http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/index.html Child, Youth and Family News en-NZ Copyright 2012, Ministry of Social Development 2012-05-21T+12:00 cyf_media@cyf.govt.nz Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/feed-channels/newsroom-r.xml Child, Youth and Family News http://www.cyf.govt.nz/feed-channels/newsroom-r.xml http://www.cyf.govt.nz http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/mothers-day-story.html At its heart, Child, Youth and Family is all about care, and this is exemplified through ourcaregivers who often take on the role of mum, dad, friend, protector and advocate for ourchildren and young people. Child, Youth and Family 2012-05-14T10:36:09+12:00 day mother time remember children care http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/mothers-day-story.html 2012-05-14-151-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-05-14T10:33:36+12:00;end=2012-11-14T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/william-wallace-awards-nominations-now-open.html It’s that exciting time of year again, when we have the opportunity to nominate young people for the William Wallace Awards 2012. It’s a great chance to honour our young people, show we support them and help them reach their potential. Child, Youth and Family 2012-05-02T10:06:35+12:00 awards young people nominations care nomination http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/william-wallace-awards-nominations-now-open.html 2012-05-02-232-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-05-02T10:05:30+12:00;end=2012-11-02T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/care-matters-and-awhi-mai-awhi-atu.html The latest issues of Care Matters (our newsletter for caregivers) and Awhi Mai Awhi Atu (our newletter for staff and stakeholders) are now available online. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-27T14:47:10+12:00 awhi children care mai atu matters http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/care-matters-and-awhi-mai-awhi-atu.html 2012-03-27-139-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-27T11:01:33+12:00;end=2012-09-27T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/increase-to-foster-care-allowance-rates.html People who foster do it because they care about making a difference to children’s lives. We provide financial help to meet the day to day costs of caring for a child. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-19T13:37:31+12:00 allowance rates care foster cpi increase http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/increase-to-foster-care-allowance-rates.html 2012-03-19-7-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-19T13:35:55+12:00;end=2012-09-19T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/social-work-now.html The latest issue of Social Work Now, our professional practice journal, is now available. This issue concentrates on children and young people's participation and child centred practice, which are areas of continuing improvement for Child, Youth and Family. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-19T16:20:28+12:00 work social children people young issue http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/social-work-now.html 2012-03-19-184-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-19T16:09:34+12:00;end=2012-09-19T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/new-legislation-to-protect-vulnerable-children.html Changes to the Crimes Act put a spotlight on the importance of speaking up for vulnerable children, and target people who know a child is being seriously abused and fail to protect them and get them the help they need. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-20T16:46:30+12:00 children child vulnerable adults protect act http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/new-legislation-to-protect-vulnerable-children.html 2012-03-20-52-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-19T09:34:28+12:00;end=2012-09-20T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/childrens-day.html 'Treasure our children' is the theme for Children's Day, which is celebrated this year on Sunday 4 March. Children’s Day enables us to come together as a nation to celebrate children, and for families to spend quality time together. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-01T11:45:58+12:00 children day celebrate march treasure events http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/childrens-day.html 2012-03-01-152-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-01T11:32:18+12:00;end=2012-09-01T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/expansion-of-swis-service.html SWiS is a school-based community social work service that places a social worker right in the school grounds, bringing together a child or young person’s home and school life. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-05T15:46:17+12:00 swis service children social schools school http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/expansion-of-swis-service.html 2012-03-05-152-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-01T15:53:13+12:00;end=2012-09-05T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/never-shake-a-baby-education-programme.html ‘Stop, think and count to ten’, is at the heart of a new education programme for new parents, aimed at preventing shaken baby syndrome. Child, Youth and Family 2012-03-01T13:42:49+12:00 baby programme parents shaking shaken syndrome http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2012/never-shake-a-baby-education-programme.html 2012-03-01-93-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2012-03-01T13:38:53+12:00;end=2012-09-01T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/child-youth-and-family-response-to-the-release-of-the-mel-smith-report.html Child, Youth and Family response to the Ministerial Inquiry into the abuse of a nine year old girl and other matters relating to the welfare, safety and protection of children in New Zealand. Child, Youth and Family 2011-12-21T15:59:17+12:00 youth child family response mel report http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/child-youth-and-family-response-to-the-release-of-the-mel-smith-report.html 2011-12-21-30-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-12-21T14:42:23+12:00;end=2012-06-21T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/safe-happy-kids-this-christmas.html Christmas is a time of fun and celebration but let’s face it, it can be stressful – the family, the holiday plans, the cost… For some it brings parties and late nights. Child, Youth and Family 2011-12-21T13:22:41+12:00 kids family people happy christmas children http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/safe-happy-kids-this-christmas.html 2011-12-21-92-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-12-21T13:18:21+12:00;end=2012-06-21T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/foster-care-awareness-week.html ‘The Pineapple Express’ (a dessert pizza featuring Nutella, dried apricots, sultanas, white chocolate buttons, mini marshmallows, pineapple rings, coconut and golden syrup!!) was the winning creation at the inaugural Master Chef Pizza Competition held for children and young people in care. Child, Youth and Family 2011-11-15T16:38:35+12:00 care foster caregivers children pizza site http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/foster-care-awareness-week.html 2011-11-15-159-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-11-15T14:54:31+12:00;end=2012-05-15T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/celebrating-the-achievements-of-our-young-people.html 11 outstanding young people gathered in Wellington where they were honoured at this year’s William Wallace Awards, at Park Road Post Production. Child, Youth and Family 2011-11-09T11:42:28+12:00 young people winners year award achievements http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/celebrating-the-achievements-of-our-young-people.html 