at regional and national levels, links organisations working in the sector, acts as a clearing house, and advocates on behalf of community mental health services.
| Address | PO Box 6380, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 |
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| Phone | 04 385 0385 |
| admin@platform.org.nz | |
| Website | www.platform.org.nz |
REAP Aotearoa New Zealand
There are 13 Rural Education Activity Programme (REAP) associations spread from Kaitaia to Winton. REAP Aotearoa New Zealand is the umbrella body for the associations. It was set up for the mutual benefit, success and support of its members.
| Address | c/- Judi Rendall, 31 Lower High Street, Marton 4710 |
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| Phone | 06 327 4566 |
| exec.officer@reapanz.org.nz | |
| Website | www.reapanz.org.nz |
Rural Women NZ
Rural Women NZ acts a voice for rural New Zealand families and communities, building relationships with government and non-governmental organisations, and regularly communicates with members to share information relevant to the rural sector.
| Address | PO Box 12021, Thorndon, Wellington 6144 |
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| Phone | 04 473 5524 |
| Fax | 04 472 8946 |
| enquiries@ruralwomen.org.nz | |
| Website | www.ruralwomen.org |
Social Service Providers Aotearoa
This association is open to all Section 396 Child and Family Support Services and Section 403 Community Services within New Zealand, approved under the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989. Roles include providing a voice for member organisations, encouraging co-operation between approved services and government departments, responding to challenges to best practice, and providing information and resources to members.
| Address | PO Box 127, Otaki 5542 |
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| Phone | 04 364 0567 |
| jocwilson@theorganisation.org.nz | |
| Website | www.theorganisation.org.nz |
Volunteering New Zealand
This is an association of volunteer centres and national organisations that supports, promotes, values and encourages effective volunteering by the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.
| Address | PO Box 24526, Manners Street, Wellington 6142 |
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| Phone | 04 384 3636 |
| Fax | 04 384 3637 |
| office@volunteeringnz.org.nz | |
| Website | www.volunteeringnz.org.nz |
