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Anti-violence training rolled out for Pasifika communities

Rowena Orejana — Mon, 30 May 2016 23:23:36 +0000

Catholic Social Services (CSS) is rolling out a programme called Train the Trainers — Pacific Living without Violence for the central and south Auckland Pacific community. The programme was initiated with the assistance of the Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards Pacific Health Team. Planning and funding manager Lita Foliaki and Pacific Public Health Manager Sione Feki brought the project together. “I

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Bigger base for wider outreach in south Auckland

Rowena Orejana — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:11:47 +0000

by ROWENA OREJANA Catholic Social Services Auckland opened its bigger base at Otara on February 19, its “hub” for providing faith-based social services in South Auckland. CSS Director John Metherell said the move is part of the agency’s plan to work more closely with parishes and communities to maximise resources and reach more people in

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Pyjamas a warming Easter gift

NZ Catholic Staff — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:00:42 +0000

by NZ CATHOLIC staff The Easter bunny delivered warm winter pyjamas donated by parishioners from Sacred Heart parish, Ponsonby, to families in need this Easter. Sixty-two pairs of pyjamas were given to staff at Catholic Social Services in Lincoln St, Ponsonby, by the parish at the beginning of April. This is the second year that

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Parishioners gift PJs in Ponsonby

NZ Catholic Staff — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:00:42 +0000

by NZ CATHOLIC staff PONSONBY — Warm winter PJs, rather than Easter eggs, were given to families in need by parishioners from Sacred Heart Parish, Ponsonby. Seventy-five pairs of new pyjamas were handed over to staff at Catholic Social Services by Sacred Heart parish pastoral council chair, Ally Hawkes, during Holy Week. “This is our

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Recession increases requests for assistance

Michael Otto — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

WELLINGTON Catholic social agencies workloads are soaring as the economy turns sour. Society of St Vincent de Paul centres have had a 40 per cent rise in requests for food, furniture, clothing and counselling in recent months, and referrals from other agencies have increased. National executive director Anne-Marie McCarten said the demand will only increase

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High Court upholds ruling in favour of Catholic agencies

Michael Otto — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000

WELLINGTON The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling that Catholic agencies were not legally responsible for the sexual, physical and emotional abuse

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