Statement of Intent 2006 - Managing for outcomes
This section introduces Child, Youth and Family's outcomes in the context of Government's priorities, State Services development goals, Social and Justice sector outcomes, and more broadly, in the context of outcomes which the whole of society contributes to.
Government Priorities
The Government’s priorities for the next decade are focused on three themes. Child, Youth and Family supports the theme of Families – young and old, and the sub-themes of:
- Strong families
- Healthy confident kids
- Safe communities.
State Services Development Goals
Child, Youth and Family supports each development goal (listed below) through working closely and collaboratively with all our stakeholders, our focus on continuous learning and improvement, particularly building our people capability, and our commitment to a ‘whole of government’ approach to service provision, particularly through strengthening our strategic partnerships.
- Employer of choice – ensure the State Services is an employer of choice, attractive to high achievers with a commitment
- Excellent state servants – develop a strong culture of constant learning in the pursuit of excellence
- Networked state agencies – use technology to transform the provision of services for New Zealanders
- Co-ordinated state agencies – ensure the total contribution of government agencies is greater than the sum of its parts
- Accessible state services ‘no wrong door’ – enhance access, responsiveness and effectiveness, and improve New Zealanders’ experience of State Services.
- Trusted state services – strengthen trust in the State Services, and reinforce the spirit of service.
Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People
New Zealand’s future depends on our children and young people. Their wellbeing matters to all of us. How well they do affects how well New Zealand does as a society.
Children and young people who are well supported throughout their young lives are more likely to reach their full potential at school, in higher education, in work, and in artistic or sports activities. They are more likely to enjoy healthy and productive lives, become good parents, responsible members of their communities and be positive contributors to New Zealand’s future.
To enhance the wellbeing of children and young people, to enable them to reach their potential and contribute positively to society, Child, Youth and Family believes young New Zealanders need to be healthy, financially secure, safe, responsible, learn what they can; have a sense of identity and their basic needs met.
The range of factors contributing to child wellbeing is wide. No single organisation or social structure can fully deliver in all areas. The combined efforts of government, the community, iwi, hapu, family, and whanau are critical to improving child wellbeing. Child, Youth and Family recognise that to achieve our outcomes, we are also dependent upon the work of others. This is why Child, Youth and Family is committed to working closely and collaboratively with our stakeholders, and supporting a whole of government approach to achieving its outcomes.
