+ How can we better protect our children, 16 January 2012
How can we better protect our children
Hear Advocacy Manager for Barnardoes New Zealand, Deborah Morris-Travers discuss what can be done to better protect New Zealand's children on Radio New Zealand.
+ New Chief Executive to head Barnardos New Zealand, 22 December 2011
New Chief Executive to head Barnardos New Zealand
The Board of Barnardos New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeff Sanders as the new Chief Executive of Barnardos following the departure of Murray Edridge from this role. Jeff will take up the position in March 2012.
Jeff is currently the Chief Executive of Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga, a role he has held for nearly eight years. Prior to Relationship Services, Jeff led Wesley Community Action in Wellington and held a number of senior management roles in IHC. Jeff had earlier roles in Government and in the Methodist Church.
Jeff will bring to Barnardos an extensive experience in the community sector, considerable relationships with key Government agencies, strong leadership, relationship management and team building skills, and a track record of partnering with others and across cultures.
The Board was delighted with the number and quality of the applications for the position of Chief Executive and ensured that a rigorous assessment and interview process was used to select the successful candidate.
After a year of significant change, Barnardos is moving into a period of consolidation and service development. The Board are confident that with Jeff's ongoing leadership, a clear strategy and a new senior leadership structure, the organisation is well positioned for the future and continuing to ensure that Ko Ngā Tamariki I Te Tuatahi (Children Come First).
Outgoing Chief Executive, Murray Edridge leaves Barnardos to take up a role as Deputy Chief Executive, Family and Community Services, Ministry of Social Development. About Barnardos: Barnardos is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of service and support to children and their families. Barnardos has three significant service strands to our work: child and family services, early childhood education, and residential and foster care services.
Contact: Deborah Morris -Travers, Advocacy Manager 0272 811 575
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+ Youth Transition project, 8 December 2011
Youth Transition project
We are pleased to provide a copy of the final research report
'Transitioning Youth with Sexually Harmful Behaviour back into the Community'. This project was undertaken by Dr Ian Lambie at the University of Auckland on behalf of Barnardos, and was generously funded by the Lottery Community Sector Research Fund. The project was designed to provide some understanding into the transitioning experiences of youth with sexually harmful behaviour in Aotearoa New Zealand as much of the existing literature is based on overseas research.
For more information or to view the report please click
here.
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