Source: New Zealand Ministry for Vulnerable Children
Headline: General
Children in NZ Communities Survey
We’ve asked New Zealanders if they feel responsible for kids, both children they are close to, and other children in their communities.
Safety of children in care report
Innovative research examining the safety of children and young people in care, highlights the importance of the Ministry’s transformation.
Q & A – Safety of children in care report
These questions and answers are supplementary to the media release prepared in response to the report.
Focused support for rangatahi
Two tamariki with extreme disabilities are prospering in their disability-supported home.
Social workers rock
Like many other young people, this 18-year-old aspiring chef from Whangarei has turned his life around thanks to the efforts of a social worker.
Young people connect on the white water
Twenty-two care experienced young people rafted the rapids at a special event put on by VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai.
Developing trauma informed support
We’re partnering with others to develop a trauma awareness training package and a new trauma informed remand decision making tool.
Mokopuna Ora initiative expands
The Mokopuna Ora initiative – a partnership between Waikato-Tainui and Oranga Tamariki – has recently been extended from Waikato into South Auckland.
Te Toa Matataki youth home launch
The official opening of Te Toa Matataki, an Oranga Tamariki-funded home for youth justice young people.
Unions ratify landmark pay equity agreement
A pay equity agreement has been signed by union leaders and the Ministry of Social Development and Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki.
Gráinne’s update – July
Our chief executive Gráinne Moss talks about our work progress and changes that are being implented.
Regulatory impact statement (RIS)
The RIS – Legislative Changes to Increase the Professionalism of the Social Work Workforce has been prepared by the Ministry of Social Development.
Oranga Tamariki Bill passes third reading
This signals the second stage of major reform to New Zealand’s care and protection system and supports the Ministry’s new operating model.
New handbook to better support caregivers
Hand in Hand is a new book for caregivers just released that brings together universal health and education services as one easy to use guide.
William Wallace Awards nominations open
Nominate a young person in care for their achievements between now and August 4, 2017.
Oranga Tamariki Bill passes second reading
The second phase of a legislative reform programme, aimed at improving life outcomes for vulnerable children and young people has passed its second reading.