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Mainstream services must be acceptable and accessible to Māori. Māori-led, sectorsupported services with sufficient funds allocated are needed to improve wellbeingfor tamariki Māori. (NGO)An explicit commitment to developing governance, management and clinical leadershipwithin kaupapa Māori organisations using local relationships, principles of effectivecommissioning and the principles of prioritisation made. (NGO)Whānau Ora: A large minority of NGO submissions specifically endorsed a Whānau Ora model ofworking. This was the most strongly supported service option for working with whānau, hapū and iwi.As the needs are multi-systemic and multi-factorial in nature, so they require multipleand flexible solutions. In our opinion the Whānau Ora renaissance being regeneratedby the Government’s Whānau Ora policy in the pathway to long term success.... Identifyvulnerable children early through Whānau Ora organisations; ensure resources go toparents, caregivers and whānau of vulnerable children under a Whānau Ora-managedprogramme. (NGO)Other programmes and services: Mainstream programmes captured in the submissions withspecific support from a small minority of submissions included Incredible Years, Well Child, SKIP,PAFT, HIPPY, Strengthening Families, Home Visitation and Social Workers in Schools.A small minority of submissions specifically supported programmes with roots in Te Ao Māoriincluding Kura Kaupapa Māori and Te Kōhanga Reo.It is our position that the obligations of partnership, protection and participation demandthat the Crown take active steps in facilitating the provision of by Māori for Māori servicesin the social welfare sector that enable Māori to develop as a people. The Kōhanga Reo,Kura Kaupapa movements and Whānau Ora provide good models. (NGO)Other programmes mentioned included those specific to local communities,such as KidsCan, programmes run by the Māori Women’s Welfare Leagueand Māori Women’s Refuge, Family Start, Roots of Empathy, Kapa Haka,Nurturing the Future, Great Start Taita and Te Aroha Noa.HelloOther issues: Submissions suggested running early childhood centresbased on Māori principles (for example, Whare Tapa Whā), betterevaluating existing programmes and providing workers who areculturally competent.For tamariki Māori, understanding their whakapapa is an integral part ofthe relationships they develop as their wellbeing is inextricably linked tothat of their parents, caregivers, family, whānau, hapū, iwi and communities and wider society.Creating this context is fundamental to creating a sense of belonging and therefore providesa basis of identity. (NGO)Connecting Māori to servicesA small number of submissions specifically commented on the issue of how to better connectMāori to services. Answers to this issue in part repeat the wider discussions above aboutworking in partnership and providing culturally relevant services, on the basis that withpartnership and culturally relevant services in place, connection will follow.106 Show Leadership
Similar to the question and answer submissions, strategies can be divided into relationshipbasedstrategies and making changes to services to make them easier to access. A smallminority of submissions supported all strategies.Relationship-based strategies: These include reaching families through kaumātua and kuia,through other trusted relationships, or an outreach worker. The “lead provider model” relies onone worker or agency having a relationship with a whānau and helping that whānau to access allthe services they need.My suggestion includes the stepping up of kaumatua/kuia on Marae all around thecountry. This will be a multi-departmental effort. We must use our elders to guide andsupport our young whānau and young parents. (general public)I am seeking support for a Māori social worker whose job would be to help lowincome Māori people to access mainstream social services such as Work and IncomeNew Zealand, budget advice and health services. The social worker would also helpwith access to non-government services such as food banks, the City Mission, andcommunity law centres. I have found that it’s very difficult for low-income Māori peopleto get access to any of these services. A Māori social worker would help bridge the gapthat low-income Māori people constantly run up against. (general public)Making services easier to access: A small minority of submissions suggested making serviceseasier to access by making them places inviting for Māori, staffed by people who were culturallycompetent or culturally sensitive. This includes mainstream services.Māori access services that are both Māori led and mainstream. Mainstream servicesmust be acceptable and accessible to Māori. (NGO)A small minority of submissions said groups should not be stigmatised as “hard to reach”.Provision of free universal services (as opposed to targeted services) is a related idea.We support an evidence-based approach to services which are universal so all childrenbenefit and vulnerable children are not stigmatised. (NGO)A small minority of submissions suggested taking services to where people are – in their ownhome, through mobile clinics, or based in marae and schools.Research has shown that providing meals or fruit free at schools could potentially improvefood security outcomes for children, with possible flow-on effects for household foodbudgets. (NGO)Better use of ECE includes the wrap-around services which are a condition of enrolment,eg the parents, caregivers and whānau at Te Mirumiru in Kawakawa are required to optinto the wrap-around programmes. This should be a requirement of all ECEs. (NGO)Practice Changes Policy Changes Show Leadership Share Responsibility Children / Young People Executive SummaryThe Green Paper for Vulnerable Children Full Summary of Submissions107
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Ministerial forewordWhen I launched
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MethodologyHow submissions were ana
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The role of government: Children an
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Features of an action plan: Some su
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Make child-centred policy changesTh
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Mandatory reporting: A small number
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Improving service deliveryWe want t
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The community and government: In th
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What does it mean to thrive, belong
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When abuse is occurring: A minority
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Children and young people: Free-for
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Meet their physical needs: Adults s
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Lower taxes, increase income: Relat
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Q&AParents and caregivers:Question
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Clearly something is wrong because
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When a child is notified or abuse i
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The gap between rich and poor is to
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Page 59 and 60: I would love to see a strengthening
Page 61 and 62: Increase community action on child
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Page 79 and 80: Q&AA Vulnerable Children’s Action
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Page 83 and 84: • Improving education.Fund altern
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Page 123 and 124: SummaryPrioritising carers, family
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