Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 16, 2019 16:54:20 GMT 12
ORANGA TAMARIKI AND STATE CARE OF CHILDREN HAS 'FAILED', SAYS MINISTER
Minister for Children Tracey Martin has delivered a blistering verdict on New Zealand's failure to care for its most vulnerable children, saying "the system has failed".
She said New Zealand had failed to create intervention services to "walk alongside" whānau in need, and failed to adequately listen to Māori voices.
"Nothing will change unless Māoridom gets the chance to design it [new systems of state care]."
She said she wanted to see Māori, iwi and hapu involved in looking after children in care, the majority of which are Māori, but said some of the children are "so harmed" Māori groups would need assistance in how best to care for them.
Lawyer and activist Annette Sykes also addressed the audience .....
"The Crown has to find a way to honour its Treaty Obligations. . . the Crown has not got the answers, the answers are in our hands."....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/114842583/oranga-tamariki-and-state-care-of-children-has-failed-says-minister
Minister for Children Tracey Martin has delivered a blistering verdict on New Zealand's failure to care for its most vulnerable children, saying "the system has failed".
She said New Zealand had failed to create intervention services to "walk alongside" whānau in need, and failed to adequately listen to Māori voices.
"Nothing will change unless Māoridom gets the chance to design it [new systems of state care]."
She said she wanted to see Māori, iwi and hapu involved in looking after children in care, the majority of which are Māori, but said some of the children are "so harmed" Māori groups would need assistance in how best to care for them.
Lawyer and activist Annette Sykes also addressed the audience .....
"The Crown has to find a way to honour its Treaty Obligations. . . the Crown has not got the answers, the answers are in our hands."....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/114842583/oranga-tamariki-and-state-care-of-children-has-failed-says-minister