Previously known as FranCOSS (Council of Social Services Franklin Inc), Community Networks Franklin is a member of Community Networks Aotearoa, the umbrella organisation for local community networks. Our over-arching objective is to work together to support local communities.
Our vision is for a Franklin Community that works together to maintain a socially just and prosperous society within a sustainable environment.
We see our mission as one of speaking out for Franklin’s community service providers and to lead a transition to a local economy that is focused on people, nature and prosperity for all.
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It’s a wrap!
Hard to believe it’s our last meeting for the year! Come along and join us as we look back over the year and forward to 2024. CNF MONTHLY MEETING Wednesday 22 November 2023 10am-12pm The Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. Agenda Item 1: Welcome to all Item 2: END Of YEAR … Continue reading It’s a wrap!
Getting the help you need?
Are you getting the support you’re entitled to from Government agencies such as WINZ or Oranga Tamariki? Are your clients? By increasing our knowledge of what’s available to people, we can help make life a little easier for those in need. Financial mentor Vicky Mee has in-depth knowledge of what is available. At this … Continue reading Getting the help you need?
And now for something completely different!
We have another speaker coming along to our monthly meeting on Wednesday 27 September. It’s Nathan Turner from BlueFloat Energy who will give us a presentation on an offshore Waikato windfarm. Also speaking will be Constables Nardine Mackwood-Smith and Keven Greasley from Pukekohe’s Community Policing Team. They’ll be speaking about general trends in incidents they … Continue reading And now for something completely different!
Find out what’s going on!
Interested in finding out what’s going on in Pukekohe with the Community Policing Team? Come along to our September meeting! CNF MONTHLY MEETINGWednesday 27 September 202310am-12pmThe Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. AgendaItem 1: Welcome to allItem 2: Brief report from our organisations: Bring us up to date with your activities over … Continue reading Find out what’s going on!
Community on Patrol
The volunteers of Pukekohe Community Patrol are community champions – join us to hear about their work and the challenges they face. CNF MONTHLY MEETING Wednesday 23 August 2023 10am-12pm The Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. Agenda Item 1: Welcome to all Item 2: Brief report from our organisations: Bring us … Continue reading Community on Patrol
Great speakers coming up
Find out more about the work of Franklin Hospice and Franklin Family Support Services at this month’s meeting CNF MONTHLY MEETING Wednesday 28 June 2023 10am-12pm PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: Concert Chamber, Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall, Massey Ave. Agenda Item 1: Welcome to all Item 2: Brief report from our organisations: Bring us up to date … Continue reading Great speakers coming up
Meeting not to be missed!
TWO interesting speakers this month CNF MONTHLY MEETING Wednesday 24 May 2023 10am-12pm Venue: Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. Agenda Item 1: Welcome to all Item 2: Report from our organisations: Bringing us up to date with your activities over the past month. Item 3: Guest speaker Deb Brown, Community Compliance … Continue reading Meeting not to be missed!
Notice of Meeting
CNF MONTHLY MEETING 26 April 2023 10am-12pm Venue: Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. Agenda Item 1: Welcome to all Item 2: Report from our organisations – Bring us up to date with your activities. Item 3: Guest speaker Deb Brown, Community Compliance Officer with IRD. Deb will be focussing on Working for Families and provisions for … Continue reading Notice of Meeting
Minutes of AGM
22 March 2023 Venue: Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe Item 1: Attendance & apologies Pukekohe Community Action CMDHB MP Andrew Bayly’s Office MP Nania Mahuta’s Office Franklin Family Support Pukekohe Library Mangere Budgeting Services Auckland Council Pukekohe Youth Centre Middlemore Foundation CNF executive members x 5 Community Networks Aotearoa Apologies: Real … Continue reading Minutes of AGM
First meeting for 2023
CNF FEBRUARY MEETING Wednesday 22 February 2023 10am-12pm Venue: Stevenson Room, Franklin: The Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe. Agenda Item 1: Welcome to all Item 2: Report from our organisations Bringing us up to date with their activities over the past three months Item 4: Guest speaker Shay Twomey from Anglican Trust for Women and Children … Continue reading First meeting for 2023