Wellington Regional Plan 2008/2009
What Mike has to say
"The approach we take involves valuing people and putting them at the centre of our thinking and action. We know that strong families and communities build a stronger Wellington region, which in turn contributes to a stronger nation”.
Mike Bryant
Regional Commissioner
Highlights of 2007/2008
In partnership with government agencies, individuals and organisations, a variety of initiatives and programmes have been developed to address Wellington’s important social issues. Highlights of work include:
Highlights of work include:
- Roll-out of Integrated Services Response
- Appointment of health and disability specialists to provide support and services to people with ill health or disability
- Continued leadership in developing the Wellington Regional Labour Market Strategy
- Fantastic results achieved through the local council cadetships
- Opening of a Child, Youth and Family Assessment Centre in Porirua
- Wellington City Council securing Youth Development Partnership funding to run youth participation projects
- Ministry of Youth Development Ministerial Forum held in Porirua in October 2007
- Establishment of the Employment Hub in Porirua and a further development of TradeStart in Lower Hutt
- Partnering with Barnardos to develop the new Early Years Hub in Taita.
Key Priorities for 2008/2009
Give children the best start in life
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- focusing on the children
- improving agency and community response
- supporting families at home
- supporting families to stay together
- promoting positive parenting.
Help young people achieve their potential
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- helping young people make better choices
- keeping young people on the pathway to learning
- building opportunities for lifelong success
- providing young people with a voice.
Enable people to live independent lives
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- supporting local employers
- developing the SuperGold Card
- tapping into the skills of older people
- helping more people into paid work
- supporting offenders to live positive lives
- helping tertiary students make good decisions.
Support families and whanau to be safe and resilient
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- building support for families experiencing family violence
- preventing elder abuse and neglect
- bringing families and support agencies together
- providing an integrated response
- helping parents to provide for their families.
Strengthen communities
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- strengthening community providers
- supporting local-level planning
- building a responsive, co-ordinated approach
- improving our accessibility
- bringing services together in one place.
Other regional priorities
Key programmes and initiatives include:
- the Wellington Regional Labour Market Strategy
