We provide a Long-Term Insight Briefing to our Minister at least once every three years.
Briefings review trends, risks, and opportunities in the medium to long-term future. They are used to aim at future aspirations, and plan work with others to meet them.
This consultation is 1 of 2 phases to develop our briefing:
- Phase 1 is to decide the topic and how we should explore it.
- Phase 2 will be on the draft of our briefing.
Our proposed topic
We are proposing a topic that enables us to explore the opportunities and challenges with identifying and preventing child maltreatment.
The topic we propose is:
- How can we improve the early identification of, and support for, children and young people at risk of maltreatment between now and 2040?
Why this topic
This topic can enable discussion to support work across all children’s system agencies, the wider public sector, as well as enable partners and communities.
The topic proposal is informed by the Oranga Tamariki Action Plan and Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.
It recognises our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our international obligations to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child are also recognised.
Proposed focus
The proposed focus is on children who have early risk factors for involvement with Oranga Tamariki.
This includes those receiving help but are not in care. This means our topic focuses on children who experience maltreatment. This is whether they come to our attention or not.
Maltreatment is physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect.
Out of focus
As not to duplicate work, the proposed topic will not specifically focus on:
- the National Care Strategy
- the government target to reduce child and youth offending
- Te Aorerekura | National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence
- responses to Dame Karen Poutasi’s report or the Royal Commission into State Abuse.
How to have your say
Have your say on our proposed topic and focus before 5 pm on Friday 29 November 2024 by:
Proposal background and next steps
For more information on the background of our proposal and how we plan to develop our briefing following this phase, read our discussion document below.
Visit the Public Service website to find out more about Long-Term Insights Briefings.