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Keegan Aplin-Thane

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May 22, 2022, 4:42:37 PM5/22/22
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FYI – a great piece on micro social services. Here’s a few NZ examples:

 

Would love to know of any others around the country you know of!

 

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Piper, Clare

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May 22, 2022, 5:11:31 PM5/22/22
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https://orangesky.org.nz/our-story/ - this one is amazing!

 

Kia manahau!

 

Clare Piper

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FYI – a great piece on micro social services. Here’s a few NZ examples:

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