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Filter search resultsIntensive (Whānau) Response - new model of intensive intervention for those at risk of entering care
ActionBudget 2019 funding is supporting the collaborative design of new models of intensive intervention for families and whānau, so that tamariki can remain (wherever possible) safely at home with their whānau, within their culture, and connected to their coPaiheretia te Muka Tāngata initiative: Whānau Ora support for Māori in the corrections system
ActionPaiheretia te Muka Tāngata - Uniting the Threads of Whānau, is a kaupapa that draws on the strengths of the Whānau Ora approach to support young Māori (under 30 years old) who are in the Corrections system.Initiatives to prevent and respond to bullying in schools
ActionThe Bullying Prevention and Response Work Programme for 2019-2022 has been developed and approved by the Bullying Prevention Advisory Group.Government work programme to address racism and discrimination
ActionA work programme is being developed to address racism and discrimination, including through policy and legislative processes; for example, by ensuring that the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi), and anti-racism and anti-discrimination consideratAddress learners' needs by improving data quality, availability, timeliness and capability
ActionThis initiative provides a data system that enables a joined-up approach to data about student progress and their learning support needs throughout their schooling.Education Workforce Strategy and Rāngai Māori workforce strategy for Māori-medium education
ActionAn Education Workforce Strategy (EWS) is being developed in partnership with the education sector. Work will include the wider workforce across early learning, primary and secondary education, and the learning support workforce. This will beStrengthening Pacific youth mental health and resilience
ActionThe Ministry for Pacific Peoples is piloting a programme to support Pacific young people to lead their own innovative initiatives to strengthen Pacific youth mental health and resilience.Work to prevent online child sexual exploitation and abuse
ActionThere are several joint initiatives to prevent online child sexual exploitation and abuse, working with the wider sector. These include:Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me?
ActionWhataboutme?Review protections against hate speech
ActionGovernment has undertaken a review of protections against hate speech.Expansion of Mana Ake
ActionMana Ake is a holistic mental health programme that seeks to support primary and intermediate school children to be resilient, and experience positive mental health and continued engagement in learning.Trialling support for young children to improve their self-regulation, resilience, and social skills
ActionThis initiative will test the scale-up of self-regulation programmes to embed social and emotional skills in various regions, urban/rural communities and types of early learning services. This will also help to develop a practice framework focusedParticipation of Youth Justice Victims in Family Group Conferences
ActionThis action aims to improve the participation and engagement of victims in the Family Group Conference process. Work will include:Expand and strengthen employment services to support more disabled New Zealanders
ActionThis initiative, which received funding through the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund, aims to enhance the ability of people with disabilities to attain and retain sustainable employment.Ngā Tini Whetū - early support for families and whānau
ActionNgā Tini Whetū a new, whānau-centred early intervention prototype designed to strengthen families and improve the safety and wellbeing of children. Investment over two years will provide additional early support to approximately 800 whānau acSupport to meet immediate welfare and food security needs
ActionA support package was approved to bolster the delivery of food and welfare assistance by local authorities and Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups to those who need it as part of the immediate COVID-19 response.Funding for NGOs and community groups
ActionFunding was provided to social sector services and community groups to ensure they could continue to provide essential support to communities during the COVID-19 response. It funded services that:Expansion of Whānau Protect
ActionBudget 2020 increased funding to expand the Whānau Protect initiative, which makes practical security improvements to the homes of children and whānau who are at high-risk of serious assault or death due to repeat family violence.Build safe, consistent and effective responses to family violence in every community
ActionThis initiative supports continued development and testing of current programmes for victims, families and whānau affected by family violence and safe and consistent responses where and when families and whānau need them.Reduce speed around schools
ActionThe Tackling Unsafe Speeds programme is a key action under the initial Road to Zero action plan. It includes an initiative to reduce speed limits to a maximum of 40 km/h around urban schools and 60 km/h around rural schools, to make streets saferExtension of 'You Matter to Us'
ActionBudget 2019 funding has extended the You Matter to Us pilot in Linwood to more communities in Christchurch.Housing Support Products
ActionMore funding for Housing Support Products was made available through Budget 2019, including increasing the number of existing grants that can be issued and adding a rent arrears assistance payment.Build public service competency and capability in children's rights
ActionAs part of its work programme to implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Government has committed to develop training for public servants on children's rights and the Convention.Implement the Child Impact Assessment Tool across government
ActionThe Child Impact Assessment Tool was finalised in 2018 as part of the cross-agency work programme to progressively implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Children’s Convention) in New Zealand.Strengthening a youth voice in policy
ActionSeveral measures are being adopted to increase youth voice in decision-making. These include:Youth Voice Project
ActionThe Youth Voice Project focuses on increasing youth voice and youth representation across government.Support uptake of Loves-Me-Not
ActionLoves-Me-Not is a 'whole-school approach' to prevent relationship abuse and promote healthy relationships among senior secondary students.Expanding healthy relationships programmes in secondary schools
ActionThe Accident Compensation Corporation is supporting the expansion of Mates & Dates - a programme that teaches secondary students the knowledge and skills to engage in safe, healthy and respectful relationships.HEIHEI
ActionIn 2018 NZ On Air and TVNZ launched HEIHEI, New Zealand's first free (and ad-free) online media platform for children's content. The platform reflected a commitment to connecting children to local content and promotes diversity and inclusion.Support Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori
ActionThis initiative aims to improve outcomes for Māori learners attending kura kaupapa Māori.Pacific language support
ActionThe Ministry for Pacific Peoples has launched a Pacific Languages Innovation Fund Pilot to support Pacific communities that are leading initiatives that celebrate and increase awareness of Pacific languages, help grow the number of speakers of PaciTe Kawa Matakura
ActionTe Kawa Matakura is another step forward in the education system's recognition of the value of Māori knowledge. Launched in February 2020, it enables Māori achievement by investing in students who display excellence in mātauranga Māori.