New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Distribution of Funds

Community Sector Research Committee
Te Tahua Rangahau mo nga - Hapori
SENIORS COME FIRST
FOR NEW FUND
The new Community Sector Research
Committee (LCSR) has borne its first fruit
– one of its inaugural 18 projects has been
completed.
Eligible projects were those that would build
an organisation’s skills and knowledge or
increase community participation, co-operation
and understanding.
SeniorNet is an organisation for people
over the age of 55 who want to learn more
about computers and what they can do,
from word-processing through to surfing
the Net. At Learning Centres throughout
New Zealand, older people teach other older
people how to use new technology in a fun,
stress-free environment.
A grant of $67,850 enabled SeniorNet
to commission a study, Improving Our
Understanding of the Older Person’s Needs
in Learning New Technology.
The evaluation enabled the organisation to
test the proposition that seniors prefer, and
are better able, to learn new technology
through ‘older people helping older people’.
The results of the research, reported in
October, confirm that the SeniorNet model
provides an effective service by embodying
the learning needs of older people, giving
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them confidence and mental stimulation,
and enabling them to participate more fully
in society.
SeniorNet’s success lies in its method of
matching older folk’s needs of a supportive
learning environment and using techniques
that match the learners’ pace. Its teaching
methods of avoiding complicated and
technical jargon and of using repetition are
tailored well for older people.
There are 17 other projects on the go at
present as a result of LCSR funding.
The Community Sector
Research Committee funds
research and evaluation by and
for community organisations to
develop a comprehensive body
of knowledge that will serve
New Zealand communities.
For more information about
the new fund go to
www.cdgo.govt.nz
or call freephone
0800 824 824
8am-5pm or
email lcsr@dia.govt.nz.
Recipient Amount
Auckland Women’s Centre $154,870
Barnardos NZ $117,820
Federation of NZ SeniorNet Societies Inc $67,850
NZ Family and Fostercare Federation Inc
NZ Federation of Vocational and Support
$159,160
Services Inc $76,795
Otago Youth Wellness Trust $120,000
Pillars Inc $107,800
Presbyterian Support Southland $72,000
Refugee Services Aotearoa NZ $90,000
Relationship Services Inc $65,718
South Kaipara Men’s Trust
St John of God Waipuna Youth and
$37,610
Community Trust
Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support
$50,150
(NZ) Inc $100,000
Stopping Violence Services Nelson $199,576
Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre $25,900
Te Ora Hou Aotearoa Inc $126,200
Waiapu Anglican Social Services $45,600
Wellstop $123,000
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