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Awhi Mai Awhi Atu - Jan 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013, 2:37 pm
Press Release: Child Youth And Family
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Newsletter from Child, Youth and Family
HAPPY
NEW YEAR
Welcome to the new year everyone. I
hope you had a relaxing break, got lots of sun, and feel
refreshed and energised for the year ahead. For us, 2013
will see the consolidation of year one of our strategic
plan… Read more
KIDS IN CARE DELIGHT IN CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS
The weeks leading into
Christmas saw our staff busy planning, teaming up with local
community, wrapping presents, and preparing amazing feasts
and activities in honour of our kids in care and their
caregivers.… Read more
GIVING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE A
VOICE
“MY NAME IS JOANNA AND I AM
IMPORTANT.”
This is the reply that came from a young
girl in care when asked what she would like to say to her
social worker.… Read more
CHILDREN'S ACTION PLAN BRINGS GOOD THINGS
FOR KIDS IN CARE
The Strategy for
Children and Young People in Care, one piece of the
Children’s Action Plan puzzle, does a very important thing
... “It gives our children in care the same chance in
life as other kiwi kids.”… Read more
Also in this issue:
Gateway Assessments are helping kids get the
services and support they need
Insights from young people via zumba,
jewellery and korero
Children's Day is just around the corner
New Year Honours for caregiver couple
In brief:
Latest Child, Youth and Family
statistics
'Working Together' child protection
workshops
What's new on our Practice Centre
ENDS
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