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The NGO Sector: Opportunities for reducing administration and compliance costs
This paper looks at the role of NGOs in contributing to government goals and objectives in the health and disability sector, and the future challenges facing that sector.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
An NGO Perspective on the Re‐organisation of the Planning and Funding Environment
This discussion paper provides an initial NGO perspective on possible re-organisation of the planning and funding environment resulting from changes to the health system. It is for use by government…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Barriers and Opportunities for Innovation and Collaboration in the Health and Disability NGO Sector
This document summarises a number of issues raised by NGOs about the barriers to, and opportunities for, innovation and collaboration within the health and disability NGO sector. It is based…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Social Work Support in a Primary Health Setting: A pilot and evaluation
A pilot of social work support in a primary health setting was undertaken and elvauated in a small rural community in New Zealand. This pilot was part of a social…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Maori Issues for Remediation of Biohazards, Chemo-Hazards & Natural Disasters
Masters thesis Through literature review, case studies and semi-structured interviews, a pool of knowledge was identified using a kaupapa Maori approach to draw out a set of themes and indicators.…continue reading
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Vulnerability Report Issue 10
The tenth Vulnerability Report covers September 2011. It illustrates the experiences and pressure points for both families and social service agencies. Data from Christian agencies who are members of the…continue reading
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Responsible Humans: Identifying Community Leaders and Building Sustainable Organisations
This article was written to support a presentation to the World Conference in Disaster Management 2009 (Toronto, Canada). In it there is presented a method to rediscover the forgotten tool…continue reading
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Advocacy and Policy Change Evaluation: A Brief Overview
This short literature review about evaluating advocacy and policy change work is designed to be of use to advocacy organisations and funders.
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Vulnerability report issue 9
This report catalogues how the most vulnerable members of our population are doing. It contains a mixture of official data, and data and anecdotes from NZCCSS agencies regarding prices, wages,…continue reading
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‘Standing in the Fire’: Experiences of HIV positive Black African migrants and refugees living in New Zealand.
A qualitative project explored the lived experiences and social service needs of affected or at-risk Black African migrants, refugees and their family members in New Zealand. One of the main…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2012 |
Glimpses of a better world: The role of tangata whenua, community & voluntary sector in the Canterbury earthquake recovery
Address to “Our Future Community and Voluntary Sector Forum”, Hosted by Council of Social Services Christchurch and Te Runaka ki Otautahi Kai Tahu, Christchurch, 28 July 2011. Drawing on lessons…continue reading
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The PATH Planning Tool and its Potential for Whanau Research
This paper outlines use of the PATH in Māori communities in Aotearoa New Zealand by Kataraina Pipi over the past eight years, including an examination of: • The foundations and…continue reading
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