Talking

Teaching

Co-ordinating

Organising

Speaking out for

Social Service Organisations

What We Do

* Monthly Network Meetings

With guest speakers every other month, on topics relevant to groups across the not-for-profit sector. Meeting on the third Thursday of each month, at Te Awakairangi, 47 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, 12.30 - 1.45pm.

* Circulation of news of interest to the sector, including notes from the network meetings, and a quarterly newsletter to members.

* Telephone and email advice

* Coordinator visits many specialist networks in the valley to inform and listen to the needs and concerns that arise.

* The Trustees meet regularly in a governance capacity.

Councils of Social Services (COSS) exist all over Aotearoa / New Zealand to provide a focal point and "a voice" for local community groups. They speak to Central and Local Government and the wider community and voluntary sector. COSSes operate on the premise that individual community groups have very little power, but united they are a very strong and significant sector of the community.

Hutt Council of Social Services, (CC20602) is a registered charitable entity in terms of the Charities Act 2005. For more information about Hutt COSS, visit the Charities Register.