Waikato Regional Plan 2008/2009
What Te Rehia has to say
“A strong contributor to our success is the many healthy working relationships we've established. I'm proud of the way Ministry staff in the Waikato region are connecting with their local communities to enhance people's access to services. Our partnerships wtih business, government and non-government agencies are critical in truly making a difference.”
Te Rehia Papesch
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 Waikato’s important social issues.
Highlights of work include:
- Introduction of the Integrated Services Response to support at-risk families and individuals
- Appointment of specialists advisors and co-ordinators to provide more cohesive and co-ordinated support for people with ill health or a disability
- Workshop for employers dispelling the myths around employing people with ill health or a disability
- Launching of the Hauraki Economic Development Strategy
- Launching the Social Wellbeing Strategy for Hamilton City
Key Priorities for 2008/2009
Give children the best start in life
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- supporting families at home
- ensuring children enjoy a stable home
- improving access to childcare
- helping teen parents to achieve in life
- ensuring the right response at the right time
- ensuring babies become healthy children
Help young people achieve their potential
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- addressing youth offending
- developing our young people
- keeping young people on the pathway to learning
- providing young people with a voice
- helping tertiary students make good decisions.
Enable people to live independent lives
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- helping more people into paid work
- enhancing environmental and cultural awareness
- promoting healthy smiles
- supporting local employers
- valuing our older people
- developing the SuperGold Card
- reviewing our services to older people.
Support families and whanau to be safe and resilient
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- acting on family violence
- providing an integrated response
- encouraging healthy living
- strengthening families
- protecting the older generation.
Strengthen communities
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- strengthening community providers
- supporting new business enterprises
- encouraging young people into business
- supporting local-level planning
- helping migrants and refugees
- bringing services together in one place.
