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A new code of conduct for social workers sets out minimum professional standards of behaviour, integrity and conduct.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

The Canterbury Family Violence Intervention Programme is a collaborative programme that draws on the expertise of grassroots organisations involved with domestic violence.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Work and Income case managers will be trained to better identify and support families affected by violence.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

A report has been released on Child. Youth and Family’s handling of a case where children were placed in the care of an approved caregiver alleged to have subsequently sexually abused them.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

A 78 per cent reduction in Child, Youth and Family’s unallocated cases is cause for celebration.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Launch of new Family Safety Teams, important new initiatives to tackle family violence.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Child abuse statistics in New Zealand make sobering reading. Ultimately every New Zealander has to take more personal responsibility for the well being and safety of our children.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

A $12 million investment in services for children who witness family violence is a key part of the government's commitment to eliminating violence within families

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Services for child witnesses of family violence are getting a $12 million investment in Budget 2005

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

The profile of caregiving and the future role of caregiving

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Celebrating partnerships that strengthen and support Glen Innes families and its community.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Address to the 5th Social Workers in Schools Annual Conference.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Parliamentary reception for the ISS executive committee.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Address to Carers Summit: Celebrating and Supporting the Work of Families and Whanau

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Launch of ‘Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect’, a joint publication prepared by UNICEF and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Minister welcomes Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft’s comments that youth offending is relatively stable.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Open Wellington Ending Abuse and Violence premises and outline government's family violence initiatives

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Launch of Lower North Severe Conduct Disorder Programme for young people.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Open Youth Horizons Trust new premises and outlines Child, Youth and Family's strategic direction

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Forum on 'what is the family'?

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Fewer substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect now compared to 1999

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Planned changes to the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act will enable more flexible and appropriate responses to reports of children and young people in need of support.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment

Developments in Child, Youth and Family in last 12 months.

  • Ruth Dyson
  • Social Development and Employment