AAAP has two main areas of work:

1. Political action, education and research

1. Beneficiary advocacy

We’re constantly talking to people living or working here to find out how we can make Avondale the best we can be by getting stuck in and getting our hands dirty to help create productive outcomes for our great little suburb.

There’s a formal working group meeting once a month (Last Thursday of the month 12.30 – 2.30pm). This is when key organizers from each sub group and trustees get together to have a chat about what is being done and what needs to be done. Usually we make any decisions crucial to the progression of upcoming events or projects. It’s all very exciting and it’s a good time to have a bit of a catch up too, but mostly, we like to get stuff done at these meetings.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is an independent charity working to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand through research, education and advocacy.

In a country like New Zealand, with ample resources, child poverty could be eliminated completely.  Its all about Choice.

Everyone agrees children need the right conditions to grow into healthy adults.  Children thrive when they have the basics: nutritious food; a warm, safe home; medical attention if they are sick and a good education.  Sadly, too many children in New Zealand don’t have the basics.

We speak out on behalf of the thousands of children (260,000) in New Zealand whose meagre standard of living compromises their health, education and well-being.

CPAG works to protect children from needless poverty, because a child’s potential is a terrible thing to waste.

The Child Poverty Action Group was formed in 1994 out of deep concern for the rising level of poverty in New Zealand and its effects on children.  CPAG has over 2,500 members and supporters across New Zealand including leading academics, doctors, teachers, health workers, community workers and many other people concerned about the poorest children in New Zealand society.

CPAG has regional networks in Whangarei, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.  We also work closely with other child-focused organisations.

We take a ‘supported lifestyles’ approach to supporting you to live an ordinary life, and to feel part of your community.

This approach is about supporting you to live the life you want, where you want.  Our staff are trained in this approach, and if at any time you feel this is not the way we are working you should contact your local Branch.

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