2011-11-09-3-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-11-09T11:09:46+12:00;end=2012-05-09T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/childrens-day-planning-underway.html We're not sure where the year’s gone, but if you’re into celebrating New Zealand’s annual Children’s Day, now’s the time to get started on plans. Child, Youth and Family 2011-11-01T09:04:28+12:00 day children underway planning zealand special http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/childrens-day-planning-underway.html 2011-11-01-13-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-11-01T08:58:59+12:00;end=2012-05-01T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/looking-for-child-youth-and-family-caregivers.html Right now, Child, Youth and Family are currently looking for a wide range of people with big hearts to open their homes to children and young people, who are in need of care and support in a stable home environment. Child, Youth and Family 2011-11-01T11:59:59+12:00 child youth care family caregivers children http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/looking-for-child-youth-and-family-caregivers.html 2011-11-01-234-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-11-01T11:58:39+12:00;end=2012-05-01T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/increasing-our-frontline-social-work-capacity.html The Prime Minister and Minister Hon. Paula Bennett today announced changes to an increase in numbers of social workers both in primary schools and on the Child, Youth and Family frontline. Child, Youth and Family 2011-10-20T14:25:06+12:00 social workers children schools frontline minister http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/increasing-our-frontline-social-work-capacity.html 2011-10-20-57-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-10-19T11:10:04+12:00;end=2012-04-19T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/national-social-workers-day.html National Social Workers’ Day, celebrated this year on 28 September, is an opportunity to acknowledge the role of social workers in Child, Youth and Family. Child, Youth and Family 2011-10-19T11:00:02+12:00 social workers worker read child day http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/national-social-workers-day.html 2011-10-19-66-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-10-19T10:56:49+12:00;end=2012-04-19T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/education-assist.html The Education Assist package, announced over the weekend, will help improve our support of, and response to, schools. Child, Youth and Family 2011-09-19T11:55:24+12:00 schools child assist education children working http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/education-assist.html 2011-09-19-58-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-09-19T09:12:31+12:00;end=2012-03-19T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/working-closer-to-protect-children.html Child, Youth and Family, Police and District Health Board representatives signed a new agreement to strengthen child protection, at an event hosted by Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett today. Child, Youth and Family 2011-08-18T11:12:35+12:00 child children working protect police memorandum http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/working-closer-to-protect-children.html 2011-08-18-113-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-08-16T11:36:45+12:00;end=2012-02-18T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/working-together-workshops.html A new round of 'Working together' child protection workshops is underway, with 28 workshops being held around the country in coming months. Child, Youth and Family 2011-08-18T11:14:07+12:00 workshops child family local protection youth http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/working-together-workshops.html 2011-08-18-179-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-08-16T15:41:25+12:00;end=2012-02-16T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/green-paper-launch.html Come to the launch of the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children at Aotea Square - 27th of July at 1pm. Child, Youth and Family 2011-07-22T16:26:45+12:00 vulnerable green children paper aotea july http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/green-paper-launch.html 2011-07-22-51-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-07-22T16:24:04+12:00;end=2012-01-22T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/fresh-start-reforms-in-operation-report-released.html Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today released Fresh Start Reforms in Operation - a progress report on the implementation of the Fresh Start youth justice reforms, which includes current trends in youth offending. Child, Youth and Family 2011-07-20T10:36:28+12:00 reforms youth report operation fresh justice http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/fresh-start-reforms-in-operation-report-released.html 2011-07-20-125-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-07-20T10:18:33+12:00;end=2012-01-20T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/fresh-start-innovation-fund.html A supplementary round of funding for 2011/2012 opens on 18 July 2011 Child, Youth and Family 2011-07-20T09:22:27+12:00 fund innovation round fresh start providers http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/fresh-start-innovation-fund.html 2011-07-20-54-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-07-20T09:19:14+12:00;end=2012-01-20T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/william-wallace-awards-nominations-now-open.html The William Wallace Awards honour exceptional young people in care and go towards helping them pursue their dreams of tertiary, vocational or leadership training. Child, Youth and Family 2011-06-01T14:07:50+12:00 awards care wallace william young open http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/william-wallace-awards-nominations-now-open.html 2011-06-01-248-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-06-01T14:05:49+12:00;end=2011-12-01T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/working-with-others/working-together-to-keep-children-and-young-people-safe.html A new guide that helps professionals recognise when children are at risk, and know what to do has been released. Child, Youth and Family 2011-05-31T10:02:18+12:00 children people working young safe risk http://www.cyf.govt.nz/working-with-others/working-together-to-keep-children-and-young-people-safe.html 2011-05-31-119-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-05-31T10:00:20+12:00;end=2011-11-30T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/budget-announcement-more-services-for-children-in-care.html Today the Government announced a $43.7 million funding package to improve services for children in care. This included funding for gateway health and education assessments, the expansion of mental health services, early childhood education and specialised parenting support. Child, Youth and Family 2011-05-20T14:09:15+12:00 children health care education services child http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/budget-announcement-more-services-for-children-in-care.html 2011-05-20-114-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-05-20T14:08:33+12:00;end=2011-11-20T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/young-people-at-te-maioha-residence-celebrate-anzac-day.html Throughout the country young people have started to play a larger role in Anzac Day celebrations. This year, our staff and young people at the Te Maioha youth justice residence hosted a Dawn Service. Child, Youth and Family 2011-05-16T12:39:22+12:00 young people anzac day residence te http://www.cyf.govt.nz/about-us/news/2011/young-people-at-te-maioha-residence-celebrate-anzac-day.html 2011-05-16-75-CHILD,YOUTHANDFAMILY start=2011-05-16T12:35:11+12:00;end=2011-11-16T00:00:00+12:00 news Child, Youth and Family