1. Strengthening Families Local Management Groups Your successes Your opportunities Your next steps

2. Is the strategy working? Yes: most families and whanau say they are getting better support most families and whanau say their circumstances are better

3. This Government’s priorities Strong, resilient, loving families Safe, secure children and young people Families where every member can achieve their potential

4. Collaboration is essential Agencies must work together to create better outcomes for high- risk families Strengthening Families puts the jigsaw together, and shows the big picture

5. More evidence of success In recent evaluations: agencies said they were providing better support families and whanau said they felt listened to and understood

6. Real families, real successes Teenage boy re-enters mainstream education Family finds housing, health, and learning solutions Teenage mother gets support to parent with confidence

7. The starting point Strong, resilient, open relationships between the people and agencies involved

8. Relationships are the bedrock Local Management Groups have created invaluable networks Government and community organisations have re-established local relationships

9. Some of your achievements Best practice case management model Capacity building strategy for Pacific Island peoples Implementing the strategy for children with High and Complex needs

10. Since January 2000 … Four thousand new cases, involving almost 9000 children and young people Many more referrals from the community sector—increased confidence, important check

11. Government support An increase in funding every year Ten government departments contribute to the budget $200,000 discretionary fund economic growth moderately positive primary sector growth to continue Service industries expanding

12. Changes ahead The Ministry of Social Development will provide leadership and co-ordination National Family Services Unit, four regional offices, national advisory body

13. A more preventative approach Management Groups will continue to co-ordinate family support services You will also provide an ideal platform for the strategy’s broader, more preventative approach

14. Reaching more families Some vulnerable families are missing out Too many are not accessing services Family Service work stream will address these issues

15. How you can contribute Local Management Groups have hands-on knowledge and experience Your input is vital—policy makers need your ideas

16. Strengthening Families Local Management Groups Your successes Your opportunities Your next steps