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In this issue:
- We Celebrate Our Fourth Birthday
Cake was the order of the day when Family and Community Services (FACS) celebrated its fourth birthday on 1 July 2008.
- Pathway to Partnership Community Forums Prove Popular
Over 1300 people attended community forums about Pathway to Partnership in twenty towns throughout New Zealand in May and June 2008.
- FACS Welcomes PAFT, HIPPY And Other Ministry Of Education Parenting Support Programmes to Its Early Intervention Section
Five parenting support and development programmes are transferring from the Ministry of Education to Family and Community Services as of 1 July 2008.
- Eight More Early Years Service Hubs for Communities In Need
In addition to the five Early Years Service Hubs already established in Tokoroa, Mangere, Murupara, Whangarei and South Dunedin, plans are afoot to increase the total to 13.
- Roots of Empathy Now in Ten Wellington Schools
Roots of Empathy, a classroom-based programme aimed at reducing levels of aggression and violence among school children, has been extended into 10 Wellington classrooms.
- SKIP Local Initiatives Fund Round Nine Opens 1 July 2008
Applications for Round Nine of the Strategies with Kids – Information for Parents (SKIP) Local Initiatives Fund open on 1 July and close on 15 August 2008.
- Strengthening Families Continues to Make a Real Difference to Real People
There is no better outcome for any Strengthening Families Co-ordinator than a client getting their life back on track.
- Ideas Fly at SKIP Gatherings
Project members from a successful Round Seven Local Initiatives Fund recently gathered in Auckland and Wellington to workshop and share ideas.
- Tasty Treats – Just Like Gran Bakes
Now’s your chance to get your hands on a recipe book filled with delicious and inexpensive dishes.
- Local Services Mapping Helps Plug Service Gaps in Invercargill
“Families will benefit from the first phase of the local services mapping process recently completed in Invercargill which identified the community needs and priorities,” said Jackie Kruger, Family and Community Services’ Southern Regional Relationship Manager.
- Social Services Directory Updates Online Features
The Family Services National Directory team have been hard at work making life easier for users
- Papakura gets new social services organisation
The Papakura Community of Social Services (PAPCOSS) was recently established to address the need for a mandated social services body in Papakura.
- Nelson’s Settling In Programme Contributes to Entire Town
Over 3,000 Nelson residents had a spectacular day in the sun during Race Unity Day on 16 March.
- Te Hana Hui Brings Agencies Together
Marae elders experienced the largest ever turnout of government and community agencies from Northland and Auckland at their Marae for the Te Hana (Takiwa) Connecting Communities Hui.
- Turning the Curve on Truancy
The Waitakere community is taking ownership of the city’s truancy issue with a Zero Tolerance to Truancy Action Plan being launched by Waitakere City Mayor, Bob Harvey.
- Campaign For Action on Family Violence on The Road To Success
The "It's not OK" action on family violence campaign is buzzing.
- Netballers support campaign
The campaign is teaming up with Women's Refuge and the Suzuki Pulse Netball team in a new partnership to deliver the It's not OK message.
- Campaign Response Fund Helps 300 Providers
Three hundred applications were made to the Campaign Response Fund from providers experiencing increased demand for their services as a result of the Campaign for Action on Family Violence.
- Maori Leaders Target Whānau Violence
At a recent Hui held over two days in April in the Waikato, Māori leaders congregated to join forces in combating whānau and community violence.
- Community Report Launched in Franklin
Minister Nanaia Mahuta, Mayor of Franklin, Mark Ball, and 30 community representatives, recently attended the launch of the Franklin District Local Services Mapping Report at the Franklin District Council Chambers.
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