Will this become a mandatory qualification in order to recieve a benefit ??? Why isnt this being offered/ funded for the males ( it takes 2 you know) ??? As if being a beneficiary doesnt already have a stigma attached to it, particularly a female on the DPB. We already see descrimination on the grounds [...]
Thank you to all those that turned up for our Special General Meeting and voted NOT to close BAIS BAIS now has a whole new Board of wonderful dedicated & supportive people with a passion to keep BAIS going for the community that it serves. We are hanging on & working through the financial crisis [...]
Come along to our Special General Meeting on 1 may 6pm at the Glenfield Community Centre. Be part of the Group of people that want to save BAIS
It is now time to act, make comments, write to media, jump up and down……… BAIS has suffered over this past 12 months, due to the lack of funding we have recieved. We are now facing the high chance of having to close this valuable community service. As staff, Karen & myself are not prepared [...]
The government have just released new benefit rates for : NZ SUPERANNUATION/VETERANS PENSION SUPPLEMENTARY ASSISTANCE STUDENT ALLOWANCES STUDENT LOANS AND ASSESSMENT THRESHOLDS These take effect from – 1 April 2012 You can download a copy of these as a PDF here.
The Christchurch Methodist Mission have put together a discussion document on Welfare reform. What is the real cost? They are asking all of us, including our politicians, to engage in an open debate about the real costs of the governments welfare reforms. Who will suffer? Will reform really make a change to the lives of [...]
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has this week announced that stage one of the National-led Government’s comprehensive welfare reforms will get underway in March. The first stage of legislation will be introduced to the House next month. It will require some beneficiaries with children to be work available, as well as those on Widow’s and [...]
There has been so much in the media today already about the new welfare changes. Here are some of the links we found: A New era of welfare in NZ Welfare changes – just the start NGOs to take key role in youth welfare reform Not about rushing people back to work – PM John [...]
Here is a list of some of the recent news headlines/blogs regarding welfare reforms and poverty in NZ. We know there will be more from today as the government announces its changes to the DPB, Widows benefit and welfare support for youth. We will keep you informed of these here. Welfare reforms to be unveiled [...]
The tenth Vulnerability Report covers April-June 2011. It illustrates the experiences and pressure points for both families and social service agencies. Data from Christian agencies who are members of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) is supplemented with data provided by other community based organisations and placed in the wider economic context. [...]
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