Ethnic Group Profile Seminars

Sep 26, 2014 | Events

What will we be talking about? * quick overview of the census * information on different ethnic groups in New Zealand * what information is available from the 2013 Census * how you can use the census data What will we cover in the interactive sessions? * navigate the...

New Reporting Standards Update Seminars for Registered Charities

Sep 26, 2014 | Events

The free, two-hour seminars are aimed at registered charities with annual operating expenditure less than $2 million. These charities will be able to report using Simple Format Reporting standards. The seminars will be run throughout the country in October 2014 and...

Nominations Open for CHA Council 2014/15

Sep 25, 2014 | News

The CHA Constitution, updated in October 2013, provides for a maximum of six elected Council seats, of which one is held by Te Matapihi. Four of the five current elected Council members will continue on for the second year of their two-year terms. To stand for...

Draft Agenda CHA AGM 14 October 2014

Sep 25, 2014 | Events

DRAFT AGENDA: Council-Only Session – Fellowship Room 9:00-9:45am – Council Meeting (last meeting of prior year Council) Members & Public Session – Main Hall 10:00-10:10am – Welcome: Co-Chairs 10:10am-12:00pm – Seminar: Status of the Sector, where...

Member Profile: Dwell Housing Trust

Sep 23, 2014 | News

Dwell Housing Trust (Dwell) provides affordable, quality homes to people on low to moderate incomes.  They provide a range of housing services including supported housing for people experiencing mental illness, group living for single people, general needs affordable...

Children build “decent homes” to raise awareness

Sep 18, 2014 | Events

Launched in 2011, the purpose of the event is to educate children from a young age about what it means to have a decent home to live in. Participation in the Build Challenge is free, and children can enter the competition and participate in fun events in their local...

Fire highlights the need for action on youth homelessness

Sep 18, 2014 | News

General Manager of social development agency, Lifewise, says: “Youth homelessness is, sadly, a growing issue. It’s worse in the current economic climate with the numbers of families living in poverty, but it’s also an increasing problem in Auckland and Christchurch in...

Elderly out on the street? (published 27/8/14)

Sep 17, 2014 | News

Councillors will debate the proposal’s merits tomorrow but already senior citizen advocates are vowing to fight the move, saying any selloff could see Hamilton’s most vulnerable end up on the street. Read the full story on Stuff here.
State of the Sector Survey 2014 snapshot

State of the Sector Survey 2014 snapshot

Sep 16, 2014 | Reports & Articles

Introduction Over the past few months and in the lead up to the 2014 General Election, ComVoices has consistently received feedback from community organisations that they are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. To help us gain more clarity around the...