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

What's happening in the community

March 18-21: ASB Polyfest 2009: Manakau Sports Bowl, Auckland.

March 21: Race Relations Day. This year's theme is People in Your Neighbourhood. Partners in the day include the Human Rights Commission, the Office of Ethnic Affairs, the NZ Federation of Ethnic Councils, WOMAD, The Media Counsel Ltd, local government and the British Council NZ, along with many other organisations throughout the country. See www.hrc.co.nz for more information.

June 14-20: Volunteer Awareness Week.