Other MSD Websites
Here are a list of the websites that are administrated by the Ministry of Social Development.
Work and Income
Work and Income helps job seekers and pays income support on behalf of the Government. This includes superannuation payments to retired people along with the administration of war pensions and residential care and support subsidies. They also administer the Community Services Card, International Services.
Child, Youth and Family
Child, Youth and Family helps families and communities to keep kids safe, and works with young offenders to help them take responsibility for their actions and to build an offending free future. It also supports manages adoptions, and partners with other agencies and communities to deliver services and raise awareness of child abuse and neglect.
Power to Protect
Are you strong enough? Never, ever shake a baby.
A campaign website promiting messages about why you must never, ever shake a baby, and how to get help.
Family and Community Services
Family and Community Services works with other government and non-government agencies, and communities to give families access to information and coordinated social services.
StudyLink
StudyLink is a service of the Ministry of Social Development. We seek to ensure that students get the finance and support they are entitled to so they can complete their study.
SuperGold
The SuperGold Card is a discounts and concessions card issued free to all eligible seniors and veterans in recognition of the contribution they have made, and continue to make to New Zealand society.
Ministry of Youth Development
Ministry of Youth Development provides policies, programmes and services relating to young people.
Office for Senior Citizens
The Office for Senior Citizens provides policy advice to the Minister for Senior Citizens and government agencies.
Office for Disability Issues
The Office for Disability Issues is responsible for promoting the implementation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, and monitoring actions to enable the participation and inclusion of disabled people in our society.
Are you OK!
The Campaign is part of a community-wide movement led by individuals and organisations throughout New Zealand who are working together to help prevent family violence. It will provide information, resources and support to create a society that says family violence is never ok.
Office for Community and Voluntary Sector
The OCVS exists to inspire co-operation and superb relationships between the government and the community and voluntary sector.
Good Practice Funding
This website is a key tool for improving government agency processes and practice when funding community, voluntary and Maori organisations.
Good Practice Participate
This website is a resource promoting good practices for government employees working with non-government organisations.
Working for Families
Working for Families is a package designed to help make it easier to work and raise a family. It pays extra money to many thousands of New Zealand families.
SPEAR (Social Policy Evaluation and Research Committee).
SPEAR provides a portal for the New Zealand social policy research and evaluation sector, highlighting the latest news, upcoming events, funding opportunities and jobs within the sector.
Heartland Services
This website provides information for people who live in provincial or rural areas of New Zealand and how they can access government services.
The Social Report
The Social Report provides information on the social health and wellbeing of New Zealand society. Indicators are used to measure levels of wellbeing, to monitor trends over time, and to make comparisons with other countries.
