Social work with youth

Date: 1 Jul 1997 - 01 Jul 1997

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Crocket, Alexander McIntyre, 1920-2014

Reference: OHInt-0438-03

Description: Alex Crocket was born in Mosgiel in 1920. Recalls his father was a minister in Paisley, Scotland who went to Canada as a missionary where he met his mother, Janet Wood, a deaconess. Notes his father had a parish in Mt Albert, Auckland but returned briefly to Canada before settling in Levin and then Seddon. Recalls school, the school sports, swimming, bicycling and garden parties. Recalls attending Marlborough College in Blenheim then boarding at Wellington College and missing home. Recalls the diagnosis of his brother James with tuberculosis, and moving to Bulls when his father became Minister there. Comments on the variety of people met through Scouts. Describes being called into the Territorials as a bren gunner, training at Rotorua, being sent to Wellington in the photographic section, transferring to Wigram, becoming unwell and being discharged from the Air Force as unfit. Recalls getting a job in the Library Service with Geoff Alley. Describes attending St Johns Church, Willis Street, Wellington, meeting Joyce and becoming engaged. Describes marriage, a transfer to Palmerston North School Library Serice, and starting work as a Field Officer in the Child Welfare Division. Discusses the child migration scheme whereby children from the ages of eight to sixteen were brought to NZ from Britain. Comments on this scheme. Recalls buying a house in Lower Hutt. Comments on the Mazengarb Report, Charlie Peat, Child Welfare Superintendent, and legislation about condoms. Discusses opening the Hastings office in 1960, expansion, amalgamation of the Social Security Department in 1972 and becoming director of the Social Welfare Department. Explains problems of the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB). Comments on conditions of work, staff meetings at Hastings to improve morale, retiring in 1982 and the holiday house in Taupo. Describes making wooden frames from home. Talks about his wife's illness and death, grieving and a holiday in Europe and England. Discusses changes in the Presbyterian Support Services. Talks about raising his children Janet, Ann and Alastair, their partners and careers. Interviewer(s) - Joyce Paton Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2134. Photograph of Alex Crocket in 1996 Search dates: 1920 - 1997

Date: 11 06 00 - 11 Jun 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Sangster, Ronda Christine, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0590-6

Description: Ronda Sangster was born in 1955 in Wellington. Talks about her mother, the effect of her mother's health on their relationship, and her sister, father and stepfather. Mentions being educated at a catholic primary school and Wellington East Girl's College. Discusses awareness at school of the Vietnam War, anti-American views, lesbianism but not the women's movement. Mentions interests in the student youth movement and partying at University. Discusses working as the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Community Officer and becoming Programme Director at age 22. Talks about the school holiday programmes, the drop-in centre, after-school centre, Nydia Bay Camps, wine and cheese evenings, discos and the Willis Street building. Talks about the role of YWCA in establishing business and professional women. Mentions other women involved in the organisation. Discusses having to go through several layers to get anything new approved. Mentions that there was no feminist perspective in YWCA in 1977. Talks about efforts to make the Nydia Bay Camps more professional in the 1990s. Mentions her working class background and that as a child her only holidays were sponsored ones. Mentions board member Jim Conder, employing Jenny Gill, attending the South Pacific YWCA Conference, and then changing jobs to work at the Wellington Trades Council on unemployment issues. Talks about coming out as a lesbian within the Trade Union Movement, and getting involved in the women's network in Trades Hall. Mentions that she felt more at home in the union setting than in the YWCA. Describes involvement in a women's group and influential feminist writers. Talks about why she left the union movement to work in management in the Public Service in human resources and focusing on equal employment opportunities. Talks about working in private sector in Human Resources for international business consultants KPMG Peat Marwick. Describes how her feminism is never compromised in her professional life, and wanting balance in her life. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Project release form, biographical information, CV. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9063-9065 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.21 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2873. Photocopies of 3 photos: Portrait (midshot) 1976, ca. 1999. Group shot with three Vanuatu women, 1978. Search dates: 1970 - 1985

