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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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Raise our chances of being awarded$1,000!
Elliotts Funeral Services is giving away five community sponsorships of $1,000 each to grass roots community organisations. Please raise our chances of being awarded$1,000 by nominating Free Public Advocacy Service! Donations and grants enable us to provide help and support to those in need of assistance while dealing with an issue they cannot articulate themselves…
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New Clinic at Pāpāmoa Library
We’re excited to be launching a new clinic this week! From 5 April you’ll be able to find us from 1:00-2:30 pm every Friday at Pāpāmoa Library for free advice and guidance for anyone in a situation where they do not feel able to speak up and be heard. For a full list of our…
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We’re taking a break for Easter
The Free Public Advocacy Service’s clinics at Greerton Library and the Welcome Bay Community Centre will be taking a break in the first week of April. You will still be able to find us on Friday 5 April at the Ōtūmoetai Social Supermarket (10-11:30am) and Pāpamoa Library (1-2:30pm).
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Holiday closedown dates
The Free Public Advocacy Service will be taking a break from 18 December 2023 until 16 January 2024. We will be available by phone the week before Christmas and the week after New Year. Please call Carol on 022 562 9845.
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We’re looking for Advocacy Volunteers
Calling all Advocates! We’re looking for Advocacy Volunteers across the Western Bay of Plenty. Find out more here, and if this sounds like you, please apply on the Be Collective website.
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We’re looking for an Admin Assistant – about 2 hours per week
Free Public Advocacy Service (FPAS) is a community based charity which helps people to be come aware of their rights. We aim to help clients from completing forms to attending meetings as an advocate. An opportunity has become available for an Admin Assistant. Your responsibilities would include working with Carol, the founder of FPAS, as…
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Child Poverty Action Group WBOP 2023 post-Budget event
CPAG WBOP invites you to their 2023 post-Budget event – an analysis, local speaker panel and solution-focused interactive table discussions. More information is available in the flyer below. Please register here.
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2023 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update – Tauranga survey
If you’d like some help to fill in the 2023 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update – Tauranga survey, Sacha at the Welcome Bay Community Centre and Dave at the Merivale Community Centre will be happy to assist you. The 2023 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update – Tauranga survey is open until 9 June 2023. As well as helping…
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