Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 2, 2016 17:15:53 GMT 12
MINISTER TOLLEY AGREES SYSTEM HAS FAILED CHILDREN
"The system has failed, Māori particularly tamariki and rangatahi Māori, so we need to be much smarter at how we work with hapū and whānau and iwi to meet the needs of those whānau."
The Minister of Social Development agrees and says the issues are being addressed through the Child Youth and Family reforms that come into effect next March.
"The Children's Commissioner has described it as visionary,” she says.
“That has a specific focus on Māori children because six out of the children in state care are Māori so we agree the system is broken and we are setting out on a major overhaul."
Tolley says there are already programmes underway leading up to the overhaul.
"My understanding is that the new system is being designed to work for Māori as an integral part of the system…..
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/minister-tolley-agrees-system-has-failed-children
"The system has failed, Māori particularly tamariki and rangatahi Māori, so we need to be much smarter at how we work with hapū and whānau and iwi to meet the needs of those whānau."
The Minister of Social Development agrees and says the issues are being addressed through the Child Youth and Family reforms that come into effect next March.
"The Children's Commissioner has described it as visionary,” she says.
“That has a specific focus on Māori children because six out of the children in state care are Māori so we agree the system is broken and we are setting out on a major overhaul."
Tolley says there are already programmes underway leading up to the overhaul.
"My understanding is that the new system is being designed to work for Māori as an integral part of the system…..
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/minister-tolley-agrees-system-has-failed-children