Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 10, 2021 5:14:24 GMT 12
CLAIMANT WANTS ROLE IN AGENCY’S CHANGE
Toni Jarvis reckons he should be part of the transformation of Oranga Tamariki. Instead he and other lead claimants in a Waitangi Tribunal urgent inquiry into the agency feel ignored.
From his experience the only thing changed about Oranga Tamariki was its name and the situation for Maori children had become worse, Mr Jarvis said.
"Sixty-eight percent of kids in care are Maori ... In 2017 it was 61%......
www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/claimant-wants-role-agency%E2%80%99s-change
Toni Jarvis reckons he should be part of the transformation of Oranga Tamariki. Instead he and other lead claimants in a Waitangi Tribunal urgent inquiry into the agency feel ignored.
From his experience the only thing changed about Oranga Tamariki was its name and the situation for Maori children had become worse, Mr Jarvis said.
"Sixty-eight percent of kids in care are Maori ... In 2017 it was 61%......
www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/claimant-wants-role-agency%E2%80%99s-change