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Minister for Children Anne Tolley says a total of $49 million is being invested in Budget 2017 to boost Family Start, an intensive home visiting programme.
Mrs Tolley today visited Ngati Awa Social and Health Services, Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau and Te Pou Oranga o Whakatohea in Whakatane. This additional funding will help all three providers extend their Family Start programme into rural areas in the Bay of Plenty.
- Anne Tolley
- Children
- Budget 2017
Budget 2017 invests significantly to support vulnerable children and young people in care through the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki, Minister for Children Anne Tolley says.
Budget 2017 funding is made up of $424.4 million operating over the next four years, $2.3 million in 2016/17, and $7.5 million capital.
$26.4 million will be invested to support around 4,500 caregivers of children in care, as well as help for those caring for higher needs children.
- Anne Tolley
- Children
- Budget 2017
Budget 2017 invests an extra $68.8 million over four years to support vulnerable children and their families, say Minister for Children Anne Tolley and Education Minister Nikki Kaye.
This is part of the Government’s $321 million Social Investment Package announced by Prime Minister Bill English today.
The package includes:
- Nikki Kaye
- Anne Tolley
- Education
- Children
- Budget 2017