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Update on Closer Together Whakatata Mai project
Friday, 17 June 2011, 1:13 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
The Down Community Ministries ukulele band welcomed us with music as we all crammed into the small foyer for the launch of Closer Together Whakatata Mai - reducing inequalities. More >>
New project targets Inequality in New Zealand
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 3:06 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Leaders from NZ’s major churches are supporting the launch of a new project today, aimed at reducing the gap between the rich and the poor in this country. More >>
Budget 2011 – Cementing the Inequalities
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 6:03 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services social service agency members have identified that much of the misery and social disease they see every day in their communities is caused by the ever increasing inequalities in our society. More >>
Eighth Vulnerability Report Released
Monday, 28 March 2011, 11:31 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Today’s Vulnerability Report shows families cannot afford any cuts to essential social services. This report, released today, shows that more and more families are finding they cannot provide the essentials for their children and are seeking support ... More >>
Anglican Bishops’ praise for prevention of family violence
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 4:12 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) congratulates the Anglican Bishops who celebrated the prevention of family violence work being carried out in New Zealand Communities. The Anglican Bishops, supported by the Anglican Social Justice ... More >>
Celebrate Beneficiaries - The Heroes of the Recession
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:37 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
It is the government who is making bad life choices, not beneficiaries! In fact, Trevor McGlinchey from the NZ Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) says beneficiaries are the heroes who are carrying the country through the recession. More >>
Alternative Welfare Working Group Report Welcomed
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 3:11 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“The strong research base and well-reasoned analysis of the issues presented in the ‘Welfare Justice for All’ report must give pause to those responsible for the work of the government sponsored Welfare Working Group”, said Ruby Duncan, ... More >>
A Future Vision of Dignity and Compassion
Friday, 15 October 2010, 12:06 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“NZCCSS carries the vision for an aged care sector that puts older people at the centre and seeks to ensure that they can live with dignity and enjoy fulfilled lives, offering a range of alternative models of support and care, ” says Gillian Bremner, ... More >>
Celebrating Older People
Friday, 1 October 2010, 12:56 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) celebrates the increase in the proportion of older people within our communities” said Judy Hindrup, Convenor of the NZCCSS Services to Older People Policy Group. “New Zealanders are living ... More >>
Sixth Vulnerability Report: Recession Grinds On
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 3:58 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Christchurch Earthquake “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Christchurch as they experience the huge vulnerability brought about by last Saturday’s devastating earthquake. We thank God that no lives were lost and pray for a speedy recovery for ... More >>
Community Max Expansion Welcomed – More is Needed
Friday, 25 June 2010, 4:46 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“The further expansion of the Community Max programme for four areas of high unemployment is a good start to helping these communities respond. However, there are many neighbourhoods and communities that have high levels of unemployment”, said Ruby Duncan Acting ... More >>
Social Services Responding Magnificently
Monday, 21 June 2010, 11:11 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“The unrelenting pressure on social services in our communities continues despite the small drop in the unemployment rate”, said Ruby Duncan, the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) Acting President. “Christian social services ... More >>
Whänau Ora supported but what about Mainstream?
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 2:48 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) supports kaupapa Māori provision of social services and sees Whānau Ora as a necessary component of the way New Zealand families are supported” said Vaughan Milner, Convenor of ... More >>
Benefit Reforms Must Focus on Jobs and Children
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 2:57 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“The “Future Focus“ benefit reforms encourage misguided assumptions and beneficiary bashing. They will be an expensive exercise that achieves little unless the government changes from the language of blaming beneficiaries and focuses on real support into ... More >>
Report highlights New Zealand’s most vulnerable
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 3:25 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Yesterday’s launch of New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) fourth Vulnerability Report shows New Zealanders are significantly worse-off than they were a year ago. More >>
Groundbreaking Social Services Meeting
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 2:14 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
In a new approach to supporting communities, the Families Commission joined with the NZ Council of Christian Social Services this week to bring together a cross-section of social service providers in the Wairarapa – many of whom had never met before ... More >>
Tax changes need to focus on children
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 11:09 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“Tax reforms must address the issue of child poverty and make low income families better off”, said Shaun Robinson, the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) President. “A reform of the tax system should focus on ensuring all New ... More >>
Disturbing trends starting to emerge
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 2:48 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“With the release of the third Vulnerability Report we are now beginning to see some disturbing trends including an increase in the numbers of New Zealand children living in benefit dependent households””, said Trevor McGlinchey the New Zealand ... More >>
Vulnerability Report highlights increasing needs
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 9:27 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
“This second Vulnerability Report makes a sobering read. Our agencies are telling us that people are queuing up for food parcels at 7.30am in the morning and mothers with babies and young children are in their offices in tears because they don’t ... More >>
Never Shake a Baby campaign a good start
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 5:18 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) is pleased that the government is introducing new initiatives to protect our most vulnerable infants. The announcement of the “Never Shake a Baby” campaign and its associated first ... More >>
