Wellington Regional Plan 2007/2008
Foreword from the Regional Commissioner for Social Development
Welcome to our Ministry of Social Development Regional Plan for 2007/2008.
This Plan provides an update on the work we are currently doing in the Wellington region and insights to our plans for the future.
We need to work in a co-ordinated way both within the Ministry and with other stakeholders. This continues to be the approach that we believe will achieve the greatest outcome for our communities.
This Plan highlights the many collaborative initiatives that are in place and more importantly, it demonstrates our willingness and desire to work with and support new partnerships that will help improve opportunities for people living in Wellington.
Wellington has experienced positive growth and development over the last few years. Not only will we do whatever we can to continue to support this, but we must ensure that this creates opportunities for all. We are supporting a joint Wellington-wide approach to economic growth and social development. We are also working closely with our local councils and are taking a lead role in the development of a Wellington-wide Labour Market Strategy.
Within the Ministry we have established processes to jointly assist the families we all work closely with. This is focused on helping with issues such as health and housing, ensuring families are getting all the financial assistance they are entitled to and supporting members of these families into work.
Youth employment remains a focus for us as we move towards the shared goal between government and the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs that all young people will be engaged in employment, education or training. I would like to thank our local city councils who support a strong employment focus through cadetships and other employment initiatives.
Thanks also to our district health boards and the many stakeholders that we continue to work alongside.
To our staff, I would like to personally thank you for your dedication and commitment to making a positive difference for our people.
I believe 2007/2008 will be a great year as we all work together to ensure that we see social development in action and make a positive difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Mike Bryant
Regional Commissioner for Social Development
