Planning for the March 2012 Network Mosaic Conference in partnership with ALAC has begun. The theme is ‘Children affected by parental addiction’. Watch this space for more details.

Reminder: Green Paper on vulnerable children

submissions close 28 February 2012

childrensactionplan.govt.nz

A Government Green Paper has been produced on vulnerable children who have childhoods that make it unlikely they will thrive, belong, and achieve. The Green Paper has some ideas about what the Government could do to improve outcomes for vulnerable children. It aims to open up discussions about the issues and it is a chance for you to have your say. Once all of the submissions have been received and analysed, a White Paper will be released outlining the Vulnerable Children’s Action Plan which will be published in 2012.

What is the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children about?

The Government has launched a discussion paper to give people and communities a say on how New Zealand can better protect abused, neglected and disadvantaged children.

Get involved in the debate.

You can Download the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children in:

English (PDF, 608KB)  Māori (PDF, 1.2MB) Samoan (PDF, 1.36MB)  Tongan (PDF, 1.21MB)

• Have your say on the issues raised in the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children.
• Resources are available to help you and your community know more about the Green Paper and have a say.
• Community meetings are being held around the country, come along and have your say.
• Find our what people are saying in the media and from a selection of submissions
  
  
  

Connecting services in the Northern region to promote best practice forworking with young people whose family/Whanau experience mental health and/or addiction issues.

Networkmosaic is an initiative in the Northern Regionwith a focus on children and youth with family/whanau members experiencingmental health and/or addiction issues. A steering group of interested providersand agencies has identified key functions of Networkmosaic as:

• A network for the youth sector supported by a new website

• A resource for workers, children and youth that recognizes the diversity of New Zealand cultures

• Advocating for mental health and addictions issues and services