This register is available for all voluntary sector community & sporting organisations to use - where they have a policy of not applying for, or accepting, funds from pokie 'trusts' or casino 'trusts'.

In setting up this register, GamblingWatch wants to do two things: 1/. acknowledge that these groups have made a conscious choice not to receive funds from the proceeds of these most harmful forms of gambling, despite any difficulties this may cause them and the services they provide; 2/. acknowledge that such a policy is not always practical for hard-pressed voluntary organisations, where fundraising is more difficult than ever before, and when central government has chosen to irresponsibly remove several community funding streams in favour of pushing organisations towards applying for gambling proceeds - we do not intend to decry or belittle the work any community organisation does.

GamblingWatch is aware that there are many groups in New Zealand that have made the choice not to receive these funds - not all wish to publicise this, but those that do are welcome to contact us (gamblingwatch@xtra.co.nz) and ask to go on the register. We will certainly be promoting your stance to non-gambling funding bodies - in the hope that they will look positively on applications for support from you. We will also be promoting the Register in the general community - in the hope that members of the community will express their appreciation for your difficult stand by supporting you and your organisation in appropraiate ways.

Groups joining the Register will receive a signed certificate from GamblingWatch, stickers to use in their establishment and permission to use the logo alongside on their website and letterheads, should they wish. If your group is interested in joining the register, or knows a group that may be interested, please contact us.

REGISTER (see underneath for group details)

Alternatives to Violence (Waikato)

Anglican Action (Waikato)

Child Poverty Action Group

Council of Social Services in  Christchurch

Downtown Community Ministry (Wellington)

Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbanks

Knox-St Columba Presyterian Church (Lower Hutt)

Kotare research & Education for Social Change Trust (Auckland)

Pets on the Net

Porirua Rongopai Trust

Te Ora Hou te Tairawhiti, Inc (Gisborne)

Wahine Tupono Trust (Auckland)

Waitakere Gambling Action Group (WAGA)

NZ Coalition for Gambling Reform, Inc (GamblingWatch)

Group Details

Alternatives to Violence (Waikato) organises monthly weekend workshops which offer conflict resolution skils  to participants, their partners and their teenage children.  Childcare, all meals and transport within the Hamilton area are provided so that the whole family can benefit from this experiential workshop.  Over 2,000 people have attended our workshops in the past 15 years.  A registration fee of $30 per family is requested and the other $1,500 to run each workshop is sought from funders who are not involved in the gambling industry.  We do not wish to benefit from the misery that has been caused to people who can ill afford to lose money.  As we are all volunteers we can operate on a very limited budget but we only survive through the dedication of our members. Contact details: Tel:07 839 9906 or 07 850 1003 a/h email avp@charity.net

Anglican Action (Waikato): Anglican Action has as its mission 'the pursuit of justice through service'.  This ethic is central to all its social service activities which include:  Residential lifeskills centre for women and children recovering from trauma and abuse, residential support for men in transition from prison or with self managing psychiatric conditions, community advocacy and social work, counseling, and an employment programme to support people in finding long term, sustainable and just employment.  We operate from the Waikato Christian social service village ? Te Ara Hou, a collaborative venture with a number of other organizations. Contact: karen@anglicanaction.org.nz

Child Poverty Action Group, a non-profit group formed in 1994,  made up of academics, practitioners and supporters, which advocates for more informed social policy to support children in Aotearoa-New Zealand, particularly the one-third of New Zealand children who currently live in poverty. CPAG believes this situation is not the result of economic necessity due to policy neglect. Through research and advocacy, CPAG, in partnership with Maori,  promotes public policies that address the underlying causes of the poverty and the consequences for the children affected. See www.cpag.org.nz  Contact: jwakim@xtra.co.nz

Council of Social Services in Christchurch: COSS Chch promotes social equity, justice and wellbeing by advocating on issues, empowering groups and facilitating collaboration in the social services sector. Email HYPERLINK "mailto:ccoss@ihug.co.nz" ccoss@ihug.co.nz. We have a webpage on the NZCOSS website, HYPERLINK "http://www.nzcoss.org.nz" www.nzcoss.org.nz

Downtown Community Ministry: Contact: director@dcm.org.nz

Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbanks: Contact: w.buckley@hmss.org.nz 

Knox-St Columba Presyterian Church: The Church has been on its present site since 1852. It provides 3 church services each Sunday (each different in its style whilst remaining true to the teachings of God through the Holy Bible. During the week Knox offers a variety of activities to its surrounding community through Playgroups, music & movement for pre-schoolers through to a divorce recovery programme and opportunities to explore the Christian faith for the first time. Try our website www.knoxstc.org.nz  Contact: peterg@knoxstc.org.nz

Kotare Research & Education for Social Change Trust provides community education workshops for activists working for social justice and community development. Contact: Karen Davis education@kotare.org.nz, website: www.kotare.org.nz.

Pets on the Net: New Zealand's free nationwide database for lost and found pets + pets for adoption. We also have online advice, support and inspiration to help those who have lost pets and loads of other pet related information and services. Email: mail@petsonthenet.co.nz; website: www.petsonthenet.co.nz

Porirua Rongopai Trust: Contact: mcgettigan@paradise.net.nz, PO Box 53-028, Cannons Creek, Porirua

Te Ora Hou te Tairawhiti, Inc: Contact: Manu Caddie, Te Ora Hou,

Wahine Tupono Trust: Contact: Ruth Herd, ruth_herd@clear.net.nz

GOALS OF TRUST:To promote and support the well   being of Wahine Mäori and their whanau

To reduce the harm of problem gambling in Mäori communities through education and awareness raising activities

To lobby and advocate on behalf of Mäori communities affected by problem gambling via media and community events

To encourage the education and use of Te Reo Mäori me ngä tikanga.

Waitakere Gambling Action Group: Contact: Zoe Martin zoe.martin@pgfnz.co.nz, Website: www.pgfnz.co.nz/waga/

NZ Coalition for Gambling Reform, Inc. (GamblingWatch):  A national network of groups and individuals concerned about the harm caused by gambling to communities, families, whanau and individuals. GamblingWatch campaigns for community control over gambling in local areas, for nationally responsible gambling policies and supports communities working for the same results. Email: gamblingwatch@xtra.co.nz; website: www.gamblingwatch.org.nz

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