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Issue Eight - October 2009
Special Edition
14 September 2009
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In this issue:
- West Coast Campaign wins health award
A community campaign to prevent family violence on the West Coast of the South Island has won a community health award.
- New Early Years Hub in Mt Roskill
Bringing young mums together and looking at ways to support an Afghani mother is just the beginning for the new Early Years Service Hub in Mt Roskill South, Auckland.
- New reporting tool for Family Start
Gathering information about Family Start will be made easier from 6 October with the launch of FS-Net, a new data collection and reporting tool for Family Start providers.
- Good Morning to focus on positive parenting
The SKIP (Strategies with Kids - Information for Parents) team has been working with TVNZ's Good Morning TV show to promote positive parenting messages.
- FIANZ promotes a "Strong Families - Better Society" message
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) awarded Ann Dysart, Manager Community Relations, Family and Community Services, the Supreme Harmony Award as part of Islamic Awareness Week.
- Campaign resonates with Māori and Pacific people
The Campaign for Action on Family Violence - the It's Not OK campaign - has had a strong impact with Māori and Pacific people, a tracking survey shows.
- Ministry website gets a new look
It's easier to read, easier to navigate so check out the Ministry of Social Development's new-look website.
- Northcote community sees a positive difference
Three years down the track, an Auckland community is benefiting from the Northcote Child and Youth Development Project.
- Trying hard is not good enough - Results Accountability Framework
"Is anyone better off?" is the question at the core of a simple but effective way of measuring results - one increasingly being used by government and non-government agencies.
- Rodney Community Profile launched
The Rodney Community Profile and the Rodney Social Wellbeing Strategy were launched on 25 July in Orewa by Penny Webster, Mayor of Rodney District Council.
- Tātai Kōrero DVD celebrates Māori parents
A new DVD celebrating positive Māori parenting experiences was recently launched by the Strategies with Kids - Information for Parents (SKIP) team.
- Teen Parent Project receives recognition it deserves
Last year, Annalise Myers - Teen Parent Project Team Leader at the Auckland Women's Centre (AWC) - was recognised as one of the World of Difference recipients.
- Māori and Pacific Family Violence Programmes of Action focus on strengths
Programmes of action that address issues of family violence for Māori and Pacific people have been developed in their respective communities.
- What's happening in the community
September 1-7: Fathering Week - ending with Father's Day on the 7 September.
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