Auckland Regional Plan 2008/2009
What Isabel has to say
“Given the scale and complexity of the challenges in Auckland, we need to work collaboratively in an organised and co-ordinated fashion. This is both across the Ministry’s and with our partners in other social sector agencies, councils and community groups”.
Isabel Evans
Regional Commissioner for Social Development
Highlights of 2007/2008
In partnership with government agencies, individuals and organisations, a variety of initiatives and programmes have been developed to address Auckland’s important social issues.
Highlights of work include:
- Early Years package featuring the introduction if the Early Years Service Hubs
- establishment of youth justice teams working with communities to help develop local strategies for reducing offending rates
- opening of the Helensville Heartland Service Centre
- establishment of a plan for five new Child, Youth and Family Offices
Key Priorities for 2008/2009
Give children the best start in life
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- working together to protect children at risk
- improving health of children in our care
- building stronger relationships for the care of Mäori children and young people
- ensuring the right response at the right time
- promoting positive parenting
- focusing on children
- fostering success in teenage parents
- supporting families at home
- improving access to childcare programmes
Help young people achieve their potential
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- improving opportunities for young people
- helping young people to live independently
- supporting young offenders
- helping young people to successfully transition
- maximising career opportunities for young people
- helping tertiary students make good decisions
- giving young people a voice
- engaging young people for the long-term.
Enable people to live independent lives
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- partnering with industry
- increasing opportunities for people with ill health and disabilities
- supporting patients and their families in hospitals
- reintegrating prisoners into the community
- expanding SuperGold Card benefits.
Support families and whānau to be safe and resilient
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- strengthening families
- acting on family violence
- partnering with others to support those in need
- providing an integrated response
- helping parents provide for their families
- providing a nationwide directory of services.
Strengthen communities
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- strengthening community providers
- supporting local-level planning
- enhancing rural access to government services
- helping migrants and refugees
- bringing services together in one place.
Other regional priorities
- integrating thought and action in Auckland
- contributing to One Plan for Auckland
- building communities
