# Six parties support child-centred government decisions

> Six New Zealand political parties back plan to prioritize children in government decisions.
- Title: Six parties support child-centred government decisions · RNZ
- Summary: Six New Zealand political parties back plan to prioritize children in government decisions. Six political parties support a child-centred government plan…
- Keywords: aotearoa, barnardos, generational plan for children, children's cabinet, state care, severe housing deprivation, political parties, child centred government, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/community/2337620/six-political-parties-back-proposal-to-make-govt-decisions-more-child-centred
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:55:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aotearoa, barnardos, generational plan for children, children's cabinet, state care, severe housing deprivation, political parties, child centred government, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Six political parties support a child-centred government plan aiming to reduce state care and housing deprivation by 2050.