CYF
Stop using multiple foster homes - carer
A Wellington woman who's taken on the care of two young children says the practice of using multiple foster homes has got to stop. Audio
Former CYF ward says he felt like a prisoner
As a blistering report of state care for children is released, one former ward says he felt like a burden, worthless, and like a prisoner. Audio
No extra cash for CYF despite critical report
The Social Development, Anne Tolley, is refusing to throw money at Child Youth and Family despite a grim report into how it looks after children in care. Audio
Kids probably no better off in state care
Children are bounced from one placement to the next and may not be better off as a result of state intervention, the Children's Commissioner says. Audio
Woman recalls her experience in multiple foster homes
A woman in her late 40s has told us about her horrific experiences in state care and multiple foster homes in the late 70s. She was eleven when she was taken away from an abusive family member and put… Audio
'Dump and run' in state care
A woman who spent years in multiple foster homes says the system is broken and cannot be repaired. Audio
Children's Commissioner says CYF failing children in state care
Five thousand children are in the care of the state but a new report by the Children's Commissioner questions whether they are better off as a result of that intervention. In his first comprehensive… Audio
CYF feeling the heat over Kumar case
The Minister of Social Development is once again stressing that Child Youth and Family needs a complete overhaul, in the way of the Kumar dairy killing case. Audio
Experts panel criticised for focus on money not children
Child advocacy groups are criticising an overhaul of Child advocacy groups are criticising an overhaul of Child, Youth and Family, for being too focused on money and not children., for being too… Audio
UNICEF says cyf review needs more focus on children
Child advocacy groups are criticising an overhaul of Child, Youth and Family, for being too focused on money and not children. Audio
Panel to begin overhaul of Child, Youth and Family
The Government has set up a panel to lead an overhaul of Child, Youth and Family. But the Association of Social Workers is already questioning why no one from families or with a local social worker… Audio
CYF and childhood obesity
Should Child Youth and Family Services be required to intervene in cases of childhood obesity? Audio
CYF staff failure blamed for girls ending up in police cells
Child Youth and Family says a failure by staff to get help from senior managers led to two 15-year-olds spending four nights in police cells. Audio
A foster mother's story
Karen Scott shares the very personal story of taking in a five-year-old foster child and why she felt she had no choice but to return him to Child Youth and Family. Karen's foster son exhibited… Audio