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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 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 …

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.

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 …

Event Date: 7.15am to 8.30am on Thursday 11 May 2017 Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Molesworth St, Wellington Hon Alfred Ngaro Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Invites you to a cross parliamentary event to hear Dr Dhananjayan (Danny) Sriskandarajah Secretary General and CEO of CIVICUS – the World Alliance for Citizen Participation Speaking on Citizen Participation in a Rapidly …

The announcement of an enquiry into the privacy failure of MSD’s online reporting platform for community organisations required to provide individual client data (ICLD) addresses only one of the Privacy Commissioner’s four recommendations, says ComVoices. “The just announced enquiry is deflecting us from the real question”, said Trevor McGlinchey, ComVoices Spokesperson.  “The question at the heart of the enquiry should …

“While there is some relief that after the failure of MSD’s private data portal, Minister Tolley has put the reporting of clients’ private data on hold for a few months, NGOs are very frustrated with the Minister’s response to the Privacy Commissioner’s report on the collection of individual Client Data”, said Trevor McGlinchey, ComVoices Spokesperson. “The determination to push ahead …

“ComVoices welcomes the Privacy Commissioner’s report on Individual Client Level Data and endorses the recommendations, particularly the preferred option that MSD should consider alternative methods for accomplishing its goals”, said Trevor McGlinchey, ComVoices Spokesperson. “These recommendations are directly in line with the advice provided by ComVoices members to MSD and to Minister Tolley”. “It is very important the families and …

View the full document here Individual Client Level Data (ICLD).  A proposal to build a robust evidence based learning system for social investment. (March 2017) MSD has advised that from July 2017 provider contracts will include the requirement to gather and share identifiable data about clients (ICLD) accessing services as a condition of funding. ComVoices members have engaged constructively with …