ACC levy rates will stay the same until 2022

ACC levy rates will stay the same until 2022

The Government is maintaining current levy rates for the next 2 years, as part of a set of changes to help ease the financial pressures of COVID-19 providing certainty for businesses and New Zealanders, ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says. “New Zealanders and businesses are facing unprecedented financial pressures as a result of COVID-19. We’re taking…

Social Sector Accreditation Standards

These Social Sector Accreditation Standards have been produced by the New Zealand Government for the accreditation of providers funded by government to deliver social services. All levels of the standards are periodically reviewed to ensure that content and references are up to date. To access the latest versions, or for more information about the accreditation…

Symptoms of PTSD

Symptoms of PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may start within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the event. These symptoms cause significant problems in social or work situations and in relationships. They can also interfere with your ability to go about your normal daily tasks. PTSD symptoms are generally…

Launch of new family violence prevention frameworks – E Tū Whānau, Pasefika Proud, It’s Not OK

Launch of new family violence prevention frameworks – E Tū Whānau, Pasefika Proud, It’s Not OK

06 July 2020. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has today launched three five-year frameworks (2019-2023) for the prevention of family violence across Aotearoa. Developed in partnership with communities around New Zealand, the prevention frameworks cover three existing MSD initiatives – E Tū Whānau, Pasefika Proud and It’s Not OK. E Tū Whānau is a…

MSA: Equity & Access Policy

The Male Survivors Aotearoa (‘MSA’) Equity & Access Policy (‘Policy’) provides guidelines for peer-workers (both employees and volunteers), trustees and advisors working for the national organisation or MSA Member Organisations (‘MMO’s). The purpose of the Policy is to ensure that MSA and MMO’s provide information and services that are appropriate and accessible to people with…