Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 19, 2019 17:15:14 GMT 12
LOW CONFIDENCE NEW ORANGA TAMARIKI LAWS WILL HELP MĀORI
Support workers remain unconvinced that new Oranga Tamariki laws will deliver immediate improvements for Māori in the system.
For many Māori, the most promising feature of the new legislation is Section 7aa, which binds Oranga Tamariki to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, meaning it must work more closely with Māori and iwi and devolve its resources.
She said Section 7aa and the inclusion of mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whanaungatanga provide the strongest platform for change for Māori, but there were clear tensions in the legislation.
She said the original child welfare laws 30 years ago also provided for strong partnerships with Māori but that didn't eventuate because managers and staff were not on board with it.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/392405/low-confidence-new-oranga-tamariki-laws-will-help-maori
Support workers remain unconvinced that new Oranga Tamariki laws will deliver immediate improvements for Māori in the system.
For many Māori, the most promising feature of the new legislation is Section 7aa, which binds Oranga Tamariki to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, meaning it must work more closely with Māori and iwi and devolve its resources.
She said Section 7aa and the inclusion of mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whanaungatanga provide the strongest platform for change for Māori, but there were clear tensions in the legislation.
She said the original child welfare laws 30 years ago also provided for strong partnerships with Māori but that didn't eventuate because managers and staff were not on board with it.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/392405/low-confidence-new-oranga-tamariki-laws-will-help-maori