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Six parties support child-centred government decisions
Six New Zealand political parties back plan to prioritize children in government decisions.
In brief
Six New Zealand political parties back plan to prioritize children in government decisions. Six political parties support a child-centred government plan aiming to reduce state care and housing deprivation by 2050. Originally reported by RNZ.
Political parties support child-centred plan
Six political parties back proposal to make government decisions more child-centred.
Generational Plan for Children
Barnardos presented Generational Plan for Children to Parliament in September.
Plan goals
Plan aims for less than 300 children in state care and under 100 in severe housing deprivation by 2050.
Barnardos chief executive
Matt Reid says current strategies have not worked for children.
“We've got a lot of hard work to do. For example there are currently 5000 children in state care - we believe we can achieve an Aotearoa where there are less than 300 in state care.”
Report findings
Inaction could cost $450 billion by 2050 due to complex child challenges.
Political party support
All parties except NZ First have written to Barnardos supporting the plan.
The essence
Six political parties support a child-centred government plan aiming to reduce state care and housing deprivation by 2050.
