Statement of Intent 2004

This Statement of Intent is the second produced by the Ministry of Social Development. It sets out how we will work over the next three to five years to achieve our high-level outcomes for the wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

Social development is about addressing immediate needs while ensuring positive outcomes in the future. It is a planned process of improving people’s wellbeing, and of enabling communities to determine how they can achieve wellbeing for themselves.

Table of Contents

•     Ministerial Foreword
•     Chief Executive's Overview
•     Who We Are and What We Do
•     Introduction
•     Executive Summary

Part A - Strategic Directions

•    The State of Social Wellbeing in New Zealand
•     Our Strategic Approach
•     Leading Social Development
•     Children and Young People
•     Working Age People
•     Older People
•     Families and Whānau
•     Communities, Hapū and Iwi
•     Strengthening Our Capabilities
•     Evaluation, Audit and Risk Management

Part B – Financial Forecasts

•     Statement of Responsibility
•     Forecast Financial Statements

    Forecast Output Performance Statements:

•     Vote: Social Development
•     Vote: Senior Citizens
•     Vote: Veterans’ Affairs – Social Development
•     Vote: Youth Development