Community Connect

ISSUE 6 • MARCH 2009

E-news from Family and Community Services

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Issue Six - March 2009:

Te Anau Heartlands has immigration success

PAFT makes a difference

MSD computers put to good use in Cook Islands

Results Based Accountability reaps rewards in Hawkes Bay

Fund supports innovative positive parenting

Franklin Family Support opening a new office

Community Link Approach Builds on Heartland Services

Community Action Fund Round Four now open

Planning for success

Twenty parent volunteers offer to become teen parent mentors

Tough guys promote love and respect

Whānau Christmas event celebrates family

DVD provides voice for teens

Not-for- profit annual pay survey helps set pay expectations

What's happening in the community

Community Action Fund Round Four now open

Applications are invited for the fourth round of the Campaign for Action on Family Violence's Community Action Fund (CAF). CAF has funded 97 community projects since the Campaign began.

The Fund's purpose is to support locally developed initiatives to prevent family violence and change community attitudes towards family violence.  These range from media campaigns, to street flags, to community wide strategies.

Projects focusing on creating violence free environments, including neighbourhoods, sports clubs, mārae and businesses, have been funded in a number of places.

Igniting Change is an example of a local campaign in the Canterbury region that aims to show people the affects of family violence and what they can do to prevent it. It was funded in the first CAF round. The campaign is long term and multi-faceted. Components include a survey of community attitudes, raising visibility with billboards on buses, wristbands and displays, as well as developing a strategy with the local business community.

A wide range of initiatives have been utilised in this campaign led by Christchurch Women's Refuge, Christchurch City Council, Family and Community Services and the Department of Internal Affairs. Current activity is focused on engaging the business sector and large employers in preventing family violence with activity aimed at staff and the community.

Applications close on 31 March 2009.

» For more information, go to www.areyouok.org.nz. If you are thinking of applying please call us before you start writing your application to discuss your project ideas with us. Contact Cristy Trewartha on 04 916 3922 or cristy.trewartha001@msd.govt.nz or Sally Rye-Dunn on 04 9784190 or sally.ryedunn001@msd.govt.nz.