Next week its spotlight on housing week. This year the focus is on the hidden homeless. If you want to find out more or become involved go to
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Challenges Facing Voluntary Agencies Today
Our chair, Richard Northey, presented his talk to the Fabian Society on the 21st August titled Challenges Facing Voluntary Organisations Today. You can see the presentation here.
Social Enterprise and Social Justice Conference 2015
3rd-4th September
This conference has been designed to give community workers the opportunity to hear from leading experts in social innovation/enterprise and social justice. Given the government’s growing interest in the comercilisation of social services we feel it is timely to offer social workers the opportunity to hear from some of New Zealand’s top social entrepreneurs as well as learn the skills behind social enterprise. We will also hear from innovative social workers and learn how to develop an innovative mindset to deliver best practice. This conference will also have a focus on social justice. Key note speakers will share how they have created change in communities and policy. Workshops will focus on developing kills in advocacy, particularly advocacy and effective ways to gain support for your organization. This is a rare opportunity to hear from so many experienced people in one setting. Check out our speakers through the links below.
Register at www.sswag.net or at http://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/social-innovation-social-justice-conference-2015-tickets-17998827979?aff=es2.
Conference workshops will contribute to social workers’ continuing professional development portfolios.
Details
Date: September 3rd-4th
Location: University of Auckland Epsom Campus.
Cost: only $90 for two, fully catered conference.
Registrations close on Sept 1st.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email us at or call Sharon on 02111 20742.