Council facilitates community workshop on Green Paper for Vulnerable Children

Friday, 03 February 2012

On Wednesday, 1 February 2012, Horowhenua District Council facilitated a community workshop that enabled discussion on the Government's Green Paper for Vulnerable Children.

The Green Paper highlights opportunities for change in community leadership, community responsibility, social policy and social practice to in turn ensure more children in New Zealand grow up safe, happy and secure in their environment.

Over 40 community representatives turned up to learn more about the Green Paper and to have their say on what changes need to be made.  There were multiple representatives from different areas of our community and participants enjoyed taking part in positive discussion.

On behalf of the Horowhenua community, Horowhenua District Council will now prepare a submission which will then be submitted to the Green Paper Advisory Committee. A huge thank you to those who took the opportunity to get involved in the process.

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Find out more

The following video clip is available for viewing on YouTube: Green Paper on Children.

If you have any questions about the Green Paper or would like to find out more, please contact Monique Davidson on (06) 366 0999 or email moniqued@horowhenua.govt.nz