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	The countdown to Children’s Day 2008 begins The countdown to Children’s Day began today when children from Sacred Heart School were treated to a story and introduced to the new Children’s Day characters


	Report confirms treatment helps young people Ray Smith, Deputy Chief Executive for Child, Youth and Family today welcomed the release of a report which measures how well community based programmes for young sex abusers are meeting the needs of clients and their community


	A job well done: Excellence in Foster Care Awards Ruth Dyson, Minister for Child, Youth and Family Services, today congratulated all foster parents for the amazing job they do caring for some of New Zealand's most vulnerable children


	William Wallace Award winners announced Every year, Child Youth and Family honours remarkable young people who have defied the odds and achieved excellence with the William Wallace Awards


	Charter of rights for children in care A new Child, Youth and Family charter explaining the rights of children and young people in care will provide with them a level of comfort about what to expect when they are in care


	Foster Care Awareness Week “This week is Foster Care Awareness week, a chance to say thank you to all our extraordinary caregivers who play a very special role in the lives of some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable children and young people,” said Head of Child, Youth and Family Ray Smith


	Qian Xun Xue reunites with her Nana


	Wairaka Kokiri Trust to retain approval status - Child, Youth and Family A Child, Youth and Family review into an incident in which two participants absconded from the Maroera Bush Camp programme run by the Wairaka Kokiri Trust has now been completed, according to Child, Youth and Family Deputy Chief Executive Mr Ray Smith


	Family group conference award "New Zealand has been recognised by the American Humane Association for its pioneering use of the family group conference"


	EXG reviews Associate Minister of Finance Trevor Mallard has released several reviews commissioned as part of the government's ongoing commitment to continuously strengthen and improve public services for New Zealanders


	Best of care review The Best of Care? review explores the policy, legislation and operational practice related to children and young people with disabilities and their families who are involved with Child, Youth and Family and the Ministry of Health’s Disability Services Directorate


	Leading for outcomes This document sets out Child, Youth and Family’s strategic direction for 2007 to 2010


	Updating the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 Submissions are being sought on whether or not changes or additions are needed to update and strengthen the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989


	Memorandum recognises key partnership Child, Youth and Family and the National Collective of Women’s Refuges (NCIWR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising the working relationship between the two organisations


	2006 international conference on the family group conference - 'Coming home - Te hokinga mai' ‘Coming Home - Te Hokinga Mai’ was held in Wellington on 27-29 November and featured presentations from the following experts: Hon


	Te Hokinga Mai – a celebration of the family group conference Media release from Hon Ruth Dyson, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment (Child, Youth and Family Services) New Zealand can be justly proud of pioneering the Family Group Conference said the Minister for Child, Youth and Family Services, Ruth Dyson, today in her opening address to the international conference Te Hokinga Mai - Coming Home


	Information days about Youth Justice Residential Centre – Central to be held end of November Representatives from Child, Youth and Family and resource management consultants will be available to discuss issues and answer questions


	'Standards for approval' consultation workshops and feedback received Consultation workshops On behalf of Child, Youth and Family and the Expert Committee I would like to thank you for taking the time to attend the consultation workshops on the draft Standards for Approval


	Child mortality report highlights need for interagency response A Child, Youth and Family report on child death from maltreatment confirms the need for government and community agencies to work together in reducing child abuse


	Preferred site for Youth Justice Central announced A Rotorua site has been selected for consideration for a new youth justice residential centre in the central North Island, Child, Youth and Family Services Minister Ruth Dyson said today


	Joy Cowley encourages Children’s Day celebrations (now in March) Award-winning children’s author Joy Cowley is passionate about New Zealand’s National Children’s Day


	Child, Youth and Family temporarily suspends assessments for Russian adoptions Child, Youth and Family today announced it was temporarily suspending its assessments of new prospective families wanting to adopt children from Russia but reassured families already advanced in the process that they will continue to receive help


	First report from taskforce identifies priorities for action on family violence The Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families First Report identifies four key areas of actions to reduce family violence


	MSD Chief Executive condemns NZSSCC report Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Peter Hughes today challenged the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services to use its influence constructively rather than destructively


	New care and protection residence (Whakatakapokai) opens New care and protection residence adds 10 beds New Residential Business Plan being implemented Whakatakapokai, Child, Youth and Family’s new care and protection residence will be officially opened by Ruth Dyson, Child, Youth and Family Minister today (27 July 2006)


	Draft 'Standards for approval' released for feedback Child, Youth and Family is seeking feedback on the content and wording of the draft 'Standards for approval' released on 17 July 2006


	Call for submissions for 'Social Work Now' 'Social Work Now' is a practice journal for social workers produced by Child, Youth and Family three times a year


	Event organisers encouraged to start planning now for Children’s Day 2007 Children’s Day will now be on the first Sunday of March, starting in 2007


	Preferred site announced for Youth Justice Central The 19-hectare site is on Te Waerenga Road, off State Highway 36, Rotorua


	Seminar to focus on keeping kids safer An Australasian seminar on innovative and effective school based strategies for preventing child abuse and family violence is being held in Wellington, 13 February, 2006


	Foster care awareness week - support to caregivers improves Foster Care Awareness Week kicks off today (31 October) to recognise the role of caregivers and educate others about caregiving and what it entails


	New care and protection residence opens today Embargoed until 00:01, 3 October 2005 Te Oranga, Child, Youth and Family’s new care and protection residence opens today (3^rd)


	Workforce increasingly professionalised as National Social Workers Day approaches National Social Workers Day tomorrow (28th) is a chance for all Child, Youth and Family’s staff to recognise the contribution of its social workers in improving outcomes for at-risk children and young people and turning around young lives for the better


	120 new caregivers recruited in national campaign Child, Youth and Family has taken on 120 new caregivers from its first ever national recruitment campaign launched in November last year


	Launch of Children's Day website The Children's Day website is now live! Check out

	10th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect Child, Youth and Family, together with the Ministry of Social Development and the Children’s Commissioner, is sponsoring the 10^th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (ACCAN) to be held in Wellington from 14-16 February 2006


	Contract awarded for new residence development Child, Youth and Family has awarded the contract for the redevelopment of its new care and protection residence in Auckland to Robert Cunningham Construction Ltd


	Caregiver recruitment campaign Child, Youth and Family caregiver recruitment campaign "off to positive start" A Child, Youth and Family recruitment drive for more caregivers is "off to a positive start and beginning to produce some good results on which the Department can build," says Programme Manager Care, Wendy Penhearow