Our next Network Meeting will be held this Monday 12th of August, 12:30pm at the Gisborne Council Chambers. Come along to find out more about TCV, network with other groups in the Tairāwhiti community, and enjoy a cuppa. We will be hearing from guest speakers, as well as sharing what each organisation has been doing recently in our catch up round.

Kia ora koutou,

I hope those of you who went along to the Home and Lifestyle Expo on the weekend enjoyed yourselves, and maybe said hi to some of our members at the TCV stall.

Here we are again for our weekly catch up of exciting things going on in the Tairāwhiti region. Hopefully you'll find an event, idea or learning opportunity below that is interesting to you.

All the best for the week ahead!

Who are we?

Tairāwhiti Community Voice is a community organisation committed to helping Tairāwhiti thrive by assisting community organisations. We aim to support grassroots organisations to link up, speak out, refer between, and promote their services.

As always get in touch if you have any questions, suggestions, feedback, or are interested in joining our network.

- Leshaan

TCV Calendar Snapshot, 8th - 15th August

Here's what is coming up in the next week. Please check our calendar for full details and contacts for all events:

From our members:

Hospice Fundamentals of Palliative Care Education Programme third quarter offerings continue through to September including a session next Tuesday. See the website calendar for all of the dates and more info.

Monica Donnelly from Get Digi Success is hosting a Social Media Workshop from 9am-12pm on Wednesday the 14th of August on Creating Content for your Non-Profit. Contact the Gisborne Volunteer Centre to secure your seat: 06 868 4522

Alzheimers Gisborne Tairāwhiti Memory Walk will be held on the 22nd of September at 10am. Registration is free but you can fundraise in a team. Dress in purple to win a prize. Register at: alzheimers.org.nz/memorywalk or phone 06 867 7052

From TCV:

TCV is looking for a Network Officer! If you are interested in this 10 hour per week position, please contact Liz Graham on 0274140895

The Meet the Candidates event will be held on Monday 9th of September. We invite you to submit questions for this event, and we will select a few to be answered by each candidate. Please email them to Leshaan here.

From the community:

Gizzy Kai Rescue recently secured funding to employ an experienced manager. They have decided to extend the due date for applications for another week. If you could help them spread the word they would really appreciate it. Here is the trade me link for the job advertisement.

The Dying to Know Lecture Series starts today at 1pm! There are three more lectures to follow in this public series at the Gisborne Yacht Club, which present an opportunity to learn the practical know-how needed to plan for the natural end of life. Contact Anne Meredith, 021 299 5774 or email Threeseedsinfo@gmail.com to register. See our calendar below for more details.

Mauria Te Pono Trust and Tauawhi Mens Centre have teamed up, with the support of Manaaki Tairawhiti to bring Peter Lynden-James' “Tough Love” Seminar to Gisborne on Tuesday the 13th of August. The Tough Love seminar is designed to equip families with the right ways to help their loved ones beat addiction. The seminar is open and free (although donations greatly appreciated!) to all who are or have been affected – plus people in and around the mahi in this space.

Building Awesome Whānau wānanga are being introduced to Tolaga Bay and Ruatoria. The first of two sessions in Tolaga Bay will be held 18 August 2019, and the first of two in Ruatoria on 1 September 2019. Check our calendar for details and contacts.

Tātou tātou e - CNA Conference. Community Networks Aotearoa and the NZ Council of Christian Social Services Joint Conference is being held from the 27th – 28th August 2019 at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Registrations are open now and you can check out their website for more information.

Check Out TCV's Events Page For More Details And Future Events!

Community Networks Aotearoa Update
– Ros Rice, Chief Executive

For those who don’t know us – Community Networks Aotearoa (CNA) is the umbrella organisation for local community networks throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Our goal is to empower and strengthen the community sector by supporting community networks across Aotearoa. Here’s a quick update on what we’ve been up to.

We are aware that sometimes it is difficult to see how political changes can affect the work happening at the grass roots. Today I want to tell you about something I am working on that although maybe not immediately clear how, will affect every single legal organisation.

Work has restarted in Government on changes to the Incorporated Societies Act. I have been with several groups of people discussing what the proposed changes are, and if they are advantageous to our memberships and to those our members connect to. In the majority of cases, most non-profits are at the very least Incorporated Societies and changes are coming. Soon we are sure will be a review of the Charitable Trust Act.

We are keeping a close eye on all this. If this is not directly of interest to you, it must be of interest to your Governing Committee or Board. Please pass this information onto your Governance committee and watch this space for more information.

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