CYF
Lawyers for abused children impractical
The Children's Commissioner says it is not feasible to provide all children exposed to family violence with their own lawyer, because there simply aren't enough lawyers to go around.
Police cells not worst option for CYF children
Former foster child and CYF worker Daryl Brougham speaks to Checkpoint about the revelations that almost 700 children and young people have been placed in police cells due to a lack of alternative… Audio
Flaxmere - everyone needs to lift their game
A Flaxmere man working to reduce family violence says families and the community need to look to themselves, not government agencies, to solve problems in the Hastings suburb. Audio
Welfare agencies failed to prevent teen girl suicides
A coroner's report on the deaths, of four teenage girls in the Hasting's suburb of Flaxmere, over a 13 month period, has criticised the lack of coordination among government agencies. Audio
Tolley says Flaxmere suicides highlights failings
A coroner's report on the deaths of four teenage girls in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere has criticised the lack of coordination among government agencies. Audio
CYF review must better address Maori says researcher
Maori comprise 60 percent of children in Child Youth and Family care and the findings of last month's review presented by the social justice Minister, Anne Tolley, stressed an increased emphasis on… Audio
Govt to consider raising Youth Court age
The government is looking at a plan for young offenders as old as 19 to be dealt with by the Youth Court, rather than adult courts.
15-year-old held in police cell overnight
A 15-year-old boy spent the night in a police cell in Nelson on Wednesday because Child, Youth and Family couldn't find a place for him to sleep.
Govt urged to protect vulnerable amid CYF changes
The Government is being urged not to offload responsibility for vulnerable families in its sweeping changes to Child Youth and Family. Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Keep children at heart of CYF changes, says former state ward
The voices of children must be at the heart of changes to Child Youth and Family if they are to be successful, a former child state ward says. Audio
Former state ward assesses CYF shakeup
An expert panel set up to investigate how the Child Youth and Family deals with vulnerable young people has recommended the creation of a new department to fix a broken model which is failing many… Audio
The politics of privatisation
Power Play: If you listen to the government's opponents, this week has represented a slide towards privatisation, writes Jane Patterson.
Foster parents cautiously welcome radical changes
Foster parents are cautiously welcoming a radical new plan for looking after children in care. Audio
CYF changes not fast enough, ex-foster child says
A man who had more than 30 placements when he was a foster child says he's angry about how long it will take to enact proposed changes to child welfare. Video
New plan for children in care unveiled
A new entity is to be created to look after children in care as the current system is "broken", the government has announced. Audio
Former foster child on proposed changes
Daryl Brougham had more than 30 placements when he was a foster child, he wrote about his life in a book called "Through the Eyes of a Foster Child" Video, Audio
Structure of MSD and CYF both up in the air following review
The structure of both the Ministry of Social Development and Child Youth and Family are up in the air following a major review of how they deal with vulnerable children. Political editor Chris… Audio
CYF to be overhauled after report findings
Child Youth and Family could be replaced by a new agency within a year, under sweeping changes to child welfare services announced by the Government today. Audio
CYF reform
The CEO of Child Matters Anthea Simock talks about the sweeping new reforms announced for CYF. Audio
Child Youth and Family - Benedict Collins
The Government has announced it's overhauling Child Youth and Family today and will be looking to set up a new entity to care for vulnerable children. The Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says… Audio