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Is Oranga Tamariki really broken?
- Wesley Community Action
- Our director David Hanna says it’s not Oranga Tamariki that’s broken, it’s the whole public service system which is now past its use-by date – and he has some suggestions about how to fix it. Read more The post Is Oranga Tamariki really broken? appeared first on Wesley CA.
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Babies and baristas are heading to Wesley Rātā Village
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re delighted to welcome Mamaku Midwives and Trade School Industries to Wesley Rātā Village in Naenae. Babies and baristas – who could ask for more as the Village takes another step forward on its journey to becoming an intergenerational community. Read more The post Babies and baristas are heading to Wesley Rātā Village appeared first on Wesley CA.
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People-power sees big changes at the Fantame Street shops in Cannons Creek
- Wesley Community Action
- A group of 15 Cannons Creek locals guided by our very own Makerita Makapelu worked with the local community to develop ways of slowing down the traffic and making the street safer at the Fantame Street shops in Cannons Creek.
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Welcome leadership from Waitangi Tribunal
- Wesley Community Action
- Our director David Hanna is calling for the government to implement the main recommendation of last week’s Waitangi Tribunal report on our tamariki care system – setting up an independent Māori Transition Authority to reform the current care system for tamariki Māori. Read more The post Welcome leadership from Waitangi Tribunal appeared first on Wesley CA.
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Dementia-friendly accreditation affirms the values of Te Ara Wēteriana
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re proud to have been accredited with Alzheimers New Zealand’s Dementia Friendly Award.
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Just Change: A learning circle of doers and donors
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re developing a new collaborative way of funding grassroots communities to tackle the impacts of poverty, called Just Change. We’re holding a no-obligation evening event on Wednesday October 14 for potential donors interested in exploring the Just Change concept. Find out more. The post Just Change: A learning circle of doers and donors appeared first on Wesley CA.
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Bid for a brand new kid’s BMX bike and support our work!
- Wesley Community Action
- Thanks to our generous friends at Thorndon New World we have a brand new Mongoose Legion L20 BMX bike to sell on TradeMe to raise money for our work in Porirua East.
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New Zealand ‘P’ Pull
- Wesley Community Action
- New Zealand ‘P’ Pull is a national movement to provide locally based support for people who are struggling with methamphetamine (P) addiction.
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Report on People’s Voices forum
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re delighted to have published a short report on the People’s Voices forum, held in Porirua on Wednesday 4 March. The forum, which was attended by about 160 people, was a unique opportunity to hear from people whose voices are often not heard in policy-making. Download a copy of the report. The post Report on People’s Voices forum appeared first on Wesley CA.
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New role: Housing Development and Property Manager
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re looking for a Housing Development and Property Manager to help us manage our growing portfolio of social housing. This senior leadership role is based in Wellington and is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our housing work. Find out more. The post New role: Housing Development and Property Manager appeared first on Wesley CA.
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Communities have the answer in our post-lockdown world
- Wesley Community Action
- “All communities, including those facing the greatest inequities, are strong and adaptable and capable of leading out their own solutions.” Our director David Hanna has been reflecting on the importance of letting communities take the lead as we face our post-Covid-19 future. Read more The post Communities have the answer in our post-lockdown world appeared first on Wesley CA.
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Our work at Level 2
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re starting to readjust the way we work during Level 2 of the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Old-school technology helps Hutt Valley seniors stay connected
- Wesley Community Action
- Forget about video-conferencing apps like Zoom or House Party.
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Update on how we’re supporting people during the lockdown
- Wesley Community Action
- The team at Wesley Community Action is working hard to ensure we continue to help the most vulnerable people in our community while keeping them and ourselves safe.
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New Covid-19 protocols
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re taking a number of steps to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
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Innovation is part of the Methodist tradition
- Wesley Community Action
- “The existing ways of helping vulnerable people aren’t working.” Our director David Hanna writes about the growing importance of innovation in the work we do. Read more The post Innovation is part of the Methodist tradition appeared first on Wesley CA.
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2018-2019 annual report now available
- Wesley Community Action
- We have now published our latest annual report, which looks at our highlights from the last financial year. You can download a copy of the report here. The post 2018-2019 annual report now available appeared first on Wesley CA.
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First four new rental homes at Wesley Rātā Village now completed
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re delighted to celebrate the next step in the renewal of the former Wesleyhaven resthome and hospital in Naenae: the completion of the first four new affordable rental homes on the site.
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Baby uplifts spark action by Methodist Alliance members
- Wesley Community Action
- Several members of the Methodist Alliance are involved in a collective to help reduce the number of babies – particularly Māori babies – being uplifted at birth. Our director, David Hanna, says this reflects a long Methodist tradition of challenging injustice. Read more The post Baby uplifts spark action by Methodist Alliance members appeared first on Wesley CA.
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Porirua Promise will help everyone to benefit from $1.5b regeneration project
- Wesley Community Action
- We’re calling for the partner organisations involved in the $1.
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