Policy development
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Inter-agency Plan for Conduct Disorder/Severe Antisocial Behaviour
The plan sets out a six-year approach to improve government’s response to the management and treatment of children and young people with conduct disorder/severe antisocial behaviour. It has been jointly developed by the Ministries of Social Development, Health and Education with support from the Ministry of Justice.
The New Zealand Carers' Strategy and Five-year Action Plan
New Zealand Aotearoa is a society that values individuals, families, whanau or aiga who support others who need help with their everyday living.
Updating the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989
The Act introduced major changes to the way decisions were made about children and young people who were victims of abuse and neglect or who broke the law, and placed New Zealand at the forefront of international legislative best practice.
Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) Services
OSCAR services are before-school, after-school and school-holiday programmes for school-aged children (aged five to 13 years).
Reducing Inequalities
The reducing inequalities policy aims to reduce disadvantage and promote equality of opportunity in order to achieve a similar distribution of outcomes between groups, and a more equitable distribution of overall outcomes within society.
Sustainable Development for New Zealand - Programme of Action
The Programme of Action is the Government's approach to Sustainable Development in New Zealand. Achieving Sustainable Development requires looking after people, taking the long-term view, taking account of the social, economic, environmental and cultural effects of our decisions, and encouraging participation and partnerships.
Working for Families
Working for Families is a government package that is putting more money in the pockets of New Zealand’s low-and-middle income families with children, and making work pay for parents who move off benefit into work.
