Snap, Crackle and Pop breakfast for MPs and the community sector 6 March 2019 , focus on youth wellbeing. Read the following commentary from Rod Baxter, Director of Impact, Prince’s Trust New Zealand . When I first received the invite for this event, I had this preconceived vision of a fancy lavish breakfast with mountains of gourmet cuisine. I couldn’t …
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Snap, Crackle and Pop – Parliamentary Breakfast March 2019
Breakfast for MPs and the Community Sector Hosted by Hon Nicky Wagner MP Focus: youth wellbeing Programme Panel of young people and youth development practitioners sharing key perspectives, challenges and ways forward for the wellbeing of young people in Aotearoa Commentary from Hon Peeni Henare, Minister for Youth Facilitated discussion on youth wellbeing and the community sector Click here to …
Snap, Crackle and Pop – Parliamentary Breakfast November 2018
Breakfast for MPs and the Community Sector Hosted by Louisa Wall MP Focus: mental health and addiction Programme Call to Action: Dr Barbara Disley, CEO of Emerge Aotearoa and panel member of the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry Facilitated discussion on mental health and addiction and the community sector
Have your say: ComVoices State of the Sector Survey 2018
ComVoices biennial survey on the state of the community and voluntary sector in New Zealand is now open. First run in 2014 and then again in 2016, the survey has become a key source of information about the wellbeing of community organisations working across a broad range of community issues and interests. Previous reports show the sector is under increasing …
Snap, Crackle and Pop – a report on the first of the ComVoices Breakfast series
The background Recently, ComVoices hosted the first of a series of breakfast events that aspire to create a new kind of relationship between Parliamentarians and the community sector, through wānanga style breakfasts that explore areas of mutual interest. We hope that through shared learning, we can build a different kind of conversation and relationship between our sector and MPs. ComVoices …
Snap, Crackle and Pop – Parliamentary Breakfast
More than 40 people attended this breakfast that included eleven MPs. The breakfast was focused on strengthening the connections between the community sector and Parliament. Opening the event, Sir Anand Satyanand delivered an address on civil society and the role of the of the community sector. Click here to read his address. Sir Anand Satyanand Address to ComVoices
Party Responses: ComVoices Election 2017 – Briefing for Political Parties
We’ve asked all major political parties to respond in writing to the three issues raised in our briefing so that members could compare the policy approaches and level of commitment of each party. To date we have received five responses; the Green, Labour, Maori, National and The Opportunities Parties (TOP). Other party responses will be added when they are provided …
ComVoices Election Issues 2017
ComVoices speaks for non-profit services working to support people and build strong, healthy communities. Many families are struggling to meet basic needs while the services designed to support them are also in a precarious financial situation. Communities are no longer places where everybody can participate and thrive. The three things that would make a difference, and what you can do …
Communities Count: Election 2017 – Briefing for Political Parties
Read the full document here This election year we are asking political parties to focus on three issues and the practical ways government and community services could work together more effectively to make a difference.
MSD review doesn’t resolve the client data problems
An independent report released today into a recent data breach at MSD shows the problems created by a project with an unrealistic timeframe being imposed on a complex and sensitive area. ComVoices is pleased to learn that no personal data was mistakenly released but the report details a series of mistakes and inadequacy. ComVoices chair Brenda Pilott said that these …