The Government will start a national discussion on how best to protect vulnerable and at-risk children by releasing a Green Paper in August this year.
The Green Paper will focus on infants to 18-year-olds, with a special focus on under-fives. Particular issues will include information sharing, tracking at-risk children, mandatory reporting of child abuse, and the “whānau first” policy.
A six-month public consultation period will follow the release. All New Zealanders will have the chance to discuss and respond to the issues and solutions raised.
The Green Paper will then form the basis of a formal policy document, including a Children’s Action Plan, to be released in August next year.
More information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/green-paper-puts-priority-children
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