Health Minister Johnathan Coleman has confirmed the budget will include new funding for mental health and addiction services as part of its Social Investment Package. However, the NZ Drug Foundation says unless funding is doubled it won't scratch the surface in terms of the growing need for support, particularly among Māori.
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NGOs across NZ are concerned about Government's new IT platform
A Ministry of Social Development (MSD) policy requiring social service providers to disclose information about all their clients is excessive and inconsistent with the privacy principles, says Privacy Commissioner John Edwards. NGOs around the country are concerned with the new policy as it may deter vulnerable individuals from seeking help.
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New child and youth protection Bill challenged
The Green Party has challenged Anne Tolley’s plans to introduce more reforms with regards to the care and protection of children and youth. This follows a claim lodged by the Māori Women's Welfare to the Waitangi Tribunal, challenging the policy changes.
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Lengthy delays for homeless still living in cars and tents
Te Kāea has received a document released under the Official Information Act. It's a needs-assessment form used by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to screen applicants in need of social housing.
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Minister Tolley agrees system has failed children
A nationwide march against child abuse is being planned for next month, the day Moko's killers Tania Shailer and David Haerewa will be sentenced. Last night on Native Affairs Outgoing Children's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills said New Zealand has failed in keeping children safe from child abuse, and the government agrees.
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NewsChild Poverty still a major issue in New Zealand-
Child poverty levels in New Zealand are still a major concern and according to The Salvation Army – Moving Targets report 2016, there has been very limited progress in reducing these rates over the past five years.
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Push for Govt to review Youth Benefit
Tāmaki Makaurau MP Peeni Henare says the government needs to review its youth benefit. This follows the discovery last week that a group of homeless teenagers, have been camping in tents on West Auckland council land, for at least six months.
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Former ward of state wants better Māori input in CYF
Former child of the state, 19-year-old Tupua Urlich believes Māori need to play a bigger role in the review and the overall business structures of Child Youth and Family.
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NewsChanges ahead for Child Youth and Family
A new advocacy service to represent the voices of vulnerable children could be on the cards in a shakeup of the Child Youth and Family system.
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Te Aupōuri Māori Trust Board's social services shut down
The shock closure of Te Aupōuri Māori Trust Board's social services arm this week has been the result of the financial mismanagement of their programmes.
