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Signing an open letter to the Government in support of these policy asks.

We are looking for stories from people who previously have received or currently receive any Working for Families (WFF) assistance. If you have received the In-Work tax credit we would love to hear about your experience; how well it worked or didn’t work for you. We would like to use your experiences as examples to explain WFF. Name and details will be anonymous and kept confidential. Please send your stories to Jeni at [email protected] or feel free to get in contact me for more info at (09) 302 5260

Read a social worker’s perspective on the recent report from the Expert Panel: Investing in New Zealand’s children and their families. 7 April 1916

“There are some good things in this report and there are also some things which are deeply disturbing for the future of the most impoverished and marginalised families in Aotearoa -New Zealand.  Alarms are also raised for the future of social work, particularly statutory child protection.

Poor outcomes’ are seen to be caused by the family environment of children and their own complex needs. There is no reference to social inequality – inadequate incomes, housing and health services – or to the economic reproduction of these social deficits”.

Refer: http://www.reimaginingsocialwork.nz/2016/04/all-you-need-is-love-is-the-revealed-truth-within-the-final-report/

Readers might like to watch the following video from Deborah Morris-Travers, from UNICEF and Every Child Counts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxnKtVHEmWg

Deborah says: “We must be constant in our calls on the Government to meet its obligations to our children… just as we work tirelessly in our homes and communities to meet our own obligations to children.

There is important work underway but we really need all New Zealanders paying attention and helping us create the momentum for change. It’s time to innovate and work together to fix one of the biggest problems of our generation…”

On April 1, CPAG will be launching a campaign ‘Fix Working for Families’ asking the Government to strengthen the Working for Families income support by making the In-Work Tax Credit (IWTC) available to ALL low income families. The impact the extra income ­- $72.50 per week as at April 1 ­- would make to families in poverty would be huge.

Your financial support now can help to make the sure we have the resources to build campaigns for fairer support for ALL children in the coming year.

CPAG receives no government funding which allows us to continue as a strong and independent voice. Nor do we accept or apply for funds from the profits of gambling. CPAG’s work has been made possible only through the generous support of many organisations and individuals who share our values and vision. Please help us continue the vital research, education and advocacy for the most vulnerable children in Aotearoa-New Zealand .

Please donate before the end of the financial year and also consider returning your rebate to CPAG. For every donation* you make to Child Poverty Action Group you are eligible to receive a 33.3% tax rebate.

Easy ways to donate to CPAG :
Direct Debit
Name of account: Child Poverty Action Group Inc
Account number: 38-9003-0066858-00
Reference: your name and DONATION
Cheque
Make your cheque out to: Child Poverty Action Group (Inc) and post to PO Box 56 11, Wellesley St, Auckland 1141.
Credit or debit card
Using our givealittle fundraising site

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

The CPAG Team

Children’s rights: towards social justice

You are warmly invited to a seminar celebrating the launch of Children’s Rights – Towards Social Justice, a new book by Emeritus Professor Anne Smith.

This seminar, which is being hosted by the Child Wellbeing Network and Variety – the Children’s Charity, will be an opportunity to network and discuss children’s issues with a wide range of people committed to promoting child wellbeing.

12 April 2016, 12.30-1.30pm

Aronui Lecture Theatre
The Royal Society of New Zealand
11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon
Wellington

Find out more.