Celebrating Matariki and the Voices of the Third Sector
and
making connections for us and our children after us
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In
spite of several apologies, due to several major events coinciding with
the Forum, 66 people gathered to reflect together on our Third Sector
combined successes and challenges, and in the achieving of links between
the four well-beings (economic, social, environmental and cultural).
After
sharing kai, we heard four wonderful presentations from each of these
four well-beings presenters, summarising themes emerging from the Third
Sector Organisations (TSOs) involved in OVTRK.
Here, with an introduction of the presenters, are the links to those:
ENVIRONMENT
Colleen
Philip is a Christchurch East resident, a Friend of ECO, a founding
trustee of the Waimakariri Environment and Recreation Trust and
Chairperson of the North Canterbury branch of Forest & Bird. She ran
a campaign to have kea named NZ Bird of the Year in 2016. She
emphasised that this speech reflects her personal views; that she is not
speaking on behalf of any organisation. She shares her passion for our
natural heritage, her concern at all we risk with allowing the current
crisis in nature in NZ, and some of the solutions being proposed from
within the environment sector.
SOCIAL
As
Kaituiora of the Social Equity & Wellbeing Network (formerly COSS
Chch) Sharon Torstonson was able to draw on a rich field of experience
and wisdom that the social services third sector groups hold.
CULTURAL
Maria
Fresia explores the inclusion of CALD (Culturally and Linguistic
Diverse) communities in our region and their right to equal access to
information, communication, and services through the lenses of CLING.
CLING
(Community Language Information Network Group) was formed in 2011 and
includes members from the third sector, local and central government,
and health sector. Over the years the group has developed a strong,
productive and mutually satisfying collaborative approach.
ECONOMIC
Margaret
Jefferies is Chair of Project Lyttleton and a board member of Living
Economies. To this work she brings her strengths of visioning; dreaming
new possibilities, inspiring, and welcoming people into these futures:
and manifesting, through a values base, consequent systems into our
communities e.g. Time-Banking.
Following the presentations, discussion at 9 tables produced much food for thought. A list of points was recorded:
The
One Voice Te Reo Kotahi (OVTRK) Organising Group will be following up
the Forum with the Greater Christchurch Partnership Group. A particular
focus will be on how the statutory bodies can show that they value Third
Sector voices; and in what way those can be part of deliberations on
Strategy and Policy for Greater Christchurch. Noting the limitations of
the market approach to planning, OVTRK is particularly interested in
finding out how we can be assisted to develop Third Sector valuation
methodologies, oversee our own performance, and be involved in Strategy
and Policy.
Helen Leahy from Te Putahitanga spoke briefly of the Whanau Ora Outcomes that may be a useful model:
Let’s keep in touch!!
And do remember that people involved in Third Sector Organisations (TSOs) that are committed to the kaupapa of One Voice Te Reo Kotahi can serve on the Organising Group: email tsovoices@gmail.com.
