CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX AWARENESS WEEK
Celebrating 50 years serving the community: Awareness Week 2021: 8-14 March
Kāore i te mārama? Patai Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o o’Tara
The Citizens Advice Bureau is celebrating 50 years of service in Aotearoa working for positive social change in an ever changing world. A nationwide, locally based community organisation with over 80 branches, providing free, confidential, independent information and advice.
The CAB helps people to know and understand their rights and responsibilities and find the community services they need. In a time of Covid-19, Citizens Advice Bureau staff and volunteers mobilised straight away and adapted to our way of delivering services. Further details were captured in a report Citizens Advice Bureau – Supporting people through Covid-19. www.cab.org.nz...
A people-centred service is more valued now than ever and is a service that the CAB is proud to deliver. In this age of uncertainty, we remain optimistic about the future – a future filled with change for good. This means countless hours of advice to the public, providing information on everything from housing and consumer rights to immigration and employment. This is a time to recognise the thousands of skilled CAB volunteers and staff who dedicate their time to providing free confidential advice and access to the rights and services people need.
“We are proud of the legacy the CAB has created and for the future it will forge,” says Linda Kaiou from CAB Otara. “We want to remind everyone that our service remains free, trustworthy and confidential – where people can pop in and visit, call us on the phone, or contact us via our website by using live chat or sending a message”, says Linda Kaiou. “We want to acknowledge our hard-working volunteers and staff,” and let them know we appreciate them on a daily basis. “Our volunteers are diverse, skilled, experienced and empathetic to any story or situation that comes our way.”
CAB volunteers are dedicated to giving back to their community and undertake an intensive training process that ensures they are ready for queries and issues, and provide options based on research. “We take the time to listen, aim to ensure that you get the information you need – whether it’s your rights in a particular situation or to find a specific service, we will find a way forward,” says Linda Kaiou.
“You can visit us at Shop 1&2, 46 Fair Mall, Otara Town Centre, Bairds Rd, Otara or call 09 274 6577 or 274 8327. We’re here to help.”
For further information : Linda Kaiou, Manager – Tel. 09 2746577 or 09 2748327 Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o o’Tara / Citizens Advice Bureau Otara Inc
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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60.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.4% ... It is complicated
Night-time chipsealing works on SH2
From 9 to 17 February, stop/go traffic management will be in place on SH2 between McPherson Road and Dimmock Road on multiple nights between 9pm and 5am (Sundays to Thursdays).
During the day, all lanes will be open, but speed restrictions will apply to allow the chipseal to set and to protect vehicles travelling over the newly laid surface.
There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. This is weather dependent so check NZTA Journey Planner before you travel.
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