Third Children's Team established in Horowhenua and Ōtaki region

New Zealand's third Children’s Team was officially launched on 8 September 2014, in the Horowhenua and Ōtaki region.

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said, "The new Levin/Ōtaki-based team, to be known locally as ‘Tamariki te Tuatahi’ (Children First), will have access to more than 25 Lead Professionals from a wide range of areas, including core government agencies, iwi, and community organisations, who’ll be available to work with the region’s families."

"Two Children’s Teams have already been established in Rotorua and Whangarei and have provided valuable lessons in setting up ahead of the roll-out of eight further Teams to be underway by June next year."

In May 2014, SuPERU published an Assessment of the design and implementation of the children’s teams to January 2014.

Further information on the Children's Teams is available onthe Children's Action Plan website.

Media:

New service for at-risk children launched tomorrow, NZ Herald, 07.09.2014

Horowhenua Ōtaki Children’s Team underway, Beehive: Paula Bennett, 09.09.2014