Financial Mentors Gather at First National Hui

The first national Salvation Army Financial Mentoring Hui was held in Auckland recently, bringing together around 45 specialists to discuss current issues in the field. The gathering at Auckland City Corps (church) in Mt Wellington on 15–16 August, under the theme ‘Strengthening Financial Mentoring’, included 29 Salvation Army financial mentors from around the country along with representatives of partner organisations. Salvation Army financial mentors came from Whangārei, Auckland, Pukekohe, Tauranga, Hamilton, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Levin, Porirua, Nelson, Christchurch, Greymouth and Queenstown. Partner groups present—who also gave presentations— included Good Shepherd/Good Loans, Christians Against Poverty, Debt Fix/Debt Relief Foundation and Financial Service Complaints Ltd, along with a professional trainer.

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