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Holiday closedown dates
The Free Public Advocacy Service will be closed from 8 December 2025 to 19 January 2026. There will be no clinics during this period. We will remain available by phone until the Christmas holiday, and in the week after New Year. Please call 022 562 9845 if any urgent matters arise. We sincerely thank you for…
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Website of the Week: Whaimana – Support My Decisions
Whaimana – Support My Decisions is a new website all about supported decision-making https://www.supportmydecisions.nz/ Whaimana provides resources and real-life examples to show how to support people to make decisions – large and small – without taking over. Peoples’ ability to make decisions can be affected by many things including brain injury, dementia, learning disabilities, mental…
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We’re taking a break for Easter
The Free Public Advocacy Services clinics will be taking an Easter break. Clinics will not be operating on Saturday 19th, Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd or Saturday 26th April.
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We’re looking for new team members!
Love your community and ready to make a real difference? ADVOCATES NEEDED – Including on Saturdays TRUSTEES WANTED – TREASURER AND/OR SECRETARY Free Public Advocacy Service is a community-based charity which helps people with a range of things, such as accessing information and services, filling in forms and knowing their rights. We’re currently recruiting for…
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New Clinic at Tauranga Central Library
We’re excited to announce that from 1 March you’ll be able to find us from 10:30-midday every Saturday at Tauranga City Library, right by the cafe!
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Tenancy law changes
A number of changes to residential tenancy laws came into effect in New Zealand at the end of January 2025. You can find out what the changes mean for you as a landlord or tenant on the Tenancy Services website. < link to https://www.tenancy.govt.nz/law-changes/> Some key things to be aware of include: If you are…
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Holiday closedown dates
The Free Public Advocacy Service will be taking a break from 17 December 2024 until 23 January 2025. We will be available by phone from 8 January 2025 if urgent. Please call Carol on 022 562 9845.
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We’re recruiting now
The Free Public Advocacy Service is currently recruiting for several positions on the Seek Volunteer website: If you have any questions about any of these roles, please reach out to Carol directly on 0225629845 or email freepublicadvocacyservice@gmail.com.
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National Volunteer Week (June 16-22)
This week (June 16-22) is National Volunteer Week, celebrating the collective contribution of the millions of volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s theme is ‘Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together’. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community. Thank you to all our volunteers for all your time,…
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Clinic hours over Matariki
Our clinic at the Welcome Bay Community Centre will be closed on Thursday 20th and Thursday 27th June. Our clinic at the Greerton Library will also be closed on Tuesday 25th June for Matariki. ✨ Our Pāpāmoa clinic will still be open on Wednesday 26th June from 10-11.30am if you would like to speak to…
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