About SGSSO

Who Are We?

We offer workshops, events, 1-1 support and more. We work alongside individuals and whanau to build and develop basic life skills.

Our wish is to see communities thrive by engaging and empowering people to strengthen their own skills and knowledge and to have the confidence to make changes that will benefit themselves and their whánau.

We focus on providing opportunities to learn and we deliver skill-based sessions, individually tailored support, encourage connections through group sessions/events and more.

We value sustainability and like to involve participants in programme planning and evaluation to ensure your voices shape the delivery.

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Meet the Team

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    John McWhirter

    SGSSO Board Chair

  • woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses, a turquoise jacket, a black top, and a gold necklace, standing outdoors against a gray wall with a cityscape background.

    Carole Peterson

    SGSSO Board Member and National Director for SGSS Network and SGSSO Volunteer Manager

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    Brent Ford

    SGSSO Board Member

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    Jess Hayes

    SGSSO Board Member

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    Elena Wilson

    Network Administrator and SGSSO Volunteer

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