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A Guide to the Charities Act
An easy to read guide to the Charities Act 2005, which sets out the role of the Charities Commission and registration requirements for charitable organisations.
Contact:
Charities Commission
Found In:
Community Help
Format: Booklet, Website
Charities Commission website
Contact:
Charities Commission
Found In:
Parliament & Government
Format: Website
Cost: nil
Citizens Advice Bureaux Information Sheets
All the Information Sheets the Association produces, many of which are listed in LawAccess can be found here.
Contact:
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Found In:
Community Help
Format: Website
CommunityNet Aotearoa
CommunityNet Aotearoa helps all New Zealand community organisations by:
- providing access to relevant, quality information
- raising the profile of the community sector
- encouraging information sharing between organisations
The site offers a range of online "How-to" Guides for setting up and running community organisations and projects. Includes a "How-to" guide on Legal Structures to assist people wanting to set up an incorporated society, charitable trust or other legal entity.
CommunityNet Aotearoa is designed for people working in and with whanau, hapu and iwi, and community organisations.
Contact:
Internal Affairs, Department of
Found In:
Community Help
Format: Website
Disability in the family- (no. 44) (Dec 2005)
Provides information to families caring for a family member with a disability - outlines social, practical and financial support available.
Contact:
Barnardos Communications, Information and Advocacy
Found In:
Health & Safety > Disabilities
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: Bulk orders charged; complete set on subscription
Enduring power of attorney – law-related education series (Oct 2008)
Developed in conjunction with Age Concern New Zealand.
A comprehensive training kit on Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) available for community service providers and professionals. Includes delivery plans, case studies, DVD, CD-ROM and information resources.
Order from Age Concern New Zealand, phone (04) 801 9338, fax (04) 801 9336, email orders@ageconcern.org.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Rights of the Individual > General
Format: Resource Kit
Cost: $67.50 incl GST and delivery within NZ
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (2007)
A plain English handbook with information and practical ideas to assist grandparents and other kin caregivers. Includes a chapter on understanding the law and getting legal help. Legal topics covered include guardianship, custody, what if you die?, adoption, access, wardship, going to court, counsel for the child, harassment or abuse, and the Family Group Conference. Contacts for a number of helping agencies are provided. (Author: Jill Worrall; Legal adviser: Simon Jefferson)
Available as pdf, or can be ordered (in English, Te Reo or Samoan). Free of charge to grandparents / kin carers who raise their grandchildren; $12 for agencies and other organisations. Please provide an A4 self-addressed stamped envelope when ordering.
Contact:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust
Found In:
Family & Personal > Parenting
Format: Book
Cost: See above
Guidelines for Consulting Community Organisations
Highlights the need for good process in developing policy so that the experience of community organisations can be included.
Contact:
Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Found In:
Community Help
Format: Brochure
Immigration – Law-related education series (May 2007)
This training kit is designed for people who will be presenting legal information about immigration issues. It covers visas, temporary permits, residence, unlawful status and removal from NZ, deportation and refugees.
Order from Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS). Ph: 09 625 2440 or email: reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Immigration > General
Format: Resource Kit
Cost: $78.75 inc GST and delivery within NZ
Information or Advice? We’re Here to Help (1994)
Contact:
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Found In:
Community Help
Format: Website