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“The Beginning Of A New Chapter” – Care Experienced Rangatahi Hope Landmark Apology Will Signal Better Future For Care
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 8:42 am | VOYCE
VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai has been advocating for care experienced rangatahi since 2017, and CEO Tracie Shipton hopes the apology will mark the start of a new and better chapter for care in Aotearoa. More >>
These Issues Didn’t Disappear In 1999 - Care Experienced Youth Urge Govt To Listen To All Generations Of Abuse Survivors
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 7:11 pm | VOYCE
“The argument is that abuse did not magically stop in 1999, and any recommendations for change to our care and protection, as well as youth justice systems need to be informed by all those who have lived with the effects of it.” More >>
Care Experienced Young People Call On Government To Rethink Punitive Measures, As Petition Delivered To Parliament
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 8:08 pm | VOYCE
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai was one of more than 30 organisations to deliver a petition to political leaders yesterday opposing moves to introduce measures to criminalise young children. More >>
Not Enough Being Done To Ensure The Mental Wellbeing Of Young People In Care: Rangatahi Calls For Urgent Action!
Monday, 22 May 2023, 7:00 pm | VOYCE
A report by the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission released last week highlighted that not enough is being done to ensure the mental health and wellbeing of our young people. The report comes off the back of a second report released by the Commission ... More >>
Rangatahi Advocates Call For Government To Prioritize Young People In Budget
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 9:35 am | VOYCE
This budget, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai wants the Government to focus on ensuring all young people transitioning out of care have the resources they need to thrive. At its most basic level, this means ensuring that young people have access to good ... More >>
The Oranga Tamariki Oversight Bill Must Be Stopped
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 8:08 pm | VOYCE
State care survivors are calling for the Government to step up and protect children and young people by scrapping a proposed Oranga Tamariki Bill. Despite widespread opposition from the social sector and all other major political parties, the Labour-majority ... More >>
Marama Davidson, Green Party Co-leader, Signs Up To 6 Promises For 6000
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 8:38 am | VOYCE
Marama Davidson, Green Party Co-leader, today met with VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai – having an engaging and heartfelt discussion with two of the young people behind the 6 PROMISES for 6000, Tupua Urlich and Fatima Abdallah. Marama let the organisation ... More >>
Politicians Asked To Promise Kiwi Kids In Care A Childhood They Want To Remember
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 6:32 pm | VOYCE
An advocacy organisation amplifying the voices of the more than 6,000 Kiwi children in the state care system is calling for politicians to make 6 promises that will provide stability and a sense of belonging to care-experienced children. VOYCE – ... More >>