Date: 23 09 00 - 23 Sep 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Reid, Jennie Christina, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0590-8

Description: Jennie Christina Reid, known as Tina, was born in Hastings in 1950. Mentions mother (Portuguese and Danish origins) who worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation before marriage, and father who had a returned serviceman's balloted farm in Hawkes Bay. Refers to Pukehou primary school, which gave insight into Maori culture. Talks about boarding school, Waikato University, and the freedom of university life, and recalls protests, Vietnam War activism and hippie ideals. Talks about first job at National Society on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, doing social and youth work. Mentions marriage at 22 to Peter Reid, and having two children. Describes work for Wellington Community Volunteers, Mackenzie Education Foundation. Mentions her influences, including the 1975 United Women's Convention, New Mothers' Support Groups, the Brooklyn Resource Centre, Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Mentions importance of Kindergarten and Playcentre. Talks about several roles in Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA); tutoring on its Diploma of Community and Youth Work; Development Officer for women with pre-school children. Describes the politics within YWCA, the contribution of Elizabeth Sewell and Gail Powell, and being introduced to women's networks through the YWCA. Mentions fulltime work as Community Development Officer and then Policy Officer at Wellington City Council. Talks about National YWCA, being a representative on the Personnel Committee, Jane Cumming and Pauline McKay. Talks about becoming president of the Wellington YWCA in 1994, staff she supervised, projects such as the Mothers' Alone project, Nydia Bay camps and the Maori Womens' Transfer Fund, working with Mary Goodwin and learning about management and governence from the YWCA. Mentions decision to leave the YWCA Presidency, job at Internal Affairs, the death of her husband and its impact on her family's life. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Project release form, biographical information, CV. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9073-9075 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2876. Coloured photocopy of photo (wide shot) of Tina Reid Search dates: 1975 - 1995

Date: 2 Sep 1993

From: Te Roopu Rawakore o Aotearoa oral history project

By: Saunders, Vicky, active 1983-1993

Reference: OHInt-0662/26

Description: Vicky Saunders recalls the formation of Marlborough Unemployed Workers Union and refers to help from Rosie Ash, Blenheim Co-ordinator of Women's Refuges, Jane Stevens and PSA. Talks about: advocacy work for beneficiaries; PEP scheme; relationship with DSW and NZES schemes; foodbank, clothing bank, furniture bank, food co-op, and importance of MUWU [Marlbouough Unemployed Workers Union) to the community and contribution of voluntary work. Mentions taking over employment contract negotiations. Discusses 1991 South Island hui and National NPC at Blenheim. Mentions Job Search Tour 1988. Describes the workload increase with benefit cuts and effects on people - marriage break ups, depression etc. Recalls strong support from Buller Unemployed Center in 1983. Talks about youth work - Blue Light Disco; youth work forum; youth council; support group for women; youth recreation and Christmas party. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Karen Davis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010394 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3539. Search dates: 1993

Date: 1989

From: [Ephemera of octavo size issued by the Inner City Mission in Wellington]

By: Whittington, Pamela Dayrell, 1933-

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-ICM-1989-01

Description: Calendar showing social activities in Aro Street, during Pam Whittington's previous ten years at the Inner City Mission. Incl;udes a photograph of the protest of the closing of the Aro Street Post Office. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar were to go to Vincents Art Workshop. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 openings, 160 x 220 mm.

