2009 Conference

Contents: Principles -  Mission - Organisational Purpose - Executive - Vision

·         Provide a single unified voice for all organisations which have a contracting relationship with Child Youth and Family, and Family and Community Services (MSD).

·         Identify issues that challenge good practice and seek solutions whenever possible

·         Develop a stronger working partnership with Child, Youth and Family and Community Services (MSD).

• Valuing the Treaty of  Waitangi
• Encouraging National and Regional Responses
• Encouragement and Mutual Support
• Consultation

• Valuing Best Practice
• Transparency
• Social Justice
• Partnership
• Accountability
   

To support Member Service Providers to make a positive and significant difference in their communities through their work with children, young people and families

Social Service Providers Aotearoa Inc. exists to:

• Provide an effective voice for member organisations
• Ensure effective communication and knowledge sharing between member organisations, the Executive Committee, Child Youth and Family and Family and Community Services (MSD)
• Promote assistance to children, young people and their families through encouraging and promoting co-operation between member organisations, Child Youth and Family,  Family and Community Services (MSD) and other government departments
• Foster and promote Regional Meetings
• Provide information, resource material and Best Practice training opportunities for members
• Co-ordinate an annual National Conference

An association of Social Service Providers was first mooted in 1996 and because of unforeseen delays finally became established in 2000. .

Social Service Providers Aotearoa is open to all Section 396 Child & Family Support Services (those Agencies providing Foster Care and residential services) and Section 403 (those Agencies providing Community Services) within New Zealand, approved under the Children Young Persons and their Families Act, 1989 as well as those Agencies who hold a contract with Family and Community Services (MSD).

Currently membership stands at 260 and growing.
The annual membership fee is $50 (GST inclusive).  Associate Membership is $40 (GST inclusive)

A Vibrant and Strong Social Service Sector

We will achieve this by establishing strong regional networks of Social Service Providers and by co-ordinating Best Practice Workshops and training opportunities   

 Principles for the way we work are:-

• Valuing the  Treaty of Waitangi

• Encouragement and  mutual support

• Partnership

• Valuing Best Practice

• Accountability

• Transparency

• Consultation

• Social Justice

• Encouraging National and Regional Responses

1. To strengthen and increase membership of Social Service Providers Aotearoa

2. To develop and maintain effective and influential working relationships relevant to Social Service Providers Aotearoa

3. To maintain existing funding streams and to explore new funding streams for the long term sustainability of Social Service Providers Aotearoa

Nicola Taylor, Anglican Family Care Centre, Dunedin

Donna Ellen, Christchurch Methodist Mission, Christchurch

Irene Te Koeti, Family Works, Presbyterian Support, Invercargill

To’alepai Louella Thomsen-Inder, Pacific Trust, Canterbury

Stewart Love, Youth Horizons, Auckland

Graeme Munford, ACROSS,Palmerston North

Mere Ruru, Te Ikaroa Rangatahi Social Services, Hastings

Maggy Tai Rakena, START Inc., Christchurch

Trevor Batin, Waipuna Youth and Community Trust, Christchurch

Kirk Vette, Youthline, Auckland  (Co-opted Member)

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