Hutt Council of Social Services have regular Monthly Network meetings. These  meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, they start at 12.30pm and usually run for an hour. We have a variety of speakers on interesting topics, pretinant to  members. See below for more information on our coming monthly meetings on Thursdays,
starting at 12.30pm.

We also have special community events where the public are invited to attend. November 17th was the Election forum  see below for further details.

NETWORK MEETING
November 17,

Martin Taylor of the Aged Care Association as guest speaker. Introduced the topic of care of the aged. This was a really informative talk. Where people in care are sometimes manipulated and controlled by "Carers" and the "Care industry".

 As the baby boomers are moving into an age where they need to think about care they also need to think about the power they can weild through voting.

Martin also introduced an idea of creating communal housing, where groups of six or more people collectively build for a semi independent future where they are "in control" like the "Sunny medows" model.

Martin provoked an interesting discussion, which was enjoyed by those who were in attendence.

ELECTION FORUM

The public were invited to an Election Forum arranged by the Hutt Council of Social Services Trust held in The Link Church Hall corner of Myrtle St and Laings Road, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday, November 2 at 12.30pm.

There was alively discussion on issues facing the social  services sector. Each party candidate had the oppourtunity to discuss pertinant party policy.

It was an informative meeting and one where the public got to ask soem great questions.

There will not be a Network meeting in Decmber 2011. Come back in January for updates of our year 2012.

We wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe Christmas and New year spent with loved ones.