Date: 7 Mar 1995 - 3 Apr 1995 - 13 Jun 1995 - 15 Aug 1995 - 30 Jul 1997 - 07 Mar 1995

From: Hawkes Bay oral history project

By: Greene, Doreen, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0438-05

Description: Doreen Greene was born in Hastings in 1932. Recalls a childhood where the family moved around a lot and her father drank increasingly. Talks about sometimes living in tents or caravans. Talks about the excitement of settling in Hastings. Recalls leaving school the day she was fifteen. Describes her first job ticket writing, a job waitressing at a tearooms and working in a lingerie shop. Recalls her uncles and aunts, family gatherings, Christmases at Hastings, her grandfather becoming a Brethren and her grandmother remaining Anglican. Describes marrying in 1953 and having five children in under seven years. Describes moving to Otorohanga for husband Ray's first teaching position. Talks about returning to Hastings, the Easter Festival and the A and P show. Describes their lives and mentions that many of them are teachers. Recalls attending the official welcome for one of her sons as Headmaster of Wanganui Collegiate. Comments on her work with youth groups, particularly disadvantaged young people. Comments on MMP, the need for more women in Parliament, and testing at Moruroa Atoll. Discusses the issue of the Hawkes Bay hospital. Talks about de facto relationships, relationship problems, the romantic view of marriage, and the need for men to be more involved in the home. Comments on changes in the church. Discusses the Treaty of Waitangi and unemployment. Interviewer(s) - Robert Cowan Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2136.

Date: 4 Apr 1993 - 04 Apr 1993

From: Te Roopu Rawakore o Aotearoa oral history project

By: Avison, Brian, active 1975-1993

Reference: OHInt-0662/04

Description: Brian Avison gives reasons for his involvement in the unemployed movement in 1975. Recalls move to Wellington to work for Young Christian Workers Movement and involvement with Wellington Unemployed Workers Union. Refers to TEP workers march. Discusses overseas work with International Young Christian Workers and gives impressions of unemployment in West Africa and Asia and compares with New Zealand. Returned to New Zealand towards the end of 1981 and recalls helping to set up the Auckland Unemployed Workers Rights Centre. Talks about formation of Auckland Unemployed Workers Union (AUWU). Describes work of AUWRC and social events which included gigs at Ponsonby Community Centre. Talks about Advocacy tactics; housing for street kids; Youth rates issue; 1983 Ruapehu meeting; Maori unemployment; first contacts with Mangataipa and lessons learned from Mangataipa. Mentions Huhana Oneroa and her role in the national unemployment movement. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Karen Davis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010369-010370 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3517.

Date: 1970 - 1989

From: [Ephemera and posters up to A1 size, relating to social welfare, social security, welfare organisations, benefit payments, social problems and issues,community-focussed activities for social betterment, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-D-SOCIAL-1970/1989

Description: Includes: Ca 1978: Planner's guide - the strands of health and social education [Chart. 1978] 1981: Reed, Michael, fl 1970-1990s :Assertiveness is ... Good communication. Christchurch Polytechnic / Michael Reed. [1981]. Reed, Michael, fl 1970-1990s :Assertiveness is ... Standing up for yourself. Christchurch Polytechnic / Michael Reed. [1981]. Reed, Michael, fl 1970-1990s : Aggression is not ... Assertiveness. Christchurch Polytechnic / Michael Reed. [1981]. Reed, Michael, fl 1970-1990s :Compromising ..... can be assertive too. Christchurch Polytechnic / Michael Reed. [1981]. 1982: New Zealand Lottery Board. Youth Services Distribution Committee. Operation Breakthrough, when all it takes is a little help [1982] (2 copies) 1983: Community Enterprise Loan Trust :Community Enterprise Loan Trust. [ca 1983] (2 copies) New Zealand Family Trust. Somewhere, somehow, someone needs a hand. Telethon, June 25-26 1983; it's a family affair. 1984: Department of Social Welfare. Family care; help when you need it most [ca 1984] (2 copies) Guardianship; children need more than just a guardian angel. Who will care for your children if ... [1984] ca 1987: New Zealand. Government :Crime can't live in a community that cares. Ask here about local Community Support groups / New Zealand Government. [1980s]. New Zealand. Government :Don't sit on the fence, we all need community support. Ask here for your 'Community support booklet' and live in a safer more caring community / New Zealand Government [1980s] (2 copies) Royal Commission on Social Policy. What kind of future do you want for New Zealand? The Royal Commission on Social Policy wants to hear from you [1987] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 700 mm.