The Friendly Support Network of the Netherlands Community
Trust
This is the full name of what is commonly known as the FSN Trust.
The Trust was established in August 1988 as a charitable Trust.
In accordance with the Trust Deed the main aims of the Trust are to assist members of the Dutch
community in N.Z. who need assistance and support because
of age, bereavement, stress or other downturn in life.
In particular if these needs are aggravated by cultural or language differences.
In practise this means that this support is mainly given through the branches of
the Friendly Support Network, of which there are 6 in the country.
There are 6 active branches throughout the country:
- Auckland
- Tauranga
- Hamilton
- Manawatu
- Wellington
- Canterbury.
These branches are societies in there own right and have regular activities to
support their clients and the volunteers that are providing the services.
The main activities of the FSN branches are:
- Provide companionship and friendly support where needed.
- Coffee mornings
- Hospital and home visits.
- Assistance with travel.
- Organising need based activities.
The Trust is managing funds and is actively supporting the FSN branches through
financial assistance if needed. The Trust is also managing the “Zwijger Fonds”
which is money that is available for people with particular hardship who are not
eligible for any other assistance under the N.Z. legislation.
The Trust is presently governed by 5 trustees. These are:
- Kees Dorresteijn- Chairman
- Elly Zentveld - Secretary
- Dick Wouters - Treasurer
- Tonny Geux - Trustee
- Stephan van Haren - Trustee
Mia Mia Denee-Sieger is involved with the trust as a trust adviser.
The trust can be contacted through the Secretary:
Elly Zentveld
63 Anakiwa Street
Palmerston North tel (06)354-6644
Email: elly-z@xtra.co.nz
Or.
The Chairman.
Kees Dorresteijn
26 De Menech Grove
Avalon, Wellington
Tel: (04) 938 2378
Email: cd.dorresteijn@paradise.net.nz
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